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VOLUME 41, NUMBER 2 MARIST COLLEGE, POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. SEPTEMBER 24,1992
Huh? Lecture series begins Racial vandalism SGA flip-flops on frat decision angers campus by S.J. RICHARD by AN AST ASIA B. CUSTER and DOMINICK FONT ANA Staff Writer Staff Editors The business manager of the Mid-Hudson Business Park discovered The Student Government the letters "KKK" spray painted on windows and doors on Sept. 14. Association reversed a 7-1 decision- Although the paint is now gone, the feelings about the incident have not penalizing the Sigma Phi Epsilon disappeared. fraternity on Tuesday, Sept. 15, "I didn't think that sort of thing still happened," said sophomore and creating confusion within the Sherari Rudecindo, from Bronx, N.Y. "It makes me think we are mov student senate. The fraternity ad ing backward instead of forward." mitted to violating the Fraternity Rudecindo was just one of the many students and administrators who Insurance Purchasing Group condemned the vandalism at the Mid-Hudson Business Park, located charter and its Marist charter by us across the street from Lowell Thomas. ing a school tax-exempt code on "I really don't appreciate that it happened. The fact that people think April 24, when itsponsored an in that stupid way; and that it happened across the street, really hit unauthorized, off-campus, alumni home," said sophomore Colleen Owens, from Jackson, N.J. event where an estimated 60 to 70 Marist President Dennis Murray said in a memorandum, sent to the undergraduates and only two alum- administration, "there is noplace for the Ku Klux Klan on this campus niattended. or in Dutchess County." Although no club funds were us Although many of the students criticized the graffiti, one student ed, the fraternity did not inform criticized Marist. "It's a start what he's (President Murray) doing, but the Office of Student Activities a lot more needs to be done. It's a very sexist and racist campus especially about the event, which is required in the administration. Your lucky if you find a female up there," said under the fraternity's school Black Student Union president and senior Ronette Ricketts. In addition charter. to students and the president commenting about the vandalism, S. M. The senate's original punish Khatib, professor of communication arts, offered a written statement ment, rendered on Sept. 8, includ about the incident."Our own Dr. Murray did 'the right thing' in aler- ed cancelling the fraternity's rush, ting.members of the Marist academic community to the seriousness of as well as sending a letter to its na the issues involved. One can only hope that responsible leaders in other tional chapter and freezing the relevant institutions—particularly the media and the Criminal Justice club's funds, according to Nella System—will be as forthright," said Khatib. Licari, SGA president. However, Although Ricketts said it was a start, she also said there must be a Tom Arnold, then-president of change. "Action speaks louder than words," said Ricketts.-The-Mid-- Sigma Phi Epsilon, appealed these .Hudson Business Park contains Marist programs including STEP, CSTEP sanctions oh Sept. 15. "A motion and Upward Bound, and other offices from St. Francis and Syracuse was made to amend the first ruling University, according to Peter Bracken, building manager. According by reinstating the rush and calling Dr. Donald P. Cushman, international author, scholar and to Ed Hynes, director of college relations, even though a few programs for the officers of the fraternity to researcher will be lecturing at Marist College on Wednesday, in the Mid-Hudson Business Park are Marist related, theoffices are not resign. Sept. 30. The motion was passed on a 4-0 .see VANDALISM page 10 vote when three senators reversed - their votes on cancelling rush and four senators abstained from voting. Mullen named temporary debate coach Licari said she was "shocked" resigned to take a full-time teaching teacher, and all her experience and the team, but keeps the coach/team by the vote and that she considered by WILBERT DEN OUDEN position at Liberty High School in knowledge is from him. Mullen relationship more relaxed than in cancelling the fraternity's rush the Staff Writer Sullivan County, N.Y. Mullen named Dennis Creagh, the Marist the past. Greg Maxim, a senior main part of its punishment. said she understands this is a one- Information Center manager, and from Clinton, Conn, and a four "In some respects," said Licari, The Marist College Debate Team year interim position while'the col Julie Dumont, Marist's 1992 year debater, said the pressure of "they (Sigma Phi Epsilon) got named Mary Ann Mullen its new lege looks for a permanent replace scholastic Ail-American debater, as competition is weaker than before away with murder." Arnold was interim debate coach, filling the ment for Springston. According to her assistant coaches. because Mullen does not put win unavailable for comment. void left by James Springston who Mullen, she wants the team "We have a balance in the ning as far above the educational Licari said the administration resigned last April after he could members to get more out of debate coaching staff—three people with and. recreational aspects of debate was "baffled" by the out come of not account for the $6,000 in practice and competition than just different strengths is a real advan as Springston had. the second vote. "First the senate revenue missing from Marist's na competitiveness. tage," said Mullen. Frank Irizarry, comes out with this strict decision, tional debate camp's 1991 budget. A balance between the educa a senior from Elmhurst,. N.Y. and Maxim said the team should im then they turn themselves around," Mullen, a native of Poughkeep tional, recreational and competitive . four year debater, said he is not prove due to Mullen's new and said Licari. "Bob (Lynch) asked sie, attended Siena College for her aspects of debate is what Mullen worried about having a new coach. slightly different approach to me, 'What is the senate's role?'" bachelor of arts and received her said she hopes to accomplish with "We know she works well because - debate. Irizarry said he .also has master's degree from Marist the team. she was our assistant coach our high hopes for the team. He em Despite the confusion with SGA, phasized that only Mullen is new administrators said they are College. Mullen said no radical changes freshman year," said Irczarry. Mullen was the assistant coach are in store for the debate team Irizarry added that Mullen brings and the nucleus of last year's team ...see SENATE page 10 • under Springston in 1989, but she because Springston was her a lot of experience and direction to is- still there. Rape Awareness Week hopes to educate by CARI OLESKEWICZ ing on campus, beginning with "The trauma and the guilt that the strongly urges someone who is problem," Amato said. "But there Sept. 21-25 being declared Rape victim experiences makes her feel Assistant Editor raped to prosecute, but agrees it is was also a lot of blatant victim and Sexual Assault Awareness like it was her fault," said Amato. the victim's choice. Leary insists no blaming in both of those cases." According to the published crime Week. A task force of students, "There is still that rape mythology rapes have been reported in the Two Marist sophomores, Dina statistics under the "Student Right faculty and mentors has been that says you deserved it because of period of 1989-1991. "If a rape is Pace and Laurie Ferraro, are tak to Know and Campus Security assembled, and will sponsor events what you were wearing or where reported, we first support the vic ing rape awareness and prevention Act," no reported rapes have oc tim and get counseling," Leary one step further by organizing a curred at Marist College in the past said. "We'd encourage police in group called HELP: Helping Em three years. 1 here is still that rape mythology that says you volvement, urge a visit to the power Listening People. "The This does not mean they have deserved it because of what you were wearing or wherehospita l and investigate allega group seeks to educate and inform both men\and womeirrthat date "not happened. Recent statistics you were going." tions." p reveal that one in six women will While low self-esteem and reac rape is a^prbblerii dr\ the Marist be the victim of rape. Roberta Amato, director of counseling. tion to trauma play major roles in campus, just as it is on every cam Date rape is defined in the 1992 throughout the week, including in- you were going." Amato said peo victims choosing not to report, pus," Pace, from Ossining, N.Y., Marist College Student Handbook . formation tables, discussion groups ple react differently after being there is also the fear that nothing said. HELP has three major goals, as"sexual intercourse against a per and a "Take Back the Night" raped, and it should be the victim's will be done. Pace said. They plan to educate The William Kennedy Smith trial students, especially freshmen, to set son's will and without his/her con march. "The march is powerful choice whether or not to report the up a hotline for victims and to in sent by someone the victim because it opens up the campus to crime. became one of the most publicized stall an escort service across cam knows." "With the statistics citing awareness," Audrey Rodrique, "Sometimes a criminal pro cases of alleged date rape, and pus. "Men also need to be incor the frequency of this crime, none Sheahan Hall mentor, said. "We cedure will retraumatize the vic Amato said that example porated into this awareness," Pace of us have any reason to believe are trying to educate people and tim," she said. "Others find it em demonstrates the difficulty in pro said. "They are brought up in this Marist is any different,'.' Roberta make both men and women powering to come forward and say, ving a date rape allegation. society to believe that they can Amato, director of counseling, aware." Amato said date rape is 'You did this to me, you should be "The Kennedy Smith and Mike said. one of the most under-reported punished.' "Director of Safety and Tyson trials were good in that they Awareness of the crime is grow crimes today for many reasons. Security Joseph Leary said he got more people talking about the ...see RAPE page 4 • 2 THE CIRCLE, SEPTEMBER 24,1992 THE CIRCLE, SEPTEMBER 24,1992 ii Single White Female" leaves viewer wondering Campus set for big changes in housing plans by TRICIA TASKEY as to the west of Gregory and be constructed behind Cham rotunda will connect campus center other types of entertainment. Presi be desired, Hedy assumes the role of not only Alison says "It's fun having.a girlfriend .parent reason, (or aquickdisposal) into the Staff Writer Benoit, across from the Riveryiew pagnat, but the plans to build on to the new residence hall. dent Murray and his staff assure by JENNIFER GIANDALONE .. Alison's roommate but also her guardian. again'!",Well, she had better enjoy it while film's 'herb. ';..*>. •?..'•• parking lot — President Murray the slope, which heads west In the rotunda and new campus that there will be more parking From making a healthy breakfast for her in said these townhouses could start towards the Hudson River, will "West Side SWF seeks female to share it lasts."..;. Out of all the people in the film, Graham An estimated $19.8 million hous center there will be a larger once this whole procedure is com the morning, to waiting up for her late at is the only one who is a true friend to Alison. ing and administrative construction as soon as late November. Each cause the addition from rising bookstore, an art gallery featuring plete. In addition to the new lot on apartment..." That's the beginning of the ad ' Slowly but surely, Hedy insinuates herself above the third floor of that would change Alison Jones' life. In Col night, Hedy is always there looking out for Like I said before, Alison is not a good-judge project will be underway as soon as unit will have four bedrooms, a liv students works, a student recrea the tennis courts other lots maybe Alison's best interests. into every part of Alison's life. When Alison of character. Check, out this' impressive list November, which will probably ing room, and a kitchen area, Champagnat. tion area with pool tables and video expanded. umbia Pictures "Single White Female", this gets back together with Bob, Hedy is afraid young Manhattenite learns the true meaning eliminate the use ofthe Canterbury which will house eight students who This building will be comprised games, a workout room, music of being pushed out into the cold. She sees of aquaintances: a cheating lover, a psychotic Garden Apartments and North are either juniors or seniors. of suites, housing about 325 practice rooms and additional Murray said with the parking ofthe term "roommate from hell." Direc a green light go off in her head and begins 'roommate, a^perverted business: associate. tor Barbet Schroeder gets Bridget Fonda to The Reel Roadhouses, according to Presi These townhouses alone will not students, consisting mostly of meeting rooms. area taking place of the North . to flirt, quite obviously I might add, with (You'll have to see the movie to-find out dent Dennis J. Murray and Mark completely eliminate Canterbury, sophomores. These suites will have The Champagnat parking lot will roadhouses there should be no pro play the bachelorette whq begins the search ' Story 1 about that one!) See if this scenario sounds for a roommate when she finds out thather Bob. Of course, this doesn't go unnoticed Sullivan,the executive vice but an extension of Champagnat 3 bedrooms, one bathroom and a soon be a grassy quad and the ten blems with parking or safety. There to Alison, which is exactlv what Hedy 'wants:' familiar: An innocent, trusting woman takes common area, but no kitchen, will be sidewalks on both sides of fiancee is sleeping with his ex-wife. a total stranger into her home. This total president. Hall will. After the new nis courts will be a large parking The project's estimated comple townhouses are started, a "mid- students will be forced to be on the lot. In addition to a better food ser the street, a median in the middle Jennifer •• Now things start to get a little weird. While meal plan, however the meal plan of the road and it will be well lit. ' Alison Jones is a smart businesswoman snooping around in Hedy's closet for. some stranger begins to'take over her life and tion date will be the fall of 1994, rise" development will be under vice, there will be an expansion and Giandalone makes a play for the mail-she love's. You way, Sullivan said. • ' is another area under improvement of the cafe. Also Murray also explained funding for who created a.computer program used in clues about her past, Alison is surprised to ; when additional on-campus hous fashion design. She may know how to run should recognize'this because-it not only In addition to a new and improv reconstruction. located in campus center there will this project will not come from an find her clothes hanging there-.-So she takes ing will be available to approx increase in tuition, rather they will her business/ but is not too swift when it" them back to her room. But are they really 'describes this movie but another thriller from imately 500 students, according to ed campus center there will be an This summer a new campus be a cabaret. It will be a din : -a while back. The babysitter from hell in extension to Champagnat and the center will be in the works. Expan ing/restaurant area that can be a transfer Canterbury costs. He said comes to people. ?•::• : her clothes?. -. f ...,-• .?, . Sullivan. operating Canterbury was not in ' _ Leigh was the perfect person for this part.', "The Hand that Rocks the Cradle" showed New townhouses will be located Campus Center for more housing ding outfrom the theatre and part study or reading area as well as an Enter Hedy, Ajiisdn's choice lor a room us what is really meant by: the phrase "a ly Champagnat parking lot will be entertainment place. There will be expensive. The costs of the van ser As a hooker in ."Miami Blues" and a drug < Alison r? finally gets tired "of-..'Hedy's : between Gregory and the A-section and additional meeting roomsv mate. The two are so .different from each woman's scorn."' •" "'-••••-•-' A six or seven story building will a- three story "rotunda." The a stage for the comedy club and vice, security, etc. all add up. other that it's strange. Hedy's little act'has': addicted cop in "Rush", it seems obvious, behavior and needs to find someone to talk, ofthe present townhouses, as well Alison thinking they have a lot in"common." whatkind-of people she likes to play. In to. Upstairs we go to meet Graham. Michelle If you want a good psychological suspense Now the computer whiz has left the door "Backdraft", as a professional executive . Pfeiffer had one in."Frankie and Johnny" thriller that will make.you wonder about the wide ODen for Hedy to do, and even, take, assistant, she seemed tense throughout the and Bridget Fohdajias one here. Graham is ] person you're living 'with, go see "Single Marist students speak to each Freshmen to aid newcomers whole movie. The stranger, more challeng "Single White Female's" version of the White Female." 'by KIRELL A. LAKHMAN whatever she wants. Jennifer'Jason Leigh, ing the role, the more comfortable she feels. popular gay neighbor/best friend. who is used to playing less than normal Staff Writer. characters, is Hedra Carlson. A shy person, So, Hedy moves into Alison's eerie look , Shroeder has some fun and turns this type Remember, if,you get home late, check to other through "cordless phones" whose taste in clothing leaves something to ing apartment and everything is just fine. of character who is usually there fofno ap- see if someone is waiting up for you. A new tour program has been created to improve relations within by MATT MARTIN coming freshmen, according to the Admission's Office. The pro without having to look them in the The user is requested to make up ject, called the Diplomat Corps, features current Marist freshmen staff writer eyes everyday," said Higgins. a handle to use as identification — working as tour guides and go-betweens for the Admissions Of-, However, Chat can be used as far "Pop means anything from Barry Manilow to Neil Young to Arrested Development'' ARNKAS: Sure Ice, we believe it can be. anything one wants. lice with high/schobl seniors who"plan to attend Marist. you——NOT!!! Crusader came about because he is "I he freshmen in the Corps were picked by. the Marist faculty And with MTV and radio play ends of the spectrum but meet on is a foursome from Northampton, The second group, Sonic Youth, more than a gripe service. based upon their interests, majors; goals and leadership qualities, by DANA BUONICONTI ing alternative, dance, metal, and common ground by providing great MA called The Sighs. Their self- has been around for a number of VANILLA ICE: Go back to "This chatter, as we are called, a history major and loves according to the Admissions Office.,.' .-.../ rap often back to back, a pop song hooks and melody. The first group titled debut came out this year on years experimenting with feedback was sitting: in front of me in the medievallore. .Sometimes the Fifty.students - 25 men and 25 women - currently make up the I've always been a sucker for a can come from any one of those Charisma records and has been Arkansas Arnkas.... . Computer .Center. Whatever she and white noise. Their newalbum, handles are just nicknames — like Diplomat, Cor,ps. The students' main objectives are guiding the great pop song. A neat little different musics. Pop today means thus far unnoticed. Produced by "Dirty," is their best and most BLADES: Do you have any newcomers, around the Marist campus and acting as pscorts to package of hook and melody about anything from Barry Manilow to Ed Stasium . (Living Colour, did I typed it up on the screen," Bonkey. "When my sister was poppish. Their brand of pop is armadillos over there? young, we climbed trees all the classes, dorms, and various social events. three or four minutes long always Neil Young to Arrested In your ear Smithereens), "The Sighs" features definitely an acquired taste, but said Bonkey, a freshman com seems to capture my attention.I us tightly-crafted love songs that are PRES MURRAY: Why munications major from R.I. "I Incoming students are matched with one of the Diplomat Corps Development. music review refreshing change for those look armadillos? according to academic background, major and age — emphasiz ed to think that they could only be As much as I'd like to trace the usually three to four minutes long. put down things like, 'Don't time. However, she had trouble found on Top 40 radio, but seeing What makes this album so great is ing for something that conven ARNKAS: This is too strange. scratch your head' — It freaked her with the letter 'm,' so she said ing ihe one-on-one aspect of the program. origins of pop music for you, it tional radio doesn't offer. "We see this as a break-down of the barrier between the classes," that the majority of music on Top would take me the whole semester. that after the first time I listened bonkey. It just stuck," said 40 radio these days is dance fluff to it, I could remember the melody Check out the songs "100%", Strange as it may seem, this type out." An individual called 'Crazy said Jamie O'Hara, assistant director of admissions. So, I've decided to give to you, the J' said he uses chat to get to know Marist is also using the Diplomat Corps to ease the transition (which on occasion can be really gracious reader, a few words on to each one of the songs. And currently a buzz-clip on MTV, of conversation is taking place right Bonkey. The handles at Marist good), most of my favorite pop Dana that's really one of a great pop "Youth Against Fascism," and now. Across the Marist campus new people and make fun of them. vary from the impressive to the between high school and college, added O'Hara. "When these high two of my favorite pop bands, Buoniconti school seniors finally make it to Marist, there will be a natural bond songs don't even make it on the which come from very different song's best qualities; that it sticks "Theresa's Sound World," Sometimes Chat users get to know ridiculous: Vote Libertarian, Space charts. in your mind and you end up sing- possibly the prettiest song I've students are telling one another each other a little too well. between them arid their Corps big brothers and sisters, all of whom ing it for the rest of the day. heard this year. . about their problems and dreams Ace, Cool J, Lucky, Scout, Virgin, by then will be sophomores. They'll also see each-other in class, through the main frame option "Chatters start corning on to you Stud, Moamar, Crazy J and Lord in the cafeteria, in the dorms - something that can't'happen if your Chat; ;••••.,._ ••;•'• ,;;^ : very strongly because there is.no Wa. According to its users, Chat guide is a junior or senior," said O'Hara. The Diplomat Corps ''Sneakers" smells better . ;''Itis like a giant conference-call, becomes addictive. "You find is only in its first semester, but has already received praise from e :-identity.-.irivolyed ;"> said^ faculty arid the AdmissionsOff ice". However,.many people still re- , ;?pnly; itJs-on:th, * computer, ",~said . '"I've-had JsOmejReople\: asklme; yourself needing- to- know more ; John . :Daigtieault, a junior, ; main skeptical-of the program's efficacy*. " . "'"-"-'" '~"-"•"- "••* Tburo some really^perverted questions." about the person you're talking to. "Other* schools have,-experimented "successfully with' (a computer-science major and the I did that for three hours once," Coips)...but many still shy away because of the freshmen limited Computer Center's student staff Higgins explained that chatters, said Crusader, who now is good coordinator. experience. Still, we (at the Admissions Office) see these freshmen : guys especially, have this picture of friends with his fellow chatter. sharing this limited knowledge with their, liaisons as tbey do age, with his all-star team of highly that I was partially confused Law Center their ideal dream girl in their head "explained O'Hara. by KRAIG DEMATTEIS throughout the movie mainly Some of the things people say are when they chat and there is a Bonkey said she uses Chat when specialized technicians, he manages INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 1993 very personal and doing it The Diplomat Corps, according to O'Hara, will act as a sort As I sat in the Roosevelt, star to break through phone lines, ac because I did not understand nor she gets bored typing a paper or she of stepping stone for its members. . If you wish to receive admission anonymously through Chat really tendency to come on too strong, signs on just for the heck of it. ing at the impressive Nazi-style cess computers via modems, and like the political references that • CONVENIENT LOCATION helps them get things off their "With these freshmen, hopefully their experience as Diplomats Huntington, Long Island campus - materials and/or arrange for a campus but it is faceless. "You can take on Dan Aykroid blurted out every visit, you are encouraged to contact: chests, said Tauren Higgins, a '.'That's how freshmen get will result in three more years as Marist tour.guides," said O'Hara. eagle statues on either side on me, basically fool security teams, access is easily reached by public or private totally different personalities — it's Claire Dolan, assistant director of admissions, said there are ex codes, and alarm systems. chance he got. I also did not know transportation. • ^ ••..;.-? Office of Admission human nature," said Crusader, a started. The computer is new and I started to wonder what this movie whether this movie was a comedy • DAY AND EVENING CLASSES Jacob D.Fuchsberg Law Center freshman from Clifton Park, N.Y., exciting to them (the freshmen), cellent benefits in becoming a Marist tour guide.: "Besides the fact would be about. With its all-star (not enough laughs), a drama (too Select either a Full-Time Day, 300 Nassau Road •;.>. who uses the handle of Tori when that something like thiswHl look terrific on your resume, you'll The team is very successful, and Part-Time Day, or Part-Time Evening Huntington, New York 11743 sophomore from New York City most of whom haven't touched a get to meet, help and impress riew people," said Dolan. Tour guides . cast and "Field of Dreams" direc I imagine;they are paid well to schedule. she uses Chat. "It is easy to tell so known as Jake. The identity tor, Phil Alden Robinson, I figured many jokes), or an action flick. But computer in their life," said also receive clothing embroidered with the Marist logo: a. polo- finance all of the equipment they • ACCREDITATION TOURO COLLEGE Phone meone that you never met, and change begins when Chat is signed Daigneault. type after two semesters; a rugby shirt after four semesters; and . this movie would be witty, in the underlying tone of the picture •The Law Center is Fully use, but there is an underlying pro (516)421-2244 probably never will, your problems on to. a wind-breaker after six semesters. telligent, and action-packed, and in blem with the team. They all have may be the reason why I felt so un Approved by the American iACOB D Bar Association. pucHSBERG ext.314 many ways it was, but as almost all comfortable with the picture. This some past problem.with the law. film was not made for the average an affirmative action/ LAW CENTER equal opportunity institution Redford is wanted by the FBI for college student, but more towards movies were this summer, it con-_ computer hacking back in his col tained vital flaws. I am really star- ' the older generation. -Also, the J Canterbury cabbies do more than just drive lege days, when his friend Cosmo story and jokes were more along ting to get annoyed with movies lit was caught-transferring funds from Canterbury from campus and bring the lines of an older way of think •••••in by DIANNE PAPA tered, and I mean littered, with the ing, like that of the Cold War and ••••• students from campus to Canter writer's or director's "truth" about Staff Writer bury, the shuttle was occasionally the problems in America, directly the Kennedy Assassination. Come used to transport drunk students They see, hear and know back to Canterbury. Mark LaMar- labeling the government as the on, how many times has your everything—they are the Canter Critic's mother told you that video games che, 69, who has been driving the cause for everything. corner Part-Time Sales ":j bury shuttle drivers. vans since 1979 said, "It used to be will turn your brains to mush. Your The Canterbury Garden Apart interesting when they had a pub on Robinson, who co-wrote, con fathers probably think the ments shuttle is taken by students campus. I drove at night and used stantly depicts the United States Japanese are trying to takeover the who don't have cars or the money to tell them to bring bags on with youth of America through "Mario to pay for gas; students can be seen them so they didn't throw upon the Kraig Government as an enemy of the talking with drivers and other van." Brothers." There are people out students going back and forth to people. Ironically, this is also what DeWlatteis there that are scared stiff of what Not only do the drivers transport the movie is about, of how com $11.251 How campus daily. One of the Canter students back and forth between is emerging, and this movie caters bury shuttle drivers, Chris puters and emerging technologies to them, or, at least, tries to. campus, they joke with the students can change the world overnight if Nixon's bank account. Sidney Whiteley, said people forget they and they've handled events from Poitier, Dan Aykroid, River Besides Robinson, Lawrence • No Experience Necessary have high visibility and can see minor accidents to missing keys. the wrong people have access to it. Phoenix, and David Strathairn also Lasker and Walter Parkes co-wrote what no one thinks they can. "We Allison Letts, a senior social work And, of course, throughout the the script, the same writers for • All Majors have caught people in the act, and major from East Greenwich, R.I., film, it is the government to blame. have their past concerns, and that "War Games." They exert the had to report them; we (the drivers) had a running joke with one of the Redford walks up to a building is why they are hired/blackmailed act as security guards too," said morning drivers. "We used to drive with Bush posters on its side and same psychosisfor government and • Flexible Hours Whiteley. Whiteley, 52, has been by this one guy standing on the a homeless man begging for by the National Security Council to computers now, as they did then. driving for Marist almost four street and used to joke about him. steal a.black box that can break in- A ten-year-old phobia can change ; years and has also brought home One day the driver pulled upto the rtforteVTp?e&S8 "J'^trVe>e"1aking3frt^ - f in either direction, it can be many drunken students. guy and asked him if he knew'the nou's&awayl '>' Ke dfM?&s if Tori? ' to\ Russian National Security One of Whiteley's most way to Marist College; we were on eSWSay ii', points' at {he poster and systems. Anyway, we find out that strengthened or weakened. In Poughkeepsie, NY Cosmo is working for either memorable moments happened a Delafield. Everyone on the van was either case, this story does not ad few years ago. "It was River Day hysterical," she said. says, "Talk to him about it!" dress those concerns being that the himself or some government or Location and a student was very inebriated. Bernard Sperling, 64, who has Ouch, that hurt Bush's-campaign movie is too weak to carry a strong I helped him cross the street for Circle photo/Matt Martin been driving the vans for five years, so much, he ought to drop out right agency (they never tell us), but message, and too paranoid to at him to go home and he gave me plans to use the black box to are a combination of driver, father- him out. "I was upset about my and enjoys his job and the students. had an embarrassing moment when tract reasonable attention. This S10. He thought I was a cab confessor, and socialite all' rolled dog dying and he just talked to me, "I enjoy the kids, I'm the guy he had only been driving for about now. Robert Redford is Martin unscramble any system in the driver," he said. Be warned, into one. he knew what it felt like," Over who makes them say good morn a week. According to Sperling, the United States in order to seize ab movie is the "JFK" of technology. Please Call: students who throw up on Bishop, a security expert hired to This movie, like my sneakers, EHUDi Last year when Tom Overbaugh, baugh said. Overbaugh said it felt ing to me before they're allowed on van was supposed to leave Donnel- break into corporations, banks, or solute power, or was it for money, Whiteley's van will have to clean it a senior from Lanesboro, Mass., nice to have someone to talk to the van. "Why be grumpy in the or was it to blowup the world (they stinks inside, but look great on the (201)305-5950 whatever in order to find the flaws outside. National §ervice§ Inc. up themselves. had a problem, Jack McLain, a who understood. McLain, 56, has morning?" Although the shuttle is ...see VANS page 8 • in their security systems. Together never made it clear). All I know is According to Whiteley, drivers driver on the morning shift, helped been driving the van for two years, primarily used to bring students to 4 THE CIRCLE, SEPTEMBER 24, ,1992 THE CIRCLE, SEPTEMBER 24,1992 Rape ••*'*,.. ••'•':-«..V*>*' New fraternity calls Marist home continued from page 1 Manst College Phi Sigma Kappa, recognized by dues to become initiated by the Na never be accused of rape." Pace there to lecture them, we just want by JOSEPH CALABRESE also points out one in 10 men is to give them definitions and infor Student Programming Council Staff Writer the school on March 27,1991," was tional Chapter. put on mandatory probationary At that time, the fraternity can raped. mation." "We reach but to "Women are not looked upon as freshmen because they are the most ne The Student Senate will vote status for a year. Don Glover, a become chartered by the National •j;:'i Tuesday, Oct. 13 to decide if the senior and president of the frater Chapter. the stronger sex," she said. "In this important students to be influenc Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity will nity from Huntington, Long "They will be joining a fraterni society, men are not supposed to be ed," Pace said. "Everything about raped. It is the ultimate blow to the college social life is so new to ^CATHERINE CARDELL become chartered again. Island, said the National Chapter ty whose roots date back to 1873 them." The Student Senate will have the of the fraternity came down to ad and is currently one of the top-10 their confidence and ego." Amato Staff Writer - final say on the fraternity's charter minister the sacred ritual of national fraternities," Glover said. said she believes there is a certain "With the Rape and Sexual Assault Awareness Week and the An all circuits are busy signal — This is what Cathy Manganelli heard from the school, according to Stu association. Beta Chapter at Union College, defensiveness of males on the sub when, she tried to make a long distance call the other evening from Cham- dent Body President Nella Licari. "At the point of association the Schenectady, N.Y;, will come ject, which is why more men should initiation of HELP into the com pagnat Hall. , .- , . .. , , ., .• become involved in rape awareness. munity, Marist is taking a ;; The Student Executive Board fraternity was only considered a down to administer the ritual of in Manganelli; a sophomore from Brooklyn, N.Y., said that recently it colony," Glover said. The frater itiation Saturday, Oct. 31. "At that "It's not fair that the victim or necessary step in promoting plans to pass down their recom awareness and prevention, Pace is next to. impossible Jo get long distance service between 7-p.m. and 2 mendations on the final discussion nity has been involved in various. point, the secrets of the fraternity the potential victim must act alone a.m. . . •'. concerning their charter the day community services during the past and all the secret rituals will in helping to solve this problem," said. she said. Both HELP and the "Statistics show that it is im "1 end up using the pay phone and using my calling card," she said. before. After fulfilling an extend year, including the River Cleanup, become known to us," Glover said. Manganelli.is not the only student affected by the phone system. ed one year probationary period, Alcohol Awareness Week, Big The fraternity is planning a large counseling center target freshmen possible to say we don't need this as the most important group for on campus," she said. While rape Tim Lawton, a Marist telecommunications.analyst.said he has heard Phi Sigma Kappa would become Brothers and Big Sisters of banquet for 200 people on Nov. 1, second-hand about student complaints regarding the phone system for recognized as a full-fledged club. America Inc. and the- Starlight celebrating its charter. education. "State law requires we will be the main focus of this week do a session on rape for all and this organization, both will at least a week.. Licari, a junior from Wappinger Foundation fundraiser:. The members of the fraternity, deal with problems of assault and The Rolm Phone System, purchased from IBM two years ago, gives Falls, said the fraternity would Phi Sigma Kappa,.who has ap parents, certain administrators and freshmen and new students on campus," Amato said. "We're not harassment. telephone access to 100 percent of the campus, said Lawton. Lawton adr have full rights and privileges once proximately 56 associated brothers the faculty advisor, John Doherty, mitted there is a problem for students trying to make long distance calls they become approved as an and a mascot ^named "Junior," a criminal justice professor, will be at the same time. established club. needs at least'35 members to pay invited. According to Lawton the Rolm system is set up with a five-percent- blockage rate — meaning that for every 100 students making a long '?r distance call, no more than five should get an all circuits busy signal. Freshmen quick to adjust to Marist living This five-percent-blockage rate was recommended by the phone high school," O'Connell added. «* by PATRICE SELLECK pect classes to be as hard as they designers, but Lawton said he realizes it will probably be necessary to Clearly, one aspect of Marist are but I didn't think it would be ^ add more access lines because many students have similar dialing habits,. Staff Writer freshmen noticed Was the people. as much fun either," said Kathy which are different from the staff's. Lawton also said adding more ac "The people here are great. They Flynn, from Edison, N.J. Roger cess lines will be expensive, so Marist is also looking at mixing the stu For many Marist freshmen, col are not cliquey like they were in lege life turned out to be nothing Surpless, of Mahwah, N.J., ap dent and administration telephone line traffic. "We need to find a hap high school," said JentForde, parently expected more work. py medium between heavy usage times and what is needed for day to like they expected. "It's totally a another member of the class of new life that you have to adapt to. "College life is not quite what I day activity," said Lawton. By Oct. 1 a solution to this phone problem 1996, from Yorktown Heights, thought it would be like. I figured hopefully will be found, according to Lawton. For the time being some I didn't expect there to be as much N.Y. MARIO JOYNER partying but it's an excellent diver it would be much more demanding students will continue to run into the problem of not being able to make sion," said Michelle Chmielewski, Yet Peter Haight, from and there would be much more all of their long distance calls during the most frequently used times. Newburgh, N.Y:, disagreed. "The work involved," Surpless said. Host of the MTV's 'HALF-HOUR COMEDY HOUR" from Plainview, N.Y. . cliques formed just in a matter of Chris Bramfeld, a freshman from Glenhead, N.Y., said that you learn Asked what was the one thing they through experience when to make calls and when not to make calls. and has appeared on "The Arsenio Had Show" and Chmielewski, is one of the 835 days just like they did in high disliked about Marist so far.the W*nen have always spoken out against injustice new Marist students who arrived Yet. 9 out of 10 women rapedo n campus donl say a word. Bramfeld added that the Rolm phone itself is hard to understand and "Late Nfcjht with David Letterman". school," Haight said. "This is ex answer was unanimous—the food. MJ\K: kV U\-J«W; musi orttfv- nir*> are ommwwl l» •.mm- on campus on Aug. 30, 1992, ac actly what I expected college . .ihLMMmiLftMvvitlfc'nLKtlmiatkK'Nrinwi*. that it did not come with any instructions. 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He said the soldiers put a by KRISTEN MCDADE harness around his aunt and ex Staff Writer pected her to pull large trees through the wilderness during the John Hartsock, assistant pro winter months. fessor of journalism, said he was unprepared for what happened to Hartsock returned to the him when he went to the Ukraine Ukraine in November and witness as part of the Marist/Kiev ex ed more history when the Ukraine change last fall. decided to become independent "For half-a-second, I felt resent through a voter referendum. ful," he recalled."What am I do ing here? It's my holiday and I'm After a brief visit in the states lor in the middle of a coup." the holidays, Hartsock again returned to the Ukraine to start his His holiday became a working one when he decided to stay in the journalism teaching at the Univer Ukraine even though the sity of Kiev. "The students are like Marist/Kiev exchange had been American students, but more postponed due to the failed coup cynical because of the difficult in the former Soviet Union. "I felt times," Hartsock said. "My role like I had a responsibility as a jour was to show them another alter nalist to be a witness to history," native to journalism because the Hartsock said. Ukraine journalism is trying to redefine itself," he added. So, Hartsock took a leave of absence from teaching in the fall Hartsock said he was surprised and did a number of reports on the how much the journalism changed. coup for the San Francisco Ex "The journalism there went from aminer. One of these reports can be completely controlled to where you found in the 1992 issue of the could say anything you wanted. Marist Magazine. Circle photo/Matt Martin Opinions were starting to show up Leather-clad Romeo with comedian Taylor Mason. Hartsock spent most of his fall in the news stories," he explained. traveling. He said he received a call Hartsock said he will return to the from a cousin in Riga asking him University of Kiev to teach again to travel with her up the Yenisei in the spring on a Fulbright River in Siberia to inspect aban Scholarship. VANS doned slave labor camps. He was ...continued from page 3 invited as a journalist and talked to The scholarship is given by the many people who were in the labor ly in a few minutes, and he left the Sperling did not get in trouble to Donnelly. We were told to get U.S. government so American pro van with some students inside and off the van and wait for the next ($y Mom, jhe-TTifnfe a//I ever do If. go camps. fessors can teach overseas and, in but he was told never to leave the the keys in the ignition. When he keys in the van again. one, while he went into Security," According to the captain of the turn, other professors can come to through pfva/e$.' Y°u changed your haajbr ship, Hartsock was the second the United States. Despite all the returned the students were still Colleen Russell, a senior from she said. traveling and writing he did, he did there—but no keys. The students American to travel up the river and Schenectady, N.Y., was in a small Clearly, the Canterbury shuttle back. Hartsock said the stories of find time to have some fun. "There said they did not know what hap accident on the cruiser last year. again? A/ow iii Ethnic fence ForwlvJhet) pened to the keys. drivers do more than just drive were country dachas parties. There students back and forth everyday. the concentration camps touched I learned to drink vodka, which I "We were leaving from the south home for him since he is a second- always have hated," Hartsock said. . Sperling and Security could not entrance and a truck delivering "It keeps me thinking and my are you going fcct>nie to your fenyesdhd generation Latvian. He recalled a "You can't say no to Siberians and locate any spare keys, so everyone materials for the new baseball field outlook younger than it would be story about his aunt who was plac Ukrainians." ;. otherwise," said Sperling in ed in one of the camps when she , backed into us;, There was no •^fcfc^omfetK% fervrfble? (figk) Well, I had to get off'the van, which was damage, but it was pretty funny response to why he drives the : l then towed. because the driver had to go back shuttle. que# ' ir I Jufi ano+herfhate. So I told her, Seniors wonder what the future has in store v6iyejne.a breakMa.I ^ea^ I K^the by EVELYN HERNANDEZ work force. "I'm hungry for it," where she hopes to learn how to are other causes of concern for the He said he enjoyed the ex fame phone company a//[four year/!.. Staff Writer said Meher, "and I don't want to survive on her own. She said she is senior class. Michael Callahan perience and is anxiously awaiting lose that hunger come May. I don't really looking forward to getting a from Glastonbury, Conn., said he the next project. Flashbacks of living at home and want to get too scared." As an break from the academics, is looking forward to graduation, Since he has taken the oppor having to find a job can be English major, Meher said she although she doesn't want to leave but the job market is tough. "It's tunity to learn outside of the frightening for any Marist senior. didn't expect the English depart- the sheltered college atmosphere. a relief (to graduate), but then you classroom, he thinks all newcomers "One of my two biggest fears have the added stress of looking for should do so as well. about graduation is moving in with a job," Callahan said. "Freshmen should take advan my parents and knowing I won't «< The real world consists of paying bills; utilities, the Regina Pelliccio is another senior tage of all the extracurricular ac have a summer to play anymore," who looks forward to graduation, tivities available to them," Over said senior Erin Meher, from rent, etc. You don't learn how to live in the real world but only to an extent. baugh said. Albany, N.Y. in college." Andrea Gakeler "I want to graduate, but I don't The class of '93 has a lot to think Although it is early to start want all the responsibility of a full- about before the big day next thinking about graduating, since it ment to be as healthy for her as it "I don't want the bonds that I time job," Pelliccio said. "It real spring. is their last year, many seniors like has been and still is. She also tries made to be torn apart," Gakeler ly hits you when you get out." Tom Jerome Anderson 'from Meher are contemplating moving to broaden her horizons by taking said. "I don't want to lose touch Overbaugh from Lanesboro, Cleveland, Ohio has thought about away or staying home after classes outside of her major, which with all my friends. Everyone Mass., who transferred to Marist his last year and what it represents. graduation. made her realize she can do other doesn't come back for homecom from a two year college in "You know this is your last shot Meher said she feels as if she things. ing." However, Gakeler has Massachusetts, said he felt ready to at this so you want to have fun, but ' won't grow up anymore when she "Try everything," Meher said. reasons for uprooting herself. do just that. do your best at the same time," moves back home. "I want to keep "Taste everything until you find "The real world consists of pay As a communication arts major Anderson said. progressing, and if I go home, I'll what you are looking for." Andrea ing bills; utilities, the rent, etc. You with a concentration in His advice for the freshman class regress," Meher said. Gakeler from Burlington, N.J., don't learn how to live in the real radio/tv/film, he had the oppor is to keep their options open. "A Meher may be nervous about liv plans on taking a big step after world in college," she said. "That's tunity to work on an educational college experience is only as good ing at home again, but she said she graduation. Gakeler is leaving her why I'm going away." Whether liv video for Hospice with professor as you make it, so take advantage feels ready to go out and join the hometown to go to California ing at home or moving on, there Doug Cole and fellow classmates. of all your opportunities." 0 matter what phase of college life you're .in, will separate your AT&T Long Distance calls from AT&T can help you through it. 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"Never tell anyone placement programs because it roommate asks you to go out and and services designed specifically to meet your needs Siudmtf | And with AT&T, you'll get the most reliable long Ryan McEntee did get hands-on opportunity to experience what I anything personal and when office helped past Marist students. experience during his internship, would really be doing," he said. gossip starts going around the of you have a lot of work to do, ask while you're in college. distance service. but he also received knowledge that "It also made me realize that I fice, excuse yourself and go to the "When you are looking for a job yourself, if by going out tonight it would last a lifetime. wanted to be a stockbroker." bathroom because by doing this or internship, talk to the person -will have-an effect on my jlife in Our, Reach Our Plans can save you money on AT&T Long So ask about AT&T Student Saver Plus. You too, will : "I learned that you never let . 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