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VOLUME 72, NUMBER 14 WWW.SUFFOLKJOURNAL.NET February 1, 2012 Day One Boston remembers President McCarthy Fmr. Mayor White takes office Ethan M. Long Journal Staff

Today, a funeral proces- sion will pass right in front of Suffolk University before the afternoon, honoring the life and legacy of Boston’s legendary Mayor Kevin H. White, a man who, in a time of turmoil and ignorance, spread a message of equality and hope in New England’s largest segregated city. After living with Alzheimer’s Dis- ease for about nine years, the former politician died last Fri- day in Beacon Hill surround- Photo courtesy of City of Boston Archives ed by family and friends. time, are still important top- uated Boston College Law in Mayor White’s legacy ics today. These include ra- 1955 before attending the Har- was due mostly to his ad- cial inequality, decentralized vard Graduate School of Pub ministration’s focus on is- government, and rent control. sues which, while key at that Born in 1929, White grad- see WHITE page 5 Here We Go Again! Photo courtesy of Suffolk University Athanasios Armenis tions. With arguably the most Journal Staff heartbreaking moments in Jeff Fish build on our progress be- professional sports history, Journal Staff cause of his understand- Buckner. Bias. Boston teams are experts at Today marks the begin- ing of urban universities.” Boone. Grady Lit- knowing how to raise their ning of a new era at Suf- McCarthy had already tle...Ouch. Whether fans blood pressure. folk as the university’s begun working remotely it’s been the 80’s, Then came Tom Brady. In ninth president, James from New York, where he 90’s, or even early 2001, the luck of Boston fans McCarthy, takes office. spent his final days as Pro- 2000’s, Boston teams in every sport seemed to take “I have the utmost vost at Baruch College. have put their fans an improbable swing towards confidence in McCarthy,” “I have been on the phone, through unbearable, greatness. unthinkable and said Provost Barry Brown. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Beall “He is a person who will see MCCARTHY page 2 unimaginable situa- see BRADY page 18 Inside the Journal News International Arts Opinion Sports "SLI Involvement fair a "Suffolk student survives "A look at Suffolk's per- "Making college more "Men's basketball player success!" pg. 2 shipwreck" pg. 6 forming arts" pg. 8 affordable is essential" records amazing feat" pg. 15 pg. 20 PAGE 2 February 1, 2012 POLICE BLOTTER Wednesday, January 25 McCarthy arrives 7:59 p.m. from MCCARTHY page 1 ferent schools,” said Brown. because it is a private contract. Law School “[We’ve] become more His salary will be re- Report of a visitor at 120 Tremont St. on email non-stop since the open, more communicative, leased this spring as part complaining about the sign in proce- appointment was made,” more honest with each other. I of a tax from that all non- dure. Report filed. on January 18, said McCar- couldn’t really undertake the profit organizations have thy, who was managing two process until I assumed the to fill out, said Meyer. Blackberries—one for Suffolk role of acting president,” cre- McCarthy acknowledged Thursday, January 26 and one for Baruch—when ating “wonderful momentum that he will probably need to 9:52 a.m. he spoke with The Journal on for Jim McCarthy,” he said. address some sort of contro- Friday in a phone interview. But Brown is eager to re- versial issue at some point. 10 Somerset He read up extensively on turn to the sole role of pro- “I think that some- Wellness check at 10 Somerset St. Report Suffolk and began setting up vost. “It’s a big university and thing will arise, no question filed. meetings with student groups, having one person manage all about that. I hope to be here faculty, deans, and vice presi- that is not an easy process.” a long time, so something dents for his first days in of- One of the biggest chal- will arise,” he said. “When Friday, January 27 fice, all while tending to his lenges for Brown came something comes up, it’s 2:20 p.m. responsibilities at Baruch. when the university laid off very important to address it Donahue building It was “like having a duel 20 employees in Septem- thoughtfully and as quick- personality almost,” said Mc- ber in an effort to cut costs. ly as possible. I don’t shy Larceny at 41 Temple Street. Report Carthy, who had to “switch It was “very difficult for away from difficult issues.” filed. Case open. from one job to another on me personally and the uni- For now, McCarthy will short notice. It’s been a jug- versity in general,” he 10:17 p.m. gling act. I’ve been spending said. “[This] period of 10 West a lot of time with the interim recession has been a provost [to help] make sure struggle for students Report of a smell of marijuana at 10 he’s as up to speed as he can be and their families. I West Street. Report filed. for when he starts next week.” lie awake at night,” McCarthy has also thinking about the dif- spent a lot of time talking ficult decisions he has Saturday, January 28 to Brown, the man who for had to make and how 12:59 a.m. the past 15 months has led to make sure Suffolk Law School the university in the wake of performs at its best. Vandalism report at 120 Tremont St. Re- David Sargent’s retirement. Before that, The two have spoken Brown worked on port filed. “regularly, almost on a daily “maintaining the basis, reviewing reports and stability of the uni- materials,” said Brown. “[I’m versity after the res- 3:05 p.m. trying to] give him a sense of ignation of Sargent.” 10 West where we are. He has been Sargent’s res- Drug and alcohol confiscation at 10 West eager to be immersed in ev- ignation followed erything that’s occurred in St. Report filed a period of contro - Photo courtesy of Suffolk University the last year-and-a-half.” versy and negative Brown, who became press for the school concern- have to spend his time getting Suffolk’s provost in 2008, ing his salary. Brown would acquainted with Suffolk—the Sunday, January 29 took on the role of acting not comment specifically on students, faculty and staff, the 12:44 a.m. president when Sargent re- the issue, saying it was “be- buildings, and a pile of pa- 10 West tired in October 2010, so he tween the president and the perwork waiting on his desk. Report of trespasser at 10 West St. Re- is also familiar with hav- board of trustees,” who ne- He is already planning ing duel job responsibilities. gotiate the president’s salary. to attend an event tomor- port filed. Case closed. “The president is the chief “My job was to make row kicking off Black History executive officer of the uni- sure the university was run- Month and has planned a 1:45 p.m. versity,” he said. “[The presi- ning smoothly,” he said, in- town hall meeting for the Suf- 10 West dent] articulates the direc- stead offering kind words folk community on Tuesday at Water leak at 10 West Street. Report tion of the university, helps for Sargent, who served as 1 p.m. in the C. Walsh Theatre. it flourish, connects with president for more than 20 The meeting could be filed. alumni, the outside world, years and the university for rescheduled if a possible Pa- the press. [The president is] more than 50 years. “David triots parade conflicted with the voice of the university Sargent was a remarkable it, though plans are to move Monday, January 30 internally and externally.” leader who caused the uni- forward with the meeting 1:25 a.m. The role of provost is versity to grow its population as of now, said Interim Vice 150 Tremont more of an internal one, of students and its physical President of Marketing and dealing with budgets, man- footprint. You need a David Communication Greg Gatlin. Harassment report at 150 Tremont St. aging the rest of the senior Sargent before you can go to Brown said that McCar- Report filed. staff and making sure faculty the stage that we’re in now.” thy has arrived at the perfect have the resources they need. McCarthy’s salary will time to lead the university’s 2:54 a.m. “The most reward- be “well within the range next chapter. “I and other ing aspect [of being act- of what’s appropriate,” said administrative folks will Archer Building ing president] was to in- Board of Trustees Chairman be there to support him so Larceny at 20 Derne Street. Report filed. crease dialogue between Andrew Meyer, who could not he can develop his sense of faculty members in the dif- disclose the specific amount where to go in the future.” PAGE 3 February 1, 2012 Tow receives 'Dream' award there eating my chicken and I almost choked.” Born and raised in Mel- rose, Tow has lived around Boston all his life. He re- ceived his bachelors degree at Brandeis University, where he studied anthropology. He then went on to Boston Col- lege Law School, receiving his law degree. Now a certified lawyer, he continues to teach at four different schools. Tow started at Suffolk Law School in 1982 and then moved to Harvard. One he arrived at Harvard, he realized it was not everything he had expect- ed. Now a Government pro- fessor at Suffolk, he teachers a Bachelors program of applied legal studies. He is also the Faculty Advisor for the Asian American Student Organiza- tion, a position he’s held for the past 15 years. During this time, he has come to realize that Suffolk has the nicest stu- dents. “They are respectful, they challenge you, they have no attitude, and are a real

Photo courtesy of Suffolk University pleasure to have,” said Tow. “I don’t think of it as work Alison Melillo ment professor Allan Tow that has shown effort in cre- greatly surprised and hon- or supervising—it’s fun,” said Journal Staff was awarded Suffolk’s leg- ating a safe environment for ored. Since attending previ- Tow. He finds that it is impor- endary ‘Creating the Dream’ people of the AHANA (Afri- ously every year and never re- tant for young adults at Suf- At this year’s annual Mar- award. can American Hispanic Asian ceiving anything in the past, folk to have a good role mod- tin Luther King Jr. luncheon Starting in 2005, the Cre- American and Native Ameri- he did not expect anything el that can always offer advice which took place January 19 ating the Dream award has can) community. different this time around. when needed or if they just Photo courtesy of Suffolk University at the Holiday Inn Boston at been given to an individual From the moment Tow “It was so embarrassing,” need a quiet spot to stop and Beacon Hill, Suffolk govern- or organization at Suffolk received his award he was said Tow. “I was just sitting complete their homework. PAGE 4 February 1, 2012 SLI Involvement fair a success! Even we had some dumb fuckers sign up! Haven Orecchio-Egresitz campus. In addition to all this, ness Club doesn’t just focus starting with a game night at three values that guide us.” Journal Staff it’s also a networking event on international students,” the end of February. We can’t Each sorority and fra- which helps clubs interact and says John Mensch, the club wait for everyone to come ternity holds formal recruit- There is no better way to bounce ideas off each other. treasurer. “It gives all stu- out and have fun,” he said. ment twice a year. Events attract Suffolk’s student body “I’m not really a part of dents a chance to network Interested students were are publicized on campus. to a school-sponsored event anything on campus and I within a business setting.” encouraged to mingle with If you couldn’t make it than the offer of freebies, am trying to get involved,” Mensch encourages all representatives from Sigma to the fair but still want to snacks, and entertainment. said Erin Murphy. “What I students to attend the Inter- Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Gam- get involved with the many Students new and old liked best is the free food.” national Business Club’s up- ma Rho, and Theta Phi Al- organizations on campus, gathered on the 9th floor of Perhaps most students coming event “How to Dress pha to learn more about Suf- pop your head into the of- 73 Tremont last Thursday attended for the lunch buf- in Business.” Representa- folk’s expanding Greek Life. fice of Student Leadership during the Winter Involve- fet, popcorn machine, or tives from Brooks Brothers “We’re looking to re- and Involvement on the ment Fair to get familiar with personalized door-knob and Banana Republic will cruit girls who are ambitious fifth floor of Donahue to see Suffolk’s clubs, study abroad hangers that were provid- be coming to Suffolk to give and looking to give back what’s happening on campus. programs, and Greek life. The ed by Student Leadership students tips on dressing to their community,” said “Aside from the give- fair gives the organizations and Involvement, but hun- for a professional setting. Dorotie L.J of Sigma Gamma aways,” said freshman and their representatives a gry college students looking Jocelyn Ferrero, from the Rho, a Divine Nine soror- Claudia Rodriguez, “I re- chance to publicize their up- for something to munch on Rainbow Alliance, was also ity on campus. “Our motto ally did get a chance to see coming events, recruit new were not the only ones who excited to get the spring se- is ‘Greater Service, Greater what Suffolk has to offer.” members, and show onlook- benefited from the event. mester rolling. “We have a Progress.’ Sisterhood, schol- ers what their group does on “The international Busi- few great events coming up, arship, and service are the

Clockwise: Scott Zalatoris and Joe Paru give out bottle openers and stickers with the College Republicans logo, astu- dent gives another student some pointers, and a representative of the Rainbow Alliance talks to a prospective member while Michael Peppe from SFR Rick Rolls everyone. Sigma Gamma Rho's booth features photos of their members as well as information about their group. PAGE 5 February 1, 2012 Remembering White from WHITE page 1 governmental decisions. In well known story takes place news 1975, White re-centralized the night Dr. King was as- lic Administration. At 31, the Government downtown sassinated. Riots sprung up he was elected Secretary of the in an effort to emulate Rich- throughout the United States, Commonwealth, a position ard Daley’s administration in with the exception of Bos- he held for seven years before Chicago, which had become ton. With the help of James BRIEFS being elected Mayor, serving a metropolitan machine. Brown, who was supposed four terms from 1968 to 1984. Perhaps his most well- to perform at the Garden the Occupiers stand with Oakland protest Two years after being known de- Protesters claiming to be a part of the Occupy move- elected, White was able to get cision is ment marched through Copley Square to Dewey Square a law passed pushing new one which and back last Sunday in solidarity for the recent arrests regulations on landlords, liv- some in the at Occupy Oakland, according to reports from the Boston ing up to his campaign slogan, city still dis- Globe. Last Saturday Occupy Oakland protesters stormed “when landlords raise rents, agree with, Oakland City Hall, vandalizing the building by cutting Kevin White raises hell!” which they electrical wires, smashing display cases, spraying graffiti, “When Kevin White took are even as well as burning an American flag on the steps, result- office, Boston was, in many trying to re- ing in more than 400 arrests according to an article by the ways, still stuck in the 1920s peal. As the LA Times. The protests in Oakland erupted in violence —virtually no new build- first mayor once again, ings in decades, a steady de- of Boston to with protest- cline of population and jobs, even men- Photo by Ethan M. Long ers hurling flophouses in the Back Bay, tion that rocks and Quincy Market a ramshackle there was a racial inequal- next night, and WGBH, White police using warehouse of butchers and ity issue in his city, he had saved the city from what tear gas, said cheese dealers,” said Senator already begun working on seemed like eventual vio- the article. John Kerry while addressing the Racial Imbalance Act, lence. He urged residents of The Occupy the Senate floor on Tuesday. which would force schools the city to stay in their homes Boston march White’s years in office to desegregate or lose state or attend the concert, which was peaceful, Photo by J. Paul Zoccali went beyond securing af- funding. However, this lead would be broadcast on televi- however, and fordable places for Boston’s to school attendance drop- sion, in memory of Dr. King. no arrests were reported, according to the Globe. Some residents to live. As Kerry ping as well as violent pro- “Twenty-four hours ago, activists even told the Globe there were plans to reoccupy said, White helped plan out a tests such as one on April 5, Dr. King died for all of us, Dewey Square starting April 1. brand new, renovated Quin- 1978 where a white teenager black and white, so that we cy Market which is current- outside of City Hall assault- may live together in har- ly a huge tourism location ed a black lawmaker named mony, without violence, and Barney Frank to wed in Newton bringing profit to the city. A Ted Landsmark. This image in peace,” said White af- US Representative Barney Frank, who recently an- very large, bronze statue was has been preserved in the ter being introduced by the nounced he would not be running for re-election after 40 godfather of soul. “I’m here years in politics, confirmed last Thursday that he plans to ask for your help — let’s to wed Jim Ready, his long-time partner, according to re- make Dr. King’s dream a re- ports by the Boston Globe. Frank, 71, was “one of the first ality in Boston. No matter openly gay politicians in national office,” according to the what any other communities Globe. Not many details were provided about the wed- might do, we in Boston will ding through Frank’s spokesman, Harry Gural, but it is honor Dr. King in peace.” confirmed that the marriage will take place in Massachu- Another tale told of White setts. If Frank, a Newton Democrat, is married before his is when The Rolling Stones, term expires in January, he will be the first sitting member who were to play a Boston of Congress to have a legal same-sex marriage. gig in 1972, were arrested in Providence by the Rhode Island State Police. White El Presidente gets his sass handed to him drove down to the headquar- ters and asked if the band A group of Northeastern University students are could be taken into his cus- fighting against Barstool Sports publication and their tody. At the concert the next Blackout Tour by creating a new blog, Knock Out Bar- Photo by www.stanleyformanphotos.com night, White took the stage, stool! In a recent editorial from the independent universi- just a year after 18-year-olds ty newspaper, The Huntington News, they stated, “ Hey, "The Soiling of Old Glory" had been given the right to it sounds like a good time until you realize that the blog erected close to Faneuil Hall award-winning photograph vote, and exclaimed, “The is riddled with writing that perpetuates negative ideas of a few years ago, which has “The Soiling of Old Glory.” Stones have been bust- what it means to be a “man” through degrading women become a place of memorial. Mayor White shared the ed, but I sprung them.” and normalizing rape culture, a term to describe when a White also believed in same dream which Martin The procession will be- group excuses, tolerates or glorifies sex crimes.” Attacks bringing government to the Luther King spoke about dur- gin in front of the Park- and support for Knock Out Barstool! have both flooded in people, which he did when ing the march on Washing- man House, located next since then, and even Occupy Boston will rally with North- “little city halls” were instat- ton. He wanted the world to to the State House, and fol- eastern students in support of their standoff with Barstool ed in various Boston neigh- unite and, despite superficial low through downtown on Thursday. Barstool responded to the new protest blog borhoods. Meetings by, and differences, prosper forward streets until it’s inevitable by saying they “don’t have time to get nagged to death by for the community, were held for generations, with every- destination in between Fa- a couple fat chicks who are mad I didn’t accept them as in an effort to seek out citi- one having an equal chance neuil Hall and City Hall. smokeshows. You’re fat! It’s not my fault god made you zen involvement in the city’s at opportunity. One very gross,” adding that they did not condone rape and didn’t know what “misogyny” meant. PAGE 6 February 1, 2012 Suffolk University student escapes shipwreck of Costa Concordia By Haven Orecchio-Egresitz Journal Staff

At least seven Massa- chusetts’s residents, includ- ing Suffolk student Amanda Warrick, are safe after their luxury cruise ship, the Costa Concordia, struck submerged rocks on the eve of January 13 and overturned the next morning off the Tuscan coast. The bodies of 17 victims have been identified, while 15 still remain missing. “I think they didn’t try to do their job in the first place,” said Jocelyn Warrick, Amanda’s mother, in an inter- view with CBS Boston. “They should have taken care of all the passengers, provided them all the information of what to do, but I think that didn’t happen at all,” Amanda Warrick was supposed to be studying abroad at the Madrid campus this semester, but after sur- Photo courtesy of Flikr user Darkroom Productions viving the accident with her It had been widely suggest- After finding the body of mother, father, and two broth- “It’s weird just going back ed that the captain had been the 17th victim this Saturday ers, her plans have changed. “showboating” at the time of officials have now ruled out “It’s weird just going to normal life. It’s going to the crash, according to Costa the possibility of finding any- back to normal life. It’s go- Concordia employees. one else alive after the two ing to take some getting used take some getting used to” However, according to weeks, but are reluctant to to,” she told the Patriot Led- the National Post, most of raise the death count. ger from her parent’s home in failure to assist the 4,229 pas- was headed out on a two the employees could not have “Our first goal was to find Braintree. sengers in need, and aban- week Mediterranean journey prevented the crash, for the people alive,” said Franco Ga- The captain of the cruise donment of the ship. when Schettino had report- crew on the cruise liner were brielli, the national civil pro- liner, Francesco Schettino is The cruise ship, operated edly maneuvered it too close mostly of the service or enter- tection official in charge of the under house arrest for mul- by Costa Crociere and owned to the Island of Giglio, where tainment industry rather than operation, in a daily briefing. tiple counts of manslaughter, by the Carnival Corporation, rocks tore through the hull. qualified seamen. “Now we have a single, big goal, and that is that this does not translate into an environ- mental disaster.” Plans to pump over 500,000 gallons of fuel off of the Costa Concordia had been delayed due to the high winds and rough seas over this past weekend. The effort to prevent destruction of the pristine waters in a nature reserve could take up to a month to complete, while the ship removal in its entirety could take up to 10 months. Rescue attempts have come to a close this Tuesday as conditions inside the ship have deteriorated to the point where divers are risking their own lives by going down.

Photo courtesy of Ill Fato Quottidiano PAGE 7 February 1, 2012 After the Super Bowl: Euro 2012 Ivan Favelevic groups. Poland was automati- Madrid’s poster boy. Journal Staff cally qualified due to hosting Group C will feature some duties and the other three na- intense match ups as well due While the majority of Suf- tions, Greece, Russia and the to reigning champion Spain folk students prepare them- Czech Republic have rarely headlining. Italy, Croatia and selves for what is sure to be a presented matches worth the Republic of Ireland round nail-biting game this Sunday, watching. Nonetheless, Po- out the group, each bring- a great majority of the world land does feature a young ing forth a strong team to the is looking a bit further in the squad full of promise and competition. Expect Croatia year for their big sporting Greece has managed to sur- to rout the Italians and join match. This summer, Europe prise fans in the past couple Spain in the playoff stage. will undergo a type of con- of World Cups. Expect these Nonetheless, every Bostonian tinental war as the greatest two teams to advance. should mark June 18 on their soccer players in the world With Group B things get calendar and head to their return to their home countries more interesting. Tradition- nearest bar, as the two largest to fight for the honor and re- ally named the “group of nationalities in the city, Italy spect of the European Cup. death” this group contains and Ireland, face off. Taking place in both Po- three soccer juggernauts with The final group contains land and Ukraine, the cup Germany, Netherlands and the second host, Ukraine as will consist of 16 countries Portugal. Denmark closes out well as their blue and yellow facing off in a battle for soc- the group, but despite their partners, Sweden. More in- cer supremacy. The countries promise in the qualifiers, they terestingly, one of the biggest are seeded into 4 groups and are likely to be roughhoused world rivalries will be played have to play each country in by the soccer legacies in its out on the pitch as France and the group. A win will score presence. It is a tough call England will battle for the top you 3 points, a draw 1 and but expect the Germany and berth in the group. a loss nothing. At the end of the Netherlands to battle for Many people claim that the group stage, the top two every point as they advance the winner of the Euro Cup Photo courtesy of Flikr user DrabikPany countries will move on to the to the knockout stage. While has the best shot at winning knockout stage, where the Portugal does feature Cristia- the World Cup two years lat- The Euro 2012 will be co-hosted by Poland outcome of one match deter- no Ronaldo, the impeccable er. That may be difficult this and Ukraine. The Euro Cup has been hosted mines whether they can stay striking ability of the Ger- year as the tournament will succefully twice before by multiple nations or have to pack their bags. mans and the “Total Football” be hosted in Brazil, but it will Group A is arguably approach of the Orange Lions nonetheless be a champion- including Austria-Switzerland (2008) and the least competitive of the will certainly beat out Real ship worth watching. Belgium-Netherlands (2000) PAGE 8 February 1, 2012 world BRIEFS

Europe

EASTERN EUROPE—At least 60 people in eastern and central European countries have died from the freezing weather that has plagued the area over the past week, ac- cording to the BBC. At least 60 people have died in Ukraine, 21 in Poland, eight in Romania, and five in Bulgaria. There have also been reports of deaths in Lithuania, Slovakia, Bos- nia, and the Czech Republic. Temperatures have gone as low as -30 degrees in areas, taking its toll mostly on home- less populations. Health officials in Ukraine, for instance, say that nearly 24,000 people sought refuge and more than 600 people sought treatment for frostbite and hypothermia. The freezing conditions are expected to continue to Friday.

South Atlantic

PORT STANLEY, Falkland Islands—The British govern- ment has sent a Type 45 destroyer, the HMS Dauntless, to the South Atlantic, near the coast of the Falkland Islands. The is- lands have been the center of a territorial dispute with Argen- tina for over a century, a dispute which culminated 30 years ago with an armed conflict. The news comes shortly after the discovery of oil in the region and increased tensions between both nations. While the islanders, known colloquially as “kelpers” still consider themselves British citizens, the Argen- tine government has repeatedly stated that the islands belong to them. The word from Downing Street is that the deploy- ment of the top of the line vessel is a mere routine exercise to replace the aging ship already placed there. UN rules prevent Argentina from claiming territorial control over the area.

South America

LIMA, Peru – An uncontacted tribe in the Peruvian jungle has come close to civilization as the Peruvian gov- ernment struggles to keep tourists away from their area. The Mashco-Piro tribe has been pushed to the edge of their territory, causing them to meet with unsuspecting bystand- ers. Two of these encounters turned violent as the Indians wounded one person and killed another. The fatality was a local Matsiguenka Indian who had kept good relations with the tribe. Scientists are dumbfounded by the behavior of the usually reclusive people. Local logging and low-flying planes in the Madre de Dios region are considered to be the main factors for the migration to more heavily populated areas. In response, the Peruvian government has closed the river road where the incidents occurred. A local photogra- pher managed to snap what are considered to be some of the most detailed pictures of an uncontacted tribe, reports the BBC. PAGE 9 February 1, 2012

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Angela Bray ously Bent (improv comedy), “A key part of PAO is ously Bent performs weekly ing students. With this year Journal Staff The Ramifications (acapella), each group was started by shows in residence halls and being Alphabet Stew, a song, Rhythm (contemporary mu- students,” said Maloney. “For other groups perform around dance, sketch, or monologue Suffolk’s Performing Arts sic), the Jazz Ensemble, Dance one, students came to us say- campus and the city, the is created for each letter of the Office (PAO) strives to make Company (jazz, lyrical, ballet, ing, ‘I really want to do im- Ramifications have a show alphabet. the arts accessible to the uni- tap, hip-hop, lyrical, mod- prov. How can I make that planned for March 6 and Acting Out is peer theater, versity's community, disre- ern dance), Wicked! (hip-hop happen?’” Rampage has an evening of or “edutainment,” as Malo- garding experience or back- team), Bhangra (Indian cul- The PAO helps a group song and food on March 8. ney says. A variety of sketch- Wicked! performs on March es are put together to raise 22 and the Dance Company awareness and get students on March 29. talking about things they will The office also puts on at experience entering college. least five shows per year. The Topics include drinking, safe Fall Fest variety show and sex, domestic abuse, diversi- murder mystery dinner the- ty, and roommate situations. ater already happened, and At the end of March, the Shakespeare in Hollywood PAO will team up with SGA will be February 23-25. (All for the popular ticket series; shows are free and open to the tickets will be for Les Mis- the public, with the exception erable. of dinner theater.) “Offering tickets at a dis- Last Friday was the sec- count is a way to make the ond annual “Suffolk Idol” in arts accessible to everyone,” which contestants entered the said Maloney. “[PAO] staff first round singing a song of serves as a reference. We’re all their choice and a select few into theater and it’s all what Photo courtesy of the PAO moved on to the second round we know how to do.” ground. tural dance), the step team, through its first year, and if to sing the national anthem. The PAO also houses the “We make the opportu- Voices of Zion (gospel choir), they have the numbers and Freshman John Corrado won music practice room on the nities available to you,” said Rampage (show choir), and the group sustains, they hire the title and will be singing fourth floor of Donahue. Kathy Maloney, associate di- the Techies Union, which a professional director to the national anthem at the “If there’s something in rector of the PAO. “We help works behind the scenes on work with the group. While February 15 Celtics game. the performing arts you want people achieve the things design and tech. everything remains student- The last two PAO shows, to do and don’t see it on cam- they want to do, whether it’s Each of those 11 groups run, the professional helps to be performed for incoming pus, come see us,” said Malo- to produce a show, act in a have been around at least a to improve skills and build students at their orientation ney. “We will help you find it show or learn about tech.” year, some for much longer. progress. sessions, are “Stew” and “Act- or help you start it up.” The PAO is currently Additions on the way include Maloney said this spring ing Out.” home to all 11 performing a new classical music group will be a busy time for per- Stew is written and pro- arts groups on campus: Seri- and a sketch comedy group. forming arts groups. As Seri- duced specifically for incom- SMFA sheds light on today’s history Bianca Saunders artists, thus fostering an au- Journal Staff thentic view of the restructur- ing of Egypt by those fighting The School of the Mu- firsthand for the cause. Each seum of Fine Arts (SMFA) artist offers an individual presents an in-depth look at voice, but as a whole the ex- Egypt’s current political and hibition provides the viewer social climate in a new exhi- with a challenging level of bition entitled “Histories of experience and intimacy with Now: Six Artists from Cairo.” the subject. In other words, The exhibit opened on the viewer is face-to-face with the eve of the one-year anni- today’s history. versary of the first protests in “Out of the Water (2010),” Cairo’s Tahrir Square, which a video by artist Mohamed sparked a yearlong revolu- Abla, contains documentary tion and urged the country to footage about the inhabitants embrace change. Featured are of Qorsaya Island who are be- videos and multimedia instal- ing forced out of their homes lations focusing on on themes by military supported devel- relevant to daily life in Egypt opers. Among the residents today, including rituals, sto- depicted in the film is a small HD video image courtesy of Brooke Daniels rytelling and street protests. boy who states, “I love the is The works shown are Hala Elkoussy, First Story–Mount of Forgetfulness (still), 2010. made by influential Egyptian see SMFA page 12 PAGE 11 February 1, 2012 ArtVenue enriches community, helps artists arts Ally Thibault artist’s work off the wall of a create a sense of community Journal Staff business. by promoting artists’ work ArtVenue was part of and making local businesses ArtVenue, a growing the Allston “Rock City” Art more attractive. website for local artists, seeks Tour in October and was one The ArtVenue blog offers to make the life of freelancers of eight startups invited by advice and inspiration to art- BRIEFS and professional artists easi- Startup America Partnership ists. It features an artist spot- er. Based in Cambridge and to the New York Stock Ex- light section to honor talented in operation since summer change (NYSE) bell for yester- people and their respective 2011, ArtVenue helps put lo- day’s trading day. Vidal also bodies of work—promoting Van Halen is back! cal artists’ work up for sale on said the business is working them to potential business Time to rock the leather pants and a wild perm - Van partners and fans alike. The Halen is back! The '80s rockstars have announced that their blog also keeps tabs on the new album will be released on Feburary 7. latest news and exhibits at "A Different Kind of Truth" comes 14 years after the museums in the area includ- band's last release, featuring David Lee Roth back on vo- ing the Museum of Fine Arts cals. Sammy Hagar, also a former lead singer of the band and the Institute of Contem- through its rather turbulent member relationships, first porary Art. claimed late last year that he did not believe the band was For budding professional making a new album. Now, the defiant Hager claims that artists, ArtVenue’s blog pro- the new songs are actually all old songs. Aside from Hagar's vides numerous ‘how-to’ usual bashing, the now four-member Van Halen is ready articles and sound business to hit the stage with their new material. Eddie and Alex advice. Online guides easily Van Halen, the founding brothers of the band, Eddie's son Photo courtesy of ArtVenue teach artists how to properly Wolfgang, and Roth have announced a 2012 U.S Tour with Art by Dereck Mangus at Bravo Pizzeria price their work, ship sold art 45 scheduled dates, beginning on Feburary 17 in Kentucky. pieces safely, and write effec- Assuming the larger-than-life personalities can co-exist the walls of hip coffee shops to get in touch with schools in tive artist’s statements to ver- on the tour bus for long enough, Van Halen will be playing and other businesses in the the area. bally translate their creative at the TD Garden on March 11 and wrapping up the tour area. Businesses can sign up ideas. Other pages empha- in late June. Artists can sign up for a for accounts on the website size ways for newcomers to free account at Artvenue.com as well, free of charge, and establish their name and dis- and begin to make a profile browse work they would like cover prospective business and upload samples of their to see hanging in their shop. partners. artwork. After creating the The business will make a 20 ArtVenue’s site, in gener- Cowell fires cast members basic profile, artists can re- percent commission off each al, is simple to use for today’s quest certain venues to look piece sold off its walls; ArtVe- generation of social media Paula Abdul was recruited by Simon Cowell for "X fac- at their work and consider nue takes a 10 percent chunk, gurus, complete with a Tum- tor" after being kicked off "American Idol," but now she's displaying it in their space. allowing the artist to collect blr-like dashboard to manage been booted off that, too. Cowell says he is still close with Once a business agrees to the majority of the profit from a profile and a Twitter-like her, and that he plans to work with her again in the future. host an artist’s work, the art- the sale. timeline to see other’s online Think she will go for a third show with him? ist can then help schedule ArtVenue’s unique busi- activity. ArtVenue provides Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger are also off the the show and hang his or her ness model fuses technology artists with all the tools and show. Word has it that Cowell has not yet replaced the cast work there for one month. with the artistic community. organization they need to members... shouldn't he have found replacements before While the public expo- Using the Internet to connect be assured and stress-free as firing what he had? sure is the main goal for art- local companies with local they make their way into the ists trying to establish their artists, ArtVenue is able to world of professional art. name in the business, ArtV- enue also recognizes the need to help artists actually sell the work they produce. When an Candy Land, Adam Sandler artist hangs his or her show in Everybody grew up playing Candy Land and watching a local business, a placard is Adam Sandler, yes? Now we can watch our favorite actor hung with it, providing infor- in a movie based on our favorite childhood game! But Perez mation on the piece and a QR Hilton says the movie is being referred to as "Lord of the code that takes a prospective Rings, but set in a world of candy." Comparing Lord of the buyer directly to the artist’s Rings to Candy Land? That's like comparing LaLa Land and selling page through Artv- a battle field. enue.com on their cell phone. This is the most important piece of the business for co- founder Dan Vidal, who loves seeing and buying artwork off the walls of boutiques and bars. In an interview with MassChallenge, a company that provides mentors and funding to entrepreneurial start ups like ArtVenue, Vidal described how hard it was be- Photo courtesy of ArtVenue fore ArtVenue to purchase an Art by Andrew Jerz at Orchard Skate Shop PAGE 12 February 1, 2012

staff Michaelson tweaks sound on Human Again Ally Thibault to—more reminiscent of an most notably Grey’s Anatomy lease, Michaelson proclaims Journal Staff old funk band than an indie and One Tree Hill—commer- that she’s “not a little kid any- SOUNDS pop queen. cials, and popular music trail- more.” Ingrid Michaelson’s fifth “Ribbons” masterfully ers. Through these outlets, A new sound was ex- studio album, released last mixes the best of both Mi- Michaelson has entered into actly her aim for this album. Tuesday, branches out from chaelson’s styles, incorporat- the mainstream pop culture, “I’ve done the whole barefoot the classic indie, folk sound ing gentle, quiet verses that making it almost impossible singer-songwriter thing,” Mi- her fans have come to expect. spill into an energetic chorus for someone to not know at chaelson told the magazine, Human Again takes the em- overlaid with synth percus- least one of her happy-go- “now it is time to stand up phasis off the innocent uku- sion. Fans accustomed to lucky tunes. and really sing.” While this lele melodies and cute lyrics, hearing soothing, meander- So now, on Human Again, may cost Michaelson some replacing them with faster ing acoustic songs from Mi- Michaelson takes her artistic of her original fans that fell beats and more dramatic nar- chaelson may find the new process a step further, chal- in love with her folksy roots, ratives. style to be too much of a lenging herself to play more Human Again has settled Craig Finn The first single off the al- metamorphosis, but songs serious songs and see if the into the number two spot on "Clear Heart, Full Eyes" bum, “Ghost,” was released like “Ribbons” prove the two fanbase she has built up will iTunes top album sales today, New album from The Hold back in November. The song sounds can be woven togeth- follow her along the way. In confirming the style change Steady frontman features raw still features Michealson’s er perfectly. an interview with a music has been a success with most riffs and perfectly ranting signature soft, slow beat but But Human Again is not magazine after her album re- fans, old and new. lyrics. adds overwrought crescen- all a total split from the old -Ally Thibault dos and intense vocals. These Michaelson. Tracks like “How new elements create a vibe We Love” and “Blood Broth- that diverges from her cutesy ers” sound like they were indie hits “The Way I Am” written years ago, driven by from Girls and Boys (2006) her authentic string-plucking and “You and I” from Be Ok and weepy-yet-hopeful lyrics. (2008). “How We Love” describes a Other notable tracks off man losing the girl he loves, Human Again include “Fire,” using metaphors referencing “Black and Blue,” and “Rib- ‘picture shows,’ radio signals bons.” These three tracks and falling raindrops—lyr- completely embody the new ics that are sure to go viral as Various Artists essence of Michaelson. The hipsters’ post-break up Face- "Space Jam Movie opening song, “Fire” sets a book statuses. Soundtrack" fast pace for the rest of the Ingrid Michaelson, a Heavy nostalgia. album using repetitive lyrics master of piano, guitar, uku- -Ivan Favelevic and recurring percussion ac- lele, and vocals, has steadily cents. Similarly, “Black and grown to fame over the years. Blue” showcases a choppy Her songs have been featured beat for listeners to bop along on numerous TV shows— Histories of Now: Six Artists from Cairo from SMFA page 12 which help to immerse the was transformed into a digital was assassinated while film- audience in the footage. De- display by software in a work ing the footage there. land and I don’t want to picted on these screens are that shows his innovative art- Other artists included go.” two separate videos made by istry. in the exhibition are Hala Another work, Moataz the late Ahmed Basiony. “30 “Revolution footage Elkoussy, Sabah Naim, and “Nasr’s Merge and Emerge Days of Running in the Place (2011)” is particularly essen- Shady El Noshokaty. (2011),” urges unity. On three (2010)” features Basiony run- tial to the exhibition not only “Histories of Now: Six Markus Schulz separate screens, Dervishes ning in place with sensors because it documents the ini- Artists from Cairo” will be on "Prague '11" twirl like tops. In enchant- on his body; the information tial January protests at Tahrir exhibition until March 17. Trance dance. ing unison, they weave from collected from his movement Square, but because Basiony -Angela Bray screen to screen to create a se- rene effect. The exhibition spans four rooms, with each work in- habiting its own wall. This layout is effective in allowing the viewer to become fully di- vulged in the atmosphere of each work. Most provoking is the three-channel installa- tion contained in its own room. Surrounded by dark- ness, the space serves as an Laura Stevenson & The Cans area for thought and reflec- "Sit Resist" tion. Wonderful, fantastic and The only source of light everything in between. is the three massive screens Courtesy Galleria Continua, San Gimignano/Beijing/Le Moulin. Photo by Oak Taylor-Smith. -Derek Anderson flooding the largest wall, Moataz Nasr, Merge and Emerge (still), 2011. Three-channel video installation. PAGE 13 February 1, 2012 Your Week: Club Nights Angela Bray Animal and a guest DJ spin- of Fate, Insight, BMBLR, and White, Flavorhead and Mr. Moldy and DJ Codiac will be Journal Staff ning top 40 and house music. SKM90. Once 1 a.m. hits, Joe Jason will keep two floors of playing dubstep and under- They’re also bringing glow Bermudez headlines upstairs hip-hop, reggae, disco, and ground bass on one end, DJs Re:Set kicks off Wednes- sticks and black lights for a while DJ Zola and Lechuga Latin soul going for clubgoers Static and Punketta will cover day at Phoenix Landing with glow party downstairs. And take down the lounge until 6 at Good Life. [21+] industrial/electronic on the special guests Jeff Grosse and no cover! [21+] a.m. Paradise for EDM-lovers. Machine will have two other. [21+] Matty Diamond, along with GLOW Boston is throw- [18+] rooms packed between the resident DJ Mark Ingram. ing a Little Black Dress Party On Saturday, DJs Frank Genesis and Factory parties. Combined, the three of them this week at Think Tank. With bring house, techno and deep a lineup of Glowkids, Fuse, dance music. [19+] United Queendom, DJ Rivas, Boston Trance Movement and Technick, the room will has Marcie, Anthony Webster, be thumping with electro, Aleka, and Simex bringing house and top 40 remixes all distinct vibes of the genre to night. [18+] Good Life. International and After celebrating its 13th local sounds make the night anniversary last week, Ele- worth a stop by, especially be- ments can only get better. ing one of the city’s few trance Ross Tiefenthaler and Assem- nights. [21+] bler will take over Phoenix On Thursday, why not Landing with drum & bass. experience multi-genre bass? [19+] A combination of speed ga- DRK and the White Rabbit rage, bassline, house, tropical team have four hours of elec- bass, and other styles of elec- tro house, UK/electro hard- tronic music will be spun by core, drum & bass, breaks, DJs Parallaz, L.E.D.FUT and funky house, deep house, Jaminic at An Tain. [21+] and progressive/tech house Liquid Thursdays at Bar- lined up from DJs Damien ley Hall will have Farcyde, Paul, Jay K, Palmtrixx, Twist Photo by Angela Bray 10 movies to watch for this year Brian Holak the void left from the ending Thor, Hulk, and others in features a new villain, Bane, there will be Bond girls and Journal Contributor of the Harry Potter series need order to stop bad-guy Loki who wishes to exploit Go- extensive globe-trotting. look no further than The Hun- from destroying the world. tham for his own personal The Hobbit: An Unex- The Vow, February 10: ger Games. Based on the first It’s bound to be epic. agenda. With an evident link pected Journey, December What can be manlier than a book in the popular Hunger Prometheus, June 8: Rid- to the Occupy movement, the 14: The prequel to the Lord story of unfailing commit- Games series, the movie fo- ley Scott returns in this mys- return of director Christopher of the Rings trilogy, The Hob- ment in the face of tragedy? cuses on an oppressive post- terious space expedition film Nolan, and the appearance of bit focuses on Bilbo Baggins Nothing. Sure, these other apocalyptic world in which somehow linked to the Alien and his journey to help re- movies have action and ad- select children are forced to movies. Not much is known claim the dwarf kingdom. In venture, but this one has fight to the death in the an- about this one, but the hype is the hands of Peter Jackson, heart (and Channing Tatum). nual hunger games. With a enormous. Along with its epic who produced all three Lord After a car accident, Leo’s cool, exciting concept and atmosphere and creepy tone, of The Rings installments, this (Tatum) wife Paige wakes up unexpected grit, this movie is it is suspected to explore the movie is sure to capture all of with severe memory loss, so sure to shoot to the top of the very origin of life. The all-star the magic as its predecessors. Leo does all he can to win charts. cast of Charlize Theron, Guy Another reason to watch: Gol- back her heart. Wrath of the Titans, Pierce, and Michael Fass- lum is back, along with a few March 30: Perseus returns, bender doesn’t hurt either. other familiar faces. embarking on an epic quest to The Amazing Spider- The Great Gatsby, De- save his father, Zeus, from the Man, July 3: Social Network cember 25: One of America’s underworld. Hopefully this star Andrew Garfield stars most celebrated novels gets sequel actually lives up to its in this reboot detailing Peter reinvented for a new genera- potential, unlike Clash of the Parker’s super hero origin. tion. With Leonardo DiCaprio Titans. Even if the story falls With a new spin on the story, playing the famous role of Jay flat, at least it will be good Peter explores his parents’ Anne Hathaway as Catwom- Gatsby and acting from the eye candy, especially since it past and meets Dr. Connors, an, this is a must-see. likes of Tobey Maguire and is shot in real 3D format. the villain Lizard. Also differ- Skyfall, November 9: Carey Mulligan, the tragic The Avengers, May 4: ent from the previous three Daniel Craig returns as James story will come to life in This is the movie comic book adaptations: no Mary Jane Bond in this newest install- (hopefully) a beautiful way. It fans have been waiting anx- and no Green Goblin. ment of the long-running will also be in 3D. iously for. All Marvel films The Dark Knight Rises, series. Not much is known from the past couple of years July 20: This one goes with- about the plot, but M’s past is have been leading to this: the out saying. Rises takes place brought to light and Bond has The Hunger Games, collaboration of super heroes eight years after the conclu- to destroy some threat, “no March 23: Fans looking to fill Iron Man, Captain America, sion of The Dark Knight and matter the cost.” As usual, PAGE 14 February 1, 2012 Staff Editorial Romney's tax We at the Journal have able to rub it in a buddy’s ways be those of us who re- burden is 'fair'?! been debating what is accept- face is even more awesome. frain from making bold pre- es to CEOs, it’s quite a stretch able in terms of sports predic- There is nothing better than dictions out of superstition. Ally Thibault to call Romney’s tax rate fair. tions for about the past week seeing someone on an oppos- It’s almost like not wanting Journal Staff Romney has called him- or so. There are some of us ing team from the one you to contribute to a team’s pos- After increased pressure self “unemployed” out on who are confident enough are rooting for make a guar- sible demise. And then there from his fellow Republican the stump at times, but the to the point where a Patriots antee and then come out and are those of us who stand firm contenders, presidential can- income off his capital gains victory is almost guaranteed. not be able to back it up. On in our convictions and believe didate Mitt Romney has fi- and interest off his invest- There are others of us who lit- the contrary, when someone that being superstitious has nally released his 2010 tax re- ments place him securely into erally want to strangle those from the team you are root- absolutely no bearing on the turns and an estimate for his the one percent. He pays al- people making victorious ing for comes out and makes results. Whether you are of 2011 returns. The more than most nothing in payroll taxes claims. Regardless of how a guarantee and then actually the bold variety or choose to 200 pages of documents re- and he makes what he calls “a you feel, predictions repre- delivers, it is truly the stuff be cautious, we at the Journal veal just how wealthy the ex- nominal amount” in speaking sent most of the fun in be- that legends are made of. Joe hope you enjoy a great game CEO of Bain Capital and for- fees (although most people ing a sports fan. Where else Namath only won one Super on Sunday. Have fun, be safe, mer Massachusetts governor would consider the $300,000 could any average schlub feel Bowl, yet his guarantee beat and hopefully we will see is—raking in approximately plus side income quite sub- like they were Nostradamus? to the Colts has become one you at a parade next Tuesday. $45 million in income over stantial). The returns also de- Face it, being right is awe- of the most iconic moments Keyword... hopefully. the past two years and paying tail bank accounts in the Cay- some. Being right and being in NFL history. There will al- only $6.2 million in taxes. man Islands, a recently closed In 2010, Romney paid a Swiss Bank account, and mil- tax rate of about 14 percent lions paid out in charitable " Ever since the birth of the Occupy Wall Street movement, income inequal- ity has been at the fore- front of America’s political discussions..." ($3.2 million) on his multi- contributions to the Mormon million dollar income ($20+ Church. million)—about the same Ever since the birth of the tax rate paid by middle- Occupy Wall Street move- class American families that ment, income inequality has earned less than $70,000. been at the forefront of Amer- Romney earns more in a day ica’s political discussions— than the average American becoming quite the headache makes in a year, approxi- for the extravagantly wealthy mately $33,000 according to Romney. As a super rich can- Bloomberg News. Addition- didate, Romney has switched ally, Romney’s earnings in a back and forth from touting week, about $380,000, equal pride in his wealth as a suc- the annual income threshold cess of American capitalism to to be considered a part of attempting not recognize the the one percent of wealthiest disparity between his accom- Americans. plishments and the economic But while Romney ad- plights of most middle-class mits that his tax returns will citizens. generate much discussion, Romney’s excessive he stands by them as “en- wealth and low tax rate high- tirely legal and fair.” Really? light the wide gap between A multi-millionaire paying everyday Americans and the a lower tax rate than many super rich, embodying the in- middle-class citizens, safe- justices that Occupiers have keeping money in tax-exempt been protesting for months. offshore accounts is fair, and As he continues to vie for making money off of money the Republican nomination, rather than off labor is fair? Romney must try and con- At a time when the mid- nect with everyday Ameri- dle class is shrinking, regular cans and prove that he is not citizens who played by the another out of touch elitist—a rules are losing their jobs and feat that has been eluding his homes, and big businesses are campaign all election season. still paying out record bonus- PAGE 15 February 1, 2012 State of the Union: is it relevant?

Victoria Greenleaf played up these accomplish- fair amounts, and he revealed time when Americans owe I go for the candidate that Journal Staff ments at both the beginning a proposed minimum tax for more in tuition debt than brings the most to the table, and end of his speech, giving millionaires. Coincidentally, credit card debt, this Con- regardless of their party. The With all of the hype bub- the American public positive the proposal of thirty percent gress needs to stop the in- issues that President Obama bling up around the upcoming reminders to dwell on before would double the taxes Rom- terest rates on student loans mentioned in his State of the Presidential election, rumors Union Address were, in my and whispers surrounded the opinion, justifiable concerns State of the Union Address by that prove relevant to any President Obama on January and all voters. However, I feel 24. What would he say? What like he made the promise of issues would be addressed? reform and justification with- And would it really matter? out any form of basis, and he The State of the Union did not mention the fact that Address mentioned a few the other powers-that-be (like things including, but not lim- Congress) could potentially ited to, the end of the War in impede the changes this Na- Iraq, the current economic cri- tion so desperately needs. sis gripping our Nation, and Sure, the President can the aim for current American promise change—those in the Marketing. President Obama position have done so many was met with both praise and times in the past—but how of- criticism, and the State of the ten are those changes actually Union Address was of obvi- carried out? Not often enough ous importance to the Presi- to make a much-needed im- dent, as it also highlighted his pact. Thousands of voters campaign for re-election. feel a certain disconnection Beginning his speech with Photo courtesy of Flickr user Secretary of Defense between people and politics the acclamatory decision he in recent times, and for good made concerning the end of casting their vote. ney was revealed to have paid from doubling in July.” This reason. With the economy the the war was a smart move by The recent unveiling in his tax returns. Talk about a proposal both excited and way it is, and the suffering of Obama, as his prospects have of Mitt Romney’s tax re- double-take. disparaged me. There is no the debt-ridden and jobless, been enhanced by both this turns also played a large The most interesting part guaranteeing anything with many people are desperately recent development and the role in the delivery of the of Obama’s speech, at least in the way the Nation is at this clinging to the hope that the killing of terrorist leader Osa- President’s speech as he ad- my mind, was the addressed point, but there is still no rea- new Presidential election can ma Bin Laden in 2011. Faced dressed the current distribu- issue of high tuition debt son to give up hope. help them fix these problems, with a dispiriting decline in tion of wealth issue. Obama among college students. In My opinion on politics and for the sake of the future, ratings, the President artfully prompted Americans to pay his address he stated, “At a has always been very relaxed. I hope so too. Making college more affordable is essential Ally Johnson The plan would change the sents an 18 percent increase of stress on impending gradu- have to change. The growing Journal Staff way it’s distributed so that it since 2000. ates. Not only are they leav- cost of education is only hurt- can reward schools that keep If this plan works lives i n g to face “real” ing the society we live in. Edu- Fear and doubt are not the tuition down and serve could be drastically im- life, they’re cation should be a priority. rare side effects when decid- students in need. Obama proved. doing it with If only the wealthy have ing upon what to do with the has also proposed an- debt weigh- the ability and the means to future ahead; namely, which other $1 billion ing them afford college, it could create college to attend. In picking a that would fund down. While a trickle effect which would school, students are faced not grant competition, a n d this proposal cause more individuals to fall only with new people, new reward states that kept the was made into to the lower class divide places and for some, culture college costs low. He en- m i d with no college backing to shock, many are also dealing couraged schools to as- elec- help them land a job. The gap with the very real potential sist families in under- tion between classes would en- threat of financial debt. standing financial aid large tremendously. In President Obama's packages so that they Teaching and learning State of the Union address, have a firm grasp on year, should be the primary focus he voiced his ideas to make the situation they’re if it pans rather than exploiting the stu- college more affordable. His getting into. out there dents and their families who plans included doubling the Over recent years the would be wish to engage in a higher number of federal work study increase in government help plenty of less education; an education that program jobs over five years, a and lower loan costs has only bogged down should be promised to them. one-year extension of low in- made the entirety of univer- students. College is equated with terest rates on certain federal sity costs become greater. Is it futile to put success in today’s world. So student loans and a perma- It’s eating away at the av- hope into this suggested why make it nearly impos- nent extension of the Ameri- erage individual who has plan? Or is it cynical to think sible for individuals to attend, can Opportunity Tax Credit. graduated. In 2008, data that there is too much at play and not fall into a life of debt, President Obama has put showed that the cost of too much money and expen- loans, and monetary struggle. forth an idea to expand the a year in a public institu- sive colleges for this to suc- Well educated people of to- Perkins loan which helps low tion accounted for 25 percent ceed? No matter what your be- day’s society are necessary. income students to $8 billion of where a middle class fam- S c h o o l i n g c o s t s liefs or plans, there is certainty Why deny our country those from the previous $1 billion. ily’s income goes. This repre- are severe and put multitudes in the knowledge that things people? PAGE 16 February 1, 2012 Abortion ads too much for Super Bowl Long-shot presidential candidate proves he's despicable with abortion campaign

Michael Christina having been arrested over 50 of what Randall has in store for not all! Microscopy is used as say I’m surprised anymore by Journal Staff times while protesting. His Sunday! The ad begins with a a fetus’ arm is shown lying on any idiotic religious extrem- greatest hits include stab- warning stamped over an im- a dime. This guy really knows ism. This just adds to a long list Picture yourself sitting on bing plastic babies outside of age of Obama’s face before Mr. how to cover all the bases. of things that caused me to lose a couch amongst friends and Senator Robert Byrd’s office Terry pops in with, “Abortion Look, it shouldn’t even be my faith a long time ago. family on Super Bowl Sun- Despite my feelings about day laughing at the new Dori- the content of the ad or the tos commercial. Now picture man behind it, however, this is yourself sitting on a couch on America where unfortunately Super Bowl Sunday amongst everyone has the right to state friends and family watching a their opinions in any way they commercial showing a headless may choose to under the guise fetus next to a crucifix. Doesn’t of decency. So even though I be- have the same feel to it, does it? lieve the man and his message Presidential long shot Ran- are deplorable, I do believe in dall Terry has purchased air his right to express his idiotic time in 13 markets during Sun- beliefs. I just don’t agree with day’s game for anti-abortion when he has chosen to do so. ads that will display, among Plain and simple, no one other things, aborted fetuses. wants to talk politics or religion Now you may be asking your- during the Super Bowl. If you self, “Who the hell is Randall do, you are a loser. So please, Terry? I don’t remember seeing Randall Terry and anyone like him during any GOP debates.” Photo courtesy of Flickr user M.V. Jantzen him, leave America’s Game Turns out good old Randall is alone. If you want to air your actually a Democrat running in Charleston while wearing is murder. The innocent blood necessary to say that this man disgusting ads during debate against President Obama in doctor’s scrubs and a lab coat. of 50 million babies cries out to sounds like a despicable hu- season by all means feel free. the primary. Oh, and if you’re (My favorite part of that story God from our sewers and land- man being. But I’ll say it any- But let us just have this one day. wondering how he’s fared so is the man handing him the ba- fills. We must make it a crime ways. This man sounds like a Fortunately for us New far, Obama took ninety-eight of bies was dressed like President to murder them, or heaven will despicable human being. But Englanders, we are not one the vote in Iowa followed by an Obama.) He has also reenacted judge America.” He then goes I guess in a country where the of the 13 markets in which air eighty-two percent to one per- stabbing an old lady to show on to say that Christians who Westboro Baptist Church has time has been purchased for. So cent drubbing in New Hamp- his disapproval of the presi- vote for Obama “have blood made the saying “God Hates I guess while Mr. Terry is pray- shire. Yikes. dent’s health care package. on their hands,” while showing Fags” a recognizable saying ing to God to forgive America Mr. Terry is certainly not And if you think that’s images of two fetuses curled up while protesting at the funerals on Sunday I’ll be thanking him unfamiliar with controversy good, wait until you get a load inside a rosary. But wait that’s of dead soldiers, I really can’t that I don’t live in Paducah, Ky. Progress is progress, especially with drugs Derek Anderson hospitalizations in 2006 alone. Massachusetts’ prescription of the above. It might help with thing. That’s what not only this Journal Staff The taxpayer cost for health monitoring program. A bill unemployment rates. It could state needs, but what the coun- care, courts, prisons and social passed in 2010 attempted to do help get people on track toward try needs. It needs motion, or at When first reading about services was in the billions, the the same thing, but made it only a better life. Or at least locate the least some oil to get the gears the new bill the Massachusetts report said.” an option to report subscrip- start of the problem. moving. Everything seems to be Senate was pushing through in Clearly this is a much larger tions to the program. According According to the AP’s ar- a bit stale nowadays, with argu- efforts to beef up state regula- problem than I first assumed it to the AP’s article, only about ticle, the bill would immedi- ments among parties. Few poli- tions for tracking serious pre- to be. 1,700 out of 40,000 doctors reg- ately focus on “the 30 percent ticians seem to notice that even scription drugs, I thought to Initially, I figured focus- istered under said bill. That’s a of prescribers in the state who a little progress is progress, and myself, “Is this really an issue ing on education, job creation, little over four percent. Really? combined are responsible for 90 bills like this matter. worth focusing on? Aren’t there percent of prescriptions for con- So looking back, I feel idiot- plenty of other more important trolled substances. They would ic. Trying to tackle the big issues things the state’s senate should "...Massachusetts ranks be required to register for the is important and absolutely nec- be busy with?” monitoring program imme- essary to get this country back At least, that’s what I the highest for narcotic diately, with the remainder of on track, but it gets to a point thought until I read some sta- doctors phased in over the next where it’s overwhelming and tistics about our lovely state of abuse in the country, espe- three years.” ideas are exhausted. A smaller Massachusetts. cially with drugs such as And the kicker? If these bill like demanding physicians According to an article docs don’t register, they could to register the drugs they’re giv- from the Associated Press, Mas- OxyContin and heroin." lose the possibility of renewing ing out (or could be tossing out sachusetts ranks the highest their prescribing license. Now like candy on Halloween) is a for narcotic abuse in the coun- things that would stimulate the I understand it’s not mandatory, that’s what I call incentive. perfect start toward fixing the try, especially with drugs such economy, would be of higher but that’s why Massachusetts Obviously, such a bill won’t big problems. And that’s what as OxyContin and heroin. Not priority to the state, but the fact has a gigantic problem with completely solve our problems. this state, and country, needs. only that, but the AP’s article that they’re pushing this new prescription drug abuse. I don’t even think lawmak- Chipping away at a moun- also said “A report released by legislation is huge. Honestly, here is where ers believe it will fix the abuse tain for a long enough time will a special commission in 2009 The new bill will make we could change this state im- problems in Massachusetts still demolish a mountain. It just found there were 3,265 opiate- it mandatory for physicians mensely. By attempting to solve completely. Drug abuse will al- takes time. related deaths in the state from prescribing substances, like this apparently massive drug ways find a way to exist some- Progress is progress and 2002-2007, and more than 23,000 OxyContin, to register with problem, it could help with all how. But it’s a start to some- that’s what I like to see. PAGE 17 February 1, 2012 Sports briefs

Sources believe Peyton Manning likely to retire Men's basketball Feb. 2 vs Johnson & Wales (RI), 7:30 p.m. Yahoo Sports writer Jason Cole reported yesterday that Feb. 4 at Emerson, 12:00 p.m. based on conversations with sources close to Indianapo- Feb. 7 vs Emmanuel, 7:30 p.m. lis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and doctors who Men's hockey specialize in his injury, that the future hall of famer is un- Feb. 2 at Curry, 7:35 p.m. likely to play football again. The nerves in Manning’s arm Women's basketball Feb. 4 at Salve Regina, 7:00 p.m. Feb. 1 vs Rivier, 7:00 p.m. aren’t healing progressively while his rehabilitation has Feb. 4 at Pine Manor, 1:00 p.m. plateaued. While the Colts quarterback has regained the Feb. 7 at Emerson, 7:00 p.m. ability to throw, his velocity is still far from what it used to be and the league doctors that Cole spoke with weren’t optimistic that it would ever return.“If you’re getting con- sistent improvement, then that’s OK…if you hit a plateau, Go Patriots! Bring another that’s a problem.” One of the doctors told Cole. As India- napolis owner Jim Irsay pointed out during his news con- Lombardi Trophy home! ference last Monday, “There are no cases of going through [Manning’s injury].” One of the most durable quarterback’s Signed, in NFL history may have to retire prematurely due to one of the few injuries he sustained during his career. The Suffolk Journal Staff (Except Alex Hall) Basketball team pays respects to Joe Paterno

Wisconsin’s men’s basketball team was in State Col- lege, Pennsylvania to take on Penn State Tuesday night and took time to pay respects to Joe Paterno. Just before their game against the Nittany Lions, the entire team went to the Paterno statue outside Beaver Stadium and took photos in front of the ball coach’s monument. Badger Head Coach Bo Ryan and his players signed a Wisconsin hat and left it next to the many flowers and notes left by Penn State students. The hat read “To the greatest teacher of all time!” The photos were tweeted out to the public by Wisconsin media relations official, Patrick Herb yesterday.

Novak Djokovic wins Australian Open

Novak Djokovic won tennis’ first major of the season, beating Rafael Nadal in an epic five set match, that will more than likely go down as one of the best matches of all time. The two went back and forth in the longest Grand Slam finals match in history, lasting just south of six hours. In the end, the 24-year-old Djokovic claimed his fifth career major title, and his third straight major championship, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5. It was also the second year in a row Djokovic won the Australian Open. He will next attempt to hold all four major titles at once at the French Open in May, a tournament in which he has never advanced past the semifinals. Aaron Rodgers criticizes Pro Bowl teammates

Aaron Rodgers was on the losing end of the Pro Bowl this past weekend, and was less than impressed with his teammates lack of effort. Rodgers said in an interview with ESPN Milwaukee “I was a little bit disappointed. I felt like some of the guys on the NFC side embarrassed themselves. I wanted to make [the fans] proud of their Pro Bowlers and I was just surprised that some of the guys ei- ther didn't want to play or when they were in there didn't put any effort into it." Since making those comments, Rod- gers has been the recipient of some media backlash, as the players chosen to the game don’t usually put forth much effort anyway. Rodgers should have just been like every other player, and enjoyed his FREE trip to Hawaii, and the fact that he had a 0% chance of getting hurt by an opposing player. PAGE 18 February 1, 2012 Brady reined in new Boston sports era Editors' Super Bowl Predictions Patriots 31 Giants 20 From BRADY Page 1 New York linebacker hand- One year later, the Celtics "The Patriots are going to win just ed over the keys to the city decided to join the party, as because they simply have too many It was a typical Sunday af- of Boston, to back-up, sixth they re-captured their glory offensive weapons. Tom Brady will ternoon, as the New England round pick, and future hall of day swag, knocking off their have his best Super Bowl yet, as he Patriots squared off against fame quarterback, Tom Brady. archrivals, Lakers in 08’. And will win his third Super Bowl MVP divisional foes, the New York Since 2001, the 199th finally the Bruins caught on in and the Pat's dynasty will continue." Jets, when head coach Bill overall pick out of the Uni- 2010, with three unforgettable -Mike Giannattasio, Sports Editor Bellichick called out a passing versity of Michigan, has led seven game series as Chara play on third and long. Enter the New England Patriots to and company hoisted Lord Giants 31 Patriots 28 the game, Mo Lewis. nine divisional crowns, five Stanley’s cup on the road in "The Giants got hot at the right time For the typical American AFC championship appear- Vancouver. once again." sports fan, the name, “Mo ances and has hoisted three Over the past decade, the Alex Hall, Asst. Sports Editor Lewis,” means nothing. But Vince Lombardi trophies in a sweetest thing about win- Patriots 31 Giants 13 in Boston, the name “Mo mere ten years but most im- ning in Boston hasn’t been the "It'll be close, until the opening kick- Lewis,” well…. it means ev- portantly Brady has changed fact that we’ve been crowned off." -Alex Mellion, Asst. Sports Editor

Patriots 35 Giants 17 "Because Tom Brady is not going to 'suck' two games in a row." Jeff Fish, Editor-in-Chief

Patriots 24 Giants 21 "We need to prove history doesn't always repeat itself." -Derek Anderson, Managing Editor

Patriots 9 Giants 6 "Going to be a slow game. Go Bears!" Ivan Favelevic, International Editor

Patriots 17 Giants 14 "I like how we all think the Patriots

Photo courtesy of Mike Giannattasio are going to win." The city of Boston has held seven championship victory parades since 2001, with -Ethan M. Long, News Editor the most recent being the Bruins victory parade (pictured above) this past June. Patriots 32 Giants 29 erything. As quarterback, the mentality in this city. champs. Bostonians have "If Madonna has a wardrobe malfunc- Drew Bledsoe rolled out on In 01’, 03’ and 04’ Brady gone threw too much to feel tion, then the Patriots got this one in that third and long passing led the Patriots to three of anything. We expect the un- the bag." play, the New York Jets line- four. In 04’, the Red Sox final- expected and regardless of -Mike Christina, Opinion Editor backer, hurried across the ly broke the infamous “curse the outcome hold our heads Giants 21 Patriots 14 field to lay one of the most of the great bambino,” as high. "Sorry Tom Brady." vicious hits any NFL quarter- they snapped an 86-year title Whether the duck boats -Allison Thibault, Asst. Arts Editor back has ever seen. drought. Fast forward just a come rolling through Fanuel Mo Lewis injured Drew couple seasons and the Sox Hall at the end of the season, Patriots 57 Giants 23 Bledsoe on the play and al- were back at it again capping the sweetest thing about win- "The team with the blue, white, and though the Jets wound up off another World Series run ning in Boston is not losing in red uniforms are going to win." winning that game, 10-3, the in 07’. Boston. -Soleil Barros, Asst. News Editor

Opinion: History will repeat itself as Giants will win again Alex Hall the past few months. The Gi- The Giants didn’t have not the Patriots and their less shut down Victor Cruz, Ah- Journal Staff ants have been fighting for the best record heading into than stellar defense can shut mad Bradshaw, Eli Manning, their playoff lives since week the playoffs, but they were down Manning and the Gi- Mario Manningham and Ha- The agony that is the 14 of the regular season, win- the hottest and they have yet ants’ offense. Brady and com- keem Nicks. There’s just too week in between the AFC and ning three of their remaining to show any signs of cooling pany are as good, if not bet- much firepower the Giants NFC Conference title games four games and clinching the off. ter than what the Giants have can unleash upon a defense is now behind us, with the NFC East division title in the The Patriots have im- to offer offensively, but New that has struggled most of the Super Bowl just four days process. pressed as well, not falling York has boasted the second season. away from kicking off in In- Then they started up victim to Tim Tebow’s Den- best defense since postseason Regardless of tight end dianapolis. As one Down- the postseason by holding ver Broncos in the divisional started. Rob Gronkowski’s health, town Crossing store’s t-shirt the Atlanta Falcons to just round as well as defeating the The Pats defense has been Tom Brady will make the Pa- put it, New England will be two points, and defeated the Baltimore Ravens in a close able to hold both of their post- triots offense run the same looking for revenge on the Green Bay Packers as well encounter two weeks ago. season foes to 20 points or less way it usually does and New York Giants for the way as the San Francisco 49ers in I can’t decide if it’s a good so far, which is respectable. should be able to have some things ended in the 2007 Su- back to back weeks on the thing or not that New Eng- Though the Broncos and amount of success against a per Bowl. road. land has yet to play their best Ravens offenses aren’t ex- tough Giants defense. The G-Men will be look- Big Blue is coming into game of football and made it actly as intimidating as what That being said, this game ing to defeat the Patriots for Sunday defeating arguably to the Super Bowl. Quarter- the Giants have going on. Bill will end up being yet another the third straight time en the best offensive team and back Tom Brady looked espe- Belichick’s defense isn’t going loss for the Pats at the hands route to their second Super the best defensive team in all cially out of character against to get blown out of the wa- of the G-Men, and Big Blue Bowl championship in five the NFL in over the past few the Ravens, with just a 61 per- ter by the Giants Sunday, but will once again be Super Bowl seasons. weeks, thanks to an excellent cent completion rate and only they’re certainly going to get champions. New York will head into front for on defense and their 239 yards passing. pushed around a bit. Indy with some impressive elite quarterback Eli Man- What the Super Bowl This defense simply victories under their belt over ning. comes down to is whether or doesn’t have the personnel to PAGE 19 February 1, 2012 Thumbs down: Tim Thomas wrong to skip White House visit Caitlin Lezell the fact that it is not every- Journal Staff day that one gets invited to the White House, and it is Bruins goalie Tim Thom- simply rude to decline such as declined an invitation to an invitation. the White House by President And while I'm sure Obama last week, a decision Thomas is a great guy and that has been causing quite has done plenty for the a stir among Bruins fans and world through charities, critics alike. worked really hard to be- He gave a brief statement come the player that he is defending his decision on today, so on and so forth, his Facebook, stating simply that only real claim to fame is the “the Federal government has fact that he plays hockey for grown out of control, threat- a really good team — a hum- ening the Rights, Liberties, bling reality. and Property of the People,” It is great that he is not and that this was his own de- willing to just accept the cision, not the decision of any world as is, but in a situa- other Bruin. tion such as this it would do Regardless of his politics, him well to keep in mind just Thomas himself insisted that what he was being invited to Obama's party and political the White House for, which views were not a factor in his is the sport of hockey - noth- Photo courtesy of Flickr user mikelynaugh decision — this choice was ing more, nothing less. simply disrespectful, both to And as for his team- this decision and refused to completely overshadowed this was not the right way to the president and to Thomas' mates, the Bruins have always say any more, but he defi- the accomplishments of his go about expressing them. He teammates. prided themselves on their nitely should have known team. just came across as rude and It is not as if Thomas ability to play as a team. With what a controversial move Thomas is not the first selfish, not “revolutionary” or had to bow down and kiss this action, Thomas absolute- this would be and the press person to snub a presiden- “liberal.” Obama's feet in gratitude for ly shifted the attention from it would attract, as well as the tial invite, it has been pointed We may trust in Thomas the invitation, nor does he his championship-winning questions that would be later out, but that does not make when he is in front of the net, have to agree with nor accept team to himself. asked of his teammates about his decision any less rude or but off the ice he should get our current state of govern- This may have not been their goalie. out of line. off his high horse. ment. But I would say that his intention, as he only re- In this attempt to make I applaud him for hav- most people would agree on leased one brief comment on his politics known, Thomas ing a strong set of beliefs, but NHL's midseason report card: the best and worst so far Matthew Bacon St. Louis Blues and the Ot- Division teams for the top spectable, but his 2.99 GAA the Vezina this year. Journal Staff tawa Senators. spot in the Western Confer- and .895 save percentage are The Rangers starter is The biggest team bust has ence. Elliott is 15-5-2 with a among the worst in the NHL. 22-10-4 with a 1.87 GAA and The NHL held its annual been the Tampa Bay Light- 1.69 GAA and .938 save per- Philly’s potent offense will .937 save percentage this year, All-Star game in Ottawa this ning. Not once this season has centage. only be able to cover up Bry- and is a huge reason why the weekend, marking the sym- Tampa looked like the team The runners-up are Jason zgalov’s blunders for so long. Rangers have a league best 96 bolic halfway point of the that took the Boston Bruins Garrison (FLA) and Adam The runners-up are Jarret goals against this year. Add season and the beginning of to game seven of the Eastern Henrique (NJD). Stoll (LA) and Brandon Du- five shutouts (and counting) “the grind,” the last half of Conference Finals last season. binsky (NYR). and it seems as though this the season where the teams With their 21-23-4 record The most valuable player might finally be Hank’s year. still in contention battle their they sit in 12th place in the is Evgeni Malkin of the Pitts- The runners-up are Jona- hearts out for a playoff spot. Eastern Conference and 4th in burgh Penguins. Malkin (42 than Quick and Jimmy How- So far, this season has been the Southeast Division. They GP, 26 G, 32 A, 58 P) has stolen ard (DET). an interesting one full of sur- are not completely out of con- the award at this point of the The Norris Trophy (best prises and busts. tention, but captain Vinny season. The Penguins (28-17- defenseman) goes to Shea Here are just a few of Lecavalier and his team must 4) are in 5th place in the East- Weber of the Nashville Preda- them, along with some indi- turn things around quickly ern Conference, largely due tors. Move over, Lidstrom and vidual player awards. if they wish to return to the to his heroics in the absence Zdeno Chara. The Nashville The best surprise team postseason. of captain Sidney Crosby. captain has been outstanding has been the New York Rang- The runners-up are the His 58 points are the as always this year. ers. With the signing of Brad Buffalo Sabres and the Los most in the league, and he His 10 goals and 24 assists Richards, the development Angeles Kings. Logo courtesy of Flickr user cornholeo2552 has been a scoring machine combine for 34 points, second of homegrown talent, and The best surprise player since Crosby left the lineup overall on Nashville and third the always consistent play of has been Brian Elliott of the on Dec. 8. Malkin’s ability to amongst NHL defenseman. Henrik Lundqvist, expecta- St. Louis Blues. This guy is The biggest player bust deliver in clutch situations is Weber has been the catalyst tions were big in New York nothing short of fantastic for is Ilya Bryzgalov of the Phila- matched by no other player in behind the recent success in this year. But not this big. the Blues. Elliott started his delphia Flyers. Philadelphia the league. Nashville and is undoubtedly Going into the All-Star career in Ottawa, where he GM Paul Holmgren made it The runners-up are the cornerstone of the fran- Break, the Rangers (31-12-4) was never able to prove his clear this summer that he was Claude Giroux (PHI) and Jon- chise. lead the Eastern Conference ability as a starting goalten- putting an end to his team’s athan Quick (LA). The runners-up are Erik and boast the best goalten- der. goaltending woes by signing The Vezina Trophy (best Karlsson (OTT) and Chara ding and defense combina- In his first year in St. Bryzgalov to a 9 year, $51 mil- goaltender) goes to Lundqvist (BOS). tion in the NHL. Through 47 Louis, Elliot has turned his lion contract. of the New York Rangers. games they have allowed just career around, backstopping So far, the move has After six seasons and three 96 goals against, a league low. the Blues through an intense proved to be a failure. Bry- nominations, Lundqvist is fi- The runners-up are the battle with four other Central zgalov’s 18-10-4 record is re- nally playing like he will steal PAGE 20 February 1, 2012 Men’s basketball player records amazing feat Matt Pepdjonovic achieves 1,000 career point milestone Haven Orecchio-Egresitz “I decided to come to Suf- had been struggling for a little “After college I would like “We were plagued with Journal Staff folk because of the good repu- and turn it around,” said Pep- to go play basketball profes- injury first semester so we tation of the Sawyer Business djonovic. “It was a struggle sionally overseas for a year came out of the gates a little Junior forward Matt Pep- School,” said Pepdjonovic my freshman year, but now as or two for the experience,” slow, but the team chemistry djonovic scored his 1,000th who is a finance major. a junior we’re one of the better said Pepdjonovic. “I never is really starting to come to- career point on January 17, Although he had played teams in the GNAC, and we thought I would be able to gether,” said the eager player. becoming the 26th player in recreational basketball his can compete with anybody.” say that coming out of high “I'm a junior now and I’ve the history of the Suffolk Uni- entire life, Pepdjonovic didn’t In 2009-10, Pepdjonovic school, but I've developed my been working hard for three versity men’s basketball pro- begin playing on an orga- was named Great Northeast skills enough and I feel I can years now. My only goal is to gram to do so. nized team until high school, Athletic Conference (GNAC) make it a reality.” win a championship and get “I am very proud of Matt. this team to the NCAA tour- Reaching the 1000 point mile- nament.” stone as a junior is a great Although Pepdjonovic accomplishment and is a is happy with the improve- testament to his hard work ments that both he and his and dedication,” said Suffolk team as a whole have made, Rams Coach Adam Nelson. he feels that there are still Averaging 17.6 points things that they can do to en- and 13.8 rebounds per game, sure they keep their game up Pepdjonovic is currently in in the following weeks. the top five scorers and the “We have a strong bond, leading rebounder in the but one of the things we still league, and ranked second need to improve on is consis- among all NCAA Division-III tency,” said Pepdjonovic. “We rebounders in the nation. tend to play down to our op- Pepdjonovic is about 100 ponents level some nights.” rebounds from reaching the “Our goal this season is to 1,000 mark in that category as go deep into the post-season,” well. added Coach Nelson. “Last There is only one other year, we made the playoffs, player in Suffolk history but lost in the first round. We to reach the 1,000 rebound have seven games left this Photo courtesy of Suffolk Athletics Department milestone and that is Hall of season and we are starting to Famer Chris Tsiotos who led Junior forward Matt Pepdjonovic became the 53rd player in Great Northeast Ath- play well at the right time.” the Rams to three consecutive letic Conference (GNAC) history to reach the 1,000 career point milestone. Junior forward Colin Hal- NCAA tournament appear- and then picked it up a level Rookie of the Year, while also While Pepdjonovic has pin and junior guard Chris ances between 1975 and 1977. in college. garnering third team All- his goals after college set, the Torres are next in line to reach Not only is Pepdjonovic “In terms of athletics, I Conference honors. He was team hopes to continue strong the 1000 point milestone, both determined on the court, but saw a great opportunity at also the GNAC first-team All- into the postseason. They are about 200 points shy. he aims to score high in the Suffolk for me to play right Conference selection in the currently on a three-game classroom as well. away and take a program that 2010-11season. winning streak. Men’s basketball look to finish season strong CJ Haddad east Athletic Conference their last five games and are victory, and possibly most im- 79-55, creating a 15 point Journal Staff teams. pulling up on the throttle to pressive of the season, came deficit at half that they could Suffolk is in eighth place save themselves from the free on the road versus Lasell not pull out of. Freshman When the Suffolk Uni- in their conference, and of fall of the previous games. College (8-11). A lack-luster Matt Powers did come off the versity men’s basketball team those seven teams that post The first of the three wins performance found the home bench and play well, scoring steps onto the court February a better record, five of them came in a home win versus a team up by ten at half. But 11 points and going 3-4 from 2 versus Johnson & Wales, have 11 losses or more. Norwich (5-13). Matt Pepdjo- after Suffolk outscored Lasell 3- point range. they’ll know exactly what Head coach Adam Nel- novic emerged with a double- 58-32 in the second, the Rams On Monday night, Suf- they’re up against, and the son and his roster has put double, dropping 19 points took home a road win by a fi- folk lost to Albertus Magnus importance of the game. fate into their own hands. It and hauling in an impressive nal of 92-76. by a final of 110-70. Torres With only five games re- is quite likely that if the Rams 23 rebounds. Junior guard Pepdjonovic has a quite had a tremendous game for maining in a season where can find a way to put together Chris Torres led all scorers impressive stat line, reading the Rams, as he dropped 20 time is now the Rams only a successful final stretch of with 21, and also collected six 31 points, 18 rebounds (6 of- points and had rebounds. enemy, a strong finish to a the season, they can emerge rebounds. fensive), and 6 blocks. Halpin Hopefully in the remain- mediocre season can bring from this season with a pos- Suffolk then decided to also had another outstanding ing games the Rams can this team back to life in the sible third place finish in the pick up right where they left game with 29 points, 11 re- pick themselves up and fin- standings. GNAC. off in Regan Gymnasium with bounds, and led all Rams in ish strong and push for a top All of these five games As of late, it can be said another home victory against minutes played. three spot in the GNAC con- will be matchups against con- that the team has found a Rivier (4-13). This time it was The following game ver- ference. ference teams and can play a spark after dropping four junior forward Colin Halpin sus an impressive and second The Rams will play John- vital role in a postseason tick- straight losses, three of those at the top of the scoring sheet place St. Joseph’s team (13-4), son & Wales Thursday at 7:30 et. Currently the Rams have to conference opponents. with 21 points going 8-13 put a halt on the Rams current p.m. in the Regan Gymna- an overall record of 8-12 and Since January 21, the from the floor. win streak. Suffolk dropped sium. are 5-8 against Great North- Rams have won three out of The Rams third straight the road game by a final of