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Tassel Hassle: Diploma Common Block Schedule Ceremony Booted from Avery Fisher To Start in Fall 1998 Ceremony will By Artie Jacob Two hour and forty-five minute classes, held once a week, will also be offered. be at City Center As FCLC students finish up their Designed to Stimulate inter-campus By Cara Lynn Shultz course selection process for the Fall education and teaching, University offi- Semester 1998, University officials are cials hope students will utilize the The pomp and circumstances sur- hoping the newly implemented com- opportunity to take classes at both cam- rounding the time and place of mon block schedule provides students puses. "One of the main things driving FCLC's diploma ceremony has with more flexibility and less hassle. the putting together of a new schedule time for classes. "The internal logic of caused some controversy, but last Two and a half years after the is the idea that we need to have time for the whole thing is that you.have nine week the tassel trouble was finally Restructuring of the University pro- courses that would allow students to hours starting at 8:30 AM," said resolved. The diplomas will be doled duced a joint curriculum and faculty, commute back and forth from Lincoln Associate Vice President for Academic out at City Center on Monday, May the common block schedule makes the Center and Rose Hill and get there on Affairs David E Stuhr. "If s a nine-hour 18, a day later than originally planned. Lincoln Center and Rose Hill campuses time," Interim Associate Dean of structure. It starts at 8:30 AM and ends Although Lincoln Center's Avery more similar than ever. The common Lincoln Center Frederick.Wertz said. at 5:30 PM* and you have to have that. Fisher Hall has hosted the diploma block schedule designates a University- Professor of Philosophy Robert The three-hour blocks are interval and ceremony for the last few years, the wide block on Wednesdays from 11:30 Vigliotti, who has taught at both cam- ^so at whatever time you start, you have hall informed Fordham that they had AM to 2:30 PM designed to increase puses, said the* blocks could interfere to end nine hours later or else the a concert booked for the same time student involvement in extra-curricular . with student work schedules."I find that whole structure breaks down."The cur- slot that FCLC was seeking for gradua- activities and meeting blocks on they way they're placing their blocks rent Lincoln Center schedule begins at tion, according to Rev. Robert Grimes, Tuesday and Friday from 2:30 PM to for the activity hours is going to be very 9:00 AM and ends at 6:00 PM. S.J., Dean of FCLC. "Then began 5:30 PM to allow for faculty and com- inconvenient for a lot of students. "We'll see how it works out. The 8:30 the odyssey," Grimes said. "I am now mittee conferences. In addition to the Maybe if s convenient for faculty. I can't AM block is going to be absolutely nec- an expert in almost every hall in student activity and faculty blocks, even imagine how a student will work essary at Rose Hill because of the sim- Manhattan." morning classes will start a half-hour out a schedule the way the classes are ple constraints on the number of class- In choosing a hall, Grimes's main earlier at 8:30 AM and all classes will be going to be laid out," Vigliotti said. rooms," Stuhr said. "I am not certain on concerns were sufficient size and suit- shortened in length by five minutes. Although most of the Fordham com- how much of a constraint there is on able accom-modations. United Student In addition to traditional Monday- munity seems to understand the logic classrooms at Lincoln Center during Government (USG) was presented Wednesday blocks, classes will be behind the student and faculty blocks, the daytime." with a lost of possible halls, and ranked offered in Monday-Thursdays blocks, the most limiting aspect of the struc- Helen Ledwith, FCLC '00, argues them in order of preference, but as well as Tuesday-Thursday blocks-. ture appears to be the 8:30 AM start that although [continued on page 2J Grimes said "one by one the possibili- ties dropped out." Possibilities includ- ed everything from an outdoor gradua- tion at Lincoln Center's Damrosch Solicitors Try Students* Patience Park to the Jacob Javitz Convention By Jessica Keymer carnival barkers, asking for a little of they harass you!" Center. But [continued on page 5 your time—and money. Some stu- The solicitors themselves pay to Through the halls of FCLC have dents, however, have lost patience gain access to the students, according echoed many insightful, intelligent, with the show. to Bridget Derry, a Secretary in the and enduring questions. These days, "A man from the salon was in the Student Activities Office. "These oatSHys however, the echoes are asking, "Hey, plaza the other day and he was just places pay $50 to be able to set up in you! Where do you get your hair standing there yelling at people," the plaza and solicit here. Sometimes Contrary t» abounding rumor*, done?" said Valerie Paik, FCLC '00. "They if they're offering a really good deal ,' |CLC will host its traditional justdon't know when to stop." for students or if it's a student club we ilsc .iboard the Royal Prinitaw, This particular phrase can be heard Jane McGonigal, FCLC '99, said, "My don't charge them anything, but most .ordirig txt Muprt O'Harv, from solicitors from local hair salons, friend had just bought one of the salon places end up paying the fee." idiwActivities Coordinator, but others like it ring through the packages and we were actually on our Really good deals, however, seem to ie cruise, will uike place on' Lowenstein plaza every week. Credit card companies, calling card compa- way to the salon when a solicitor from be the exception, as several students 14. (Hopeful^;,., nies, cellular phone providers, local the salon stopped us. When we told had complaints regarding the quality i*j« will bo enough Iiffibo4ti and • health clubs and others come to him (we were on our way to the of service of some of the businesses *" cnptaln. will linen to i' Fordham offering students deals on salon), he made us pull out the receipt soliciting. "You think you're getting a their products, setting up their wares because he thought we were lying. great deal, but you're not," said one on folding tables and yelling out like Even when you've bought the thing student. "I [continued on page 31 News March II, 1998

Crime Blotter By Bonnie Gass National Crackdown On Friday, February 13, 3:05 am,. Residence Hall —A resident student Alcohol Ads in Student Publications received a harassing phone call an phone. Subsequently, some one put By Gina Salamone The survey says that frequent binge such ads is the right approach. "I cer- garbage basket by the student's door, drinkers were 7 to 16 times more like tainly agree in the sense that I think Security investigated Jhe situation and A nationwide crackdown on alco- than non-binge drinkers to have ads for alcohol in undergraduate stu- it has brnn reported to the Residential hol advertisements in college news- missed class, gotten behind in their dent publications are sending a Life Office. papers has been stimulated by a school work, engaged in unplanned mixed message. At least half, if not Sunday, February IS, recent report by the Higher sexual activity, or have gotten in more, of the people who are reading i 8:00 p.m.- (0:00 p.m,, Education Center for 'Alcohol and trouble with campus police. the publications are underage. You low School — A student Other Drug Prevention. The Center The report itself states that "given are advertising to people for which #reported a missing coat from formed the Presidents' Leadership the profits that the alcohol industry alcohol use is illegal, so clearly that tthe Law School Cafeteria, coat Group to review approaches on pre- makes from sales to underage and is sending a mixed message," The item has not yet been venting substance abuse by students. problem drinkers, and given the Grimes said. Rather than a ban from found. The report states that alcohol adver- problems that alcohol misuse creates a higher school power, however, Friday, February 20, 3:00 a.m»>' tisements send a mixed message to on college campuses, several college Grimes said that he would prefer that

Residence Hall •~~J4 non- resident' college students and recommends and university presidents have con- publications decide not to publish ;- attempted to gain access to the that such ads be banned from college ' eluded that it is improper for their alcohol ads. "I would hope that stu- Residence Hall by attaching a sticker to, campuses. college, to collaborate in the indus- dent publications would come to "fite /£> card.The matter has referred to Presidents from six Universities try's marketing activities. If school their own decision on this and look the Director of the formulated the report "Be Vocal, Be officials are unprepared to impose a to the welfare of the school and the Residence Hall Visible, Be Visionary" and j sent total ban on campus advertising and student body." Saturday, copies to the presidents of all four promotion, they should consider Dean of Students Mary Jane February 21, year colleges and universities in the developing strict policies to define Conlon said, "There are all different 6:00p,m, ~ United States. The report encour- what they will allow." types of alcohol ads and I think that 8:00 p.m., Law aged presidents to ban alcohol relat- According to the Student Press some give an even worse message • 1 School •—A student left a coat and a ed to advertisements in all student Law Center (http://www.splc.org/), than others. You have alcohol ads pair of gloves unattended in Law publications. "student media advocates have said that advertise the local bars . . . you library white he went to another build- The initial intention of the report such restrictions could violate the know, 'all you can drink for $10.' IngMpon return- was to gather information in order to free rights of college journalists/ That's a really bad message to be giv- ing,^ property control binge drinking on college In referring to The Observer's his- ing, students and I think that school v/as missing. His campuses. The Presidents tory of publishing alcohol ads, Cara newspapers have a responsibility to property was not Leadership Group based their report Lynn Shultz, Editor in Chief of The be promoting healthy lifestyles." recovered, on the results of a national study on Observer, said, "To the best of my While the issue is being talked Tuesday, February: binge drinking on college campuses. knowledge, we've only run Bear Bar about a lot right now, sometimes, 3:00 sum< - I hOO a.m., law School The 1993 College Alcohol Study con- ads and we stopped running them talking isn't even necessary. Grimes -^-AC£> ptayer was reported ml&s'mg ducted by the Harvard School of because they never paid us." said, "From what a understand, in a from an office in the Law Schpoljhe Public Health surveyed 179 colleges According to Shultz, the ads ran last number of schools there's an under- item has not yet been found. and universities. According to the year and included advertising the standing between the publications Saturday, February 28,6:00 p.m. survey, 44 percent of the students price of drinks at the bar. and the administration that there will - 6:35 pm, The Pope Auditorium ~-~ A were binge drinkers. In the question- Although Dean of FCLC Rev, not be ads for alcohol-related prod- tope deck was reported missingJhe naire, binge drinking was defined as Robert Grimes, S.J. disagrees with ucts or for bars in student publica- Hem has natyet been recoveredM 5 or more drinks in a row for men having alcohol ads in college news- tions." • and 4 or more in a row for women. papers, he does not feel that a ban on

Common Block it now," Ledwith said. ences with faculty. "It has always been entire Fordham community's needs in [continued from front page] Associate Dean Wertz believes the very difficult to schedule meetings regard. "One by one, the suggestions the student activity block will be benefi- 8:30 AM start time is just one of the among faculty members with their dif- were knocked down. This was the one cial to students getting involved with imperfections of the schedule. "That's ferent teaching schedules," Wertz said. on the table and people said, 'oh, we school activities, the 8:30 AM start time one of the limitations of this schedule "In the past, professors who were in can't do that, if s crazy.' But as more and is unrealistic and inconvenient. "The and it might not be that ideal for stu- class couldn't be at certain meetings." more of the alternatives got knocked bad thing is that classes start at 8:30 dents to get there for an 8:30 AM class," As a member of the Block Structure down, this one remained durable and AM in the morning," said Ledwith, who Wertz said. "According to the feedback Advisory Committee, Stuhr said that by resignation we said, 'well, we haven't is a member of the Commuter Student I've been getting, that is one of the least although no block structure is perfect, come up with anything else, so I guess Association (CSA). "So in order for me popular aspects of the block schedule." the new common block structure is fair this is the one well have to use.'" to get here, I would have to leave my The block schedule preserves and durable. "Block structures are real- Wertz reiterated that if problems house at 6:00 AM in the morning. The Lincoln Center's biweekly class sched- ly not an easy tiling to come up with and arise for students and faculty on behalf train is more crowded at that time. It's ule, as well as Rose Hill's triweekly it's almost always the case that you end of the schedule modifications would be not going to work. There are students schedule. "That was one of the require- up picking the one that is least objec- discussed. "If we discover problems who come from Connecticut and it ments of the block schedule, that it be tionable rather than the one most posi- with it, I'm sure that everybody is will- takes three hours by train to get here." compatible with both the hour and a tively acclaimed," Stuhr said. "No one ing to consider alterations that would Ledwith said CSA petitioned against half classes that dominate down at really acclaimed this is the greatest really improve life, so nothing is ever the common block schedule and hopes Lincoln Center and the 50-minute class- thing in the world, but it became one final," Wertz said. "However, this isn't modifications can be made for the 1999 es that are much more prevalent at that everyone could live with." undertaken as an experiment. The academic year. "We got about a hun- Rose Hill," Stuhr said. After long processes of revision and committee worked pretty hard and long dred signatures against (the new sched- Wertz added that the blocks will modification, Stuhr said the ratification to develop it and it was fairly well- ule)- We're figuring out what to do with make it convenient to schedule confer- of the schedule was agreed to with the received." • 11,1998 News

Gordon-Reed Speaks on Jefferson's Relationship with Slave learning about this subject, "One can would have the story been just as skep- clearly see the blueprint notions of tical? I am convinced that the result white supremacy." would have been, more historians to According to Gordon-Reed, even accepting the story." though there was a substantial amount of Another example she gave was when I wanted to take my girlfriend on evidence, their testimonials were never one of the signers of the Declaration Of the bus with me, but she was too acknowledged. "Blacks could not testify Independence was killed. According to damn big-for the floppy drive. She'd Jacqueline Acevedo against whites," she said. "Blacks were Gordon-Reed, justice wasn't served sent me an animated GIF of herself allowed to testify against one another. It because the only witnesses to the crime that I wanted to play around with on For several years, the African wasn't based pn whether or not it was were slaves. They couldn't testify my home computer, but after zip- American and African Studies Institute at true, but what affect it would have on against the murderer—his nephew— ping it, it was still 2.5 Megabytes. As Fordham has held lectures as part of a white supremacy. The testimonies because he was white. "Here it was an we all know, thaf s a little hefty for legal scholars series. With a special grant against Jefferson, would have tumbled important figure dead," she said. "But high-density 3.5 diskettes.. that allows events such as this to take him off his pedestal,"she said. they couldn't accept their testimony." As I'm sure you know, portable place ( the Deans Challenge Grant), In addition, Gordon-Reed stated that "Devaluing blacks, making them the storage is a problem. You can cart Annette Gordon-Reed, author of stereotypes such as that the African other, was the most persistent legacy of not only the disks around but the Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemmings: American women were naturally loose slavery of today." One example, "Africa drive as well, which solves the prob- An American Controversy came to and liars were used against them to justi- has always been a part of historical lem of portability; and the size of Fordham on February 25 and spoke to fy rape accusations. "They came in with events but the Europeans didn't accept most storage options now is large nearly 75 people. The book, which is an slavery and were reinforced." anything that was [from a black point of enough to act as an external hard analysis of evidence suggesting, that Arguments by historians who deny view]," said Fawzia Mustafa, Associate drive. Here are your basic options: Thomas Jefferson had a 38-year liaison the allegations, say that James Professor of. English and African Iomega Zip Drives with a slave woman named Callender who began the charges in American and African , Studies. Prices for Externals: $100 refur- Sally Hemmings, was used as a way to, 1802 of the Jefferson-Hemmings affair, However, this was not the case with a bished - parallel, $150 SCSI of support her argument of the lack of cred- was a disgruntled office seeker, who professor of Government in Cornell Parallel, $199 Zip Plus ibility given to African Americans in the invented the story. In an interview with University. "When Martin Bernard^, Everyone knows about the Zip United Stales. an Ohio newspaper Sally Hemmings proved that Western Civilization drive. With 100 megabyte capacity, "Ifs an important book not only son, Madison said that Jefferson was emerged from the Continent of Africa, it can handle my girlfriend pretty because of what we learned about its per- his father. Historians said that'he was a suddenly the whole world paid atten- well (which makes one of us), and ceptive, careful persuasive examination tool for abolitionists who desired to tell tion because of his credentials and ifs so popular that it has become of evidence but what this controversy stories that discredited the institution of because he wasn't African American. the 'new' floppy drive; computers reveals about our present day society," slavery. In defense, Gordon-Reed men- "When Bernard wrote his book, are being made with them pre- said Irma Watkins-Owens, Associate tioned how Jefferson family members I don't think his book was examined to installed. The main advantage here Director of African American and African contradicted each other and how the see if it was credible," said Watkins- is portability, since so many people Studies Institute. slave children's names reflect those in Owens. "His background alone have Zip drives. If 100 megabytes Gordon-Reed, who currently teaches the Jefferson family tree. The few gave him credibility." doesn't do it for you ... at The New York Law School men- slaves Jefferson freed included the "The notion of identity was stripped Iomega Jaz Drives tioned the book as a way to explain the remaining Hemmings children, which from us," she said. "Part of the healing Prices for Externals: $399 for 1 gig, legacy of slavery in the modern indicated his special treatment of them. process is to repay debts to blacks who $649 for 2 gig American mind. "What does slavery "I've been accused of playing the suffered [by seeing] that their discus- The small one stores ten times as have to do with anything today?" asked race cards," she said. "But, if he'd been sions are carried in a more respectable much as a Zip; the large, twenty i Gordon-Reed. She explained that when a white man claiming to be his son, manner," said Gordon-Reed.B times as much. The down side here is that these require a SCSI connec- tion, which probably translates to Solicitors Try Nardi, one of the hair salons, is not Some of the solicitors at Fordham, $150 for hardware and $50 for instal- [continued from front page] allowed to return to the plaza due to however, are sponsored by.other lation. Yes, they're an investment, student complaints, but no official offices within the University or the but they're almost as popular as the once made an appointment and then complaints have been lodged by stu- Fordham Bookstore. Nevertheless, Zip drives and store a lot more. If had to wait there for an hour. And on dents regarding other solicitors who Derry encourages any person with compatibility isn't an issue and you another visit [the salon] led me to have come to Fordham. The Upstairs complaints regarding any solicitors at just want some more space on your believe that I could use the deal they Hair Salon was soliciting in the plaza the University to come to the Student hard drive ... sold me for a haircut, but afterwards on March 6, but their solicitor was Activities Office and file a complaint. SyQuest SparQ made me pay full price. They embar- escorted out of the building by secu- "We may not have sponsored all of the . Prices for Externals: $199, Parallel rassed me. They made me feel like I rity when Derry found out about it. solicitors to come to Fordham, but if Costs like a Zip; stores like ?. Jaz. was the one to do something wrong." "He should have been stopped by there are complaints we can get in Down side: you're going to be the Another student had complaints security," said Derry. "If he doesn't go touch with whoever did sponsor them only one on your block to have one. about a credit card solicitor. "I was through the university he's not and take care of it." Whatever the case, I've got to go walking by the table when they guy allowed to be here. Usually, when a "We like to offer these things up to out and buy myself two more Jaz behind it stopped me. I told him I did- business comes for Fordham, to solic- the students," Derry said, "but if we cartridges... one for my family and n't want [a credit cardl and started to it in the plaza, we have talked to them receive complaints from students of one for my girlfriend. Sure, they walk away when he said, 'You can use and have an address and a phone bad treatment cither from the solici- could both fit on one, but I'm not it to buy more tight pants to shake number. That way we can try to get a tors or the actual place they're solicit- ready to think of things that way. your ass in.'" grasp of the people and how they do ing for we simply sever ties with Ah, well. If you'd like to meet my Complaints for improper treatment business to be sure it's not a scam. them. No one should be harassed family or have any questions, I'm at of students has caused the Student Then, if we do get complaints, we are walking down the hallways of their [email protected]. Activities Office to first take notice able to control whether or not they school. "• Good luck, surfers. • and then take action. Currently, are allowed back here." Observer March 11,1998

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Green from Too Much Booze The Observer Editor-in-Chief Cara Lynn Shuttz Graphics Editor Kara Scanned stereotype. The Irish have damaged your liver. Managing Editor Victoria Mott done more for America than Furthermore, alcoholism is News Editor Adam Goldstein just bring over Guiness, not a cause for celebration. Assistant NewsEditor Bonnie Gass Commentary Editor Ron Zapata although they have been It is a serious disease that Arts Editor Erika Russo thanked several times for wrecks lives, not a cause to Features Editor Michele J.Thomas that contribution. The Irish spend your life wrecked. Photography Editor Sandy Tedt St. Patrick's Day. The helped lay the cornerstones Instead of getting wrecked Business Manager Jonathan Valenti words conjure up images of of New York, the very cor- beyond belief this St. Graphic Designers Cynthia Hahn shamrocks, and drinking, and nerstones thay have been Patty's Day, why not find Shirali Patel parades and sodabread and credited with vomiting on in out who St. Patrick really KaterinaVenetis drinking, and green beer and drunken states. But their was? For example, why is the drinking, and corned beef contributions are pushed shamrock a symbol for the Dr and Guiness and Baileys and aside in soused siestsas greenest of the green? It's Faculty Advisor - Elizabeth Stone drinking, and being 'hon- The alcohol-saturated fes- roots are religious: St. Graphics Advisor Krystina J- Mankowski orary Irish' by drinking, tivities of St. Patrick's Patrick used it to illus- and Leprechauns and songs Day are celebrated by much trate the Holy Trinity, as and drinking, and drinking, of America. Bars throw par- there are three leaves Observer Board of Directors and drinking... ties and host drink spe- joined in one shamrock. Julie Farm. Promotion Director, PR Newswire; Anthony Giglio, Editor for Beer Connoisseur. Food Critic for New Why do people always asso- cials, creating a decadent So this St. Patrick's Day, Jersey Monthly; Clarisel Gonzalez. Reporter, Connect ciate the Irish with drink- atmosphere that would have before you do shots of ba6y Suburban; Sean Gallagher. Production Editor. Scholostic; Lynette Harrison, Advertising Director, VV Magazine, Melissa ing? Because many' bars are.' made Bacchus proud-All in Guiness, and cover" your red- Harts,TV Producer,WBIS, Cassandra Hayes, Careers Editor, have Irish appelations? honor • of 'those crazy alco- rimmed eyes with green sham- Block Enterprise;Vivian Uke,ReporterJerseyJoumofcDenise Holzlu,Attorney. Mina Landriscina, Business Reporter, Although there are many bars holic micks. While not all rock stickers,think about Ax/ghteepsle Jouflio/; Brian McDonald.Freelance Writer; Lori named Shandon Sta* and Irish people are alcoholics how,. later on in the Majev»lu,Entertainment Editor, Teen People; fnn Brancatelli Marino.Editor, Peterson's Guides, Inc.; Gary Rosen,V1ce 0'Flaherty's, there are also the .entire country cele- evening, you will be praying President. LBLipmln Publicity others named Bear Bar, Ski brates this one stereotype. " to the porcelain god with a Bar, and Joe's Bar. saying But being %honorary Irish' dedication that would make all Irish are alcoholics does not mean that you drink Jerry Garcia's followers until you have irreperably merely perpetuates a ethnic look like slackers. • All members of the Fordham community are welcome to submit letters to the editor of The Observer, the independent student newspaper of Fordham College at Lincoln Center, New York, NY. Tassle Hassle Address all letters to the editor to: [continued from front page] Letters to the Editor The Fordham Observer finally, City Center was selected last 113 West 60th SL Room 408 week. New York, NY 10023 City Center is located on West 55th Letters to the editor may also be submitted via Street between 6th and 7th Avenues. campus mail and should be adressed to: The Although it is infamous for if s steep Observer, Rm.. 408. Lowenstein. rear balcony, Grimes said that FCLC V CHECK THIS OUT! will only fill up the orchestra section •Do you like working with children ? and front mezzanine. •Do you enjoy being outdoors ? The diploma ceremony is only one of The Observer is the independent, two formal ceremonies that constitute not-for-profit publication of Fordham •Are you looking for a fun working environment ? graduation. 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Commencement begins toons, are those of the individual con- with the ringing of the Victory Bell, tributor and/or editor and do not RAMAPO COUNTRY DAY CAMP dedicated by President Harry Truman. necessarily reflect the views of the 914-356-4636 This year's Commencement will be at Editorial Board or Fordham • WE WILL BE IN THE STUDENT CENTER -TUPS APRIL 8th Edward's Parade, on Saturday, May 16, University. No part of The Observer Come See What We Have To Offer the official date of the student's degree. may be reproduced without the Additional information and applications available in Career Scrvicos FCRH's diploma ceremony immediate- expressed, written consent of The ly follows, "It's a very lovely ceremony," Observer Editorial Board. letters to , said Grimes. The diploma ceremony is lilt- editor and all general inquiries should be addressed to: The where departmental and academic Observer Kdllorlul Board, Fordham awards are distributed, College at Lincoln Center, 113 West "I'm so disappointed," Natacha Liiz liOth Street, Koom 408, .New York, Montemuino, FCLC '98. "I was looking New York 10023 or faxed to (212) forward to having it at Avery Fisher H;ill." fi:»(i78|{). Phone: (212) Mlv "It's a pretty building. It's very old. It's completely different from Avery Fisher," said Arianna Lendino, FCLC Commenta 1998 led? Are Fordham Students Being Protected or Shortchanged?

By Johanna Garcia value of a good education. That is what that people who are we pay a small fortune for. old enough to vote I envy the younger students for the Academic excellence is a hallmark of and thus decide the fire in their bellies and the idealism that Jesuit education, but college educates fate of the country, fuels their energy. For as long as I can us in countless other ways which are as should be granted the remember, I have always opposed cen- valuable, if not more so, than acade- right to make their sorship and any other restriction of mics. A liberal arts education, aside own choices when it freedom. Growing up, I have had vari- from equipping us with skills that are comes to their per- ous arguments on the subject with my valuable in the job market, theoretically sonal lives. At the mother, who would end the arguments equips us with the skills that are neces- very least, what they with those ominous words, "We'll see how you feel when you have children of your own." Being a little older, however, I have mellowed and would like to think that what I've lost in enthusiasm, I've gained in perspective. I still don't have children of my own; stitute the majority. To deprive a partic- I don't even own a goldfish, but as the HE LEONI LO ular minority of this source of support is possibility of motherhood looms larger, to negate it and to take away its voice, as 1 find myself growing more and more well as to send a message to others that sympathetic to the plight of parents. As $ieir identity is somehow not worthy of a result, 1 am not as quick to reject pro- acknowledgement or awareness educa- tective measures as being repressive. If tion1' I had a child in the dorms, for instance, , The saddest shortchanging of all lies how would I feel about the overnight in restructuring. Perhaps the reason for visitor policy? Or public access televi- Fordham University: Overprotective? it lies in trying to maintain a certain aca- sion? Would I be willing to see my demic standard or perhaps the consid- daughter, for instance, auctioned off, sary to be better human beings, thus watch on TV should certainly be left up erations are primarily financial. The even in good fun? As for GROUR would making the world a better place. We to them. Rules to maintain dorm securi- purposes behind restructuring still I want my child exposed to homosexual come to college to expand our horizons, ty are one thing, rules to impose values remain unclear to me. But students are values in school? We pay a premium for to learn how to make educated choices, on another adult, no matter how deprived of one their most valuable a private university and a Jesuit one, at and to learn how to deal with different admirable those values may be, are learning opportunities: the opportunity that, but that is where the crux lies. kinds of people. We learn that color, another. I don't know if I will feel differ- to learn from another generation. The With all of this protection, no doubt gender, age or sexual orientation ently when I send a son or a daughter younger students gain wisdom from intended for the good of the students, should never be the basis for judge- off to college, but for now, I feel that firsthand information of a time they did do we actually get what we pay for? ment or a reason, if any such reason someone old enough to send away to not see. The older students are infected I have come across various forms of exists, for withholding respect. school is someone old enough to trust by the contagious energy and idealism racism, bigotry, and intolerance. Some On the surface, the date auction with making those choices for them- of youth. truly heinous incidents that I have only hardly seems like an educational expe- selves. Fordham University, as a private uni- read about or watched in the news, and rience worth fighting for, but as one of Determining who we are is a vital les- versity and a Jesuit college, offers some firsthand, mostly in the form of the most highly attended student son we learn in college. Discovering unique opportunities and has an obliga- crude and offensive remarks. For the events at Fordham, it seemed like a and becoming comfortable with our tion to meet a certain standard. I have People who are old enough to vote and thus decide the fate of the country, should be granted THE RIGHTTO MAKE THEIR OWN CHOICES w^en it comes to their personal lives ^•P* M H ^91^ I ^BP ••• %l^ miccormissedi nnnnrfnnihopportunityr ftno fnofos.- identitieirlonlitiocs racann h*b»e na Hiffifllldifficultt nrnrcsprocesss, firno» doubrlnilht that tllfthei Wfilwelll hfiinbeinCg of ththe stu- ter student participation especially if that identity is not shared dents is uppermost in the minds of the most part, I have been able to chalk and unity and encourage interaction. by the majority of the people around us. powers that be. Let us hope that in their these incidents up to ignorance on the Concerns about sexual harassment Student clubs are a source of support, commitment to excellence, they do not part of the offender. I have dealt with could surely have been allayed through teaching us to take pride in who we are lose sight of all the components essen- the anger and the sorrow caused by other measures, if given enough and letting us know that there are oth- tial to a truly complete education and these actions by keeping In mind that thought A student, for instance, sug- ers like us. In offering student clubs for end up shortchanging its students In the perpetrators of these offenses are gested the attendance of a chaperone. various groups, Fordham University their efforts to protect them. • just backward and stupid, I have always Dorm rules are another touchy sub- sends a message that support exists for thought to myself that therein lies the ject. On principle, 1 would have to say those of us who do not necessarily con- March II, 1998 Commentary

By Psychic Ron Zapata

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) Aries (Mar. 21 -Apr. 19) 19) You will walk somewhere this You will use the telephone You will attempt to sit You will use the toilet this week. Expect short strides, per- this week. Make sure you down today. Make sure you week. However, beware die haps movement at one mile an put the part with sounds find a firm, yet gentle place A water that you are using, because it will be hour. And don't forget your shoes, or else coming out to your ear and the other to sit or else your sitting experience will filled with urine and/or crap.You should also your feet will hurt Socks are also helpful.You part to your lips. Do not screw this up or be unenjoyable. Beware! Do not trust wipe your ass, or else a Cancer may see a might see a Scorpio walking next to you. Do a certain Sagittarius will not listen to you. any standing Libras. spot in your underwear. not make eye contact or they will look back

Taurus (April 20 - May Gemini (May 21 -June 21) IfV^I Cancer (June 22 -July 22) Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) 20) You will open a door this ^ ^^ M You will brush your teeth this week You will eat something this You will go to sleep this week. Expect doors with A I J Make sure you put toothpaste on ^ week. Make sure you know week. Beware lights and knobs, so strengthen your 1 il 1 your toothbrush and not directly on kW what you're doing. Make sounds! They may hinder wrist for some twisting action.Also, practice | your teeth. Place the toothbrush in your mouth, not sure the food is edible and chew it in your your attempts at sleep. Close your eyes your pulling motion because I see door any other open parts in your body or else a Virgo mouth, then swallow or else danger will before you attempt this procedure or pulling that involves fulfilling your nourish- may find your behavior odd. Shake the brush rigor- be imminent Ask a Pisces for assistance if else it wiH be a difficult task to perform. ment Beware the box with the image of an ously against your teeth and rinse, or your appear- you do not know what yog are doing arm with a hammer on it it is not edible. ance may seem disgusting to a Capricorn. Sagittarius (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21), Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov 22) You will read an article In The You will pay money for You will put on some clothes You will write something this Observer this week, and at first find something this week. Make this week. Beware the cold week, either with a pen or it humorous, then really stupid. sure you give the right weather. If you step outside some electronic devise, or Then you will realize that the point amount of money or else expect trouble. and feel cold, go back inside-and put on a both! Do not press too hard or else things of the article is to convey that anyone can "pre- Also, make sure you get the right amount sweater, some pants and a coat Put the may break. Make sure you write things legi- dict" the future.Thls psychic thinks that anyone of change or a Libra may rip you off. Don't pants on pne leg at a time. Do not forget bly in a language that others can understand who believes in people like me are complete forget your receipt in case you want to your clothes or else a Leo may-notice. or else an Aquarius will not be able to read losers who dp not deserve to see the light of exchange or return your purchase. your writing. day without the assistance of a licensed therapist.

By Cara Lynn Shultz

By Ron Zapnla Try talking to a man who is watching a sporting e,vent—if s about as welcome as a feminist in Iraq. For some inexplicable reason, men get incredibly caught up I admit that sports are my favorite form of entertainment. After all, what . ..in sports, aligningvthemselye^with specific players and letting the future of their kind of entertainment in this day and age can be as riveting as sports? Can any happiness rest onihe Success of a single team. So here is the Top 10 List of why two hour movie compare to the end of a fifty-two year drought for a Stanley men should not be allowed to watch sports. Cup by a hockey franchise? Can any theatrical production compare to the 10. When their team loses, they throw tantrums that would make your 5-year shear intensity and passion shown on the ball field, with grown men running old nephew envious. At any random point this season, a Rangers fan might be up and down the bases to score the winning run? Can any half-hour sitcom yelling, "Leetch sucks!" with a passion only a White House intern can muster. compare to a field goal missing wide right, leaving the losers in agony as the Then he drowns his sorrows in Corona. winners celebrate twenty weeks of hard word realized? Can any computer 9. When their team wins, he runs around, yelling, "Leetch rules!" (However, program compare to a six foot three player shooting over a seven foot six play- this has not happened to any Rangers fan this season.) His joy can only be paral- er to win the game at the buzzer? I think not. leled by the glee a 15-year-old preppie boy feels at the Remedy Bar. They both This is why I love sports and wish that stereotypical women would give | reward themselves with limes for their Coronas. sports a chance. Sports are a part of our national heritage. Babe Ruth was the When the team wins, he yells, "We won!" Hey preeminent celebrity of his day. Jackie Robinson's auddy, we didn't do anything. They did. While the entry into the Major Leagues not only ended seg- She SaidIakers ran around, full of athletic prowess, you sat on regation in baseball, but also helped end segrega- | your fat ass, eating Cool Ranch Doritos, trying in vain tion throughout the country. Sports arc not only He Said to toss a few chips, Jordan-style, into your mouth. real life entertainment that surpasses our other However, out of 100 attempts, the bag is empty, he's eaten 3 chips, and the couch forms of entertainment, but it is also a major part is full of crumbs. of our country's heritage. 7. Men can't remember our birthdays. Men can't remember Valentine's Day. Now, I rarely admit an attraction a type of women, but for some reason, I find But men can remember obscure facts, like who played left field for the Braves in women who enjoy sports very attractive. It is not the fact that they like sports the 11th game of 1976, and what color his socks were. They're called priorities, that I am attracted to, but the fact that they are actually brave enough to pull guys. Get some. themselves away from their female stereotypes to show an interest in some- 6. thing that is deemed unladylike. I like women who break the stereotype: women who aren't afraid to box me out of the paint, to tackle me head first to break tip a pass play, to catch a ground ball without fear of breaking a nail, to go 5. Number 6 is blank in loving memory of every girl that has ever dated a guy outside their doors without their makeup on, to belch louder than one's father who played sports. And God help her if he had any athletic skills. Everytime his after a Thanksgiving meal of turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes and that brown team wins, she has to drag him, Corona, lime and all, out of the bar while he slurs, mushy stuff you were afraid to touch, to go out into the world without a bra on. "Hey baby, I made it to a lot of bases today, how about letting me get to a few more Yes, 1 would rather date a LA. Spark than a LA. Laker Girl (except for that tonight?" But if he lost the game, all night long she has to hear his pathetic whin- big, asian chick because of communication problems). Yes, I would rather ing about how Ken plays ball like a girl (would that be the WNBA?), and about dale Martina Hingis than that cover model for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit how Jay is just a crappy person altogether. Issue (though I wouldn't mind dating her either). Yes, I would rather date 4. Unless he's Happy Gilmore, if he plays golf, he sucks. Sorry, Tiger, it's the Wonder Woman than the Wondcrflra model. I would choose these women pants. over others because without knowing any of their personalities, I know that 3. Men will watch men's sports for the strategy and skill, but they will watch they are individuals. They didn't just follow the statutes thnt society had laid women in sports for the women in shorts. out for them. They saw all of the options' that life had for them and they chose 2. The behavior of several sports figures is just nauseating, period. Hey, if I the unconventional route, showing their individualism and independent mind. choke my teacher, but I'm a really good writer, is that OK? 1 love sports. I also love women, Hell, I love all of humanity. Hove life. I love 1, Men think that, when it comes to sports, all women are fluffy little bimbettcs this game! • who will sit on the sidelines of a Miami Heat game asking, "If it's the 3rd inning and he gets a touchdown, is that a hat trick?" • Commenta 1998

an opinion, for Christ's sake! Even if you don't want to pay attention at least respond and declare you're boredom. The next time a teacher asks if you have a question say, "Yeah, how do Fear Fighters you sleep at night spouting this crap at , me for a living?" or "Do you really ik si sat, smoking a cigarette, under the auspices ofFordham University, a good believe what you're telling me is at all /\ friend of mine commented, 'You know, historically churches have always courtedrelevant to my life?" Don't you think the class will be a lot more interest- / \ evil. "It set me to think: What is the nature of evil? What defines it? The basic com- ing? You don't even have to argue ponent is fear. Fear is the child of evil. This being the case, then yes, indeed, evil intelligently, you could make animal courses through Fordham. Who among us has ever doubted that our home, 113 West 60th noises and make your point just as clearly. street, is a den of insanity rather than a mecca of learning. When walking through the halls, Why do we cower from adversity? the "asylumesque" decor is hard to miss, even to the thickest of our classmates. I need not What does it matter if we speak our belabor this point. Our University is a catalogue of depression and anxiety. minds? Will it make a difference? Maybe, but at least it will make a dif- By David Giambusso calls for courage, though courage of people, bursting with a lifetime of ference to you, the only one of you which there is a conspicuous lack. It potential for greatness. that has ever been, and ever will be, Certain psychologists would argue comes with the indecisiveness of the So what the hell is so bad about unassailable and beautiful. If you love that this perpetual state of bitterness age, I suppose. After all, we are stu- that? Nothing, except we constantly something, make love to it If you hate is born from our environment. I dis- dents. The least of our studies being fail to take advantage of these something, puke all over it. If some- agree. I have faith in humanity. I have academic, the greatest being life itself. chances, because we are manacled by body decides that all of a sudden you faith in us, the students of Fordham We are still students of life and stu- fear and insecurity. We get so caught are not worthy of a "Hi, how are ya" University at Lincoln Center. I feel we dents of ourselves. As I said, we know up in. our ascension as social beasts, then demand that they cease to pre- can rise above our home. I am con- very little'and this accounts for much that we forget that we are each at the tend that you don't exist and make it vinced that fear is at the root of our of our insecurity. My question is what center of the universe as it revolves abundantly clear that you do. You're problems. I would like to blame as is there to know? I don't know about around us. Why do we worry about not gonna die if someone doesn't like much as I can on our neighbor, the you, but I know that one day my legs people in the hallways? 'Today I'm you, the world is not going to stop Catholic Church, but not only can I will give out, my heart will stop beat- pissed because some yahoo who said revolving ,so take it easy. not come up with enough evidence to ing and I will cease to exist That's hi to me yesterday, didn't say hi to me Appreciate yourself. Appreciate back up this accusation, I do not like about it, though. Time races by faster today, so Fm not going to say hi to your five senses and your brain. Feed to give the Church that kind of credit. than it ever did before, and every sec- you, and besides I don't like the way them, make them happy. People will No, I believe that we must look ond spent on worry is a step closer to those pants fit on you." Who cares. hate you for it and people will love you inward to attack this overriding sense my grave. In the end, my fear will add "I'm-bent outta shape cause so and so for it so what does it matter? They of despair characterizing Fordham up to nothing more than wasted time. used'to talk to me and now they talk to were going to do that anyway. Do you University. The responsibility rests For that matter my whole life could my friend Joe more than me" Good for want to have to tell your children, "I solely on the individual. Now I get the conceivably be a waste of time, no them! It's not gonna help you to worry spent my youth fostering this miser-

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sense that this place is packed with matter who I impress, who likes me, about it. Let them talk to Joe if that is able, middle class, empty existence fascinating individuals hoping to or how much I "accomplish." We their thing. They're not talking to you that is torturing me and hence tortur- emerge. I see hints of it everywhere I don't really know what our purpose is so what do you care. ing you, and I can't wait to die." Maybe look. My concern is that we are too here on earth and we may never How many times have you sat in a you do, I don't know. scared to realize our self importance. know. class and listened to some windbag We could all be a lot happier if we Let's admit it, folks, we'don't know I do know this: I can get my kicks expound for a half an hour? All you just decide that we are gonna be a lot anything. We never really can know on planet earth. This is what life gives think about is how badly you don't happier. You are you, this will never anything for sure, but at this stage in me: an opportunity to be happy. We all want to be there, and you know that change. What can change is how the game, we don't even have the have the same opportunity just by every one else is thinking the same important you feel "you" is. I guess vaguest clue. The one thing we can virtue of the fact that we are all alive. thing because when the teacher asks I'm recommending an overall arro- attempt to discover is ourselves. Now let me take that idea and put it in if there are any questions, everyone gance. Be a prick and we will all get We can all stand to take a little more terms of college. We will never have sits there and stares in dumb silence along a lot better, If no one likes you time to know ourselves better, to this again. We have a heightened for 30 seconds, I'm telling you, it does- after taking my advice then you can respect ourselves more, and to essen- chance to get our kicks, because we n't have to be like that I'm saying call me up and we will hang out tially come to a greater confidence. It arc young and surrounded by young engage the son of a bitchl Argue! Have together, • March 11,1998 Features Love! Honor! Soap! Recent Survey khe Allure of Soap Operas.

age in the 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. slot of Communication and with a 9.9 rating, 18 share, according Media Studies, the to the Nielsen Ratings. novel that inspired the Everybody laughs at soap. television serials and it We call corny, over-dramatic wasn't until "Hill Street movies soap opera-esque. Blues" appeared in the It's a daytime thing, for 1970s, when the merg- lonely women. Never.ever ing of the emotional sto- to be confused with night- ries so common to day- time drama—real TV time converged with shows. A die-hard fan nighttime television. myself, I can't help won- "Night time shows dering how it is that the are skewed toward a shows have survived near- younger audience Lisa Green (L to R), Kimberly.Tellus, and Barbara Forbes filling out surveys. ly 70 years in the face of our , because the networks By Edie Gaythwaite laughter and derision. What is it with realize the vitality of the younger view- The winner of the two free movie soap? % .. er," said Rose, who's teaching a course tickets, compliments of Loews candal in the world of daytime The Daytime and Nighttime •called Understanding Television and Theatres is Elisa Elorza, class of 1998. drama (soap operas or soaps) is Television Drama Survey, conducted -'The Electronic Media this semester. Thanks to everyone who took the time Snothing new. But, when scandal last week found several similarities in ."[It's] the;most versatile way to tap to complete a survey. • breaks out of the made-up towns that what attracts students to watch day- into the female and male audience." fill the weekday afternoons and into time and/or nighttime dramas. Evidence? According to our survey, the real world, that is something orig- Viewers of both indicated that they thirty percent more students watch inal. Last November people were vis- found the shows to be interesting, nighttime drama than daytime drama. iting newsstands and. other selling out- funny, the content easy to relate to and Perhaps what attracts viewers to tele- :lk ShowVBy Aiiy lets,, ripping ou^baHot forms, and overall a great escape from daily life. vision1 dramasnis best summed up by someone even decided to. buy a truck Many students use the shows as Linda'Dabneyi class of 1998, when she Other Name... load of the November 11,1997 issue of something to talk about with fellow wrote "My life is a soap opera." Soap Opera Digest magazine in an students and are not embarrassed to Now, the results of our survey: 1929 was the year thac nighttime effort to stuff the ballot boxes in favor tell others that they love a particular Rub-a-dub-dub which soaps do you Soap operas were bprn on radio of their favorite soap in time for the show. Others, .like Dr. John W. Healey, love? "Days of Our Lives" beat out with such famous programs as "The 14th Annual Soap Opera Awards. Director of the Archbishop Hughes "General Hospital" by one vote, con- Goldbergs," "Amos and Andy," and When the conspiracy was uncovered, Institute on Religion and Culture, tend firming the February 2, 1998 Nielsen "Myrt and Marge." it wasn't until the magazine had to dump all the bal- to look for something a little deeper in ' Ratings which registers the two soaps 11933 that daytime became popular lots and send out new ones in their the shows. tied for the number two position 'andjt wasn't until I 937, when Irna ' January 27,1998 issue. This time, the "I think these shows are where eth- behind "The Young & The Restless" ••' Phillips one of the most prominent magazine decided that only sub- ical issues are really discussed in our which had a weak showing on our television soap creators, created scribers to the magazine society." Healey's favorites campus. Fans at FCLC have been "Guiding Ught," did the daily dra- would be per- If-'e include nighttime watching Days of Our Lives for an ma* attract a daily audience of 40 mitted to ' *• * delights like average of 5 years. million. The uplifting message of "NYPD "[Days] is utterly ridiculous in most ' the shows during the dark days of vote. a daytime thing, for respects," said Ryan Carroll, FCLC the depression proved to be popu- lonely women. Never,ever '99, "[but] ifs still entertaining and lar among housewives who were funny." Beth Worfon, FCLC '01 listening and attending to their daily to be confused with nighttime prefers the freshness of "General household duties, The main spon- drama—real TV shows. A die- Hospital." sors of the daily dramas were corn- hard fan myself, I can't help won- "I like the story line and the ; panics selling detergents and other younger characters." Worton has : cleaning products; hence the name dering how it is that the shows been a dedicated "GH" fan for five ' 'Soap Operas. Within ten years of have survived nearly 70 years years. * their Introduction, about half of all* The tastiest night time serial? "E.R." i'• woman at home were listening- tv ' in the face of our laughter The fans of this serial slightly outnum- V;-0ne of the more than 70 radio day-" and derision. What is . Blue", bered the fans of "Party of Five." ^me serials. With the appearance Readers it WJtH SOED? "Law & "My Dad and I watched it together of television in the Into 40s, the selected the Order" and and it became a bonding experience," • number of radio soap operas winners from a list of "Brooklyn South." said Sarah Volk, FCLC '00, who voted declined as the dramas made the nominees compiled by the magazine The contextual principles between for "E.R." "There are so many well- transition to the now medium. The editors. All of this controversy didn't daytime and night time dramas are developed characters and story plots." last radio soap opera went off the affect the viewers who tuned in on basically the same. Both offer the "Party of Five" has had a loyal fan air In I960. Toitoy ihe three major February 27 to watch the awards viewer recurring characters, some from the beginning in Lauren networks (ABC, NBC. CBS) carry a show on NBC; a whopping forty-3ix you love and some you love to hate. Fortgang. Fortgang states, "I loved h total of 11 icap operas, with CBS percent of FCLC students surveyed There is conflict and deception, cele- how awkward everyone seemed. Just Showing the longest running drama on March 2nd watched the Soap bration and sacrifice, and cllffhangcrs like real life." Other strong contenders [-, Mrlas over,"Guiding Light." • Opera Awards, As for the rest of the that bring you back the following were "Dawson's Creek", "Ally . According to the daytime Nielsen country, for the first time in 15 weeks, week. McBeal", "Melrose Place", and "Buffy R»tlng*, thore are 95-4 million TV NBC won the best Friday night nver- According to Brinn Rose, Professor the Vampire Slayer." homes watching soap operas. M Features March 11,1998 ex on The "Cutting Edge" of Dawson's Creek Couldn't Slice through Butter

Jurassic notion?" He has been prop- sanctity ofthe domestic unit erly socialized to realize what sort of When a television show takes sexual behavior is appropriate and is risks, it is easy to focus on these the mouthpiece for traditional ideol- small changes and blow them out of ogy. Is it really a coincidence *that proportion. When Dawson's Creek is the hero is of the series is a virgin hailed as a risk-taking show, critics who wants to stay that way? and viewers may overlook all of Dawson's Creek has been praised in the traditiona! ways it operates. People Magazine for presenting an Although the dialogue has a more "unflinching look at less-than-ideal cynical edge, the plots portray fami- homelife", the other so-called "edgy" lies and teens who are not squeaky aspect of the series. The' term clean, and sex is discussed unflinching is misleading. Dawson's unabashedly, underneath the risks Creek may show you interracial taken is the familiar and safe ideology romance, out-of-wedlock pregnancy, of traditional television and film. • and cheating spouses, but only to emphasize the ideal of the nuclear family which is at the core of the (L-R) j. Crew, Abercrombie & Fitch, Eddie Bauer, and The Gap all star on Dawson's Creek series. Dawson's family, after all, is By Jane McGonigal male authority, the fallacy that earning pretty close to perfect and even when money and spending it on advertisers' problems arise (Mom's affair), they ?""he series premiere of prime- products are the most important and are quickly resolved to preserve the /Tfime drama Dawson's Creek rewarding activities of our lives,, etc. /on the WB Network, last So, the producers take the same old was accompanied by a great ideas that will help them sell commer- 1998 GM Collese Grad Program Repro Logos 3deal of hype. Dubbed "Beverly Hills, cial time and maintain the status quo, 90210 on acid" by TV Guide and and they sugar coat these traditions hailed as the latest proof of "the new with a raw and racy approach. Same teen power" as media consumers by message, new teenrhappy glossing. the New York times, Dawson's Creek is Dawson's Creek's frank and risque supposedly a groundbreaking show. treatment pf the topic of sex is devised Critics have noted both its hip, wry to attract the attention of teen viewers. tone—the emerging teen-voice in sim- The series deliberately goes out of its ilar trendy hits such as Buffy the way to break every taboo about what Vampire Slayer and the Scream should be broadcast in teen-oriented movies—and its raw, in-your-face television. One scene portrays two treatment of sex and the reality of girlfriends trying to predict Dawson's "le'ss-than-Brady" homelife. penis size. The friend remarks, "So, do "We're a mouthpiece for real teens," you think Dawson is packing a pistol said Joshua Jackson, one of the show's or a rifle?" and they proceed to use stars, in the January issue of Teen height, weight, foot and hand size to People. What the young actor Jackson aid them in their guess-timation. and television critics have either failed Another teen has an affair with his to realize or point out is that Dawson's teacher. Sex, sex, sex! But Dawson's REWARD Creek also serves as a mouthpiece for Creek does not provide images of sex- a dominant ideology that is neither ually active teens who are engaged in teen-friendly nor "raw". Underneath a normal, healthy relationship; rather, YOURSELF! the attention-getting label of "cutting- it portrays only those who are suffer- edge", Dawson's Creek in fact encour- ing severe consequences. The boy REWARD ages audiences to accept traditional who is sleeping with his teacher finds notions that have existed for decades himself embroiled in a felony-investi- in television sitcoms and Hollywood gation (it is, after all, statutory rape). YOURSELF! narrative alike. The teen girl who admits she is not a REWARD Here's how it works: The producers virgin is alienated by her potential of Dawson's Creek observe that teens boyfriend and characterized as a slut YOURSELF! are too charged with late-90s angst to who has "slept with half of New York want bubble-gum television anymore. City." The message is therefore clear: REWARD But the producers don't want to put We may talk about sex, but you teens YOURSELF! out a show that upsets the mainstream should not be engaged in it! One teen, operations of television—you know, Dawson, gets the point When he dis- OMC ftffiflfi unrealistic happy endings, women and covers his mother's affair, he laments, ethnic minorities subjected to white "It the concept of monogamy such a March 11.1998 Features SIMS Saves the Day The Observer Talks with an FCLC Institution

By Christine Vaccaro "One bag of Cool Ranch Doritos, The lady in there is the friendliest per- ment. I've fallen in love with the chick- please," you proclaim, loud and proud. son," said Sara Byas, FCLC '00. "I usu- en, bacon and cheddar sandwich. A y Thursday night. 9:50 pm. "Oh, and, ah, if at all possible, could ally get a bagel and cream cheese Number 4.1 highly recommend it." QTen minutes 'till "E.R" you come during K WYou're showered and the commercial?" ready in your flannel footie pajamas. No problem. At I letters blaze to life in your head like Clearsil is smeared upon your face. No Sim's Deli serving) doubt about it, you're in for the night. the customers is I a Times Square sign: S-I-M-S. You leap As you adjust the pillows on your bed, their specialty, you start thinking about the Cool according to man- to the phone and with renewed Ranch Doritos in the cabinet, the per- ager Dave fect compliment to Must-See TV. Ramsumair. And Opening the cabinet door, you notice ever since I vigor, you dial the numbers, each digit something amiss. Ramsumair's father Ifs&:55. opened up across | pushed giving another burst of joy. You start rummaging, perplexed at the street in 1981, first, beyond the boxes of macaroni Sim's has been serving FCLC stu- every morning. I don't even order any- "I never get the same thing twice," and cheese. The Oreos. The Ragu dents. more because they know me." said Juan Restrepo, FCLC '01. "I "Old World Style" spaghetti sauce. "We get a lot of students," says 'They know your order," said haven't ever had anything I didn't like 9:57. TJie search gets more frenzied. Ramsumair. "You guys help us out, Angelique Conde, FCLC '98. "They from there. They have...a lot of choic- Your palms are sweating, and your and we like to do stuff in return." smile, wave, and get your usual. I go es. It's not like the cafeteria here eyes wild, as you clear out the cup- In addition to free delivery, Sim's there twice a day. Breakfast Dinner. where you're forced to eat what they Occasionally a snack," she said. "I do give you. The ladies are real nice to not cook." me, too." "They are really nice in there," said The "ladies," incidentally are Liz Williamson, FCLC '98. "Once I did- Yvonne Mohamed and Parbatie n't have enough money with nje, and Maharaj, both of whom say the best they were like, 'Don't worry about it. part of their job is dealing with the Pay us back next time." customers. "I get my ham and egg on a roll in "They're all nice people," said the morning," said Ellen Tarn, FCLC Mohamed. "Well, not all, but the good '00. "It's cheaper than the cafeteria. ones make up for the rest." And it's nice and close. Even if it's rain- "They treat you good and the prices ing, it's just across the street" are pretty fair," said Katherine Sim's is one stop shopping, whether •Aracena, FCLC '01. "And, they wear you're looking for a 4-pack of toilet gloves. Not too many delis do. I watch paper, or a 40-ounce Coors Light. You for that." can satisfy a Ben & Jerry's craving, or "You've got to stand out to the cus- kick back with a bottle of wine. And tomer," says Ramsumair. "Service is the deli counter, according to some the name of the game." students, offers an impressive selec- So the next time you find yourself tion of sandwiches, salads and hot with a hankering for a ham sandwich, foods prepared daily in the kitchen of pining for peanut butter, or just fresh Have no fear, the beer is here. Take our tips, get some chips! Feeling like crapple? Order some Snapple. the family's other deli on 51st Street, out of Cool Ranch Doritos, take a walk says Ramsumair. across the street. Or, just order in. • board, hurling items right and left has no minimum for a delivered order, "Some stuff you get there is a little over your shoulders. The theme song unlike many other area restaurants. unusual," said Conde. "They experi- for "E.R." begins, and you frantically "If all you want is a banana," says swish your hands around the barren, Ramsumair, "we'll send it." cavernous cabinet as you feel the dark Another service Sim's provides is dawning of a horrifying reality. feeding the poor. Poor college stu- No Cool Ranch Doritos. dent, that is. Defeated, you slump against the "A lot of kids aren't working and onazatulations! counter, oblivious to the mound of can't afford a whole sandwich, and a non-perishable food before you. You drink, and a dessert," says barely notice Unit "E.R." has started. Ramsumair. That's why Sim's offers a Leslie Timony and her husband Who cares now? $2.00 sandwich special for students. on their new arrival. Then, the epiphany, Four letters "It's not as much meat, but it's enough blaze to life in your head like a Times to fill their bellies. You've got to have a Square sign: S-I-M-S. You leap to the heart when you-deal with students." phone and with renewed vigor, you Apparently, FCLC students appreciate dial the numbers, each digit pushed it. giving another burst of joy. "You want to give them business. Features March 11,1998

(A Little) Spring

By Brigitte Stec

Spring break is that one week during the school year students have feel the need Just take' it easy this spring break to break loose from every- rea< day life: work, school, and ter way to just that than becoming seventy dollars a night. The latter is more work for school and for work. fifteen and seventy dollars a seat. one with the great outdoors. No, I am for those of you who develop a rash at Most students can't wait to travel to How many of you have lived in New not talking.about Central Park. Picture, the mere thought of "roughing it". warmer weather to bathe in the rays of York for at least a few years and have this: mountains, trees, water, the Now what about for the sports the sun and party in the cool breezes never seen the tourist attractions? occasional deer, and perhaps, if you enthusiasts? Ever tried skiing? What of the night. But what about those of Come on, you know you do. For a are lucky, you may even come across about snowboarding? Camelback Ski us whom just can't break away? mere seven dollars you can see both a wandering bear. Where I am going Resort is holding their "beach week- Whom either have to work or can't the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. withthis? Why don't you grab that tent end" on March 14th-15th. Weekend afford to leave town? Never fear, I am That is a whole day for less than ten , you've had since your Girl Scout or prices are sixty-two dollars and week- here to help. With the aid of the dollars! If.you've, already done the Boy Scout years and find yourself a day prices are fifty-five dollars for a lift Internet and a little bit of imagination, ticket, boots, skis, and poles. The we can all have a little spring break A quick guide for those of us who resort also has a special on Thursdays experience to remember. To help you for students. You can purchase an all along, I have found a few ideas that just can't break away .area student pass that includes a lift are very low in cost and minimal in ticket, equipment rental, and lesson time consumption. islands, what^about the Empire State* sEije park to explore.1* I highly recom- for forty-seven dollars. Stay at home blues? Building? Pick a beautiful day and' mend Ricketf s Glen State Park in the Whatever your plans may be for Fuhgeddaboutit! climb to the top. You can see for mountainous region of Eastern spring break, don't forget to have fun. As you may have noticed there are miles. For an even cheaper outing, Pennsylvania, one of the state's largest I will be laying on my couch in pain numerous things to do around New grab a seat on one of the city's buses. parks. There are twenty-two water- and agony after having my wisdom York for those of you whom either (See following article) falls. One of them, Ganoga Falls, is teeth pulled. So even if you find these can't or won't leave the city. Have you Thank God for the Weekend ninety-four feet tall. The view from the ideas are no good for one reason or been putting off seeing that must-see All right, so you really aren't into top is spectacular. The park has both another, just remember that there is Broadway show? Now is the time. the city thing and you just want to tent-camping at fourteen dollars a someone out there having a worse Most Broadway shows run between relax in peace and quiet What*s a bet- night and cabin accommodations for time than you. Happy Spring! • Get on the Bus (The Sequel Can be Yours for Just $1.50)

Edie Gaythwaite bus took me to Second Avenue. From time demanded my there I transferred to M15 which took presence elsewhere. It ooking for something to do this me south to Battery Park. During the was once again, time spring break and you don't ride south, I met a woman who was to get on the bus. Lhave a lot of money to spend? from out of town who was in the city "The M10 took me Then get on the bus! Mass transporta- visiting her daughter. I joined in on a north on the west-side We've got a token to ride... tion is the best and for most of us, the conversation that was taking place of the city. It was only way to get around New York City. amongst a group of regular riders who around rush hour, and most people then go uptown to Grant's Tomb or Most people take the subway every- were discussing the news events of were people getting off of work and east to the United Nations. To experi- where they go because it can get you the day. I met an elderly man who heading home. It was standing-room ence the city above ground, just take from point A to point B usually much shared with me a few of his experi- only most of the way but I was fortu- the time to waste time and get on a quicker than a city bus and it is cheap- ences living in the city over the years. nate to have a seat the entire trip. A bus. City buses carry maps or you can er than taking a taxi. But if you want to At Battery Park, I took a walk and few short conversations took place obtain a schedule by calling NYC experience the city in a new way and just marveled at the history around and it was nice just looking out the Transit Travel Information at (718) have time to spare, get a bus map and me. There are so many stories, told window absorbing the motion of the 330-1234, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. There venture to any part of the city you and untold, that are rooted in the west-side on the way home. My round- is also a bus map posted In the Student desire. streets of New York. I strolled along trip bus ride without purpose cost Affairs Office located In Room 400. •. My first bus ride without purpose with wide-eyed enthusiasm at the old three dollars. started on the MS7. The cross-town buildings and brick lined streets until If you don't want to go downtown, The Ford ham Diva SAO's Bridget Derry Sees All, Hears All, and Knows All at FCLC

the age of 18 and leave at 22—the growth is amazing. It's so exciting for me to see a shy, introverted person grow into a confi- dent adult who can tdke care of them- selves," she said. "Four years earlier a student might have come to me with questions like haute do their laundry or how to get to the Empire State Building. Now they're ready to rent an apartment or even get mar- ried." How does a staff member form such a strong alliance with students? Perhaps it is the atmosphere they enter into when walking into Derry's office. If not paying attention, one might mistake the office for a toy ,store. Immediately, one has the urge to pick up a trinket and start playing with it. "All these' trinkets have history," said Derry, "and they were all given to me Fordham faculty, and stu- dents—except for Alice." Alice is her stuffed female snufalupagous, which Derry (center top) with last year's SAO staff. Derry bought to keep her company while students are in class. A HOME AWAY FROM HOME! That's how many students dents seemed to know each other a "Paddington [Bear] was given to lot better and the friendship and me by Ully Hirsch right before she think of the office of Bridget Derry, the Executive Secretary camaraderie was a lot stronger," passed away," Derry recalls. "She in the Office of Student Activities. Upon visiting the office inDerry relected, "now the graduate said he would always watch oyer me. schools are lucky if they have any Now I lend it to students who might room 408, one is quick to notice that's it not your average space at all." be having trouble in school or just secretary's cubicle, and Derry herself is definitely not your Would Derry prefer seeing FCLC's need someone to cuddle with. Past average secretary. Surrounding you are tributes to the Newcampus return to a largely adult one? students gave Derry her many "I think all kinds of students are vital Ranger plaques. The greatest event York Rangers and little stuffed animals you can't help but to college life," said Derry. of my life was when the Rangers won cuddle up to. You may never want to venture back into your "Everybody learns from everybody." the Stanley cup," said Derry proudly. Derry's witnessing to many One can quickly notice that classroom after all the fun and friendliness of a visit with changes at FCLC isn't' the most Tweety is Derry's favorite cartoon Derry It's the feeling that many have expressed during the important part of her story. Her character, by the many t-shirts and 17 years that Derry has been an at FCLC. involvement in that history -is the Tweety toys she keeps in her office. most important testament to Derry "These things not only serve a pur- By Joseph Niemczyk are now," said Derry. "The Student establishment as an institution here pose for students," said Derry. "I can Activities Office consisted of about at Fordham. For five years she acted remember times when faculty mem- Derry was born and raised in New four small room and probably half the as advisor to the Student ber's children would be bored while York City. With her trademark student clubs and organizations we Programming Board and attended their parents are in a meeting with Tweety t-shirt and a recognizable gig- have now." the National Association for Campus the Dean and I lent them some of my gle for even the slightest joke, many In the newly remodeled offices of Activities events with them. As stated 'collection' to occupy them." students here have come to know her room 408, Derry can see many of the earlier, she saw the number of clubs As usual, when it comes to firm, as a second mom—the one who changes that have occurred at at FCLC skyrocket when the honest, and true-to-life advice, knows all the answers. Derry first Lincoln Center of the past few years. Residence Hall opened. Currently, Bridget has the answer. came to Fordham in 1981, and "Without question, we developed she is assisting with Fordham's Web "Remember that if you aren't worked in the Assistant Dean's office more after the Residence Hall was Pages. Most of the time, if there's a happy whatever it is that you do," with Deans Circelli and Dean built," said Derry. "I can remember question at the SAO, Bridget is the stated Derry, "it will effect your hap- Hendricks. Later , she would work when the only entrance into the first one to ask. piness with everything you else in with the late dean Ully Hirsch on the Lowenstein building was directly on "Bridget's door seems always open your life. Adult Education program. When 60th street. Now there about three to assistance," said Ryan Thompson "I love what I do. I love seeing stu- Hirsch passed away in 1988, Derry different ways to enter." The change FCLC '00, "It always seems open with dents come in and out of my office all began her career with the Office of in entrance may seem anti-climactic a warm-hearted smile." day long and being able to help Wim Student Activities. Back then the to some, but to Derry it signifies the "Interacting with students," Derry with whatever they might need help office was located in room 420. extent numerous changes she has said regarding her favorite part of her with," she said. • "We were much smaller than we witnessed. "In the past, the Adult stu- job. "I love to see a student enter at Features March 11,1998 The A Tale of Love and Betrayal in a Community

Jane McGonigal I faced banishment to the dreaded better views). This year, I was deter- wasn't exactly a friendly gathering. As Overflow, the pool of residents whom mined to break into the coveted world the Assistant Director of Residential n a guide published by the Office haven't gotten their act together or of the four-person. My future suitem- Life, Richard Waite, called out the of Residential Life, the Lottery is • whom can't find enough roommates to ates and I agreed that we would take names in a group that apparently was- I"the room selection process for fill a suite. The geographic equivalent anything Res Life offered us, as long n't present to pick their apartment, the University housing for Fordham stu- of Overflow would be the boondocks; as we could get the four-person. crowd turned into a mob. dents" but this hardly captures the for some, it's like prison. You don't get In the end, "anything" meant an "They're not here!" Shouts of true spirit of Lottery. For myself and to pick a room; whatever's left over apartment on a freshman floor. Thats "Next! Next'. Next!" erupted. It was other traumatized residents, the after everyone else has chosen is right, as a senior, I'll be living on the Darwinism at is finest as everyone Lottery is an anxiety-inducing crisis assigned to those in Overflow. You fifth floor. Stop laughing. jockeyed for a better position. event that threatens both friendships generally wind up living with Many of my friends whom were told There are rare moments of elation and sanity. strangers, because in Overflow you're there were no more four-person suites involved with Lottery. I remember I'm confident that most residents either floating around by yourself or had to go through the whole process screaming in excitement with my share my pain, I know hardly anyone with a preferred roommate whom oth- of picking roommates again to friend as we'realized we had made the whom has escaped the Lottery erwise would have faced this lonely regroup into six-person status. Again, cut-off for four-person suites. I'm psy- unscathed. But commuters may won- sea alone. Some prefer Overflow friendships were ruined and alle- ched to be living an "E" apartment, der: "How bad can it-be?" Oh ye of lit- because it allows them to avoid the giances betrayed as the Lottery rose and I'm even more psyched about my tle faith, let me tell you: It really is that other hassles of Lottery altogether. It up like Jason at the end of Friday the future roomies (Hi Miho, Hi Catarina, bad. Picture th^ the infamous lottery may save time and energy, but in my 13tji movies. . Hi Melanie!), we're already having of Shirley Jackson's short story (the opinion willingly going into Overflow The Bright Side? fun planning the decor. winner gets stoned to death by her is like a strolling up to the guillotine. I "This is the most spirit I've seen at Overall, the aggravation, stress and any school event," said one sopho- worry of Lottery has taken about a more, speaking on the condition of year off my life. Commuters are One suitemate said to me^, 'The anonymity. Students gathered en spared this one torturous ritua\. For rest of us in this apartrrtent want masse outside of the first floor lounge all you residents who were wounded of the residence hall in numbers unri- this year in Lottery, keep your chins to retain." Great, I thought. So do valed by most Fordham events. But it up. Maybe next year, you'll retain. • "With someone else." HELLO, LOTTERY. Dean's and Ully Hirsch

neighbors), and then picture some- was determined to save myself. Scholarships thing even worse. Only one strategy could work: prey It sounds so simple: Pick your on the similar misfortune of others. for Adult Students roommates (either four or six to an Many FCLC residents have been left apartment) and wait your turn to in the lurch by their roomies. Imagine choose a specific apartment (upper- being told the night before the Applications are now being accepted for classmen get to choose first). Lottery: "I know we're all supposed to the Dean's and Ully Hirsch Scholarships Submitted for your approval: My own be living together next year, but I've nightmare, in two acts. decided to join a different group. for academic year 1998-99. Eligibility Act One: "Mating" Season Good luck." Imagine not being told at requirements are as follows: Nothing has been said at any point all. Such was the fate of one of my this year about any kind of roomie dis- future suitemates, poor thing, who satisfaction. As far as 1 know, we were had no idea what to do with so little all happy campers. I was fully expect- time left. Luckily, I was there to snatch Continuing adult-entry under- ing to retain. "Retaining" means stay- her and her likewise abandoned graduate students, 21 years ing with the same people in the same roommate up like the last sale items and older, who have established apartment, the one way to save your- on the rack in my size. self from torture completely. Retainers a B average (3.) or better, have walk around with smug smiles—they Act Two: Place your bets... completed at least 12 credits are, in fact, above it all. For weeks, What's not greatly publicized is the such a smile appeared on my face as I great disparity between people who at FCLC, and who plan to regis- listened to my Lottery-bound friends want a four-person suite and the num- ter for a minimum of 12 cred- moan and groan about their dilem- ber of four-person suites actually avail- its over the course of mas, able. For two consecutive years, I I was knocked off the pedestal a signed up for a four-person and wound scholarship year. couple of weeks before the Lottery. up in a six-person each time because One suitetnate said to me, "The rest of there weren't enough to go around. us in this apartment want to retain." Four person apartments tend to be Applications In English Department, room 924. Great, 1 thought. So do /, "With some- popular because it's easier to live with one else." less roomies (nevermind that the &• Hello, Lottery. persons have bigger bedrooms and March 11,1998 Observer • '9 OP in i

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the show. The words Ted (Hoyt) is chosen over him to explains Levine who transferred to "you know" a common accompany their crush, Bonny Fordham her junior year from Wagner Levineism are used by (Powers), on a sailing trip on the basis College, where she received most of all. "I still love this play," that Ted has a real job, and Charlie her directorial training. "My directori- Levine tells her cast, just works for his mother, Charlie al style is not based on one set system. "I've seen it over and decides to seek employment outside It is a combination of things I've over but I still love it" of his home. He finds an advertise- picked up in school, from doing Gregory Foro, Eve Bern- ment for a job doing odd jobs for Anna shows, and from life in general. I like feld, Alison Murphy, Trumble (Murphy) who has come to to focus on the process. I keep telling I Know What I Did Last Suuunev

The cast and crew of What I Did Last Summer from left to right: Eve Bernfeld, Jenny Heck, Alex Hoyt, Erika Heidecker, Greg Erika Hiedecker, Alex be known as the Pig Woman. Much to the cast that the process is much more Foro, (in front) Alison Murphy, Sara Levine, Kelly Powers. Hoyt, and Kelly Powers his mother's (Bernfeld) dismay, he important than the end product." make up the extremely begins working for the Pig Woman in Levine's mother has been a great gifted cast of What I Did exchange for 25 cents an hour and art influence in her life and on her direct- By Katy S. Heinrich Last Summer. "They are an amazingly lessons. Charlie's mother continues to ing. "She is an amazing woman with a _ dedicated and talented cast," com- persuade him to stop working for creative eye for art, especially drama. TTT That I Did Last Summer is ments Levine. What I Did Last Anna, and to stay home instead and She has been a great theatrical role I/I/ not a horror movie starring \ Summer takes place during World War his sister Elsie (Hiedeeker) who is model my entire life." v V Jennifer Love Hewitt, but. II, and it tells the stoiry of a family who home from college agrees for if he What I Did Last Summer is a beau- rather a play written by AR. Gurneyv goes to the beach for the summer comes home, she won't have to do as tiful, honest piece about grpwing up and being directed by FCLC senior while "their father is away serving in many chores around the house; and working through the obstacles in Sara Levine, this semester. At the run the military. The play resembles an What I Did Last Summer \s a play your life% It is wonderfully written, through, Levine sits back in an old charmingly directed, and brilliantly wheelchair owned by the Fordham acted. The play is touching and emo- theater department, and watches the A look at a Fordham Theater student's directorial project tional, yet still manages to have you action before her intently.'Every few laughing out loud. It runs March 10 minutes, a loud enthusiastic laugh extended episode of the late 80's-90's which Levine feels strongly about and and 12 at 8:00 PM, and twice March 11 escapes from her mouth and at the television series The Wonder Years. has wanted to direct for years. "I think at 7:00 and 10:00 PM in the Quinn end of the scene Levine gives the iThe w|\ole,play, reyolves around 14 it js. ^nportant to jchoose^a^lay to _ actors words of encoriragenient. It is 'ye'ay r old Charlie (Foro)', anfl his ft whi&h yoB^have-.a^p^tSonal .co'nnec- 636*?033, tfr tion. It makes all fte difference when obvious the atmosphere is friendly% to discoverThitnselfand become a and fun between everyone working oh man. After his wise cracking friend your heagWis invested in a piece," ~ A COMEBACK UNLIKE ANY OTHER JUDY GARIANB is brought back -to life in I Wfli Come Bach, Off-Broadway

By Oskar Hallig Out There," and the beloved laughs, but rather about showing who "Somewhere Over The Rainbow." the real person behind the persona "He brought her back." These Along with these hits there are also was. There were very few references words are referring to I Will Come some new melodies that have been to what has been called Judy's sub- Back, the new show Off-Broadway, in woven in. stance abuse. At the start of the show which the very talented Tommy Tommy Femia, who some may "Judy" says she wants to set some Femia brings Judy Garland back to know from the talk show circuit, has things straight about what people life. Although the concept of another- performed as Judy Garland in con- have said. At the end of the show she drag queen impersonating another cert, at nightclubs, and casinos from has done this, not by preaching but Diva of yesteryear can sound tiringi coast to coast. From the moment that rather by showing us her soul. this show is anything but. < he steps on stage we are there with , Every part of the production was I Will Come Back is a show that fol-,, Judy Garland. At that moment we no mesmerizing. The musicians brought lows Judy Garland from her childhood' longer realize this is a man, but rather us back to a time when Garland was here. Each song they played had just Tommy Femlna brings Judy Garland back years in vaudeville as Frances Gummy; that we are in the presence of true to showblx in I Will Come Back at the through her spectacular movie career,! i- genius. Although the physical resem- as much energy and feeling as it need- Player's Theatre. and on to legendary appearances at'- blance is at times off the mark, the ed. The set, although simple, did Carnegie Hall, the London Palladium, gestures and overall persona more bring up the idea of a concert hall wor- your life, or you want to have an and The Palace. From the moment- than make up for it. There was not a thy of this legend. The lighting was evening of complete bliss, make sure that "Garland" steps onto the stage we moment when one could not believe also on the mark. The colors and not to miss / Will Be Back. are all apart of what is her "come this was Judy Garland on stage. strength of the lights changed as Judy I Will Be Back is playing at the back." The entire premise of this Femia's Garland is also one that is herself did. Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal show is that Judy is sill with us and is very sensitive and vulnerable. This He did indeed bring her back. For Street. Performances are Tuesday- making a return. Although this is side of Judy comes from the direction those who had the good fortune of wit- Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and sadly untrue, the next best thing is to of Timothy Gray who also wrote the nessing the "real" Judy Garland this 8pm, Sunday at 3pm and 7pm. Tickets be able to witness Femia's Garland. script Mr. Gray was a friend of Judy was a trip down memory lane. For are $45. To order call Tele-Charge at Throughout the show we are treat* Garland's and worked with her on those who never saw her, this was a (212) 239-6200. This is an Off- -edWWffig oTthe old Judy standards many occasions. We are able to see chance to see what was missed. If Broadway, open ended run. • like The Trolley Song," "Somewhere that this show is not about cheap Judy Garland holds a special place in March 11,1998 Arts & Culture

From To Long Island A review of Love and Death on Long Island starring Jason Priestly and John Hurt

By Katy S. Heinrich ing a book filled with information and Love and Death on Long Island give him points for just accepting the pictures of the star cut out of various showcases some of Britain's driest role when comparisons between him- Obsession, it is a strange force that teeny bopper magazines, and renting humor with a fresh story line and well self and his character are inevitable. drives people to do things they would all of the .films the young man has ever written script. It is based upon the cult The movie is the story of a love tri- never do under normal circum- appeared in over and over again. As novel of the same name by Gilbert angle between Giles, Ronnie and stances. Obsession, it is what sends the obsession grows stronger, Giles Adair, and was adapted by the Audrey. Each loves the other in one British writer, Giles De'ath (John Hurt decides to travel to Long Island in writer/director Richard Kwietniowski. way or another, yet still has the one of Midnight Express, Rob Roy) from search of his dearest Ronnie. As soon Hurt's character is a technologically they love more. The movie contains London to Chesterfield, Long Island as he arrives he scours the town day challenged, upper middle-aged wid- homosexual undertones, regarding in search of young actor, Ronnie after day searching for the young man ower who lives a very mundane life. the relationship between Ronnie and Bostock (Jason Priestly of Beverly he feels so strongly about His big Giles De'ath is the funniest element in Giles. It is beautiful, yet sad at the Hills 90210, Calendar Girt) in the new break comes when he locates, and the film, with his utter naivete and same time, because you know some- movie, Love and Death on Long Island. meets Ronnie's girlfriend, Audrey ignorance when it comes to the tech- one must loose when it is all done, and One day, intending to catch a movie (Fiona Loewi of National Lampoon's nological world he lives in, and all the it is noifhard to guess who does. Love based on (a book by Forester, Giles Senior Trip) in a supermarket He situations he finds himself in because and Death in Long Island is a sad but De'ath mistakenly walks into the then proceeds to befriend her*»and of it. As for Priestly, he plays a teen- touching story full of British h|fnior, wrong theater and ends up watching gain her trust Soon thereafter the age heartthrob with a television series but if you are someone who doesn't "Hotpants College 2," featuring • famous Ronnie Bostock returns, and and a string of box office-bombs under get the English wit, this film wil|jeave Ronnie Bostock. He begins to grow from there the plot and relationships his belt, not much of a stretch for the you in the dust while it leaves swhers obsessed with the young American between the characters thicken and young Beverly Hills, 90210 star. He in hysterics. • •>' heartthrob, and secretly starts compil- twist. does a wonderful job, and you have to

Honoring the Mem6ry jjf LitfU Gi Spike Lee's Academy Award nominated documentary airs on . iO IIONARPO IFREMY |OHN Ci IRAK II LAPRIll DlCAPRIO IRONS MALKOVICH DEPARDIEU BYRNE By Maya Nettles the infamous Jim Crow suppwtii , Birmingham police commissjbr 1 On February 23, the Academy Eugene "Bull" Connor and Go\§r or ON MARCH 13 Award nominated documentary, Four George Wallace, give the viewiir iwo ADVI-NTUIU BEGINS. Little Girls, premiered on HBO. The opposing sides of the Civil Rights historical docudrama was a much struggle. By expolring the relatively anticipated project conceived by film- short lives of Addie Mae Collins, Two brothers. maker Spike Lee and his 40 Acres and Denise McNair, Cynthia Wesley, and One crown. A Mule production Carole Robertson, company. This emo- , one is able to see Four men tionally charged 2 how these inno- of courage. documentary £ cent girls wi re chronicles the short jv made into uM'jr- and tragic lives of E tunate victims in four black Jj, a world so con- Birmingham youths s' sumed by hatre who were violently and ignorant murdered during Most endeari the viscious racially were the recoile* motivated bombing Four Little Girls director, Spike Lee tions given by. sur- of the city's 16th viving family and Street Baptist Church in 1963. friends who have been able to keep imbe Filmed almost entirely in the memory of their slain loved ones Birmingham, Alabama, once a hot bed alive. Spike Lee has done a superb job for the 1960's Civil Rights movement, at making a documentary that all this memoir through the use of per- Americans can and should appreciate. sonal reflections from those who Check your local listings and tune cxpcrcienccd the terror first hand, into Four Little Girls on HBO, not only MIM.IIWII >H provides an excellent insight into a because it is a great example of docu- tumultuous past that occurred not so mentary filmmaking, but for the sake long ago. Accounts from both the of being informed about American members of the Student Nonviolent history. • Coordinating Committee, as well as Arts & Culture March 11,1998 Everything You Ever Wanted To Know What is the deal behind Hollywood's biggest Award Ceremony? By Oskar Hallig by invitation of the Board of Governors cast the show since 1976 and is under con- and is only open to those who have tract through the year 2000. The Awards you ever have the feeling achieved distinction in the arts and sci- have taken place in many places, however, *he Academy Awards are ences of the motion pictures. Some of the this year they will be back in the Shrine nothing more than a popu- criteria for admittance are: film credits of a Auditorium, in Los Angles, where they rity contest? Have you caliber which reflect the high standards of have been for the past three years. ever wondered what you have to do to get the Academy, receipt of an Academy Throughout history there have only been nominated and who makes that decision? Award Nomination, an achievement of three circumstances that interrupted the You are not alone in this quandary. Many unique distinction, earning special merit, scheduled presentation of the Academy don't understand how "the system" works. I or making an outstanding contribution to Awards. The first was in 1938 when did some research and discovered what the film. In order to gain membership a candi- destructive floods all but washed out Los Awards are really about The results were date must be sponsored by at least two Angeles. The Awards ceremony was post- surprising because they are not nearly as members of the branch of the Academy poned from April 8 to April 10 out of falsely based as one might have imagined. that the candidate "belongs" to. The mem- bers of the Academy represent 13 branch- WHO ARE THEY? es: Actors, Art Directors, The purpose of the Academy of Motion Cinematographers, Directors, Executives, Picture Arts and Sciences is to advance the Film Editors, Music, Producers, Public arts and sciences of motion pictures; foster Relations, Short Film, Feature Animation, cooperation among creative leaders for Sound, Visual Effects, and Writers. The cultural, educational and technological proposed member must first receive the progress. They also serve" to recognize favorable endorsement of the appropriate outstanding achievements, cooperate OR branch executive committee before his or technical research and improvement of her name is submitted to the Board of methods and equipment, and provide a Governors for its approval. common forum and meeting ground for "Kundun" the tue story of the Dalai Lama various branches and crafts. The ultimate THE BIG NIGHT respect for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who aim of the Academy is to represent the. When the first Academy Awards were had been assassinated a few days earlier viewpoint of actual creators of the motion handed out on May 16,1929, movies had and whose funeral was held on April 8. picture and foster Educational activities 'just begun to talk. There were 250 guests Finally the 1981 Awards were postponed between the professional community and" in attendance, each paying only 10 dollars for 24 hours due to the attempted assassi- the public at large. for their ticket The suspense which is now nation of then President, Ronald Reagan. associated with the Academy Awards was not always a part of it In the beginning of HOW TO WIN the Award winners were known prior to These days, because of the Academy's suc- the banquet. Results were given in cessful efforts over the years to eliminate advance to the newspapers for publication splashy gimmicks and gifts, the race for at 11pm on the night of the awards. But in nomination consists principally of attempts 1940, guests arriving for the affair could by studios, independent distributors, and buy the 8:45 PM edition of one local paper publicists to make sure that each of the which announced the winning achieve- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ments. As a result, the sealed-envelope Sciences 5,173 voting members see their system was adopted the next year and film. This means there are special screen- remains in place today. ings for Academy members, free admission As Good as it Gets In the first year, 15 statuettes were to commercial runs of a film, and the mail- The Academy was organized in May awarded, all of them to men except for ing of videos. The Academy does; however, 1927 as a non-profit corporation chartered Janet Gaynor, but in the second year the aggressively monitor Award campaigning, under the laws of California. Its original 36 number of awards was reduced to seven: and has issued guidelines that limit compa- members included production executives two for acting, one each for Best Picture, ny mailings to those items that "actually and film luminaries of the time. Douglas Directing, Writing, Cinematography, and assist the members in their efforts to assess Fairbanks, Sr. was the first president. Art Direction. This is a far cry from the the artistic and technical merits of a film," Others have been Frank Capra, Bette some 24 awards that will be handed out at according to Academy Executive Davis, and Gregory Peck. The current this year's ceremony. Administrator Ric Robertson. "And we president, who has been in office since In 1966, the Oscars were first broadcast seem to have had a tremendous impact in 1993, is Arthur Hiller. in color. From 1971 through 1975 NBGTV the areas we'd hoped to affect" he said. Membership in the Academy is gained network carried the Awards. ABC has tele- Nomination ballots were mailed out by March J 1.1998 Arts & Culture About The Oscar's, But Were Afraid To Ask...

the Academy on January 9, 1998, and mem- bers had until 5 PM on January 30 to return their secret' ballots to Price Waterhouse, the international accounting firm that tallies the" ballots. Secrecy is strictly maintained by Price Waterhouse until the results of the nomina- tion balloting were revealed at 5:30-AM on 1998 February 10 at a press conference in Beverly Hills, California. Final ballots were mailed on March 3 and members have two weeks to return them. After ballots are tabulated, only two partners (those guys we always see at the ceremony), of Price Waterhouse will know the results until the famous envelopes are opened on stage during the Award cermony on Monday March 23rd. Best Picture Of The Year Best Best Makeup Best Sound Effects Editing Screenplay • As Good As it Gels Q Men In Black Q FacelOff It is interesting to note how the nomina- Q The Full Monty Adaptation Q Donnie • Mrs. Brown Q The Fifth Element tions take place. Up to five nominations are Q Good Will Hunting Q Titanic Q Titanic Q LA. Confidential Brosco QLA. made in most categories, with balloting for QTitanic Best Original Best Visual Effects Confidential Drama Score these nominations restricted to members of Best Actor " QTheSweet Q The Lost World: Jurassic Park Hereafter Q Amistad Q Slarship Troopers the Academy branches concerned. 0 Matt Damon Good Will Hunting QWag The Q Goodwill Q Titanic Directors, for example, are can only nomi- Q Robert DuyaU The Apostle Dog Hunting Q Peier Fonda Ulee'jtSold QThe Wings Q Kundun t Best Foreign Flint nate for the Achievement in Directing award. Q Dustin Hoffman Wag The Dog Of The Dove Q LA. . Q Jack Nicholson As Good As It Gets Q Beyond Silence (Germany) » Confidential Q Character (The Nelherlandsl This is similar to the way we run elections. In Best Art Q Titanic • Best Actress Direction Q Four Days in September (Brazil) Best Original Q Secrets Of The Heart (Spain) Q Helena Bonham Carter Q Gallaca Q The Thief (Russia! The Wings Of The Dove Musical Or Q Kundun Comedy Score Q Julie Christie After-Glow QLA. Best Documentary Feature Q Judi Dench Mrs. Drown Confidential Q Anastasia UHelen Hunt As Good As It Gels Q Men In Black Q As Good As 11 Q Ayn Rand A Sense Of Life Q Kate Winslet Titanic Q Titanic Gels 0 Colors Straight Up Q The Full Q 4 Little Girls Best Supporting Actor Best Cinema- Monty Q The Long Way /lame tography Q Men In Black Q Waco the Rules Of Engagement • Robert fonter Jackie Brown Q Amistad Q My Best Q Anthony Hopkins Amistad Friend's Best Documentary Short Subject • Greg Kmnear At Good As It Gets Q Kundun QLA. Wedding Q Alaska Spint Of The Wind • Burl Reynolds Boogie Nights Confidential Q Amazon • Robin Williams Good wRl Hunting Q Titanic Best Original Q Daughter Of The Bride Song • Slill Kicking: The Fabulous Palm Best Supporting Actress Q The Wings OfTht Dove Springs Follies Q Kim Bssuigcr £../4. Confidential • "Go The Distance" Q A Story Of Healing , Q Joan Cusick In And Out Hercules Q Minnie Driver Good Will Hunting Best Costume Design Q"HowDoll.ive" Best Animated Short Film Q Julitnne Moore Boogie Nights Q Amislad Con Air Good Will Hunting Q "Journey To The Pasl" 0 Famous Fred Q Gloria Stuart Titanic QKundun Q Geri's Game Q Oscar And Lucinda Anastasia the primary one can only vote within one's Q "Miss Misery" Q La Vit illt Dame Et Les Pigeons Be»t Director • Titanic (The Out Lady And The Pigeons) own party and can not cross party lines. Q The W/i j Of The Dove Good Will Hunting Q James Cameron Titanic 4 O "My Heart WUI Go On" Q The Mf.-maid Nominations for awards in foreign language Q Peter Catuneo The Full Monty Titanic O Redux Riding Hood Q Atom Egoyan The Sweet Hereafter Best Editing and documentary categories are made by a Q Curtis Hanson LA. Confidential Q Air Fora One Best Live Action Short Film Best Sound large committee of members drawn from all Q Guj Van Sam Good Will Hunting Q As Good As It Gets Q Dance Lexie Dance Q Goodwill Hunting Q Air Force One Mfs Good To Talk branches. The Best Picture nomination as Beit Original Screenplay Q LA. Confidential Q Con Air QSweelheahs? Q Contact well as the final winners in most categories Q As Good As It Gets Q Titanic Q Visas and Virtue Q Boogie Nights • LA. Confidential Q Wolfgang are determined by vote of the entire mem- Q Deconstructing Harry Q Titanic OTheFull Mont) bership, again like the general election. QGood Will Hunting Now that we all have an idea of where the Academy Awards come from and how the Awards are chosen maybe we will watch the broadcast with a slightly different perspec- tive. We are all now in a way "Hollywood Insiders" because we know how it all works. Go ahead, show off on Oscar Night You may even impress someone. I know whom I'm voting for. Do you? • Observer March 11,1998

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By Jennifer A. Uihlein someone we have not seen before. She has pushed the limits and exceed- | Ray of Light, Madonna's newest ed her own expectations. release on Maverick Records, is, a The most moving of all songs is musical departure from her 1994 track 5, "Skin," in which she relates release, Bedtime Stories, exploring her exploration of spirituality and the underground phenomenon of questions the goodness of mankind. ambient, trance, and electronica, "Children killing children...students proving to be the ideal transition, raping their teachers...the churches blending the music of the 80's and burn their preachers...swim to the 90's towards a new genre for 2000. ocean floor, let the water wash over Creating the perfect combination of you...so that we can begin again, wash rhythm, lyrics, and sound, Ray of away all our sins." With this, the Light undoubtedly lends itself to cre- Madonna that we have known, is ating phenomenal remixes. The mix- reborn. • ture of trance, techno, and electronica coupled with Madonna's brilliant lyrics and heartfelt look at lost love has marked a new direction in explor- ing life changes in both her artistic and personal life. Ray of Light is the quintessential album of Madonna's career, a journey through spirituality, maturation, and self-worth, highlighting her growth emotionally, artistically, and personal- ly. In track 9, "Frozen," she examines relationships, understanding, and self-sacrifice. "You're so consumed with how much you get. You waste your time with hate and regret," is just one example. On the onset, with the opening track, "Drowned World/Substitute for Lave," we are draWn immediately with, "I traded fame for love without a second thought," a self-reflection of the over glorification that we associ- ate with stardom, glory, and fame. Once again, Madonna exemplifies her place in the music industry not as cre- ator but a model for what has yet to come. What Madonna and collabora- tor William Orbit have perfected on

Ray of Light is what U2 and Orb had attempted to do in the past. The per- fect combination of Madonna's lyrics and Orbit's experimentation, pushes the limits of this cutting-edge genre into what will become the newest and explosive musical sensation. ~t 4 She addresses her own belief, new r life, and freedom in "Little Star," a song written for her daughter, Lourdes, which she says to the child, "You are my star, you breathe new life into my broken heart." There is nothing that Madonna cannot do, and with Ray of Light she has proven that she cannot be stopped, This album is not the apex of her career, but the beginning of her A review of Madonna's reunion with house music. The latest album, Madonna of the present is c Arts & Culture March 11,1998

Jeff Krulik, such as the completed ver- By Derek Wimble .0 sion Neil Diamond Parking Lot and a If s spring time again. And like tra- new film entitled It Came From ditionally with spring comes the long Washington, DC, coupled with the usu- The P 11 Annual warm days, cool nights, and hot ally freakish and odd underground underground films at the 5th annual films traditionally presented at the fes- running of the New York Underground tival. Film Festival. This year looks to be This year the festival is placing spe- the best year yet. The festival opens cial interest in the musical aspect of March 22 with Surrender Dorothy, a the underground and is featuring film by Kevin Di Novis which delves many after party shows. Headlining into the lives of an obsessive drug bands include The Bouncing Souls, addict who forces his heterosexual Rocket From The Crypt, and Archers of roommate to dress in drag and live out Loaf. All in all this year's festival looks the life of an ideal "Dorothy." The fes- to be the best one yet, running a full tival continues in usual festival fashion five days from March 18-22 at with such films as Dirty Baby Does Anthology Film Archives on Second Fire Island, the story of a perverted Avenue at Second Street Tickets are baby, and Cheesecake, a sick twisted $7 per program. • Underground look at family holiday festivities. This year's festival is dedicated to honoring Doris Wishman otherwise known as "The Queen of Sexploitation." Wishman has been in the business of making underground hits such as Bad Girls Go To Hell, since 1960 when she presented her first work, Hideout in the Sun. The festival is honoring Wishman with a retrospective that will include such works as Bad Girls Go To Hell (1965), Nude on the Moon (1962), Double Agent 73 (1974), and Let me Die a Woman (1978). Also this year, the festival will show more works by Festival the infamous documentary film artist

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party to me." Later, I real- FCRH '91 graduate, quickly showed ized, it wasn't. us to the sushi bar, as we made our The host with the most, Kelscy Momentarily we stood on rounds to the elaborately dressed Grammer with wife. the guest line, and soon table spreads. realized that we were What had intended to be a 15 lacking fur coats, Gucci minute tour for the press, lasted about belts, Moschino blazers, 2 hours. No one from our group want- and Prada shoes. "I think ed to leave, as we quickly bonded and the press line is at the tried to jointly escape from our guide. other end," I said, as:we I laughed as the morning approached, Jennifer Uihlein and Christine Vaccaro are two walked past the line of Hmos in and more guests arrived. By l:30 we Observer writers who made their way into a ; Grammy party. the street. proceeded to leave. On our way out^l ; At the other corner, we were accidentally walked into a shot as E! For the next few hours, reality no greeted, arid were told that the line Entertainment was interviewing Puff longer exists, and our place in the was for press only and that we had to Daddy, and as A.J. Hammer and Chris world as Fordham University stu- be on the guest list. Otherwise, if we Connelly looked on. I turned around, dents is soon forgotten as we were guests, we should go to the other trying to make my way onto &e street watch celebrities arrive in their line. "Yes, I understand," I said to the as I walked into John Goodman. His Hmos, crowds pushing their way gentlemen, "you will find our names bodyguard immediately, intercepted, forward, and girls1 screaming as on the list* I'm sure." For a brief and I quickly! found myself displaced '• Hanson emerges from their car at moment I forgot who I was. from my original spot. We couldn't the Grammy Awards, Pushing As we waited at the entrance for the resist the photo opportunity, and and shoving our way pastfitftjeP publicity representative to show us asked John to pose. Clad in jeans arid police officers, we flash our cre- around, we watched as Kelsey a sweatshirt, he obliged. Later, dentials and take our place Grammer, Veronica Webb, and cable's Chrissie and I agreed, John appeared Aretha Franklin and date at the BMG among photographers and cam- own Robin Byrd arrived. As we stood a little, "topsy-turvey." Grammy Party era people, embarrassed to reveal the there, hobnobbing with the other We finally left the building, and met rinky-dink Minolta camera -we reporters like Michael Musto of The with the rest.of our party outside, as By Jennifer A. Uihlein brought along. Village Voice and photographers from Babyface arrived. While we were With reporting by Christine Vaccaro No sooner then we arrive does such organizations as BET, we intro- walking down the street, recounting Celine Dion, R Kelly, and Puff Daddy duced ourselves as reporters from The the evening's events, Puff Daddy ran It's 6:45, and the phone rings. show up. Erykah Badu, Fleetwood Observer, conveniently omitting the by and we snapped a photo. We decid- Christine Vaccaro, FCLC '98, John Mac, John Goodman and his Blues words, Fordham University, and hop- ed it was enough, and headed backfto Sweeney, FCLC '98, and I are on our Brothers posse are not far behind. ing people assumed we meant The the West Side, only after bumping into way to the Grammy's where we will "What a night this is going to be," I New York Observer. There we were, Bjork at Roseland. watch as celebrities arrive, and I think thought as I stared at my watch, wait- waiting to get in, schmoozing with the Nothing is impossible, we proved, momentarily before answering the ing for the Grammy's to be over. With big ones, as our guide announced that with enough perseverance and drive. phone. 'This better be them," I say to nothing to do for the next few hours, she was taking Rolling Stone and the For one night we were riding on a Chrissie as she stares in the mirror, we assembled our group and headed Fordham Observer into the party. I cloud. By 3:30 am, we found ourselves, fixing her mascara. "Hello, yes, this is over for a bite to eat at McDotlald's. squirmed in embarrassment, laughed once again, at the Shandon Star, she," I answer, and proceed to spell "For now," I thought to myself, to myself when Fordham was among our peers, singing "A bottle my last name, slowly. Chrissie glances "McD's is okay, but when I'm hob announced, and followed closely of white, a bottle of red," into the at me quickly, her eyes lit, as I ques- knobbing with the big ones, this just behind, hoping that they would think night. • tion the caller. Within moments, I won't do anymore." we were from Rolling Stone. "We can replace the receiver, my body begin- It was 11:15 before we started pull this off," I mumbled as we entered ning to tremble. trekking over to Barney's on Madison the doors. "Well, what happened," Chrissie Avenue for BMG's Grammy party. As Inside, we were greeted by near asks as I fumble for a pen and pad. we walked down the streets, I was naked men, models, and singers who "We're going!" I exclaim, and for a smiling from ear to ear as I saw, from danced on a raised runway above the brief moment we are taken back to our a distance, the tent erected on the crowd. "Oh, my God, Vegas meets childhood days as we jump around the sidewalk. "That's the place," I said, as Madison Avenue," I thought as I room, screaming for joy that we are I looked at Chrissie and the rest of the stared at the Showgirl sesque review. going to an official Grammy party.. gang. "It doesn't look like a lame-ass Our host, who we later learned wad a- March 11,1998 Observer

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