May 3, 2007 Norwich University Northfield, Vermont Vol. 89 No. 11 Possibility of identify theft concerns students By Sean Dolan number and they could steal all department. “Then that alerts us intrusion to the network’s Buildings which are already Norwich Guidon Staff Writer of the money out of my bank to what happened. servers. transitioned over are Alumni Hall account and mess with my “Right now, when really bad Wood said they stay very busy and Crawford Hall. The changes Dave Meany, like so many other Norwich bills.” things happen, myself and thwarting attempts to break into in Crawford was completed over college students, relies heavily on Norwich has security systems someone else gets paged and we the server. “A lot of people try, spring break. the internet. He often uses his and staff dedicated to preventing immediately go and fix the we get numerous attempts, at “Alumni took eight hours, bank’s Web site to check his bank identity theft online. They are problem,” he explained. “For less least 20 a day on our web server which is pretty good considering account balances. He also checks also expanding the capabilities to critical things, we watch the IDS mainly. In terms of someone what we have to do,” Wood his personal information on further secure the Norwich to make sure nothing bad is going actually getting in, we’re pretty explained. “Long term switch Banner Web. He fears, however, network as it expands. on.” over generally it is pretty that there might be a chance for a seamless. You will have down time and people will get notified. person to steal his information on “All an identity thief the Norwich network. In terms of big interruptions There are 248,524 identity theft would need from me is an nobody knows about, we try to victims in the United States, avoid those,” Wood said. according to the U.S. Federal old receipt and my credit But for those who routinely use Trade Commission consumer the internet to complete fraud and identity theft complaint card number and they transactions involving sensitive data, spanning from January to information, the worry persists. December 2005 (http:// could steal all of the “I check my bank account on www.consumer.gov/sentinel/ money out of my bank the first and fifteenth of the pubs/Top10Fraud2005.pdf ). month to see if my Army check That means that 83.8 of every account and mess with came in,” Meany said. “If all of 100,000 Americans are getting my information is online, I feel like their identity stolen each year. my Norwich bills.” it is up for grabs; like anyone Vermont only has 201 reported could get it electronically off the identity thefts in this data, which -Meany- server it is sitting on if they just is the second lowest in the United took the time to figure out how.” States. Only North Dakota has “A lot of it is on the user, mostly fewer with 158 reported cases of looking for things like ‘fishing’,” identity theft. “We have a program called an Presently, Norwich is still using good and we’re pretty locked Wood said.. “’Fishing’ is when “I realize how easy it is for people intrusion detection system (IDS), the old network and transitioning down.” someone gets an e-mail from their to see what I am doing online, and there are signatures that it in a new and more secure network. All of the new hardware is from bank that says check your bank especially when I am looking from looks for, known patterns of bad The new network has the Sysco systems, called a Sysco account by clicking a link. The Norwich,” said Meany, 22, a traffic and things of that nature, intrusion prevention system, infrastructure. Right now all of link does not take you to your sports medicine major from and what it does is if it sees one it which is the same as an IDS, but Norwich’s hardware is made by banks website, the link takes you Medfield, Mass. “All an identity generates an alert,” said Jeremy when it sees suspicious traffic on Enterasys and IT is switching to a dummy website setup to look thief would need from me is an Wood, head information security the network, it can drop it. This over to the Sysco system old receipt and my credit card analyst for Norwich’s IT provides an immediate fix for any progressively. See THEFT pg. 8 Schneider: we must prepare campus for pandemic By Daniel Schwartz to a professional career with the Independent Colleges, and at that was hiring Doughty, who became not worse, than the 1918 influenza Norwich Guidon Staff Writer preparation and execution of meeting, there was a briefing a part of the Norwich faculty on attack, which basically stopped emergency response and about the bird flu and its impact April 1. World War I because we didn’t For Mark Doughty, his management plans; this on college campuses. Doughty has begun the process have any young guys healthy environmental health and safety Doughty well as the new Health From the meeting, Schneider to prepare against a pandemic by enough to fight anymore.” consulting began when he and Safety Officer for NU. deemed it necessary to begin the creating a plan to include According to Schneider, the received a Bachelor of Science As described by NU President process of planning for a campus “security, communications, spread of the new pandemic degree in biology from The Richard Schneider in the last evacuation should bird flu surface business continuity, medical, and would be significantly quicker Citadel in 1980. edition of The Norwich Guidon, in America. According to education and training.” than the 1918 Spanish pandemic, To further his education, it is necessary to implement an Schneider, the evacuation plan Each of these large elements is which also resulted in casualties Doughty then attended graduate evacuation plan for students and would also be implemented in necessary especially in the case at Norwich. school to focus on immunology, faculty. other unforeseen events. of the predicted pandemic. cell, and molecular biology. Last month, Schneider attended One of the initial parts of the During his meeting, Schneider See PANDEMIC pg. 7 These experiences led Doughty a meeting of Vermont planning for a campus evacuation “heard it would be just as bad, if The Norwich Guidon May 3, 2007 COMMENTARY Managing Editor: Aaron Ward 22 [email protected] I made many trips to Northfield a member of our department’s their families and hope that God to use the facilites and was honor guard and plan on brings them peace and blessings. Letters to extremely impressed with the participating in the funerals and My condolences to the Norwich university, the students and staff services for these two young University family. the Editor that I met. So much so, that my men. I can be reached at work (508) young son is going to attend the I am offering any assistance to 230. 3322 or cell (508) 944.9767. Norwich FLC program in the the school that might be needed. Please do not hesitate to call me. Dear Editor: received $138.00 in donations upcoming summer months. I am As stated, I will be attending the which will be extremely helpful. currently on an academic leave services in the next few weeks. If Respectfully, My name is Kelly Smith and I More importantly, they touched due to curves that life has thrown any student at Norwich needs am the evening supervisor at the the lives of my family members to me, but my goal is to return anything if they are in the area, James E. McAvoy Kreitzberg Library. I would like to and the countless individuals and finish within the next few please have them contact me. I Patrolman, Easton Police take this opportunity to submit a who will be served by the mission years. My full time job has been would be honored to help in any Department letter of thanks to the members trip. If you are among those who as a police officer in the Brockton way that I possibly can. I pray 508.230.3322 of the Norwich Christian believe our young people are area for the last 25 years. I am also for these two young men and Fellowship (NCF) group. indifferent, I hope this sways your Recent world events have left opinion. I want to wish everyone a great summer, and for many people feeling that we have those graduating seniors, congratulations. We The become an apathetic society. God bless each of you. look forward to having all of our underclassmen Tonight I had an experience that With Sincere Gratitude, back next year. I want to share my commander’s President’s goes toward disproving this guidance letter to next year’s senior leadership theory. Several weeks ago I spoke Kelly Smith with you. All of you should know what we will be to the NCF about a mission trip working on for the upcoming academic year. I have had Corner that my sister and her daughter Editor’s note: This letter was joint meetings with the Corps of Cadets leadership, the Student Government will be taking to the Ukraine. My sent to Norwich President Association leadership, and the Residence Life leadership to discuss this guidance. Best wishes to purpose in doing so was to ask Richard Schneider and is you all. Have a great summer. for their prayers that this mission reprinted here with permission. Guidance for the Upcoming School Year be a successful one. This As we look ahead to the upcoming school year I want you to consider the following priorities as you Dear Sir, outstanding group of people plan for the future. Build on the hard work of the class about to graduate and their legacy to Norwich. decided to host a fundraising Academic Success – Create the best possible environment for learning and growth in the barracks and As a former US Army veteran, it dinner to help defray the cost of residence halls. Respect class time. Do not infringe on it. We will phase in a 2.5 GPA for all of the most saddens me to read about in the the mission trip on April 26, 2007. significant student leader positions. newspapers about the deaths of I dare not mention anyone by Scheduling and Planning - Deconflict requirements so students are not in a lurch – academics, athletics, our young men and women of the name as I am sure to either get a residence life and Corps requirements. Each of you must work to protect time and manage it wisely. United States forces in the name wrong or forget someone. Plan ahead so less is last minute and more is well thought out scheduled in advance. various parts of the world. I However, I would like to say thank Honor and Integrity before Loyalty. recently read in my local you to the entire group and to all Communications – Improve it higher to lower, lower to higher and left to right. newspaper on April 7, 2007, the those who attended the dinner. Rely on each other – You are a team of teams. You can trust each other to be there – for each other. Brockton Enterprise (Brockton, People brought various ethnic Educate and Train Each Other – It starts with each of you understanding what each other’s Massachusetts) of the death of dishes to share and people responsibilities and your authority. US Army Capt. Anthoney donated what they could. My Recruitment and Retention – Any student who falls by the wayside is an opportunity lost. A student Palermo Jr. This death hit close parents came from Lyndonville who does not come and partake never has a chance to experience your school. to home, as this young man and were made to feel very Adapt to Change – New daily schedule, new campus center, the museum in full swing. Maximize the attended the same schools that welcome. None of the people potential of the museum to tell our story and of the Campus Center to become our hub of university life. my children are currently involved in organizing or Student Life Goals – from NU2019SL attending and he was my attending this event know my 1. Promote the academic success of all students through the seamless integration of curricular neighbor. Today, I was shocked sister. Many of them barely know and co-curricular programs. to learn that the Norwich me. Nonetheless, they were 2. Instill the Norwich Guiding Values in all our Students. community was dealt another willing to take time out of their 3. Provide a Dynamic Character and Leadership Development Experience for All Students. horrible hand, with the death of busy schedules to do something 4. Promote a shared, equitable, responsible and enjoyable Norwich Experience for all students. former student Adam Kennedy. so selfless because there was a 5. Promote the health and wellness of all students. I attended Norwich’s online need; a need for support, a need 6. Support Norwich student recruitment and retention. graduate school program in for prayer, and a need to know 7. Continuously improve student programs, services, and supporting systems, operations, Military history, for the past year. that people still care. They facilities, and technology.

The Norwich Guidon is a twice-monthly student newspaper distributed at Norwich University. It provides laboratory experience for students in the Communications program. claims asserted by advertisers, letter writers, editorials and other articles do not represent the positions of Norwich University. The Norwich Guidon welcomes signed letters to the editor. They should be no longer than 300 words. Unsigned letters will not be printed, but names may be witheld upon worthy request. All letters are subject to editing for length and good taste. Mailing address: The Norwich Guidon, Communications Center, Norwich University, Northfield, VT 056632. www. norwich.edu/guidon. Faculty Advisor: Professor Ken Bush Asst. Campus Editor: Robert Covert Photo Editor: Marissa Luczkow Managing Editor: Aaron Ward Entertaimnent Editor: Luis Morales Photo Editor: Akhan Almagambetov Campus Editor: Geoff Ankuda Sports Editor: Cody Hatt Business Manager: Garrett Washburn Asst. Campus Editor: Amanda Sugai Asst. Sports Editor: Amanda Benson Ad Staff: Garrett Washburn The Norwich May 3, 2007 Guidon 33 GGGiveive

ss Logan Howard ’09 Ryan Behan ’07 UUU “No comment.” “When they found YYYourour ammo in my room.” TTTwowo entsents CCCentsents Chris Johnson ’09 CC Richard Cumby ’09 “Getting food “Showering with all poisoning in the mess the football players WWWorth..orth... hall.” in August.”

“What was your favorite memory of Eugene Miranda ’07 Anthony Straine ’08 Norwich this year?” “Beef with the “Eating in the ‘new’ registrar.” mess hall for the first time.”

Anthony Coppellotti Brendan Reechia ’08 Anthony Banbora ’10 ’08 “Seeing Rosemary “Spirit Missions.” “The Bigfoot was back for another sighting over Junior year.” Ring Weekend.”

John Healy ’07 Jeff Newman ’08 “Sgt. Maj. “Alpha Company Macintyre hanging up winning everything.” his boots.”

Adam Dejong ’07 & Arif Arifov ’08 “Picking up girls at Rocket J’s.” The Norwich Guidon May 3, 2007 CAMPUS Campus Editor: Geoff Ankuda 44 [email protected] Shooting at Virginia Tech worries Norwich students: NU students seek answers after Virginia Tech shooting

By Amanda Nye Students were ordered by their Many Norwich students had phone books and tried to get in and in several rooms they Norwich Guidon Staff Writer chain of command and their friends who attend Virginia Tech touch with those they knew who discovered air soft guns, and in resident life advisors to stay in and when they heard about what attended Virginia Tech. one room a real gun,” Ward said. On April 17, 2007, terror struck their own rooms and lock the happened, they worried for their “I actually have a friend who Students’ fear that it could the campus of Virginia Tech doors. They circulated the friends. knew someone who was killed, happened at Norwich. when a gunman killed 32 campus checking for each person Aaron Ward, a 22-year-old and it made reality really set in,” “Every time you see this happen students and faculty members, to determine who was missing, if senior communications major Adams said. at another school, you start and then took his own life. any, and where they were. from Greenwich, N.Y., grew up in wondering what if it happened Norwich students joined the here,” said Craig McGrath, a 22- nation in shock and disbelief year-old senior communications about the situation. One of those major from Staten Island, N.Y. students was Amy Lafontaine, “I have several friends that “It’s always something that is a 21-year-old senior history in the back of your head,” major from Tega Cay, S.C. go to Virginia Tech and as LaFontaine said. “When you hear “I remember hearing about what about it, or see it on the news, happened and the first thing that soon as I heard what immediately it’s the first thing on went through my head was ‘what your mind.” if it happened at Norwich?’” happened I called them to see Another concern NU students LaFontaine said. if they were okay.” voiced was about the timing of On September 18, 2006, Norwich Virginia Tech intervention. about University locked down the -Ward- The shootings were almost two campus because of a presumed hours apart, and yet no students armed threat from a Northfield were notified in the interim about community member. In that what happened. instance, a local man called one “Hearing about the tragedy at Virginia and immediately thought Last fall’s NU lockdown, “I think that the school should of the students on campus and Virginia Tech reminded me of about his friends when he heard coupled with the Virginia Tech have done everything in their threatened to come on campus when Norwich was on lock down the news. tragedy, has left students power to get any information that day and shoot him and many in September. It made me feel “I grew up in Virginia and a lot questioning whether there is about what had happened out to other students. uneasy,” said Lindsay Adams, a of my friends go to Virginia Tech safety on today’s college students and faculty,” Adams “The Norwich University 22-year-old junior nursing major for school,” he said. “I couldn’t campuses. said. “Even though classes had Commandant of Cadets and Vice from Sellersville, Penn. help but wonder if any of them LaFontaine said she thinks already started maybe teachers President of Student Affairs “After what happened here were hurt.” campuses will never be safe. would have taken different steps ordered a rare campus lockdown during the lockdown, I kind of “I have several friends that go “There is no way that we can be during their classes like lock the because of a threat made against brushed it off but still stayed in to Virginia Tech and as soon as I sure that every student on doors or something.” a Norwich student,” according the room like they told us to do. heard what happened I called campus is safe. The school needs “It made me feel really good to the Norwich Guidon, the But now seeing what happened them to see if they were okay,” to take certain precautions.” about the steps Norwich took to schools news paper,” (http:// at Virginia Tech, it put the Ward said. “Two weeks ago members of the protect us,” Ward said. www.norwich.edu/about/ situation into perspective,” After hearing about the tragedy, Corps of Cadets were going guidon/20061005.pdf). Adams said. many students pulled out their through rooms here (at Norwich), NU students continue to struggle with campus parking issues By Michael Kiser parking problem. However there so many spots for parking. I feel security, doesn’t discourage non- Manchester, Conn., said, “We Norwich Guidon Staff Writer are many underclassmen who that the juniors and seniors earn Norwich cars from parking in the were able to use lower Disney choose not to obey the rule. The the right to have a car on lots. as extra parking which was nice It’s simple: more students are freshman who have cars on campus.” Before spring break, student and close to the (Upper Parade) bringing their cars on campus, campus say they need them Another factor, which parking was added to Disney and there was almost always which means fewer parking spots because they go to drill, which complicates the parking situation Field in order to allow for the room.” available. No one knows that means most of them must travel on campus, is the arrival of off- plowing of the other lots. “It wasn’t a bad idea to having better than William Hribar a 22- as far away as Massachusetts for campus visitors. Some students Students were also allowed to student’s park on Disney Field, year-old senior. “It has become their monthly drill dates. have their friends come to park on the practice football field since there were so many cars on hard to find a place to park in the “I know my sophomore year we Norwich on weekends, who then next to Shapiro Field House as campus,” Hribar said. “They did parking places that we’re weren’t allowed to have a car on park their cars on campus. This well in an effort to provide a a good job on taking away the suppose to park in.” campus and I think we need to is a major problem during the big secondary parking lot while the basketball courts and making it According to the Norwich go back to that way,” said, Hribar, campus events such as main lots were being plowed. into a make shift parking lot.” regulations, freshman and a physical education major from Regimental , Navy Marine For Ross Lockwood, parking Even after the snow had melted, sophomores are not allowed to Fly Creek, N.Y. “It could be up to Corps Ball, and Junior Ring Ball. before spring break was great. some students were still parking have a vehicle on campus. This 50 cars on campus because of the Even the threat of having one’s Lockwood, a 21-year-old senior See PARKING pg. 8 rule was designed to avoid the sophomores and there are only car towed or ticketed by NU communications major from The Norwich May 3, 2007 Guidon 55 Norwich lists alumni killed in action during War on Terror BRIAN FITZPATRICK, Capt, USAF Maj. Charles Roberts Soltes, Jr., Class of 1990 was killed in Security Forces Officer Mosul, Iraq on October 13, 2004 when a vehicle born IED rammed into his humvee. Norwich University Graduate Col. James M. Moore, Class of 1980 died in a helicopter crash near Fort Hood, Texas on November 29, 2004. Class of 2002 Capt. Todd Bracy, USAF, Class of 1992 was killed in Albania on April 1, 2005 when his MC-130H transport plane crashed during Criminal Justice Major joint military exercises. Lt. Mark H. Dooley, NU Class of 2001 died in action in Iraq on September 17, 2005. Dooley was serving a platoon leader as part of Task Force Saber, and was killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while on a routine patrol mission in Ramadi. Cpt. Anthony Palermo, a former Norwich student from Massachusetts, was killed in action in Iraq by an IED on April 6, 2007. Sgt. Adam Kennedy, NU Class of 2004 was killed by an IED attack in Iraq on April 8, 2007. Career Corner It’s your future we’re talking about.... The last Career Corner story focused on the different types of questions students are often asked during interviews. However, a question students frequently ask us in The Career Development Center is, “What kinds of questions should I ask the employer?” Asking questions of the employer helps project your enthusiasm for the company and the job. It shows you have done your research. Interviewers continually relate stories of students who have impressed them with their knowledge of the company and how they can make a contribution to the company based on something they learned while preparing for the interview. Conversely, interviewers also have stories about students who were ill prepared. A lack of questions proves that you did not care enough about your future to take the time to conduct any research. What is Air Force ROTC? As you research the organization, jot down some notes. Pay special attention to any areas you are curious about – these areas form the A challenge. An opportunity. A college program that prepares you basis for some of your questions. Be sure to research more than just the company website. Trade publications, back issues of the to become an Air Force officer. You could have the opportunity to Wall Street Journal, Vault.com and WetFeet.com are all great sources get money for college. You could make the most out of your of information. college experience, earning a college degree while working If, after conducting your research, you still feel like you need more questions, here are a few sample questions that may help: towards becoming an Air Force officer. You’ll have the chance to - What is a typical career path for someone in this position? experience once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Air Force ROTC - How are promotions and performance appraisals conducted at your organization? provides you with a challenging program to hone your time - How would you describe the corporate culture at your management, physical fitness and analytical skills – and helps you organization? - What is your vision for your department over the next two or push yourself to achieve your goals. For those who are up to the three years? challenge, the rewards last a lifetime. - What major challenges do you anticipate in the next few years? If you need a little reassurance about your questions, the interview or have any other career-related issues, please contact the friendly CROSS INTO THE BLUE staff of the Career Development Center by visiting us in Flint Hall, 397 Central Street, across from the President’s house, or by calling 802-485-2732 [email protected] us at 485-2125. The Norwich 66 Guidon May 3, 2007 Junior Ring April 21, 2007

Members of Drill Team perform a rifle arc at the Corps Junior Ring Ceremony. (Covert photo)

Junior members of Artillery Company pose for a company photo before they receive their rings. (Covert photo)

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This puzzle, depicting the NU class ring, was completed by civilian Corps Class Civilian Class members of the junior class during the Civilian Ring Ceremony. (Magliozzi photo) Side Side

Gen. Michael Kelley speaks at the Civilian Ring Ceremony. (Magliozzi photo) The Norwich May 3, 2007 Guidon 77 Naked gain popularity on college campuses By Valerie Knight Naked parties are becoming Norwich Guidon Staff Writer quite the craze and are familiar occurrences on such campuses The Mount Holyoke The cool night air sends chills as Brown, Yale, and Columbia. College Dressage coursing through Archie’s body According to the Jan. 7, 2007 Team poses before the as he races across the University New York Times, “The Pundits start of the “Lacier & of Maine attempting to evade have been throwing naked parties Racier” held campus security. since 1995. Students who throw April 7, 2007 on the He is nervous because he is them at Brown say naked partying Holyoke campus. headed to a , and they began there back in the 1980s. The participants are frowned upon. Since then, the idea has caught didn’t completely Archie, a Norwich student who on. disrobe, as in the case wished to remain anonymous, “Wesleyan, Wellesley, Columbia, with a “naked party,” said naked parties are quite a the Massachusetts Institute of but they did wear secretive event. A list of invitees Technology, Bowdoin and lingerie. The men who is created by the party organizer Amherst have all been host to participated wore only and the students are instructed parties with similar rules: before trousers and bow ties. to meet at a specific location on entering, take off your clothes,” (Knight photo) campus, fully clothed, where they the Times reporter. “The parties are then led to the party location. are rarely associated with Once they reach the party fraternities or sororities; more A second cousin to a naked Dressage Team hosts similar pieces of lingerie, casual attire, or location, party goers are often, they’re thrown by campus party, the “Lacier & Racier” party parties every semester. Ali pajamas. instructed to strip naked, placing organizations or groups of allowed women participants to Wilson, a senior at Mount “I liked the party at Mount their clothing inside a bag, and friends.” wear lingerie and the men to wear Holyoke College and member of Holyoke better than the parties then led inside the area where the Students invited to a party at pants. the dressage team, said they raise we have here because they have party is held. Columbia last year got this e-mail “It is kind of an end of the year approximately $2,000 each less restrictions placed on them. Could such parties become message: “Compadres, join us in thing, so it was nice at the end of semester. The student activities It just goes to show what college common at Norwich? refusing to comply with a culture the to kind of unwind and committee sponsors the event students can do when there Adam Yarochowicz, 19, a that tells us to hide our body, to party with other people that you and the students organize the aren’t too many restrictions put freshman computer securities be ashamed of its scents, spent the year competing against. party, get a DJ, reserve the on them”, said Niles, who asked major from Terryville, Conn. said secretions, curves, and hair, to It was just something fun to do,” student service center, and hire that his real name not be used. that naked parties at Norwich conceal those parts that have said Sanford, who requested bar staff. There were rules at the Mount wouldn’t be a great idea because been dealt sexual connotations,” anonymity. Sanford explained that “the Holyoke party: no underage of the male-to female student the Times reported. Students from Norwich and party I went to was not so much drinking, no fighting, no ratio. Several Norwich students neighboring colleges in the a naked party as I understand weapons, etc. The school “It would be a great idea, but in attended a party similar to a naked Massachusetts area, who were them. As I hear about them, it is a sponsored the event and let the the end it would turn out bad party, but wearing a few more invited to the party at Mount very secret thing where a bunch students accept the because there would be too many articles of clothing. Holyoke College, got this e-mail of people just kind of secret responsibility for it. naked men and not that many The Mount Holyoke College message: “Feel like you need to themselves away to either a place The only Norwich activity naked women,” he said. Dressage Team hosted a party on blow off some steam? Then party in the woods or somebody’s which may be similar to the naked But according to Bowdoin campus to fundraise for the like a bunny at one of the sexiest house where they know no one parties of other colleges is “naked College’s student newspaper, riding team. parties on campus! Saturday April of authority is going to see them at nine,” where a small group of The Bowdoin Orient, “Minus the Members of the team invited the 7th, 10:30pm -2am in Blanchard or find them and they’re pretty students spontaneously run grinding and clothes present at Norwich Riding Team and their Campus Center...Featuring DJ much very scantily clad or naked around the Upper Parade most college parties, the naked friends. Approximately eight Splash, Buck-a-Beer, and more completely naked all together and Ground at 9 p.m. on any given party is just like any other party. Norwich students attended the fun than the Easter bunny could they have the party like that.” night for a couple of laps. There’s music, beer pong, and “Undressage Party: Lacier & bring you!” Attendees at the Mount yes, even keg stands.” Racier” in early April. The Mount Holyoke College Holyoke party wore varying PANDEMIC from pg. 1 The CDC labels the new Schneider said the virus attacks be shut down and areas house and feed all the Norwich vaccines for distribution. influenza, or “bird flu,” as the readily young, strong people, quarantined.” students. As a result, an Even with an evacuation of spread of the H5N1 virus from and spreads very similarly to a This is important information evacuation plan is necessary. campus, Doughty describes that bird to bird. The only cases of common cold. because, according to Schneider, According to Schneider, an there are “critical infrastructure humans contracting the virus are As a result, “our dormitories “when the first American case of evacuation plan, with two places elements that cannot be ignored those that come into close would become like the trenches the virus person to person is to go, on the student level is during a campus closing, such as contact with infected birds have of World War I, where guys live documented, Norwich would necessary because “everyone I the physical plant and security contracted the virus. so close together and pass things close to give students time to get talked to said ‘it is not if it will services.” The CDC website continues to among themselves,” Schneider home.” happen-it is when.’” Other plans would be necessary describe that the “pandemic flu said. With a predicted one-third death Schneider’s consultants for those students forced to is not the same as seasonal flu, Schneider realized a plan at of faculty and one-third predicted predicted a four to six month remain on campus and for the and with pandemic flu, people Norwich was necessary because rate of faculty too scared to work, closure of Norwich until the continuation of education for all have little or no immunity.” “when the virus hits, airlines will it would be extremely difficult to country could generate enough students. The Norwich 88 Guidon May 3, 2007 THEFT from pg. 1 exactly like your bank’s. This is wirelessly by encrypting each on the individual to keep an eye user’s connection. Some wireless out for and there is nothing IT connections, such as those used can do to prevent it.” in a private home, makes all of The new Norwich hardware the connections function with includes a wireless internet the same encryption so they can connection for the Norwich all see and communicate with community, which gives IT a lot each other. more flexibility in preventing A college wireless network is other people in the dorms from different because of multitude of actually looking at what users are users. To protect each user on doing. Norwich’s wireless network, “We can’t stop stuff like e-mail every computer is encrypted fishing, but all the traffic when individually. you’re on a wireless connection To use the wireless network is encrypted with probably the users will need their domain login, strongest encryption possible which is the same username and that wouldn’t interfere with password used when logging getting on (the internet),” Wood into a campus computer lab or explained. Norwich office. The new network has a special way of protecting users PARKING from pg. 4 on the basketball courts because of the overflow of vehicles left on campus. Once enough snow had melted, however, students were no longer allowed to park on Disney field in front of the National Guard Armory. After spring break Disney Field was closed off to parking, complicating the situation even more. “I think sophomores should be able to have their cars up,” Lockwood said, adding that “priority parking should be implemented, giving juniors and seniors the closer spots.” For next year Norwich is only allowing the first 700 people who have cars to get a parking pass. They are giving seniors and juniors first priorities for parking. “Sophomores don’t need cars on campus. The seniors on campus made it through not having cars on campus their first two years and I think that the school needs to go back to that way,” Hribar said. “Having it so sophomores can’t have cars on campus will make the parking problem go away without having to bring in a new policy for parking on campus.” Ross said that having a parking garage would help out with both the parking problems, as well as the snow removal. Having a multi-level parking garage would free up the space on the basketball court and tennis court lots. Norwich Guidon staff announced for 2007-08 Staff members for The Norwich coming year are: Derek Shaffer, Guidon, who will serve during the campus editor; Dan Schwartz, 2007-08 school year, were an- campus editor; Brendan Recchia, nounced recently by the sports editor; Mark Steenburn, newspaper’s advisor. photo editor; and Jason Henika, Returning to the staff will be advertising staff member. Garrett Washburn, business man- “This is a strong staff of talented ager; Cody Hatt, sports editor; students who have proved they Amanda Sugai, campus editor; know journalism,” said Prof. Ken Marissa Luczkow, photo editor; Bush, The Norwich Guidon fac- Luis Morales, entertainment edi- ulty advisor. tor; and Geoff Ankuda, who will “We intend to continue to pur- assume the position of managing sue interesting stories about the editor for the new school year. university and Norwich culture,” New members of the staff for the Bush said. The Norwich Guidon May 3, 2007 Entertainment Editor: Luis Morales ENTERTAINMENT 99 [email protected] 99 Summertime blockbusters promise big sales with with bigger hype By L A Morales Sandman, and one of as well as their parents. Like worth checking out. Entertainment Editor Spiderman’s most well known Spiderman The Simpsons is finally hitting enemies Venom. Shrek also theaters after it hit the airwaves With finals over and another blazed a trail in in December 1989 and it will be year gone we can all relax over it’s genre as interesting to see how the show the summer and enjoy our time the forerunner translates into a feature. free of labs and papers. Fortu- to other films One of the more popular films nately the film industry is push- trying to of recent yearswhich also totes Aug. 10. ing out some of the most antici- snatch up the one of the largest A list en- The last film on the list is pated films of the last few years. Along the same avenue the same audi- semble cast, Ocean’s 13 is another attempt to bring With a mix of sequels and films next Fantastic Four film finds it ence. This is definately a film another poten- Broadway that should have came out years way to the big screen with it’s tial for making success to ago there is practicaly a film for second installment on June big bucks. film with anybody to line up an hour early 15th. The Fantastic Four is Rush Hour 3 is Hairdpray. to get into the theater for. certaintly the film which relies another film The show Some of the most notable films the most on computer graphics, coming out won 14 Tony’s coming out this summer are with the exception of Shrek, as towards the in 2003. Spiderman 3, Shrek the Third, the flying intergalactic silver very end of the Pirates of the Carribean: At herald of Galactus the Planet summer on World’s end, Ocean’s 13, Fantas- Eater. tic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Transitioning from fanboys of Transformers, Harry Potter and comic books to books of a more NBC’s Today Show interviews the Order of the Phoenix, The traditional variety the next Simpsons Movie, Hairspray, and installment of Harry Potter is Rush Hour 3. finally ready to appear in students about Vermont Fallen theaters NBC reporter Dawn on July Frantangelo interviews 13th. Norwich seniors Amanda Little Benson and Stephen children Robitaille Monday, April 23 on across the NU campus as part of a the world, special report for the Today as well as Show to be aired Memorial their Day weekend. parents Frantangelo interviewed the Tomorrow one of the biggest and older two communications majors marketed films of the summer, siblings, will certainly hit about their parts in producing Spiderman 3 is coming out theaters in droves anxiously the one-hour documentary displaying another chapter in awaiting their chance to see Vermont Fallen, which the very popular Spider man how much the children of explores the lives of Vermont- series of recent years. Many Hogwarts have aged over the ers who have died in the Iraq would go so far as to say course of another summer. Add War and the impact the loss Spiderman is the character that to this the fact the last book is has been for their families. has spawned the recent influx of also coming out on the 21st of comic to film movies over the July they definately stand a past few years. chance of repeaing in top spot The third film also brings with in the box office this summer. it three new villains including, Shrek is another movie which, The Ultimate Hobgoblin, The like Potter, appears to children Falls General Store & Deli 802-485-8044 Delivering to campus Mon. thru Fri. at 7 p.m. **Fish & Chips on Fridays for only $7.99** Get 2 Large 2-topping Pizzas for $17.99 or buy any Specialty Pizza and get a large 2-topping pizza for only $8.99 (Mon & Wed. only) The Norwich Guidon May 3, 2007 SPORTS Sports Editor: Cody Hatt & 1010 SPORTS Amanda Benson Norwich women’s lacrosse team works toward NCAA tournament in second season as varsity sport By Brendan Recchia University, Thomas College, games that were one-sided “It is difficult playing teams that whereas outside, the ball takes Norwich Guidon Staff Writer Western New England College against Norwich, as well as two have been playing outside on different hops. and Worcester State College. contests one-sided in the Cadets regular basis,” Haviland said. “It “The one positive thing about The Norwich women’s lacrosse The women’s team completed favor. is hard to adjust from practicing away trips is that the team has head coach is now in his second the 2006 club season with a 4-2 Lenaud added that the games inside and then playing on a become a lot closer because we season with the team. record. against Lasell College and grass surface.” have to spend so much time Tyler Lenaud came to Norwich “In 2006, I was very Emerson were moral boosters for Magnus traveling together,” Magnus from Cayuga Community college aggressive in trying to get added that part of explained. in New York, where he coached a few games and have a adjusting to the Now affiliated with a varsity women’s soccer and lacrosse. consistent practice snow-covered field is conference, the Norwich The 2007 season marks the first schedule,” Renaud said. “This having to deal with women’s lacrosse team has new time Norwich has had a women’s way we could start preparing for missing out on the fun that goals in mind. varsity lacrosse program. this season.” would come from playing a “Playing in a varsity program In 2006, the program was a club Junior Ashley Haviland a 21- home game. gives the team something to work team and played six games. year-old nursing major from “It is nice for,” Lenaud said. “Last year we Women’s lacrosse now belongs Manchester, Vt., said that playing having were not playing to go to the to the New England Women’s this year as opposed to last family, playoffs or to win a trophy ,but Lacrosse Alliance, which was year is much more friends this year is different.” founded in 1998 and also known demanding because of the and As a captain, Haviland said that as the NEWLA conference. practice schedule and fans at the goals of this year’s squad According to the NEWLA game schedule. our were to win their remaining games website (http://www.newla.org), “I think that the team is games when and work through the playoffs to the NEWLA is a “single sport taking this season a lot more the team and brought the team we play at home,” Magnus said. the NCAA tournament. conference comprised of eight serious,” said junior Katie together. “We don’t get to experience that “We have an opportunity to win NCAA Division-III institutions in Magnus, a 21-year-old nursing Not only has the women’s team on the road.” every remaining game I think, but New England.” major from Waterbury, Vt. started a new season against new Magnus said that it was tough we are not looking past anyone,” They are: Castleton State As of April 17, 2007, the teams, they have also dealt with to adjust to indoor practice Lenaud said. “I would take a 9-2 College, Elms College, Emerson women’s record stood at 4-2. the adversity of not playing a because the ball takes true or an 8-3 record from a first year College, Lasell College, Norwich Lenaud said that there were two home game. bounces on the indoor surface, program any day of the week.” Men’s lacrosse remains optimistic toward future after struggles during Pilgrim League Conference By Jason Henika According to the Pilgrim League French major from Alton Bay, house and being confined,” Gill Boston, Mass. “We also lost a Norwich Guidon Staff Writer website (www.pilgrimleague.org), N.H. “We know the plays better said. “A lot of teams we play are lot of players due to grades and Norwich is at the bottom of the and the defenses better,” down in Boston, and when these it kills us to lose players due to Battling through the Pilgrim conference standings list. Divelbliss agreed about the teams practice, they get the full these various reasons.” League Conference, the Norwich The Pilgrim Conference features improved desire and focus of the field practice. Despite several issues, which University men’s lacrosse team several nationally-competitive team and praised the effort of his “We are limited, and we get have had a negative impact on has struggled to come up with its teams, including Springfield players throughout this season. clustered and we are not used to the current success of this year’s second win. College and Western New “We are looking to get out and the open surroundings during team, players and coaches still Resembling its 2006 England College. compete every game and go for games,” Gill said. remain optimistic about the performance with a record of 1- “We played some nationally- the win,” Divelbliss said. “We “Shapiro is a great facility but it overall direction in which the 13, this year’s squad has endured ranked teams during the season are going to fight for every last isn’t made for lacrosse. It is a program is heading. a difficult stretch of competition. and the games were similar to last ground ball and we will try to win multi-use surface and the lines are “The future looks bright and we Despite the team’s losing record year in some respect,” said junior every face-off. for tennis, not lacrosse,” definitely are progressing,” team, spirits are high among Chris Gill, a 21-year-old history “If you come see us play you McDougal said. “Our guys don’t Caplin said. players and coaches and desire and education double major from are going to see competition,” have the chance that other teams “For the future, I think that this is still strong. Nashua, N.H. “But all and all, we Divelbliss added. “And you are have at playing on a full sized team has a lot to offer,” Divelbliss “Our conference is tough and it are going to have fun and we are going to see it for 60 minutes. painted field. said. “We are a very young team is going to be a fight in and out,” going to be competitive.” That is what we do.” “We play inside a gym 80 and the group has and be positive said Head Coach Brian Divelbliss. “I think we are playing a lot better Inclement weather conditions percent of the time and it kills our regardless of what happens this “We go into every game thinking than we did last year,” said have hampered the team’s legs and we have a lot of injuries,” year.” we have to win, knowing they are sophomore Derek Rondeau, a 19- practices. said junior Drew Caplin, a 21-year- going to be hard.” year-old political science and “It is tough being in the field old criminal justice major from The Norwich May 3, 2007 Guidon 1111 Men’s baseball team comes to terms Norwich women’s Men’s baseball team comes to terms with no home games as weather softball overcomes handicaps their season, training By Stephen Robitaille lot differently.” attempts to simulate what players weather conditions Norwich Guidon Staff Writer In addition to affecting their may experience during games in ability to field the ball, the players’ the practices in Shapiro Field to play this season Entering his last season, senior hitting and pitching is also House. co-captain Aaron Ward looked impacted. “We do a lot of different stations

forward to playing on his home “Indoors we pitch off of a plastic and try to change it up a lot so it By Andrew Dalton break, making better contact with field in front of his classmates. mound and it’s a lot different does not drag and we just try to Norwich Guidon Staff Writer opposing teams’ pitching was However, with snow covering the when you get out onto the real make the drills as close to game something the team needed to ground since the Valentine’s Day surface,”said Timothy O’Connor, scenarios as we can,” Rhodes The spring season is here and improve. Blizzard, he has not gotten that a 19-year-old criminal justice said. yet, in Vermont, one cannot tell “We’ve been playing extremely opportunity. major from Worcester, Mass. For the players, indoor practices the difference because of the well,” Grennon said. “We had the “It’s really depressing not “The mounds are different. Inside can become monotonous. constant snow and horrid one bad weekend against having a home game. I remember the mounds are lower to the “We break it up. We urge each weather conditions Mother Western New England College, coming here my freshman year ground and you do not get as other to work harder, plays jokes Nature has imposed until but we bounced back and now and some people would say we’re much of a push off the mound on people to try to keep it loose recently. we’re 9-3.” going to go through the whole when you’re pitching.” so we’re not going through the The weather has impacted Another major factor for this season without playing on our “Hitting wise, you do not get to same motions everyday,” Ward numerous people and some of year’s team is the number of field and I thought that was see live pitching and when you said. “Basically, just trying to those people are members of the freshman who have made an impossible. And then it actually get to the games it’s a drastic make each other smile as much Norwich softball team, which immediate positive impact on the happens,” said Ward, a 22-year- change,” O’Connor said. as we can to get through it.” have yet to play a game at home program. old communications major from Over spring break, the team With the baseball field covered on their own field. With five freshmen making the Greenwich, N.Y. traveled to Florida, where they in snow, the Cadets were forced Despite having not had many difficult transition from high “Normally by now we’re able to were able to practice outside to play all of their games away. opportunities to hold practices school competition to that of practice outside. I think we’re one everyday. But when they “It’s difficult. You’re always in a outside, the women’s softball college play, players commented of the first teams in Norwich returned, the team had to practice different area and playing team stands at 9-3. that underclassmen have had a history that not only is not going indoors for two weeks before surface,” Brown said. “Not many Freshman Whitney Grennon, significant impact on the success to get to play a home game, but their first game. During that time, people have been able to make it an 18-year-old sports medicine of this year’s team. not even practice on our home much of the progress that was to games. major from Franklin, Vt., said that “I think I have done pretty field,” Ward said. made in Florida was lost. “It’s tough not being able to play being confined to Shapiro Field well,” said Freshman Jazmin Baseball is a spring sport, and “We went into our first game, on your home field,” Brown said. House has been a challenging Stevens, a 19-year-old nursing practicing indoors is not what we hadn’t been outside since we Not only are players forced to for this year’s squad. major from Colebrook, N.H. “ I these athletes are accustomed to, came back from Florida,” said miss social events on campus “We haven’t had any home don’t think there is much of a especially those from warmer Head Coach John Rhodes. “And because of excessive away games and we have had to play change or difference between climates. you could see the difference in games, the constant traveling our entire schedule on the road,” high school and college.” For freshman Donovan Brown, the kids in that short period of also takes a toll on academics. Grennon said. “Now we’re “The freshman have really who is from Coronus, Cal., it is a time that it wasn’t the same team “They stack up the schedule so running into the problem where stepped up this year and proven whole new world. that left Florida.” we have to play three to four we have to play our games in themselves on the team,” “I’ve never practiced indoors In order to counter the poor See BASEBALL pg. 12 five consecutive days,” Ingraham added. “They’ve done before,” said Brown, a 20-year- weather conditions, Rhodes “All our games are on the road, a great job and we’ve definitely old criminal justice major. “In and it’s nice to be the home team filled the missing links from last southern California, you can play on the road, but we don’t have year.” baseball outside every season. NORTHFIELD PHARMACY the fan support we would from Grennon said the freshman This is ridiculous.” Depot Square here,” said Sophomore Kerri players have fit in with the team. A major obstacle Brown and his NORTHFIELD, VT 05663 Ingraham, a 20-year-old She said the team’s teammates must overcome is Phone (802) 485-4771 architecture major from Granby, upperclassmen have helped adapting from practicing indoors Mass. “Also, we are always on create positive chemistry among to the conditions faced in the the road and we are missing coaches and players. games played outdoors. classes.” “The players that played under “You can’t learn how to chase Aside from issues surrounding the old coach understand what it fly balls because you can’t hit the weather and being kept was like and have helped us them high enough indoors,” indoors, when asked about the adjust to the style of coaching,” Brown said.“And the ball team’s offense, Grennon said Stevens said. bounces different off of dirt and that bats have come alive of late “We’ve all adjusted to the rocks than it does on this turf in for several players. coaching style because it’s Shapiro. So it’s really hard She mentioned that prior to similar,” Ingraham added. because the bounces you get going to Florida during spring inside don’t simulate anything outside because the ball acts a The Norwich May 3, 2007 Guidon 1212 BASEBALL from pg. 11 Team bonding bodes well for doubleheaders a week,” Ward Despite the numerous setbacks, said. “I had to miss my Monday the team hasn’t given up and has Norwich football team in 2007 and Wednesday classes. Then kept battling all the elements Norwich football team in 2007 with the snowstorm they thrown at them, actions linked to By Richard Cumby Teams go through wins and and one of them I went to high cancelled Friday classes, so I did the character of the players. Norwich Guidon Staff Writer losses, but mange to stay school with, so I have known him not go to a single MWF class all “I’m proud of this group. The together and get back on their for about six or seven years (that) week. So it is really difficult record does not reflect what type Team chemistry is a great part feet. It is important for teams to now,” said sophomore Andrew to stay on top of your of team this is,” Rhodes said. of all sports. Teams can build this play as a unit and not play as Dalton, a 20-year-old schoolwork. “And I’m proud of what they’ve chemistry by playing together individuals. A team is better than communications major from “You need to talk to your done this year, adapting to all of and building it throughout the one person because a team works Medway, Mass. teachers and let them know the circumstances this year with year. Team members not only together as one and relies each With factors such as weight what’s going on because you Mother Nature and I’m just proud tend to play together, but also other to accomplish goals. training and living environments might not see a teacher for a of the seniors and what they set tend to hang out and do Players such as Freshman Dan helping to play an important role week, week-and-a-half,” Ward for the future,” Rhodes said. everything together. It’s a close Wilde, a 19-year-old physical in the development of team explained. bond that lets teammates count education major from Rutland, chemistry for the Norwich on one another for anything they Mass., agrees that team football program, players agreed might need or want. chemistry helps contribute to a that such chemistry is vital to the successful season. He said that success of any team in a members of the Norwich football competitive situation. team train year-round “It’s so important to be and really get a strong team that to know each keeps together other all year long, throughout the whole year. “We like to lift together and on weekends, we occasionally go out with each other on bowling not just in extravaganzas,” Wilde said. “One season,” Funicella said . time I went with my friend so he “When you have almost a could get the tattoo of the hundred people on a team, you Norwich football shield, which can’t have two different sets of was a pretty big moment.” people like offense and defense,” In addition to time spent said Sophomore Brendan Bosse, together on the weekends, a 20-year-old criminal justice players described the training major from Hyde Park, Mass. regiment which has been applied “I think we get along a lot better to Cadet football players during than in the past and it’s important this off-season and how such to get along and stay together, training has impacted team especially on both sides of the bonding. football,” Bosse said. “We practice twice-a-week and “We’re the foundation right lift three times-a-week, so that’s now and we just have to welcome five days-a-week we hang out,” the incoming freshman in and said Junior Andy Funicella a 21- make them feel like they are home year-old criminal justice major because they are the future of the from Lynn, Mass. program,” Funicella said. “I live with two football players, “It’s important to take new so that obviously contributes to players under your wing and creating positive chemistry show them how to do things right among us,” Funicella said. around here, and being able to Players living together in the build the chemistry now with dorms on campus get to know each other makes it easy to accept each other well. the incoming freshmen next “I live with two football players year,” Bosse added.