THE PAUW WOW Volume LXXXI, Number 1 Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Saint Peter’s College “Exceeding Excellence Since 1933” Sleeping With Nuns By Jolie Hoppe apartment for the summer and board was too much, and after provided breakfast and dinner sending my application and This past summer I spent as well. There was only one deposit to Sister Clara, I was in. doing bioethics research at catch: Centro Maria Residence Living with nuns turned in was run by nuns, the Sisters out to be nothing like I Washington, DC. However, of Mary Immaculate. I will expected. From cookies and since Georgetown does not admit, my first reaction at the peanutbutter-apple-and- provide housing for “visiting thought of living with nuns cheese toasted sandwiches for scholars” for the summer, I for the whole summer was not breakfast, to meeting amazing turned to the Centro Maria entirely positive. The response girls from across the US Residence at the Catholic I received when I told people I who were doing internships, University of America, only was living with nuns was varied research, and studying in DC, a few short Metro stops from disbelief to amusement to it was an amazing experience. from everything DC has to the favorite, “Are you going to The nuns themselves were offer, including Georgetown. become a nun?” However, the also much more caring and Centro Maria was significantly allure of an inexpensive place allowed us more independence cheaper than subletting an to stay that provided room and See NUNS — page 5 Nuns in the Convent Photo Courtesy of Jolie Hoppe

Quick Calendar SPC Makes Latino Peaches Goes 9/10 •Mass of the Holy Spirit - 12p Game Show Debut •Final Date for To Washington the Latin American Studies Pass/Fail(CAS/SBA) By Noel Borges and Latino Studies Program, By Peaches DeLaPaz building after the Pentagon Who is known as the Great 9/11 •Remember 9/11 Dr. Alex Trillo all traveled (where I also took a tour Liberator of Latin America? Most Saint Peter’s students in Prayer 12p to Chicago in early April to this summer). At the NLM I What year was the Treaty spent their summer traveling, •Rock Band participate in the program. specifically worked for the of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed? working, studying, or just Tournament -3:30p The L.A.S.O. team Exhibition Program, and the Who was the first staying at home. As for me, I consisted of Alex Rivero ’09 main exhibition at the Library 9/15 • Free NJ Transit democratically elected was lucky enough to do all of (Cuban), Stephanie Galvis ’09 was on Global Health. When Week Governor of Puerto Rico? that and much more. (Colombian), Daisy Vargas ’11 These were some of the This past 9/17 • Michaelmas (Mexican), Daniela Villacres questions asked to the SPC February, I was Convocation 12p ‘11 (Ecuadorian), and Noel Latin American Student accepted into The • Voter Registra- Borges ’10 (Puerto Rican). Organization (L.A.S.O.) Washington Center tion Drive - 12p Trillo said that the trip was members as they participated for the summer of • Student Senate a “great example of the kinds in the first “Know Your 2008. TWC is a Meeting - 7p of activities we should get our Heritage: Hispanic College program through students involved in; things 9/18 • Volunteer Quiz.” L.A.S.O. went up SPC where students that are fun but also have them Fair -10a against students from seven can apply and (students) learning a lot.” •Soccer Shootout other private and public be placed in an Although the SPC students Quadrangle- 4p colleges and universities internship in their chosen major. My 9/19 •Freshmen/Sopho- internship was more BBQ - 5p at the National 9/25 • Back to School Library of Medicine Party - 9p (NLM), which involved giving tours and doing research for a future museum exhibition. Quick Index Thanks to The Washington Center Program, I lived in Peaches gives a tour Photo By Peaches DeLaPaz Editorial Page 2 an amazing apartment on the visitors came, I spoke about 17th floor, met other college Opinion Page 3 many topics such as malaria, students from around the Dr. Trillo and the Team Photo By Dr. Trillo HIV/AIDS, when HIV/AIDS News Page 5 country, and had a chance was first discovered, the first missed out on $15,000 worth of to spend the summer in our Arts Page 7 throughout the country. The community health center, Scholarship prizes, they made nation’s capital. The campus Saint Peter’s College team, ways to get involved in the Sports Page 8 it to the semi-finals. They lost where I worked was huge. 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Opinions expressed Contact the Pauw Wow Office in writers’ columns, letters to the Editor and advertise- for further details at ments are not necessarily the opinions of the Edito- pauwwow @spc.edu rial Staff of the Pauw Wow.  Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Opinion Booze, Books and Brute Force By Justin Roberts binge drinking persists, I can alone will probably not personally attest to that. And be sufficient to change Hope is reborn in the 129 evidence provided by Ruth youth culture in America. current and former college Engs, Professor of Applied If lowering the drinking professors calling for renewed Health Sciences at Indiana age did destroy binge culture, consideration of the clever University, indicates that the it would do so as the result bit of extra-Constitutional incidence of college binge of increased drinking-related extortion that is the National drinking has increased since the youth deaths. The higher Minimum Drinking Age Act “incentive” was put into effect. incidence of drinking deaths of 1984. There is the Amethyst However, despite their did not stop dangerous behavior Initiative, Hallelujah! good intentions, the apparent before the age restriction was But wait. Where is the heuristic flaws of both the raised nationally in the first increased public perception Amethyst Initiative and the age- place, so why would it be and the insightful debate? limit supporters are hindering different now? Secondly, very Sorry, wishful thinking their common cause. While few voters are likely to accept on my part. At the corner both are trying to neutralize the creative destruction as a new of American idealism and dangerous drinking behavior parenting method. On the other the liberal arts’ sensibility, of young adults by spreading hand, the Restrictionists should you’ll find me, brooding information, the age restriction realize that the 21 rule is not a in a puddle of frustrated supporters are trying to strangle silver bullet and the adoption naiveté. But while, I am here! the culture by restricting of other methods will be crucial First, kudos to all of those opportunities to drink. in resolving this problem. high-minded intellectuals Meanwhile, the Amethyst With that said, the age forced to deal with slobbering, Initiative is advocating a shift restriction is not inherently stumbling and vomiting to a culture of responsible good. In trying to escape the underage undergraduates. personal choice. Unfortunately, tyranny of the sovereign, the Bravo for putting up with a car, from drinking help Photo Courtesy of Flickr the Age-Restrictionists have Framers created a Republic. this nonsense for so long lower drunk-driving fatalities. behavior have been unable to not been very receptive to To avoid the tyranny of the and bravo for trying to The age restriction is not avoid bickering over minutia. the call for renewed debate majority, they created checks kindle real debate around an inherently good, but I still Societies usually work when and the Amethyst signatories and accommodations to issue all too easily ignored. favor it. The law is often, they restrict naturally occurring, have provided far too few protect the rights and voices It is a fact that the unavoidably, ham handed and chaotic human behavior and, suggestions for how to of minorities. They never euphemistically nicknamed illogical, as in my case, and regrettably, our species has replicate the less restricted anticipated the development “10% highway fund incentive” also a vehicle for injustice. not come far enough to avoid responsibility culture similar of the tyranny of the minority has lowered the incidence Yet, human beings have the necessity for limits on our to many European countries. using their protections, though. of underage drunk driving a disturbingly predictable personal liberty. Remember Both sides display a Now, despite the fact that fatalities along with young tendency to take the most to distrust the politicians reluctance to acknowledge and most Americans view teenage adult and adolescent drinking. ridiculous, irresponsible, and who would steal your liberty, work within the complexity drinking as a rite of passage, It is also a fact that, true to the destructive courses of action. but also keep in mind that of the issue. The Amethyst the Federal Law championed national fad of disregarding Dumb kids in their teens and it is your intrinsic capacity signatories should not mistake by the minority activists has the nuances of complex issues, early twenties hurt themselves for needlessly destructive the limits of the age-restriction’s restricted my liberty in just supporters of the “incentive” and others with alcohol all the behavior that provides the success as ineffectiveness, and this way. At this point, I cannot fail to appreciate the time. Let’s face it, even adults necessity for the positions should also understand that help but ask how keeping me, difference between progress trying to curb this destructive from which they exploit you. the restriction’s eradication a person who cannot drive and real solutions. Underage A Brief Guide to the 2008 NFL Season By Chris DePizzo AFC NFC East South East South 1) Patriots (Belichick is terrifyingly 1) Colts (Offense is still awesome 1) Cowboys (Romo, T.O., Pac- 1) Saints (Is Shockey the missing good and Brady is still the best) and D is consistent) Man…..) piece, I think so) 2) Jets (Favre just isn’t enough to 2) Jaguars (Got a taste of the 2) Giants (Trent Dilfer won a 2) Buccaneers (If only they had let them overtake the Pats) Playoffs last year. This may be the Super Bowl too, doesn’t mean he is Favre) 3) Bills (D looks good, next off- year for them to win the division better then Peyton) 3) Panthers (Question marks season work on the O….and hurt with Manning being …rusty? 3) Eagles (One heck of a Super plague them on O and the D just Tom Brady) While at least the Jags can hope) Bowl hangover, going on 4yrs now isn’t good enough to make up for 4) Dolphins (The ship has finally 3) Titans (Vince is still not a true I believe) it) stopped sinking-because it has hit passer [9TD-17INT] and until he 4) Redskins (4 years and 4 new 4) Falcons (Ugly) rock bottom) is, they will be stuck here) offensive coordinators for Jason 4) Texans (Andre Johnson is fun to Campbell puts the Skins here) West North watch – I was told to say only nice 1) Seahawks (Retooled running 1) Steelers (Same great D + things in this column -) North game and a solid D will be enough constant O = division crown) 1) Vikings (Only QB play can stop to win this division) 2) Browns (Schedule is just too West them) 2) Cardinals (If Kurt Warner can tough, plus run game is suspect) 1) Chargers (This is their year, 2) Packers (Is the D for real? Can right the ship they could push the 3) Bengals (3 injured receivers to division is in the bag but the Super Aaron Rodgers take over? Is….. Seahawks) start the year, plus a lackluster D bowl is what they want) etc?) 3) Rams (If O-line stays healthy and running game lands them at 2) Broncos (Poor D, inconsistent 3) Lions (Calvin Johnson is fun to they could be fun to watch, but my no. 3 in the North) O) watch {look to Texans}) money says the D lets them down) 4) Ravens (With a defense that is 3) Chiefs (No QB = Fighting for 4) Bears (There are Arena 4) 49ers (Some young talent but a year older and a brand new QB last place) quarterbacks better then theirs) their situation at QB lands them they still have a shot to escape 4) Raiders (Al Davis is senile, here) the cellar if the Bengals under seriously just look at the roster and perform) tell me I’m wrong) Opinion Wednesday, September 10, 2008  Lessons from the Evil Empire By Ed Hennessy in former communist countries. consider: When the U.S. Sour Grapes over However, the Russian announced its desire to As Russian tanks rolled government views NATO’s construct missile bases in through Georgian cities, expansion as a Western attempt Eastern Europe to protect its Western leaders condemned the Running Mates to weaken and isolate it. allies from Iranian missile invasion of the small ex-Soviet Still reeling from the attacks, Russia offered to republic as an unwarranted By Jonathan Brantley unproductive, terms in the economic and societal chaos establish a jointly controlled act of aggression not unlike Senate are not particularly brought on by the collapse missile base in the former Speculation about who Nazi Germany’s expansionist impressive. Finally, there of the Soviet Union, it is not Soviet republic of Azerbaijan. Barack Obama’s running mate campaigns in the years before is also the instinctual recoil difficult to understand why Doesn’t this proposal, barely would be began as soon as World War II. And yet, despite many Americans feel when the Russians would feel that covered by Western media he clinched the Democratic the real threat a militarily considering that another way. NATO was, after all, an outlets, display Russia’s nomination. Few expected active Russia possesses to the Clinton in the Presidency alliance designed to counter willingness to compromise in him to pick Hilary Rodham West, a real-politic analysis would have the Executive the Soviet Union, formed in the face of common threats? Clinton, but some clung to leads one to wonder: How Branch dominated by indirect, but clear opposition Russia seems to have the hope assuming that an do empty condemnations two families for 24 years. to it. Also, let’s face it, if Cuba internalized the lessons learnt alliance with his old rival serve the West’s interests? Similarly, the Clinton began attacking breakaway from the American victory would help heal the fissure Initially, it is hard to fault supporters distrust Obama’s regions the same way in the Cold War whereas, which developed among the with Westerners for rushing greater lack of experience the Georgians did, how the United States and its Democrats during the heated to defend the sovereignty of and resent him for stealing would the U.S. respond? allies failed to do so. Most and often venomous primaries. a westernizing democracy their cause in clinching the Of course, yielding to contemporary scholars, when However, these hopes were newly emerged from the nomination. Petty though it Russia’s demands will not asked to identify the most shattered when Obama shadow of centuries of Russian may seem, the death rattle of help the West’s position, and effective U.S. initiative, announced Delaware Senator, domination. The promise of the dream of the first female NATO’s expansion was aimed identify the Marshall Joe Biden, as his choice for the NATO membership, given president may galvanize many at both confining Russia to Plan. Stable societies with Vice Presidential candidate. to Georgia earlier this year, women voters against him. its borders and securing an working infrastructures and is certainly a testament to alternative petroleum source healthy economies create the West’s confidence in the in a Georgian pipeline. These peace, not uncompromising, former Soviet satellite. But goals, while not dead, must oversimplified moral the West forgot that, like be altered if they are to fit designations, and gambling, foreign policy is into the new world Russia grand military efforts. often a game of chance where has created. Compromises Even the Soviets, after wise players plan their moves and alternate strategy must be directly threatening the U.S.’s around probability and never considered where raw force safety by installing nuclear forget that the chips they cannot prove conclusive. missiles in Cuba, offered bet with no longer belong to Russia may never fully America a way out. The them. Once again, the West is accept Western ideology, removal of U.S. controlled throwing more chips behind but friendly relations missiles in Turkey neutralized a hand they cannot win. may convert them into an a threat to the Soviets. Is In 1991, NATO was Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) Photo Courtesy of CNN occasional ally. For instance, the West so infatuated with confined to the territory west Pundits and news anchors Russian cooperation could an antiquated international Joe Biden has almost 60 of the border between East began gossiping about the be instrumental in shoring alliance that it refuses to years of experience in politics and West Germany. However, possibility during the primaries, up the wavering anti-nuclear accept reality and act in its and has served as the chair on in 2004, NATO countries but the idea was never practical. proliferation movement and people’s best interests? Or is it the subcommittees of Crime bordered Russia itself. Many While Obama and Clinton keeping states like Iran from just so convenient to fight the and Drugs. He also served in the West have interpreted still claim that they are good bulking up with WMDs. Evil Empire that we will shelf as the co-chairman of the this expansion as the product friends outside of politics, For those claiming that pragmatism and practicality International Narcotics Control of capitalist and democratic their political ideologies are Russia is not interested in to flatter our vanity? Caucus. As a longtime member views having taken firm roots usually at odds. In the Senate, working with the West, and current chair of the United they have been on opposing States Senate Committee sides of debates no less than on Foreign Relations, he omic orner 40 times, disagreeing over C C can help shore up Obama’s energy policies, congressional international affairs weakness. ethics, relations with Cuba, Biden also took a leading role and the right to bear arms. in urging President Clinton Though a working White to intervene in the Balkans, House need not always helping put a halt to human include tranquility between rights abuses. He is nowhere the President and the Vice as controversial as Clinton. President, the polarizing tactics Angry Clinton supporters and the ad hominem attacks are threatening to vote for of the primary seem to have McCain over Obama in convinced each candidates’ the coming election as an supporters that the other expression of their distaste. candidate is not fit for office. They hope to penalize Obama Some in the Obama camp and the Democratic Party characterize Clinton as no for not representing their better than Evita Peron. interests. While none of the Although she is a respected Democrats have identical lawyer, her political career beliefs, their ideologies and was launched by her husband’s issues are certainly more alike election to the public office than McCain’s. By sabotaging and never her own. Some Obama, Clinton supporters also scoff at her claims of may only deepen the divide tremendous experience, within their party and assure citing that eight years as the that their voices express only First Lady, and another one howls of rage and not as and a half controversial, but vehicles of true expression.  Wednesday, September 10, 2008 News NUNS From Page 1 that every night for the next 7 PEACHES From Page 1 in her room that she believes it with incurable breast cancer. than I had first expected weeks, I made double sure that other solutions created by to be alive and eventually locks I had a lot of fun conversing after hearing some of the horror next to my name it said “IN”. scientists and doctors around herself in the room until she with the hundreds of high stories my dad told me about But despite the curfew the world to give locals takes down every last bit of it. school students who came to going to Catholic grade school. (11:30 on weeknights and access to health care. As The short story was written see the National Institutes of Despite the independence that midnight on the weekends) a history major with little by a feminist of the 19th Health while I was doing my I was granted, I never forgot and the “Jesus Lockdown” inclination for science, I was and 20th century, Charlotte internship this summer. But that I was living with nuns. as my friend Kate (a fellow fascinated with the topics that Perkins Gilman. She wrote at the same time, I also did For example, we had a board resident) called it, I enjoyed are relevant not just to scientists this story in protest of a doctor research on a chosen topic that at the bottom of the stairs with my experience with the nuns. and doctors, but to everyone. who gave her orders to lead a was highly interesting, to me the names of all the young From Sister Corazon, who The best thing about my domestic life without working anyway. My internship this women living in the residence was 90+ to Sister Lena, the internship was the balance I or writing. This doctor, Silas summer did not include making for everyone to mark whether head boss of the residence kept between my interaction Weir Mitchell, was a famous copies, going out to get coffee, they were in or out. My first who always wanted us to go with the visitors and doing scientist who served as a or sitting around browsing night there, I simply forgot to on retreats with her, and Sister my research. One of the surgeon in the Civil War and the internet like most entry move my magnet from “out” Estelle, who led adoration topics I chose was about was the first to write and level internships do. I, in turn, to “in.” At 11:45pm, fifteen services every Tuesday night, the short story, “The Yellow research phantom pains. learned about science, history, minutes past our curfew, I they were sweet ladies who Wallpaper.” If you haven’t Among the two, Charlotte the feminist movement, and received a phone call that went always made sure that we read this short story yet, read Perkins Gilman was far more graduate programs offered something like this: “Hello?” were well cared for. And it. It’s a chilling story about a fascinating. She divorced her for history majors. I got to (quite groggily) “Jolie, this is despite my initial shock at the woman who goes insane after husband at a time when divorce meet a host of interesting Sister Clara, where are you?” phone call from Sister Clara being ordered by her husband was severely frowned upon, people at work, through The “I’m asleep in my bed…” that first night, I realized that not to work and simply rest at moved to California, ended up Washington Center, and “Oh, I knocked and you didn’t she was probably worried for their summerhouse in order to marrying her first cousin, and made the most out of my answer” “Oh, sorry, I’m here” my safety and wanted to make get “better.” She becomes so died by inhaling chloroform summer in Washington, D.C. “Goodnight”. At least, that’s sure that I made it home ok. preoccupied with the wallpaper after she was diagnosed what I remember from the At the end of the day, I conversation. I had signed saved a few hundred dollars a contract of rules with the and someday I’ll be able to tell Summer in China sisters earlier that day and one my children about the summer By Jacob Hayden Americans who are assigned number in order to present there for foreign services the appearance of stable and of them was that “sleeping when I lived with the nuns. Or, Over the summer, I had the can give a traveler a better sustainable growth. Simply out without informing the as my friend Kate described opportunity to travel to China perspective on the society put, a country that makes sister-in-charge” was grounds it, living with 7 moms for the with the International Scholar and culture they are traveling its money by providing the for expulsion. Thankfully, summer. And who can make you Laureate Program (ISLP). in than just being amongst cheapest labor possible will not I was not expelled that first feel more loved than a mom? ISLP is a program that gives the people and struggling to stay strong for long, because night, and you better believe nominated college students communicate. The foreign there will always be other the opportunity to travel to services officers get a chance countries that can do it cheaper. different global locations to to interact with the native Once the bubble bursts, the attend a seminar on a topic people on a daily basis, live Chinese Communist party will related to their area of studies. within the actual culture for an face their first big test post- To inquire more about which extended period of time, and Mao. If they figure out a way destination I should go to, I still be connected to America to transform their economy turned towards my professors. and the world’s perspective. before that, then they have I went to Dr. O’Neil who told The China which has the potential to remain in me hands down that China was been portrayed is one of complete control of its people. the way to go and then walked growth and controversy. As for anyone who doubts me over to Fr. DeStephano This was heightened because the government’s control to get a full briefing on why China recently held the 29th over its people, I recommend China was the only good . China was you go there and experience option. To paraphrase the portrayed itself to be a large total government control for hour conversation that Fr. developing country which is yourself. For the three days that DeStephano and I had: China getting ready to take its place I was there, all “entertainment” is the best choice because on the world’s stage. On the TV channels where blocked of its developing intrigue in The Great Wall Photo By Juan Cardenas other hand, China has also because of the three day the international community. been portrayed as a nation mourning period ordered by After my talk with having severe human rights the government. Thus all that LASO From Page 1 Lake University, San Antonio, Fr. DeStephano, I was issues, and as an irresponsible was on TV was the Chinese to City Colleges of Chicago, TX; and City Colleges definitely going to China. stakeholder in world politics. state TV. What’s more, just try who went on to win first place. of Chicago, Chicago, Il. The ISLP delegation on These portrayals of China googling Tibetan independence “The City College ladies According to the producers Diplomacy and International are partially true. The real and see what results you were great girls,” said Rivero, of the show, the intent of the Relations had, as its primary truth of China is that it’s get. I’ll give you a hint: this adding, “They had a wide series was to promote positive mission, the goal to provide a rising power without a page cannot be displayed. cast of supporters. They were images of Latino students undergraduate and graduate sustainable economic base. After visiting China, there very humble about it, not on television and to foster a students applicable real- Because of China’s perceived is no question in my mind at all flashy; they handled it greater knowledge of Latino life experiences of foreign growth, we worry about China that the Chinese government professionally. To a certain culture by sharing information relations and diplomacy. For growing into a world power is able to maintain control on extent, I’m glad they won.” about it. At the same time, the this particular goal, China is by which will soon rival the the majority of its population. The participating teams producers hoped to inspire far the most interesting country United States. Two important Its information must always were all from member people of all ages to appreciate to visit. On this trip I was facts must be considered: One be questioned. The Chinese institutions of the Hispanic the contributions made by granted the opportunity to be is that China is not an open have a very different way of Association of Colleges and Latinos in the United States. briefed by Chinese diplomats, society…to anyone. Two, viewing the world, and thus go Universities (HACU), schools The game was hosted by listen to Americans working at China’s economic base is about things in a different way. with at least 25% Latino NBC news anchor Zoraida the embassy in China, and talk providing cheap labor. Due to It is this difference that often student enrollment: East Los Sambolin and will air to Chinese college students! the fact that China is a closed scares Americans. However, Angeles College, Los Angeles, across the country during The opportunity to talk society, any numbers provided I encourage you to take CA.; San Diego State, San Hispanic Heritage Month, to people who dealt with by China should be held under advantage of any opportunity Diego, CA.; Whittier College, September 15 - October 15. international relations was close scrutiny, because the fact to travel to China now, Whittier, CA.; University of And, by the way, truly amazing, especially of the matter is that 10 percent while it is rife with change Houston, Victoria, TX; New the answers to the questions because it was in the rapidly annual growth might be forged and international attention. Mexico State University, Las above are Simon Bolivar, growing and still very secretive higher or lower than the actual Cruces, NM; Our Lady of 1848, and Luis Muñoz Marín. country of China. 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IKEA-153_BTC_BW_NY_Pauw6978-090308FNL.indd 1 8/19/08 11:58:02 AM  Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Arts ummer ovie eview S M R Fall Music Preview By Martha Varela gritty, intelligent crime thrillers all base our lives on and by like Heat for inspiration and extension, society itself. Give There were high By Alexis Kallert Ballroom on November 20. expectations for this summer’s gave moral quandaries and it one push and it all comes For those who are fans of Though summer has sadly movies, set to be filled with characterization as much crashing down like a house heavier music, then perhaps come to an end, things are highly-anticipated event films attention as action sequences. It of cards. The Joker knows you’d be more interested heating up this fall on the and hopeful blockbusters. By dares to reach deeper by seeking what a farce it all is and how in catching Underoath’s music scene. The fall is a great and large, it did not disappoint. what is actually familiar, that easily it can be destroyed. He upcoming tour. In support time for bands to hit the road, Iron Man was the first major hit, is, the depths of human nature calls himself THE agent of of their new album Lost in especially if they have new due mostly to Robert Downey and the frailty of morality. chaos because he understands the Sound of Separation, music to promote. Here’s a Jr.’s charming, lovable-jerk The film has essentially set that the world is chaos and the band will be touring preview of just some of the performance as Tony Stark. The a new standard for comic ultimately devoid of purpose. with Saosin and The Devil many acts you can catch on fourth Indiana Jones was fairly book movies by transcending Unpredictability is the worst Wears Prada. The tour will tour these upcoming months. what they had been before. possible thing to throw into be stopping at the Starland successful, though that can Metro Station had a breakout Instead of outlandish schemes the midst of an ordered world. Ballroom on October 25 and only be attributed to nostalgia hit this summer with the single of world domination and Someone who doesn’t follow Terminal 5 on October 26. because it was decidedly “Shake It”. Now that they underwhelming. I would love extraordinary acts of super- rules is the ordered world’s heroism, it focused the battle greatest threat because he have finished up the “Boys of to have been at the meeting Summer” tour with Boys Like where Steven Spielberg on its true source: within. represents what is the worst in it and what happens Girls and Good Charlotte, decided it would be a good idea they are ready to embark on to have Shia LaBoeuf swing when those rules are flouted. their own headlining tour. The on vines through the jungle lineup for this show is quite like Tarzan. (Really, guys?) How do you threaten someone unique. Opening for Metro Several comedies fared well: Station is Shwayze, the duo Step Brothers, which reunited with nothing to lose? How do known for their songs “Buzzin” Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly and “Corona & Line”, as well with their Talladega Knights you intimidate someone who as their MTV show “Buzzin”. director Adam McKay, and the Also opening is Decaydance thinks destruction If pop music is more Judd Apatow-produced stoner- rapper Tyga, known for is a game and will your thing, then I’m sure comedy Pineapple Express. his summer hit “Coconut laugh right back you already know all about Most notable was Tropic Juice”, which features Travis in your face? You Madonna’s upcoming tour. Thunder, a scathing, uproarious from Gym Class Heroes. don’t, because Her “Sweet and Sticky Tour” satire of Hollywood vanity and Check out this tour when it you can’t. You’re will showcase tracks from egotism. Speaking of which, hits the Nokia Theater on not dealing her latest release Hard Candy, there was nothing funnier than October 29 or the Starland with something as well as some old classics. watching Mike Myers’ career Ballroom on October 30. you can reason Madonna’s tours are always die a painful death following The Academy Is… have with anymore. big, extravagant, and definitely The Love Guru. Perhaps been missing in action for a Those ideas something fun to check out. there is such a thing as karma. while, but will be embarking are long gone. Nonetheless, your wallet may And then July 18 arrived. on the “Bill & Trav’s Bogus This Joker not be able to afford that kind of There was no avoiding the Journey Tour” with We The hasn’t just taken extravagance, with ticket prices juggernaut that was The Kings. Both of these pop-rock Batman or comic ranging from $55 to $350. If Dark Knight. First, it broke Photo Courtesy of All Movie Photo bands are full of energy and will The Joker is an absolute book villains to the next you don’t want to miss out on the opening weekend record surely provide viewers with revelation. He has about 20 level; he has raised the bar the opportunity, however, she previously set by Spider-Man a fun night. Supporting acts minutes of screen-time total, for all villains, redefining will be performing multiple 3. By now, it has made over include Caroline Liar and Hey yet he completely dominates them entirely. He goes dates at Madison Square $500 million domestically Monday. You can catch this the movie, enough to make beyond good and evil. He Garden and the Izod Center. making it the second highest- tour at the Roseland Ballroom the audience eagerly wait the knows the world is not just The last tour on the list is grossing domestic film ever. on Wednesday, November 19. So if you hate Titanic, do rest of the time for him to black and white. Instead, he the Rock Band Live Tour, your part and go see The Dark reappear. He is that magnetic chooses to paint it in his own sponsored by, of course, Knight a few more times. and exciting to watch. colors, preferably bright red. the video game Rock Band. Worldwide, it has earned Let’s face it; this was The Even preceding its release, This is a co-headlining tour about $920 million, putting Joker Show. Seriously, who there was talk of Heath Ledger featuring Panic at the Disco and Dashboard Confessional. it at #13 in all-time grossing didn’t love the pencil trick? potentially receiving an Oscar Supporting acts include Plain movies. For four weeks, it held He was right when he said, nomination, perhaps even White T’s and The Cab. Each first place at the box office, “This town deserves a better winning one. The studios wait of these bands has a unique until Tropic Thunder. Within class of criminal,” and he is until the end of the year to unveil element, so though you may a few days of its release, exactly what the new series their award-bait, so it is too not like one band, there’s a IMDb members had voted needed, namely, a villain early to make any guesses. Yet good chance you like one it the #1 film, knocking The that goes beyond just dirty if he were nominated, anyone of the others. IT’s definitely Godfather out of the top spot. deeds, malice and greed. who has seen his performance Fresh off of Warped Tour, a good tour to check out The anticipation for this Those things are irrelevant can attest that it is, at the very Cobra Starship are heading out with some friends. It will sequel was enormous, fueled and entirely inconsequential. least, deserving of the highest on a headlining tour entitled be hitting the Prudential by insiders’ claims that Heath They are means to an end, praise. It was so memorable the “Sassy Back Tour.” If you Center on November 2. Ledger’s final performance done for personal gain. This that it became instantly iconic. didn’t get a chance to catch If none of these tours appeal was unparalleled, its dark time, it’s pure chaos, pure Ledger left us with something them on Warped Tour or their to you, then I recommend tone, and how it pushed the madness. It’s anarchy for the extraordinary and fitting to his last tour this past winter, I doing some research. There boundaries of a PG-13 rating. sake of anarchy, an entirely memory, akin to James Dean definitely recommend. Their are tons of awesome tours As is rarely the case, it actually different brand of lawlessness. and Rebel Without a Cause. shows are always packed full of this fall, so check out your lived up to its hype. By the time Why kill someone or blow My heart nearly broke when fun and silliness. Heading out favorite artist’s MySpace or it was released it was already a up a building? Why not? The Joker said, “I think you with them this time around are simply go to ticketmaster. global cultural phenomenon. This is what makes Heath and I are destined to do this Forever the Sickest Kids, Hit com and see if any tours that Ledger’s Joker so unique forever,” because I knew the the Lights, and Sing it Loud. The Dark Knight is as interest you will be coming as well as dangerous and truth. To leave such a mark The “Sassy Back Tour” will be close to “real” as a comic to the area any time soon! book movie can get. Director terrifying. Justice, injustice, and be remembered in this at the Nokia Theater on October Photos Courtesy of Pure Volume Christopher Nolan drew on right, wrong—those are just way has to be, ultimately, 11, as well as the Starland concepts and suppositions we the greatest reward of all. Sports Wednesday, September 10, 2008  Lady Peahens pumped after soccer win

By M. Awadallah much improved display from had a great game by posting Tuesday’s 5-0 loss to Farleigh her first shut-out of the season. The Saint Peter’s women’s Dickinson University. Head It was a team effort against soccer team defeated the coach Shawn Tarquinio NJIT. The Peahens had more Institute of claims, “We talked about a shots on goal compared Technology Highlanders, fast start, getting organized, to the Outlanders with the 1-0 at the Jaroschak Field. and having the proper attitude Peahens having 19 shots at Saint Peter’s heads to Saint to be on the positive side of goal compared to 4 by the Joseph’s University on Friday, the ball”. This year’s team Outlanders. The Peahens did September 5th at 7:00 PM to has 8 freshman starters. not allow a single shot at goal play the first of three straight There is still along way until the 57th minute of the away games. They return to the to go in the season and the game. The Peahens will travel Jaroschak Field to host Wagner lady Peahens are ready for to Philadelphia for two away College on Friday, September the games ahead of them. games against Saint Joseph’s 19th at 4:00 PM. The team still The team lost their opener to and Temple after which they has 16 games to go followed FDU 5-0, but didn’t show any travel down to Maryland to by the MAAC tournament. sign of disappointment in the face Mount St. Mary’s in an Freshman Courtney game against NJIT. Coach important game. This team is Sundstrom was the key player Tarquinio said, “Our eight young but poised to make a in the win against NJIT. freshman starters know that run at the MAAC tournament Courtney scored her first we have a lot of trust and faith at the end of the season. ever career goal in the 1-0 in them, and now it’s their shut-out victory. The Saint time to take the initiative”. Peter’s (1-1) defense put on a Photo Courtesy SPC Athletics Sophomore Leigha Ashmen Goal Keeper Leigha Ashmen shuts out NJIT

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Photo Courtesy of Jackie Maple Coach Scolamieri gives Gramatica tips for domination By M. Awadallah influence on his career, but Jay enjoys playing Jay Gramatica is a student more. He says, “ is his athlete at Saint Peters College, moneymaker and he enjoys playing for the tennis team it”. He also loves watching There are two different tennis tennis on television. His all- seasons at SPC, one during time favorite player is Andre the fall and another during the Agassi and Jay likes to learn spring. Gramatica participates by watching his old matches. in both the seasons and is His proudest moment Photo Courtesy Jersey Journal also a full-time student at Men’s Soccer prepares for battle in Saint Peters is when he Saint Peters. The fall season made it to the finals of the began Saturday, September 6. ECAC his freshman year. By M. Awadallah Loyola, and Fairfield. Player to the team’s unity. Hernando Jay believes that all matches Hernando Santamaria says, also says, “The team has great Last year, the men’s team The Saint Peter’s College are important but, the most “As a team, we are prepared potential to be an outstanding made it to the semi-finals of Peacocks men’s soccer team important one is against Rider to have a better year than last team. Everyone brings passion the MAAC. Gramatica is a lost 5-2 to the Seton Hall Pirates. University. The game against year. We would like to compete on to the field in order to proud student and has enjoyed This brings the Peacocks is the team’s for the MAAC regular season see the team be successful”. academic success at school. record to 0-2. Although the only conference game this title and win the MAAC Noel Mendoza is ready He is majoring in business team has started off rough, season. Jay says, “The team championship. To end the year to make a run at the NCAA management and hopes to go the men have not given up. is just going to try and whoop we would like to have a great championship. He said, “I into sports business when he Player Jereri Edwards says, everyone this year”. Gramatica presentation at the NCAA believe that every match is graduates. Jay is a commuter “The team has high hopes for doesn’t like to make friends tournament. Personally, I important. No matter who we and hates the parking this season. We are expected with opponents, although, his would want to end my career play, we have to play hard and situation around the school. to win the MAAC and also do coach prefers him to get along at SPC by winning a second leave it out on the field, and During the summer, he well out of our conference”. with members of the other team. MAAC title for the school”. earn a good result”. Player works at a tennis camp along Their next game is a very He mentions, “Opponents The Saint Peter’s men’s Dmitri Pelts states, “One of with his father. Jay is one of important one against Rutgers. are our enemies and they soccer team is a vivid example our advantages is that we are a the few who don’t find juggling Player Scott Tarazona should watch their backs.” of the school’s diversity. All the family and everyone supports academics and athletics that is really excited about this Gramatica started playing players come from places all and cares for each other. We difficult. Aside from school season. He says, “Our team tennis at the age of four. Jay around the world. They have have a wonderful and an and tennis, he plays basketball is different then last years, a states that he was forced players from Latin America, extremely supportive coach, and often goes to the gym. different style of play with into the sport by his father. The Caribbean, Canada, Guy Abrahamson”. The team Jay seems to always be busy, the different players we have Jay’s dad used to be the best Israel, Europe, and from the still has 19 games followed by always occupying his time this year”. The toughest teams tennis player in Thailand United States. This mixture the MAAC tournament. That with a variety of different the Peacocks will play in before he came to America. of people has been a good is enough time for them to things around campus. the MAAC this year will be His dad was the biggest combination when it comes make a run at something big.