MARIAN LIBRARY - DAEMEN COLLEGE

February 2004

INDEX Valentine’s Day: Spirit and History Pg i Valentine’s Day: By Brittany Cozad which he sent in prison. Prior to his would begin a courtship and eventually execution for his crimes against marry. Spirit andHistory St. Valentine’s Day either makes Emperor Claudius, the legend states While the history of Valentine’s Day is people complain or rejoice at the that Valentine began a secret affair surrounded by religions, traditions and Health Officials opportunity to spend time with their with his jailor’s daughter and sent a love affairs, feelings on the holiday seem Smokers’ Warmth significant other. Although this day letter to her signed “From your mixed. Although we begin celebrating has been labeled the infamous Valentine.” this holiday by exchanging little cards “Hallmark Holiday,” Valentine’s Day Although many believe this holiday and feasting on sweets with our class­ A Tribute to Black hasn’t always been a day full of flowers could be a remembrance for mates during our elementary school History Month and candy. Instead, this tradition has Valentine’s death, this day has also years, maturing into adulthood causes been linked to several legends dating been rumored to worship Faunus, the people to alter their perception on the back to Ancient Rome. Roman God of agriculture, and February holiday. Is Valentine’s Day P g 2 According to an online Web site, the Romulus and Remus, the founders of simply an obligation to spend money on Promises to Keep true identity of Saint Valentine Rome. a loved one? Or, should we remember remains a mystery. Some believe he Every year on Feb. 15 in ancient the past when it was okay to just say, “I was a third century Roman priest who Rome, Roman priests would meet at love you?” Phil McAndrew continued to perform marriage cere­ the cave where Romulus and Remus Some Daemen students believe that a ‘toon monies after the Emperor Claudius may have lived. The priests would sac­ relationship shouldn’t be celebrated banned young men from matrimony. rifice a goat and the men would cut only one day out of the year. “If you love The Emperor believed these men the hides off the animal, dip them in someone, everyday should be Credits should serve as soldiers before becom­ sacrificial blood, and slightly hit the Valentine’s Day,” said Amber McKenzie, ing husbands. women with the skin to make them a senior secondary education major. Another story surrounding the Saint more fertile. Following this unique “You don’t need a special day to cele­ P g 3 contends that Valentine was the ritual, the men would pick a woman’s brate love.” Dear Homeland author of the first ever Valentine card, name out of an urn, and the two (Confined on Page 3) Security

P g 4 Health Officials Show Smokers’ Warmth The Life of a By Amy Dehn Journalist: Paul documentation that the smoking ban state ban was put in place. has caused at least a 15 percent décline Establishments granted waivers will be Chimera For all those Daemen-ites who know in sales. All other counties in Western required to set up separate ventilated what it's like to withstand bitter cold New York require businesses to prove smoking rooms equipped with automat­ Substance Abuse temperatures just to have a smoke, a 15 percent loss in sales to obtain ically closing doors. Employees will not & Vocational there may be a warm front coming waivers, with the exceptions of have to enter these "smoking rooms," Services your way. Niagara County, which requires proof leaving customers to bring in their own After only six months, the New York of only a 10 percent decline, and food and beverages purchased elsewhere statewide smoking ban is loosening its Allegheny County, which is not allow­ in the establishment. Seantoon restrictions by allowing businesses to ing waivers. Erie County health officials have apply for exemptions. Last week, crite­ Already 150 businesses in Erie tacked on a $100 application fee, and P g 5 ria for obtaining these exemptions was County have shown interest in apply­ will require waivers to be renewed annu­ Prof. Cuddy released in Erie County based on rules ing for waivers, indicating that the ally, while Niagara . County waivers cost previously established by the New smoking ban has in fact significantly nothing to apply and are valid for two Responds to York State Health Department and impacted sales. years. However, Niagara County has Critic almost every other county in Western Waivers will also be granted to busi­ fined over 40 businesses for violating the New York already granting* waivers. nesses that can show a major invest­ state smoking ban, although less than Two Words: The waiver application will require ment was made to accommodate Bruce Campbell local bars and restaurants to provide smokers for restrictions before the (Confined on Page 5)

P g 6 Wallace Camp A Tribute to Black History Month By Shemisa Ali A few Memorable Black All Grown Up! A Few of Black Inventions: February is a very special month of Figures: Ironing board: Sarah Boone the year. It’s a time to reflect back on P g 7 Horseshoe: Oscar E, Brown history. It’s a time to recognize the Oprah Calendar Boys Pacemaker: Otis Boykin extraordinary contributions made by Tupac Shakur of Daemen Super soaker: Lonnie Johnson African Americans that wouldn’t have Jesse Jackson Envelope seal: F.W Leslie been decades ago. Black history is also Colin Powell Audience Fire extinguisher: Tom J. American history. Everyone is a part Spike Lee M arshal Billie Holiday Members of Black history in some way. For Lock: W.A Martin example, by honoring those who Aaliyah Embrace the Elevator: Alexander Miles fought for the struggle o f equality also Louis Armstrong Music of Any Gas mask: Garrett Morgan contributed to culture and technology. Scott Joplin December Traffic signal: Garrett Morgan Black history dates back to the hot Muhammad Ali Peanut butter: George W. sun and beautiful grasslands of Africa Jackie Robinson Carver before slavery began. Africa, as evi­ Halle Berry P g 8 dence proves, was the origin of the Advertisment V Doorknob: O. Dorsey Stevie Wonder Guitar: Robert Flemming Jr. first being on earth before the nature Ray Charles Helicopter: Paul E. Williams of evolution. There lived noble kings Maya Angelou Refrigerator: J. Standard and beautiful queens who made Africa Mae C. Jemison Cellular Phone; Henry Sampson a flourishing land of art, music, and Bill Cosby Automatic gearshift: RB Spikes (Continued on page 7) P a g e 2

Promises to Keep

By S.D. Wright and somehow one cultural boundary had been the same sex, marriage or otherwise. All evidence respected, in the heat of bitter argument. And - the vitriol of Christian crazies laid aside - seems It is summer at the starlit hour. The shade of then it occurred to me that modem America is to indicate we are moving in that direction. this night is somehow more gray than black - as reflected in this scene, and how far our society Steadily and completely, the societal bound­ the vast concrete urbania, for all its shadows and has come in what is termed the gay rights move­ aries excluding gays and lesbians are being inconsistencies, sprawls everywhere. And yet the ment. crushed and removed. The hunger for change will oily creature sky hangs naked and close, this to all Oh, discriminatiQn does exist, an4 will always, not be instantly gratified, as burger-lust is sated eyes the black belly of the panther, whose legs are I imagine. But the world in which every human in a fast-food setting on a summer night. We hidden underneath the horizon, its inky fur being should hope to live - where man doesn't have, in the language of Frost, miles to go before speckled with stars. pass judgment on man as concerns his personal we sleep. Indeed, future men will see these times Alone, a fast-food restaurant sits on the edge of rights - is so near one can feel it. as part of a splendid progression: reaching, in the a parking lot, splashing arrogant and indecent Our country has changed and is changing: from end, complete social, political, and cultural amber light. My passenger and I are hungry as entertainment to law to government. Bravo equality for men and women of same-sex orienta­ hell, and we pull in. The dazzling drive-thru broadcasts a television show entitled "Queer Eye tion. A new morning, after all, comes in degrees, menu spills into sight, offering much in the way for the Straight Guy," where five gay men, one and despite any momentary despair, we cannot of color and cholesterol. This night in particular wittier than the other, reinvent a straight man so but recognize daily the night sky always is with the "burger lust" in us is strong. Another car as to improve his personal appearance and inner child. And so it is with the progressive social/sex- blocks our way, though, and we sit waiting for living space. On the same network contrasting ual agenda in the great country that is the United their order to be taken. views of homosexual men - one, more straight States. But wait. Fate, according to its nature, has pre­ acting and the other less so - are depicted on pared for us a scene, a study, a cause to be "Will and Grace." A new show is scheduled on a defended and a moment to be contemplated. The different network, featuring lesbians.' Gays repre­ car ahead of ours carries some militantly indeci­ sent their districts in Congress, with the most sive customers. And a vicious exchange - as only outspoken member being Barney Frank, a repre­ fast food can elicit - suddenly escalates. The two sentative from Massachusetts. Over the summer, The Ascent young men switch their orders enough to annoy "Lawrence v. Texas" became a great milestone, the restaurant employee. His voice betrays his striking down anachronistic sodomy laws. Fifty re-established by Beth Seilberj>er and Amanda Poreda frustration. Their gluttony deferred, the cus­ years ago straight America would have run into .©1998 ■ tomers respond angrily. Another fast-food place the streets screaming if they witnessed this cul­ is just down the way, and there the food might be tural revolution; now they accept or ignore it, typ­ editor... Antoinette C. DelBel a little quicker. Cursing at this employee,'they ically. Such is the nature of progress. drive off. It is fundamentally un-American, after all, to assistant editor... Nina Zehr Amidst this, I observed something I thought violate a man or a woman's right to be what he or assistant editor... Josh Gallagher incredible - in the shaky, indirect thought of sum­ she longs to be - unless, of course, such behavior mer nights, somehow hope-inspiring. The inflicts pain on others. In this greát country, employee's voice is effeminate sounding - dis­ founded on belief in the individual, man (or graphic design... Laura Beth Witt tinctly so - and yet my friend and I hear not one woman) dare not question another's right to pur­ gay slur from the two belligerent customers. sue happiness. The gay rights issue, therefore, is layout artist... Laura Beth Witt Obscenities are thrown in mouthfuls, yes, but the a test of our patriotic mettle; and the farther we words "fag" and "homo" are avoided. The young proceed, the better. The same rights granted to Cartoonists employee may not be gay, but he is gay-sounding, heterosexual couples should be given to those of Phil McAndrew Sean Dunbar

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The Ascent Wick Center Email ascent(«daemon.edu P a g e 3 ir------orlheterriMe consequences of an apathetic electorate Josh Gallagher- Columnist Groggy, decaying, congested, 1 reach fora cigarette. Ahh!. how Ofcoursc, it's to late, our generation is now rcponsihle fbi great it feels to be digusred at myself as my New Year's Resolu­ death and violence in our names, nothing will change that, not tion exhales across the room. My tar soaked lungs, fill me with electing a new leader, not contributing to aid agencies, not revulsion* a revulsion soon forgotten, destroyed by headlines, of a writing sccthin editorials, the time is past. Our parents before us nation proud of violence and war, a nation that declared ‘ Soldiers’ dodged the draft, wrote songs of love and peace, and dropped lim e magazine's Man of the Year. What a betrayal of modem so­ out of tlie military-industrial corporate society, we merely cietal evolution! Bewildered, names ticker-tape through my head, twiddled out rhumbs, watched NASCAR and gladly filled our Freud, Ernstem, Jesus, Gandhi, Martin Lather King Jr., great in­ bruins with muss line A1 least i'll be able to tell whatever tellects and great actions have paved the way to truth, no matter miserable spawn i have, that 1 spoke out. Can you say that! one's faith, no matter ones martyr, history has spoken, the voice of Unlike most doomsayers I propose some possible solutions. reason declared violence the tool of fools and incompetents gen­ erations ago, violence begets violence- Sadly, this day after New * A recent trend in Anti-War, Anti-Bash camnpaigns is the Year's, I am that foot my fellow citizens and I hold the keys to the “ Anybody but Bush campaign’*. As great as it sounds, the most awesome power known in the history of man and we are slogan engenders the same kind o f mindlessness; and apathy asleep at the wheel. We are foohe that allowed his reign in the first place .Leant the truth o f the A blind, deaf, ignorant, apathetic mass of sheep. Ignorant or human to whom you arc gamting such mighty power ignoring o f media blackouts, unconstitutional legislation and ac­ * In order to ensure you recognize your guilt tor the actions tivity, infringements on civil liberties and governed by charlatans o f this once great nation, replace the words “ BUSH” , wielding poorly disguised parlor tricks. “AM ERICA", or “ United Slates’" with your own name We deserve what we get, considering the election that began this current regime involved documented voter fraud, racial profiling,, anytime you read the newspaper. bigotry and nepotism was absorbed with nary a whimper by the ex) Iraqi Women nod Children kitted in American attach. collective amcrican sheep. Americans o f merit would still be becomes screaming to this day! 60 Iraqi Women and children kitted by Josh\ attack An unelocted leader fraudentiy obtains the reigns of the mighti­ and if your really into a paretice in civic responsibility and est wurhorsc in history, a Lapse in security under hts watch be­ compassion- replace the word, “ Iraqi,1* Civilian, or unarmed * comes hts shield rather than his noose- What sense does that make! with the name of a loved one. President Bush should have been the first one blamed tor a secu­ cx) Sum gunfire kills innocent Iraqi civil inns rity lapse the size of the World Trade Center disaster. Instead, the becomes nation rallied to the call of militarism and patriotism, leaving their Stray gunfire kills josh's mom. dad. and brother. glasses and textbooks in the mud. Blind and brainless we march to * An a student body decide that you are tired of your ignorance* war. As we march, the nation beneath our feet makes no improve­ tired of the disconnect between your studies and the real world. ments creditable to the administrations leadership, but no one A possible solution would be a class series, simi liar to the new notices, all eyes on the prize, on war, on threats from the outside, mult ¡-disciplinary feshman experience, the course could be Afghanistan, Iraq, South Korea small rogue states thai have been entitled CURRENT EVENTS in context, the classes would used to gag, blind, and pervert the amcrican mind. The coming include daily readings from both national and international election will be mired in controversy, hopefully our eyes will he newspapers so students are familiar with domestic and interna­ open to the true meaning of any future security lapses.or suspi­ tional affairs while cutting down on misinformation and biased cious computerized voting trends, when journalism. Students would be taught to read critically and to evil men steal power, they do not give it up without using all recognize global trends as they happen. Most importantly the their options first. Militaristic tyrants have claimed and per­ class would be taught by rotating imaruciore who would discuss verted democratic processes in the past. People have proven currents events in relation to past historical, philosophical or themselves remarkably gullible given the right amount of scientific viewpoints«. material comfort to embrace H. The Germans ignored the ex) How does Albert Einstein’s “Why War” relate to current smokestacks on their hilltops just os we ignore the true cost of rationalizations about war ? the exhaust pipes of our transportation. The world watched the ex) How should current estimates about world petroleum supply rape of Tibet by China, and we watch the rape of Iraq by our effect our consumption,. Could energy deficits effect current brothers and sisters. There are few things one can never truly foriegn policy? > change, I'll never be able to not be an American, but I can ex) To what extern is a single citizen responsible foT the express my disgust at myself and my brethren, just as the rest of atrocities committed by his.1 her represenative body? the civilized world and those willing to accept the obvious are doing with me now. ( continuad on pago V)

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Michael Gerster, an elementary education major agrees. CANCÚN, ACAPUICO “It's completely overrated,” he said. “You shouldn’t use Valentine’s Day as a one-time deal to do some­ JAMAICA thing nice. It should be done all the time.” BAHAMAS, FIORIDA However, English Professor and Honors Program Director, Dr. Nancy Marck holds a different view. “In a world too often inclined to be cyni­ cal, Valentine’s Day gives us a chance to celebrate love, counters disillu­ sionment with poetry,” she said. During these times when many are Sell trips. 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Meeting deadlines, approaching (which are all great in writing and precise in matter of fact, he loves what he does as a writer; strangers, making sure the article is accurate can accuracy I must add), include: "Watching the a self employed, independent journalist. For also be a bit stressful, he adds, without failing to Detectives;" "Modern Technology Keeps those who aren’t exactly sure what journalism is, remind me that as a journalist your work is under Travelers (virtually) Tethered to the Office;" "Many Don’t Understand the Role of a let me give you some examples. Journalists are constant scrutiny. “I like being my own boss,” he Newspaper;" "Getting Out of Town, but Not Out responsible for what you read in the Buffalo says proudly. Chimera perhaps could make more News, Essence and Teen People magazines; they money working for someone else, but prefers to of Touch;" and "Big Ghost on Campus?" Those are just to name a few. He is also the author of the write and report information. be an independent writer where he is in control of booklet, WINNING WITH THE NEWS MEDIA: Chimera was bom November 11, 1949. And his salary. “We never close,” he replies with a soft SIMPLE STEPS TO BETTER PRESS RELA­ although an experienced journalist for over 20 laugh, obviously referring to the dependency and TIONS. Moreover, Chimera has completed years, he wasn’t always sure what career path responsibility that comes along with being self- 43,000 words of a manuscript for a proposed would be best to follow. Many of us don’t. All he employed. However, Chimera makes it clear he book based on freelance writing and self-employ­ knew was his strengths lay in English and com­ loves what he does, and. is content with where he position. But the big question always remains: is in his life. ment. At the end of the interview I asked if he had any how can I make a decent living from this? How “How would you describe your life right now?” advice he would like to give to aspiring journal­ can I make this marketable? I asked curiously. Without hesitation, but with With a Bachelor's degree in journalism from much simplicity he replied he is happy. He men­ ists. Another deep inhale and finally an exhale, he Ohio University and a Master's degree in tioned he has a happy home life. He and his wife explained that journalists must understand how Communications from UB, Chimera then decided Anne have two daughters, Catherine, 24, and critical news gathering is, especially when you’re dealing with people’s lives. his future was right there in his hands, holding a Kristy, 20. Furthermore, Chimera is comfortable pen. He decided to become a journalist. with his success so far. “Hone your writing skills,” he advised. “Practice and read.” Even so, there are different fields of journalism. I then asked him if he has other aspirations. He He also recommends writers watch plenty of Freelance journalism is like a hustle looking for pondered a short while, and said, “Not really.” So television and listen to the radio to become aware stories to write and submit in hopes that your far, he has many accomplishments in his life as a of what’s going on around them. story will be accepted. Or simply a journalist who local success. Besides being an independent jour­ So as you’ve read, journalism doesn’t have to be has stability, security, and a steady salary exclu­ nalist, Chimera is a part-time college instructor at stressful. Furthermore, success in a particular sively working and writing for one employer. Daemen College where he teaches several cours­ field comes with how much you enjoy and value Nevertheless, Chimera chose to become self- es: Media Writing, Writing for the Media, what you do, and Paul Chimera is living proof. employed and an independent journalist who Introduction to Public Relations, and How would he describe his business right now? works on his own terms; Journalism. He has taught courses at Buffalo With a slight smile, he replied, “It’s working When I asked him about the pressures of being State College, Erie Community College, and well.” a self-employed journalist, he drew in a deep Cornell University’s School of Industrial and breath before he finally spoke. “It’s a lot of Labor Relations in the Buffalo region. He is a responsibility,” he replied. Chimera explained writer for Business First, Buffalo Spree Magazine,

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I read with interest and amusement Richard fed by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s ruthless tac­ Campbell Laub’s letter in the Ascent expressing “alarm” tics and Palestinian terrorism. that Daemen students are exposed to a teacher If Laub is alarmed by my views, what must he with my views. If only he could see the drowsy think about the many Jews - American and By Mackenzie Lambert faces in my history classes his angst would surely Israeli - leading the charge against Israel’s poli­ vanish. cies? Hundreds of soldiers have refused further There are actors bom with silver spoons in their Mr. Laub’s broadside following the Israeli- service in the occupation forces which,-they mouths and reputations to live up to. Other Palestinian debate in November, I submit, was claim, violates their Jewish value#while corrupt­ actors earn their skills through years of experi­ loose with facts, selective in history, and support­ ing “the entire Israeli society.” Recently, 27 pilots ence and practice. Michigan native, Bruce ive of the pro-Israel hard line that has repeatedly refused to continue attacking Palestinian neigh­ Campbell, earned his fame by having experience doomed the peace process in blood-soaked borhoods, despite threats of punishment from in a theater community and to debut in one of the Palestine. Chief of Staff Moshe Ya-alon. Then Ya-alon, him­ greatest cult classics of all time. This fame has He rightly condemns the murders of 1000 self, shifted course to condemn government poli­ him placed along side other cult legends like Dick Israelis by Palestinian terrorists. Yet, he seems cies which “only generate hatred that will explode Miller, Robert “Freddy Krueger” Englund, and oblivious to 2600 Palestinians, largely civilians, in our face.” John Saxon.. killed by Israeli occupation forces. Sharon’s use of brute force has incited At a time when shockingly violent films from Under International Law, he claims, the West Palestinian suicidal attacks, declares Avraham Tobe Hooper’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre to the Bank and Gaza Strip are not “occupied territory,” Burg, an Israeli parliamentary leader. For thir­ zombie films of George Romero and Lucio Fulci, and UN Resolution 242 does not demand Israel’s ty-five years, he argues, “we have pursued a stu­ amateur director Sam Raimi, would-be producer withdrawal to its 1967 borders. In fact, pid policy which sacrifices our children on the Rob Tapert, and theater actor Bruce Campbell Resolution 242 (1967) explicitly calls for the altar of settlements.” In November, four former went to Tennessee with a small crew to film The “Withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from territo­ chiefs from Israel’s top anti-terrorism agency, Evil Dead. What separated this film from the rest ries occupied (italics mine) in the recent conflict” Shin Bet, denounced the “disgraceful behavior” of the horror films? (those territories included the West Bank, Gaza which had devastated Palestinian lives. Under Kinetic energy-driven camera work by Raimi and East Jerusalem). Sharon’s policies, they warned, “we will continue and the Three Stooges-inspired violence, yet Laub falsely links Palestinian terrorist organi­ to live by the sword. contained extremely squeamish moments. The zations, Hamas and Islamic Jihad, with Yasser .. and we will continue to destroy ourselves.” film became a hit in the U.K. before becoming a Arafat and his Fatah party, citing their common But hope springs eternal. Some political fig­ hit in the States, as well as sparking a “video goal to “eradicate Israel.” In fact, Arafat, despite ures, Israeli and Palestinian, recently joined nasty” controversy that affiliated the film with his flawed leadership, long ago abandoned that hands to forge a new peace plan supporting a other titles such as Ruggero Deodato’s Cannibal goal and has actually provoked hostility from ter­ genuine two-state solution while addressing vex­ Holocaust (the inspiration for The Blair Witch rorists because of his commitment to the peace ing issues heretofore neglected. Their efforts, Project) and Bruno Mattei’s humorous zombie process. Admittedly, he has made accommoda­ Sharon groused, were “shameful” and “pathetic.” romp, Hell of the Living Dead. On a side note, tions with Palestinian militants under pressure But former President Jimmy Carter called it “the The Evil Dead is the only film ever to be released from Israel’s continued expansion into most promising foundation for peace” we are on video and in theatres at the same time. The Palestinian lands. likely to see. Arafat, dubbed it a “courageous ini­ second film in the series, Evil Dead 2: Dead by In the 1993 Oslo Accords, Arafat recognized tiative” opening “the door to peace.” Dawn, focused more on the camerawork, Israel’s right to exist, conceding 78 per cent of “People have begun to break free” from the Splatstick (a sub-genre Raimi shares with Peter the original Palestinian lands for the Jewish state paralysis of fear and hatred that has gripped “Lord of the Rings” Jackson) gags, and legendary while willing to settle for the remaining 22 per them for years, observes Israeli novelist David one-liners spoken by Campbell’s character, Ash cent - the West Bank and Gaza - for a Grossman. “How long will it be before the major­ (some dialogue would be ripped-off and used in Palestinian state. Unfortunately, the continuing ity grasps this fact, and how many more lives will the Duke Nukem video game series). Campbell expansion of Jewish settlements in that remain­ be lost before then?” sees a great difference in the kind of violence ing sliver of land - in violation of International His question should be put to American politi­ used in the Evil Dead series as opposed to some law and several UN Resolutions - is only the lat­ cians - with their unconditional support for of the other “video nasties” is was clustered with.. est chapter in the repeated assaults on Israel - as well as Palestinian militants and “I’ve never been a fan of mean-spirited vio­ Palestinians to make way for the expanding Israeli officials. Israeli state: lence,” Campbell said. . The statement is fair to say when comparing - the 1947 UN Partition giving 55 percent of the Evil Dead films to moredemeaning fare like the contested lands to the Jewish minority; Joe D’Amato’s Anthropophagus and Juan Piquer Simon’s Pieces. Also, the bigger studios have - Israel’s annexation of another 23 per cent Smoker’s been coming out with bad horror movies as well. during the; 1948 Arab-Israeli war; - 700,000 Palestinians driven from Israel, Valentine, The Scream trilogy, and I Know What W armth You Did Lasf Summer all follow the dated teen largely by military force and terror; - Israel’s conquest of the final 22 per cent dur­ slasher formula that was perfected by the likes of (Continued from page 1) Sean Cunningham and John Carpenter. ing the 1967 war, followed by the first settle­ When asked whether he agrees with the corre­ ments in defiance of Resolution 242; half have actually paid the $250 fine, according lation of the bigger the budget, the dumber the - the latest assault - an Israeli separation wall to county health officials. horror movie, Campbell claims, “No doubt about underway, slicing through the West Bank, grab­ The exemptions are receiving mixed emotions it, but there have been plenty of terrible cheap bing more land from Palestinians. from residents. Some feel the ban is comparable horror films.” to prohib tion. One Derby resident called it "an One can easily point to directors like Roger Israel’s expansion, Laub claims, is simply the erosion of freedom" in an editorial written to Corman, Ed Wood, and Fred Olen Ray as exam­ “natural growth of Israeli settlements.” How nat­ THE BUFFALO NEWS. Smokers see the ban as ples. ural are they? When those settlements are dis­ discriminating and intolerant, and a punishment One of the rapidly growing concerns among persed throughout the West Bank and Gaza, to loyal and contributing citizens. movie fans is the number of movie remakes. The shredding the land into morsels too-small for a Other Western New Yorkers would rather the horror genre seems to be the most expendable. viable Palestinian state? When Israel, despite its health protection remain without a compromise. While non-horror films like the Joe Don Baker crumbling economy, coughs up an additional Non-smokers believe the economic worries of vehicle, Walking Tall, and The Stepford Wives are $10,000 annually for each family, partly to entice local businesses should not be weighed as more the only standouts. The recent and future releas­ 250,000 Jews to risk their lives to dwell amid important than a citizens' right to breathe clean es have the internet in an uproar. Legendary nearly four million Palestinians? air in public. In another editorial written in THE films like Dario Argento’s Suspiria, George With his mind fixed on Palestinian sins, Laub BUFFALO NEWS, a Williamsville doctor referred Romero’s Dawn of the Dead, and Stuart seems blind to the Israeli repression that has to a study done in Helena, Montana that found Rosenberg’s The Amityville Horror are the tar­ driven the many to despair and the few to suici­ that a revoked smoking ban led to a significant gets of big studio remakes. dal rage: homes demolished, farms confiscated, increase in the rate of heart attacks in the area. In response to the possibility of an Evil Dead to make way for expanding Jewish settlements Local businesses—from bars and clubs to bingo remake, Campbell answers, “Yeah, I wouldn’t and military bases to defend them; workers halls and bowling alleys—feel the exemptions are doubt it. Honestly, I feel the same way about trapped for hours daily, ambulances halted, necessary in regaining and maintaining solid women giving birth at road blocks - all ensnared them doing Charlie’s Angels - it means that business. Some establishments have reported Hollywood needs a transfusion of ideas - and in the growing labyrinth of Jewish-only by-pass over 30 percent declines in sales because of the fast. It’s getting pretty embarrassing.” roads and check points; scarce water resources anti-smoking law. Despite health concerns, many Campbell is one of those actors who have tried diverted to settler homes; villages pounded by believe this may save local small businesses from tanks and air craft, amid the spiraling violence going under. (Continued on page 6) P a g e 6 Wallace Camp All Grown Up! Bruce Campbell (Continued from a previuos Issue, (Continued from page 5) this is on ongoing story) By Kathy Horschel out for roles, only to be rejected because he isn’t considered to be “bankable.” He’s been up for By Coco Lepheyr Think about where you were in the spring of such roles as the title characters in Sam Raimi’s 1997 (that’s seven years ago). How old were you? Darkman and the comic book-inspired The Hello? Hey Zia it’s me Twinkie, we still on for What kinds of things did you like to do? Who Phantom. Respectively, Liam Neeson and Billy the mall? I don’t know my Mom has us all on were you at that time? Do you remember what Zane were recipients of those roles. Fortunately, lock-down, something about some crazy dream song you couldn’t stop singing? It was song you Campbell is not one to dwell on lost chances. she had. What dream, what are you talking either loved or hated; either way it was infectious. “It’s a war of attrition,” explains Campbell, “you about? I don’t know, she’s been going on about It was a happy song about relationships. Three can’t let any one failure razz you that bad. It ain’t some dream she had that seemed so real she blond brothers sang it. Still don’t remember? brain surgery.” doesn’t want any of us to leave the house tonight. Here’s anther flint.... Mmmbop! Yes, now you’ve Campbell has attained a number of behind-the- Dazia, you’re making this up, your mom is not got it. This is an article about Hanson. Now I scene credits as well. He worked unaccredited for superstitious like that. I know Twinkie, she usu­ know what you’re thinking, “Hanson, who his work in the sound department on Darkman. ally has her head on straight, that’s why I’m cares?” Don’t start the “Hanson sucks” chant just He wrote the story for Josh Becker’s Thou Shalt going along with this, I figure it must be some­ yet. Read on, and then you may start; just give Not Kill...Except. He served as produce for thing, and what ever it is, it really has her them a chance first. After all they too have grown Michael Kallio’s Hatred of a Minute. He directed spooked. Okaaay, no big deal I got homework up in the last seven years, just like you, and are episodes for the TV series of Hercules and Xena. anyway. I just hope everything is alright so we making completely different music. “I like to go back and forth,” Campbell says. “A can keep our plans for Friday. Oh, please believe Yes, Hanson is that blond brother trio (Isaac, creative ‘job rotation’ if you will.” me, no one is going to stop us from going to that Taylor and Zac) from Tulsa, Oklahoma that Campbell’s voice has a sense of sarcasm equal party, she’ll just have to get over what ever it is wrote Mmmbop. That was a long time ago, so to that of Bill Murray. His voice work talents that has her so up-tight. Be nice Dazia, besides don’t hold that against them. Hanson has sold range from video game fare like Evil Dead: Fistful I’m a little..., scratch that, I’m a lot nervous about fifteen million records and were a three time of Boomstick, Pitfall 3-D: Beyond the Jungle, and lying to my Mom, it’s almost like she has a built nominated group for the Grammy Awards. They Broken Helix. However, his most appeasing lie-detector that can tell what’s a lie when she have had six top twenty songs (no, they are not a voice-over credit is voicing the tour guide for the hears one. Okay, listen, get that nervousness out one hit wonder). The music critics love them and video game adaptation of the Spider-man movie. of you because we are going and we are going to critics never seem to like anyone, so the band is Campbell’s autobiography, If Chins Could Kill: have fun, don’t even try to back out on me! Zia- not just “pop fluff.” In 2060 the brothers released Confessions of a B-movie Actor, has appropriate­ Zia, I’m not backing out, all I said was I’m nerv­ This Time Around. Critics voted it as one of the ly mounted a cult reception. It exposed the inner ous. Don’t worry, I’ve got my story together and top albums of that year. It was filled with very fakeness that is under the gilded glitz of I’ll drop it on her tomorrow when I get home deep lyrics that were very mature for the ages of Hollywood. Unlike Howard Stem’s book, this one from school. You want me to come along to hold the young brothers that wrote them. It was a very won’t have any film rights attached to it. His next your hand? Noooooooo, Dazia, I can do it. much a pure Rock ‘N’ Roll album, gritty vocals novel is Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way. No, Alright, well then I’ll see you in school. Bye Zia. and a lot of heavy guitar riffs. The album also had it’s not Campbell’s answer to the Kama Sutra. Bye Nervous Nelly, Oh Wait! What’s up? I meant a lot of soul, mainly due to middle brother When compared to other books, written by to ask you something, why does my brother keeps Taylor’s abilities to sing with great passion and Ph.D’ed authors, of its advice-giving nature, asking about your sister? Which brother and emotion. Yet the album sold poorly compared to Campbell replies, “A. because its fiction, and b., which sister I have three? Paris, and your sister Hanson’s 1997 record Middle of Nowhere. because these jokers don’t know any more than Rondi. Rondi?! I have no idea; maybe because he The Hanson brothers are back again, Isaac 23, anybody else.” babysat her those few times, she really seemed to Taylor 20 (21 in March) and Zac, 18. They are Bruce Campbell has plenty ahead for his fans. cling to him. I don’t know, it just seems kind of not the same innocent goody-goody little boys He is credited as a snooty usher in Spider-Man 2 funny for him to always ask about her, oh well. you remember. Everyone seems to think they to compliment his role as the ring announcer in Dazia, don’t let your Mom’s craziness rub off on are suppressed, can-do-no-wrong, perfect little the previous film. The recently released Bubba you. That’s riot going to happen. You just worry angels. Taylor is married and has a child, which Ho-Tepp has him playing the real Elvis Presley about getting your story straight tomorrow. was bom only five months after the marriage (Do along with Ossie Davis as a retirement home Whatever, later Zia. Bye Twink. you need to borrow a calculator or do get what I patient who claims to be JFK. He plays a father in am trying to say?). Isaac has been seen at bars the upcoming, Robert Wise’s The Haunting- drinking and smoking cigars. “What about little inspired The Woods. Yet, internet rumors are in Zac” you ask. Well, he says he likes writing songs mass for an Evil Dead 4 and a Freddy Vs. Jason Who gave this about death and has admitted to experimenting Vs. Ash.To close, Bruce “don’t call me Ash” with drugs, but “no hard stuff.” Zac, being the Campbell gives advice that all could live by: “Stay only one still at home with their parents has his Groovy”. Idiot a Gun? own house on the family property, apparently a party house. The other thing that I couldn’t help (Continued from page 3) but notice is how much they have changed phys­ ically. They have all grown into very handsome iOf course, my suggested topics are biased (impressive). The new songs are incredible and men. Their long blond locks are short and have towards my personal beliefs, but a more bal­ anyone can relate to them. The band still carries grown much darker. Isaac is sporting an English anced curriculum could easily be created by expe­ the perfect three-part harmony that has become Punk style Mohawk and has a very cool style of rienced educators. part of their signature sound. A sound that is so dressing. No one can say Taylor looks like a girl ex) How do Machiavelli's theories on leader­ beautiful that on songs like Misery it gives you anymore; he has the reputation of being the best­ ship relate to current administrational norms? chills. Another song I really enjoy is When You’re looking Hanson (He has really nice blue eyes, Finally, in an attempt to create a polically active Gone. Its lyrics are very sad and depressed and dang he’s the married one). Zac has gone from campus. The school should promote a registra­ yet hopeful at the end. Plus, Taylor’s voice takes cute little brother to one fine looking man and he tion day, and provide transportation and excusals on a very angry tone and I think it sounds so awe­ is fairly brawny. from class on polling days. The school being a some. I dare anyone to listen to Underneath In August of 2003 they released an EP called private entity would not suggest or support any Acoustic and not like at least one song from it. Underneath Acoustic. It is an eight song acoustic specific party or candidate only create an atmos­ Hanson is a musical force to be reckoned with. sneak peek to the upcoming album Underneath, phere for a more empowered, active generation of Not only do the boys have a new album, they rumored to be out this March. Isaac says, “It’s graduates. also have started their own record label called the most intimate and vulnerable one we’ve ever According, to Samuel Huntington, Political 3CG (Three Car Garage), die-hard Hanson fans done.” Hanson also promised that the new album Scientist, every great social movement is a prod­ know where the name comes from. They say the is what they like to call “reckless abandon” guitar uct of a young generation, from the Crusades to label “gives us freedom.” The boys can also take rock. The brothers had an intimate acoustic club the civil rights movement, youth power change. the credit for discovering Michelle Branch and tour between August and November of last year. Our generation has a handicap, we are severely they have been promoting bands like Maroon 5, It was to promote their new music and say thank outnumbered by an older voting generation Rooney and Phantom Planet for long while now. you to their “cult” like fans who have stuck beside before us, unless we become a highly mobilized, The boys early influences are 50s and 60s Rock them for years. They even made a stop here in active, registered demographic we will never ‘N’ Roll and Soul. Hanson is a band who knows Buffalo, which I attended and was totally blown have any control over the future of our nation. music; Taylor claims “we’re music geeks.” They away by their incredible talent. I was on a post are music historians and music is what they were concert high for three days after. That’s how Any responses, replies, questions, statements or bom to do. They love the Beatles, Chuck Berry, much energy and passion Hanson plays with. hate mail can be sent to Travis, Radiohead and even the Ramones. You Trust me Hanson shows rock, even if it was Josh Gallagher at [email protected] can hear all these different elements in their acoustic. I thought Zac was going to bust his music. Take a chance on Hanson, they might sur­ drums the way he was playing and at one point Dear Homeland Security, the statements in the prise you. they were so into the music that Taylor’s feet preceding article are in no way the opinion of So now you know about the music, all you need ended up on the piano. How’s that for Rock and the author, please do not make me disapear into to know is where to get it, it’s available only at Roll, no bubble gum pop for this trio anymore. the cold night. If you must, dont forget to turn Hanson’s official web site www.hanson.net. my heat down when you leave..Thank You The tour ended with a show at Carnegie Hall P a g e 7 Calendar Boys Audience Members Embrace the of Daemen Music of Any December

By Michelle Murphy

The New Year has begun and with the begin­ ning of every new year comes a new calendar. This year, be sure to look for the "Guys of Daemen College" calendar. Yes girls, there are boys here at Daemen, and these 12 in particular are even cute! The Psychology Club has been working hard on making a "Guys of Daemen" calendar possible. The idea for the calendar came about at the By Antoinette DelBel Even though most of what he writes ends up on Academic Festival last spring 2003. Psychology paper, he loves to improvise on-stage. “It’s just students where chatting with their professors Seventy screaming fans, many of them Daemen amazing because you’re writing on-stage as about the attractive guys here at Daemen. A joke students, came out on Saturday, Jan. 24, and you’re playing,” he said. “I feed off the crowd and was made that there should be a "Guys of showed their support for Any December during a the crowd feeds off of me.” Daemen" calendar. live performance at the Tudor Lounge, located on Although influenced by bands such as Well, needless to say, the joke became a reality. Franklin St. Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins, Counting The Psychology Club thought the calendar The acoustic-rock quartet - composed of AJ Crows, Ben Folds Five and Coldplay, Any would be a great way to get the entire campus Dicembre (singing/acoustic guitar), Travis December’s sound is like no one else’s. With the involved in something fun and exciting. Gruszka (drums), Dave Sousa (bass/vocals) and help of Daemen alumnus Alex Heinrich and his “We thought it would be a great way for stu­ Alex Heinrich (electronic piano) - put on a spec- piano, Any December becomes an original, dents to get to know people they normally would tacle in the intimate, cozy, bar setting. piano-driven modern rock band, which truly not,” said Laura Pasker, a senior psychology stu­ Dicembre’s dulcet voice made it easy for die- makes them unique, dent. hard fans to bop their heads in accordance to the Recently, on Feb. 6, Any December took first The calendar did not become 4 reality without music and sing along to the band’s original lyrics, place in Daemen’s annual Battle of the Bands a lot of hard work and dedication. Even those Through his lyrics, Dicembre tries to “capture competition, and didn’t walk away empty-hand- who may not have taken part in the process of the the feeling of when the song was written.” ed. The band won a $500 cash prize that will go calendar realize the degree of dedication it took Songs like “Empty Puddles & Lullabies,” “Blue,” toward studio time and enhancing their Web site. for the final outcome. Hide and Seek, “Typical Love,” “And Maybe,” This April, Any December will be playing at The Lauren Metzger, a third year psychology stu­ “What to Forget About” and “Long Goodbyes,” Tralf, located in Buffalo’s theater district, which dent said, “It took a lot of work, that's for sure. mostly speak of human experience and love. is where Our Lady Peace played at about a year The people who were persistent, and stood Dicembre, an international business student, ago. A date has not yet been announced, behind the cause deserve a lot of credit.” writes most of his lyrics spontaneously. When he Be sure to visit their Web site, www.anydecem- The Daemen College community also partici­ gets an idea for a melody, he has to write it down, ber.com for information on upcoming shows, pated in the beginning phases of the calendar. even it means waking up from his sleep. including a Valentine’s Day special on Feb. 14 at They were able to vote on the males they thought “Sometimes I just can’t sleep until I get it down 8 p.m. at Exposure, belonged in the calendar. Students were asked to on paper,” he said. Without the support of their fans, Dicembre vote for professors as well as their fellow class­ It s like a blessing and a curse at the same time.” says Any December wouldn’t have made it this mates. When it came time to decide who would With a book filled with at least 200 pages full far. “Everyone is so supportive,” he said. “We’re be in the calendar, the Psychology Club wanted of original lyrics, Dicembre says he scraps at least so lucky to have the best friends and fans that are to make sure the representation was fair. 99 percent of them. at every show, cheering us on.” The six guys with the most nominations were automatically included. The other six guys were decided on the reason people nominated them. The club wanted to make sure the guys were rep­ resented for qualities besides their good looks. Black History “I’m veiy impressed,” said Caleb Richter, a sen­ ior physician assistant student. “The calendar (Continued from page 1) was done in a classy way to represent each of us.” The final product of the calendar will include a much more. Egypt was once noted as the profes­ Hurston wrote a lot about black life in those days, picture of each of the guys, their bio, hobbies, sor of the world where many famous leaders, while singers like Billie Holiday and Louis major and anything else they wanted to add. taught by Egyptian scholars, learned of literature, Armstrong passionately sang jazz, the blues, rock There will also be a complete list of the guys who art, apprenticeship, and arithmetic. The outside n’ roll - songs of the life they lived and saw. were nominated. world admired the valuable and scarce resources Entertainers such as Dorothy Dandridge and Bethany Sick wasn't worried about her of prosperity Africa offered. However, it wasn’t Lena Horne were one of the first and few black boyfriend, James Felicita, being in the calendar too long before the Europeans at that time calcu­ actresses that succeeded in Hollywood despite for other girls to see. lated the value of these goods, enchanted by gains the racial barriers, which by no means was an “As far as having my boyfriend in the Calendar, of profit thus creating the human slave trade. easy task in those times. I will admit that I am very proud," she said. "He During the Middle Passage (the slave trade After the visions, the hopes and dreams, the sad definitely deserved it. It doesn’t bother me that route from Africa to the islands then to North and determined songs that sang of peace, love, other females think he’s attractive, it’s actually a America) in the 1700’s, thousands of Africans and equality, it wasn’t long before actions were compliment, because his choice is to be with me, were kidnapped from their families and stripped taken to rightfully claim their rights and freedom and I know he’s all mine!” naked of their dignity and their pride. When they like any other race. The Civil Rights Movement, Feelings from the guys in the calendar were were brought to America the Africans were which took place in the 1950-1960’s, fought those of honor and pride. enslaved for hundreds of years. They received no against the Jim Crow laws and the Brown vs. Physician Assistant students Mike Patane and respect and treated harshly because of the color Board laws, which exercised a world of segrega­ Richter were honored and excited to be included of their skin. tion. Leaders such as Martin L. King, Malcolm X, in the calendar. They are both anxiously waiting Hundreds of years later after slavery began, the Black Panthers, WEB Dubois, the NAACP for the calendars arrival. Both guys agreed their founder Harriet Tubman and others followed the fought for the struggle of peace and equality." family and friends are excited to see the calendar Underground Railroad to finally find the road to Many died and were killed tragically all in the as well. freedom. Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist name of justice. So when will the calendars be available? worked with many others both black and white Today, in 2004, we celebrate the history, Black They will be on sale in the Wick Center during in discovering ways to justifiably end the harsh history, and history in the making. We honor the lunch and dinner hours, hopefully very soon. The realities of slavery. contributions of black literature, art, inventions, price is still not decided. However, half of the Years later, about the early 1900’s, time moves music - all that was created that have a major profits will go to an organization related to men­ into the era of the Harlem Renaissance. The influence and impact in today’s world and socie­ tal health. Harlem Renaissance was such a significant time ty. Black culture recognizes the past and how it Enthusiasm is spreading around the campus in Black history, because it is the era where black has shaped the future. The world of hip-hop and for the calendar's release. Other students, like PJ culture and life was expressed through poems, soul is the new culture of our youth, just like the Tudisco, junior psychology student and Dave literature, and song. Music became such a strong jazz and the blues in the 50’s, in that both musi­ Kibby, junior physician assistant student, are part of black culture. Rhythm and song was a cally express deep emotion, life, and love. Many wondering what will come after the "Guys of scapegoat in helping blacks free their minds and inventions that were created paved the way for Daemen" calendar. spirits of the hatred that surrounded themwhile technological advances of many of the tools we “When will there be a 'Girls of Daemen' calen­ showing the world a glimpse of their many tal­ need and use today that comfortably gets us dar available?" they said. ents. through everyday life. Let’s embrace our history, Writers such as Langston Hughes, Zora Neal Black history and American history. 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