The Stony Brook Press

Volume 52, Issue 21 Thursday, November 20, 2008 www.sbstatesman.or,

Arts & Entertainment: 7 Sports: 11 Arts & Entertainment: 7 Sports: 12 Music for Grown-Ups: Cross Country Stumbles, Women 'Twilight' Score Shoots to No. 1 When Will Athletes Ever Figure it Yes, We Can! Land in NCAA Championships Out?

FEATURES MRSA Students Celebrate Roth's Opening Outbreak on

Students have been pouring into Roth Food Court Campus since the cafeteria opened By CHER ARMSTRONG its doors on Oct. 27. To of- Contributing Writer ficially commemorate the opening of the cafeteria, last At least three Stony Brook Tuesday Campus Dining held Univeristy residents contracted a grand opening celebration. infections of Methicillin-Re- The celebration had an arts sistant Staphylococcus aureus and crafts table, a caricature (MRSA) bacteria, university artist, personalized graffiti officials confirmed Wednes- t-shirts and a live band. day during an afternoon press conference. MRSA is a particular strain >> page 3 of staphylococcus aureus -- Joe Trollo /SB Statesman commonly referred to as staph At least 3 residents have contracted MRSA. -- that is more resistant to OPINI( DN anti-biotics such as methicillin, penicillin, and amoxicillin. "Raw" Deal at Jasmine for Students and Faculty Around 30 percent of the The GOP Neeids a population naturally has staph

Facelift By CAITLIN STEIGER food from the Wang Center. I This was the first and last time bacteria on their skin or in Contributing Writer would also worry about the yo- she ate at the Wang Center. nasal passages where it doesn't I thought it was a hit nrema- gurt-based sauces with Indian Although these minor com- cause any problems, simply ture to already be picking the Jasmine Food Court and food. They are often frozen or plaints have not been reported, taking advantage of the warm, GOP's new face and deciding Kelly Cafe are pending rein- warm." Jasmine does have outstanding moist environment that bacte- on the 2012 Repub lican front spection by the Suffolk County Guins has not returned to health violations. According ria relish. Most of these people runner, but I gues s after the Department of Health Services Jasmine. to an inspection by the Suffolk never get infected. stunning electoral defeat we for violations; meanwhile, there Similarly, Eastwood ordered County Department of Health "If it's not causing any prob- saw just a few we eks ago, it have been complaints of food Japanese and described her Services, Jasmine Food Court lems, it's not an issue," said Dr. is never too early 1to start re- related illness by students and hesitation to finish the salmon has eight health violations of Sharon Nachman, a pediatric building your par ty's image. professors. roll she ordered, due to its Article 13 of the Suffolk County infectious disease specialist at After all, the Re publicans A professor and a student unusual taste. She said the su- Sanitary Code on Apr. 10, 2007 Stony Brook University Medi- were not just beateen on Nov. were ailed by food purchased shi was "not cold."' Eastwood and is currently awaiting a cal Center. "MRSA has been 4. They suffered a crushing from the Jasmine Food Court finished the sushi since she was scheduled inspection. around for decades. It's not a loss; a complete r epudiation in September. so hungry, but regretted doing According to management, new thing." of George Bush's administra- Professor Raiford Guins so after she came down with When bacteria enters the tion and the warpe d world of of the Comparative Studies nausea that lasted an entire day. Continued on page 3 bloodstream -- usually through neoconservative thought. department ate at Jasmine on physical contact with open Monday, Sept. 8 and was sick wounds -- it can cause health >>page 9 for two days with intestinal problems. symptoms associated with food Cuts affected with MRSA Letter: Under 'stand- poisoning. Paige Eastwood, 19, develop redness around the a journalism student, ate sushi infection that sometimes es- ing Robert SI nce fromthe same facility the week calates into an abscess or boil In your op-ed arti cle "Robert of Sept. 22, and was plagued that causes fever, pus, swelling, Spencer's Radical1 Agenda," with nausea for a day. or pain. you attempt to invalidate Mr. Professor Guins is not new The most rare -- but deadli- Spencer by saying tihat he is not to the food establishment inside est -- cases of MRSA can cause a scholar on the Is lamic doc- the Wang Center, in fact he ate infections in the bloodstream, trine or scripture. M[r. Spencer's at Jasmine often and this was joints, bones, heart, lungs, as M.A. is not in "Clhristianity;'," the first time he got sick. well as pneumonia and po- as you say, but in "religious "It was the first time that I tentially death. This particular studies;" his master 's thesis was tried the Chinese food at the strain of bacterium has become on Christianity. W e think it is Wang Center. I normally stick prominent in the news due to safe to say that having an M.A. to Indian," he said. Guins was deaths in the most advanced in "religious studi es" at least sick for two days with signs stages. What makes MRSA qualifies as having more than a of food poisoning. "I did ask alarming to many is its resist- passing interest in the subject. around and seven people re- ance to certain antibiotics. ported similar circumstances /Amanoa Lressoti /D atatesman >>page 9 all associated with Chinese Two campus members complained about illness after eating at Jasmine. Continued on page 3 I 2

ATTENTION: Call me today. If you're a safe driver, Ican help you save money on your car insurance. Graduating Class of 2009 (631) 689-7770

Simon De Souza MBA CALL NOW 1320 STONY BROOK RD STONY BROOK to guarantee a reservation for [email protected]

Graduation Weekend Call or stop by for a free quote Allstate. You'rein good hands. 631.471.8000 " 1.800.HOLIDAY Discountand insuranceoffered oniywish select companies and subjectto avaitabilityand qualifications.Discount amount may be lowerand or reserve online www.stonybrookny.hiexpress.com appliesto most majorconerages. Discount applies to mostmator conerages. Allstate Insurance Company and AllstateProperty and Casualty InsuranceCompany: Northhrook,IL ©2004 AllstateInsurance Company. I Ir r ~ II. r, ~ rr ~ II I I ~II~B~Bs~LB~ ~P Need To Go Somewhere? We'll Take You There!

00 0 V1...... Cl Ftic 0 O) El E W) -LI NDY'S 0 TAXI Z (631) 444-4444

~IOFFNY RIDE H OR E (6 31) 444-4444 f OFF ANY I $ 50 AIRPORT RIDE CU 24 HOUR SERVICE Must Present Coupon to Driver 0 0J #1 IN TRANSPORTATION & RELIABILITY 0 **ALL DRIVERS CROSS CHECKED FOR MEGAN'S LAW** 3 N EWS "Raw" Deal at Jasmine for Students and Faculty

Continued from page 7 "Jasmine Food Court at Stony Kumar said. for freshness and quality. Brook University is scheduled Sushil Malhotra and Rajesh Of the 17 dining facilities improvements have been made for inspection prior to the end Bhardwaj, both who are involved at Stony Brook University, only since the violations were is- of the calendar year," said Grace in the restaurant industry, own two eateries are pending rein- sued. Kelly-McGovern, of Suffolk Jasmine. Bhardwaj was a food spection. Jasmine has four violations County Department of Health and beverage manager at the Taj In addition to Jasmine, Kelly in which "potentially hazardous Services. Group, a luxury chain across Cafe had two violations of Article food shall be received and main- Until the board returns to India. Malhotra opened the 13 during an inspection on Apr. tained at or below 41 degrees evaluate past violations and restaurant Dawat, which was 10, 2007. Besides these eateries, Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius), present improvements, the viola- rated as the best Indian restau- Stony Brook University's dining or at or above 140 degrees Fahr- tions will remain as noted. rant in New York City by Zagat. halls obey Article 13 of the Suf- enheit (60 degrees Celsius)" "We have made changes as Together, they own Cafe Spice folk Country Sanitary Code. There are two additional required by the Health Depart- Restaurant Group. The Bureau of Public Health "potentially hazardous food" ment since their last visit," Vineet Upon opening with such Protection is responsible for violations for Jasmine in which Kapoor, the general manager of renowned owners, the dining maintaining and regulating proper storage and storage con- Jasmine said. facility was labeled on its website health and food conditions by tainers were not used. Raw egg According to Jasmine man- as an "upscale food court," which Suffolk County Sanitary Code shells were found beside a ready- agers, Vineet Kapoor and Andy has brought a variety of cuisines and Laws. There are five units to-eat mango lassi dish, violating Kumar, improvements have been to campus. Located on the sec- of the bureau to provide utmost the code that "food not subject to made since the inspection. Such ond floor of the Wang Center, protection -- food control is re- further cooking before serving improvements are the Chinese the restaurant accommodates up sponsible for restaurant inspec- shall be stored in such a manner steam table. The once hot plate to 350 people. tion. Problems concerning food as to be protected against con- has been replaced with a water Amanda Cressotti /SB Statesman According to managers at poisoning can be reported to the tamination from food requiring well that maintains a tempera- dents work the front line and Jasmine, between 1,400 and Bureau of Public Health at 631- washing or cooking." ture above 180 degrees. are trained in sanitation. Expe- 1,500 students are served each 787-2200.In an effort to promote Finally, the walk-in refrig- Food storage in the refrigera- rienced chefs with 25-30 years day. more interaction among ethnic erator read air temperature at tor has changed from deep pans in the food industry work in the Meals served at Jasmine's in- and cultural student groups on 48.0 Fahrenheit, violating the to shallow pans. Temperature back kitchen. Managers Kapoor clude Japanese, Indian, Chinese, campus, the Office of Multicul- regulation that temperatures regulation have also been im- and Kumar are certified by the Korean and Thai cuisine. While tural Affairs hosted the Multicul- must be monitored appropriately proved. Sushi labeling has been Board of Health. the dining facility may be receiv- tural Student Leadership Council with an accurate thermometer to enforced stating consumption of The Faculty Student Asso- ing fresh ingredients, according on Friday afternoon, they would maintain temperatures that are raw fish advisories. ciation has also inspects Jasmine to the violations these products not normally program with. required by the department. As for food handling, stu- every three to four months, are not being properly handled MRSA Outbreak on Campus

Continued from page 7 themselves clean and avoid shar- emphasized that cleanliness suf- for delving deeper into possible "This sensation is advantageous, ing personal equipment, which fices for preventing the infection dormitory issues. There is no because it raises awareness that a Campus medical experts insist houses the team locker rooms, -- the usual household and bath- cluster," said Donelan. perfectly healthy person can po- that there is no cause to panic the athletic training room, the room cleaners kill the bacteria. "The unfortunate deaths over tentially become very sick if they about MRSA. laundry rooms, and other fa- If a student does have an in- the past couple of years have don't take care of themselves and According to experts, al- cilities for the 300-plus student fected wound of any sort, Nach- been sensationalized," she said. keep themselves clean." though penicillin does not work athletes. man and Donelan both empha- against MRSA, there are plenty These signs appeared after sized not permitting these skin of other effective antibiotics. an athlete contracted an infec- infections to fester. Donelan said "The phrase 'superbug' has tion several years ago.Donelan that the standard redness that been used unnecessarily," said pointed out that basic hygiene accompanies a cut is a "simple Dr. Susan Donelan, a specialist practices ensure that infection irritation" and thus generally not in adult infectious disease at the does not come to fruition. something to panic over. IstLfoo Stony Brook University Medical "This bacterium might be re- However, Donelan empha- az.t Center. "In fact, you can pre- sistant to penicillin, but it is not sized the importance of seeking vent MRSA just by using proper resistant to things such as soap, medical assistance if need be.

hygiene just like your mother bleach, and showering," she said. "If this redness expands and ;C!1 always told you." "Use a clean towel after you use starts streaking away from the MRSA is generally contract- workout equipment, and cover area and swelling, then you need -H ed in hospitals, where patients open wounds" to see a doctor" Donelan said. A DIPLOMA IS POWER are more likely to have weakened In spite of the fact that MRSA In treating these infections, GET YOURS WITH THE immune systems. However, commonly spreads within one alternative antibiotics to penicil- ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MRSA is also present in crowded small area, the infections of the lin are used. "You take medicine, CD You need a college degree to earn a good living. Join the New York 3 several students do not seem settings and communities like cover it up so it does not spread, Army National Guard with the College First Program and we'll help 0 dormitories. to be linked. Ansbach said that and yes, you are allowed to go you get your degree. This allows you to be a full-time college student MRSA is not new on the the several infected students to class," Nachman said. "You for 4 years! During this period you will not be selected for overseas Stony Brook University scene. "are not from the same living won't infect anybody as long as federal duty.* As a Guard member you may also receive up to 100% According to Robert Ansbach, area, nor are they related in any you keep it covered." tuition assistance, career training, learn to be a leader, and enjoy the the associate director of Student way. This does not look like an Removing students from benefits of self-reliance. Empower yourself by calling today. Z Health Services; "There are cases epidemic." dorms or quarantining the in- every year. They just have not Ansbach was able to say that fected individuals is unneces- O been reported:'" Student Health Services treated sary. All that is needed is proper 3 For the past two years, there the cases, but due to privacy hygiene. CD have been signs -- complete laws, he could neither confirm The campus does not intend 1-800-GO-GUARD with close-up photographs of nor deny the rumors that at least to undergo a lengthy investiga- www. 1I-800-GO-GUARD.com 0CD *Contact a recruiter for complete rules and details. worst-case scenarios -- around one of the infected students lives tion into the matter. O the Sports Complex advising in H Quad, nor could he disclose "If there's no epidemiologi- O athletes on how they should keep other personal information. He cal link, there's no justification 00 4

Queens College WINTER SESSION January 2-21

THE SUMMIT RESIDENCE HALL OPENING FALL 2009

00 0 0

Cl find your edge..

Oj 0 0

I .. NEWS FEATURES LI &ii CONTINUATIONS 5 Students Celebrate Roth's Opening continuedfrom page 7 Honey" (Lost Highway Records) Dar Williams: BY ERII KARP picture stands. The caricature debut, "Relish," Joan Osborne Talk about authenticity - Lu- Promised Contributing Writer artist was very popular and many returns with an album of origi- cinda Williams sounds like she Land nal material that shows off her Students have been pouring students toughed it out on the line practically invented it. Long a (Razor & Tie myriad vocal gifts. From blue- into Roth Food Court since the caf- to have their picture drawn. critical and fan favorite, Williams Records) eyed soul, gut-wrenching blues, eteria opened its doors on Oct. 27. Long Island's own Peat Moss revels in her pain, and takes the scratchy-throated aching ballads, To officially commemorate the and the Fertilizers provided the en- listener along from the descent Thea Gilmore: Liejacker tertainment for the and snarling anger, there is a soul- opening of the cafeteria, last Tues- evening. They and the redemptive climb out of (Ryko Re- wrenching intensity, a soothing day Campus covered songs the darkest pit of despair. Her cords) such as "Beat It" calm, or a soaring power that is Dining held a country-twang only enhances the matched only by the most gifted grand opening by Michael Jack- gutsiness of it, as if those southern- These singers around. celebration. son and other hits. ers know something about unpret- two singer Add to that the local angle, The celebration Students seemed tified pain that we northerners songwriters while earlier albums mined her had an arts and to enjoy their can only understand by empathic - Williams southern roots, this album is a crafts table, a performance and listening. the veteran and Gilmore the new- virtual love-poem to New York caricature art- some even broke On this album, Williams re- comer - are just dripping with City. She's positively overjoyed to ist, personal- out a few dance verses her missteps from last year sincerity, and that's the good news. live in New York, and it shows on ized graffiti moves. - an album preoccupied with mor- Both range widely over styles, from every song, whether the uptempo t-shirts and a Campus Din- tality and unredemptive sadness. uptempo pop-rock to soothing "Hallelujah in the City" or the ach- live band. ing also admin- Little Honey finds her happier, ballads and aching, needy yearn- ing beauty of "Daddy-O" or even "Its been istered a survey. more upbeat, but no less willing to ings. Both are melodic and strong, the bluesy "Sweeter than the Rest," more than The survey asked bare her soul, whether in a country with lyrics that are both uplifting where she riffs offWalt Whitman's a year since students questions roadside bar rave up like "Honey and inspiring. Gilmore's "Come "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry." Os- Roth has been such as what types Bee" or in her countrified versions Up With Me" and Williams's "It's Erika Karp / SB Statesman of food and fran- borne evinces a vocal integrity in open, it's really of soul song like "Tears of Joy." Alright" are catchy, but I find their Osborne's phrasing that exciting," said Emily Logan, a junior chise restaurants SAnd just in case you CDs drifting into the background still comes through. You who works with campus dining. would they like to see at the Roth missed the rock and as I read or write. On the other ache when she does, you Logan, among other campus Food Court. Sroll influence, she hand, every single track on Joan get turned on when she's dining employees, spent the eve- Pallavi Mathur, a junior who closes the record Osborne's CD makes me sit up and helped feeling sexy, you feel her ning helping out with the event. with the event, said the with AC/DC's "It's pay attention - and feel what she's survey was given to help Campus pain. .. The craft table let students paint .s a Long Way to the feeling. She reaches for something Dining adapt to student dining and decorate jewelry boxes and Media Credi t: Top." beyond beautiful melody - and she preferences. Lucinda Williams: "Little Google Imaggesand Amazon.com snatches it. ir Ll..If b en I ngeuy f"Ddy-"oreen ...,... m r COMVIMVIUNITY SERVICE CLUB FASHION SHOW FUNDRAISER

0 0 -

rD 3

Z O C

0 CD 0 0 C-N

0 6 Prul evngL rses efo or2 er! SOUP AND SANDWICH

$ !; Q i - L Monday-Friday until4pm Sandwich Choices: Cup of Soup Choices: Fish Filet on a Bun Manhattan Clam Chowder Crabcake on a Bun New England Clam Chowder Cheeseburger Seafood Bisque Chicken Filet Soup of the Day THEE BONUS SPECIAL STIAM 7M1 LB. LOBSTERS $9.95 EVERYDAY =- (631)928-6690 4 East Broadway, Port Jefferson- www.stean'roomrestaurant.com Open for Lunch & Dinner 7 Days a Week .Takeout Available The Largest Godiva Distributor on Long Island SANTA'IS WISHLIST We Specialize in...Godiva Gift Baskets Corporate, family, care packages and much more! Pre-Made and Customized Baskets Available

I- W etOu Rviwes ay

00 0 0

C, FREE rY,. i E

0 z ANYWHERE I THE US 'Ground shipping only.Minimum $40.00 purchase required. In-store oron-line orders. Offer expires December 31,2008.

1 * N RF PE3 PARTY PLATTERS Fruit & Nut Trays Popcorn Tins E Homemade Baked Goods Jelly Belly Boxed Sets * THE PORTJEFFERSON MLi and. much more...

FREE IN-S TORE PICK-UP AVAILABLE Fo s 99A Main Street, Port Jefferson www. portj effersonfrigate. com(6 1)7 8 8 f7 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT A MONGOLIAN GLADIATOR

BY ULA LUKSZO "Mongol" takes place well before high, snow-capped mountains, hind in order to unite the Mongol rich and nuanced history for the Staff Writer this point in history. For the most part, Temudjin and tribes. He seems to have no heart, edification and entertainment Instead, "Mongol" traces his men are filmed in traditional no soul, only a fathomless drive of people around the world who Every country needs a hero Genghis Khan's tumultuous Mongol dress, complete with to live up to his khan status and may be unfamiliar with the lesser- whose name is larger than leg- beginnings, from a young boy peaked, furry hats that border on organize the tribes. known history of Genghis Khan, end. named Temudjin, Through- Bodrov plays to the lowest com- And every who witnesses the out the film, mon denominator. couple of years, cruel murder of his we are remind- He does this by giving us pret- movie studios father, a local tribal ed of the in- ty landscapes and gory violence profit by directors chief ("khan"), and nate qualities in epic medieval battles. He gives and writers who is persecuted by of the Mon- us "Gladiator" and "Braveheart" render these his- his father's enemy, gols. "Real" in one, and does us one better, toric figures into Targutai, until he Mongols don't because we know that Genghis movie characters. is finally sold into kill children. Khan has to come out on top. This year, slavery, but only af- "Real" Mon- "Mongol" is only the first in joining the ranks ter making another gols stay loyal a trilogy of films that director of "Braveheart" powerful enemy -- to their khan. and writer Bodrov is making to "Rob Roy," and Jamukh. And on and document all of the famous khan's "Gladiator," Eventually, Media Credit: Imdb.com on. life, so there is more to come. The among others, is Tadanobu Asano plays Temudjin, more commonly Media Cr dit: Imdb.com Temudjin breaks In trying second installment promises to Russian director known as Genghis Khan in Sergei Bodrov's "Mongol". out of his slavery to excavate a include Marco Polo. Sergei Bodrov's contribution: with the help of his wife, Borte. stereotype. Perhaps "Mongol," the story of the rise of He escapes back into the wild The film's downfall is its in- that next Genghis Khan. steppes of Mongolia, rallies his ability to step outside of Holly- one will Most of us recognize the name men, and defeats Jamukh and wood epic-biopic conventions. contain the of Genghis Khan, the Mongolian Targutai, as we know he must. We Temudjin must be insulted, de- spark of ruler who controlled much of know, because we know this is the meaned and branded a slave over original- modern day Asia in the 13th story of Genghis Khan. and over again before he can rise ity and psy- century, from history classes on Bodrov supplements his epic up and defeat his enemies. chological Marco Polo. narrative with beautiful scenery By the end, Temudjin is bare- depth that By the time Polo reached that ranges from endless green ly a man at all -- he is larger than the first one Genghis, however, his reign was steppe unbroken by trees or legend, leaving the simple life merely im- already established. The action in edia Credit: Imdb.com plied. shrubs, to sandy, red dunes and with his wife and children be-

MUSIC FOR GROWN-UPS: "TWILIGHT" SCORE SHOOTS TO No. YES, WE CAN! ably Bella, who is experiencing The song has a very melan- By MICHAEL KIMMEL or Billy Bragg teaming up with BY DENISE DEGENNARO the varied emotions of falling in choly feel to it. The song is solely Staff Writer Wilco to render the more ironic Contributing Writer love. Both songs, driven by Wil- guitar until just over one minute and offbeat country-rock Woody. Yes, the Obama election is his- As of Nov. 4, "Twilight" fans liams' powerful vocals, are both into the song, when Pattinson's Woody Guthrie is like another toric, transformative, and epochal. have a soundtrack to go with fun to listen to and catchy. deep and soft voice comes in. His Brooklyn-ite, Walt Whitman -his But don't forget that this was the their vampire romance. "I can't write without music," vocal style is a little strange -- it contains multitudes. first election campaign that fea- Released about two weeks Meyer reveals on her web site. sounds as if he is slurring the Now singer/songwriter Jona- tured a woman running seriously before the movie, the "Twilight" A few artists on the soundtrack lyrics. It has an emo-yet-bluesy tha Brooke takes Guthrie's un- for president, and another woman soundtrack has climbed to the are who author Stephenie Meyer feel that works really well to cre- recorded poetry and sets it to running for vice president. Sure, top of the Billboard Top Album considered inspiration while ate a pretty, melancholy acoustic music, making him everything Sarah Palin was an attempt to chart. This indicates just how w r i t i n g piece. from an earnest balladeer to a try and keep white women from hard Twilight fans have been the bo ok. A highly anticipated lounge or cabaret act. And yet voting for Obama - a ploy that bitten by the "Twilight" bug -- or In chapter part of the soundtrack Brooke's musical sensibility is so crashed and burned in the hills of vampire, in this case. The film seven of is "Bella's Lullaby." In unerring that Guthrie's words, western Pennsylvania - but it still and soundtrack are all a result the novel, the novel, Edward com- usually so straightforward and seems fitting to celebrate some of Stephenie Meyer's number Bella is lis- poses a piano lullaby for r black and white journalistic, take recent strong women's voices, one bestselling book of the same tening to a Bella. The song comes on new shades of meaning, new raised here to serenade W. out title. In short, the book is the CD, which up throughout the se- tone and color. And some of the l- the door. first in a four-part series that Meyer re- ries of books -- it is an half-century old lyrics positively 0 follows the trials and tribula- vealed on important part of their leap off the page with fresh, con- Jonatha Brooke: "The Works" tions of a romance between the her web site Media Credit: Amazon.corn relationship. Fans of the temporary meanings. It's hard to (Bad Dog mortal Bella and the immortal is Linkin Park. "Leave Out All novel began speculation within imagine that Woody would ever Records) vampire, Edward. the Rest," a rock ballad, made the blog-o-sphere very early and have come up with these stylings, The soundtrack features two the track list for the CD. One of a few versions began to float Woody but impossible to consider that t .Guthrie was original tracks from Paramore Meyer's major influences who around on YouTube. or, he wouldn't have been mightily that were written exclusively for she credits much of the book to When it was announced that pleased with the result. ... among the the film. "Decode" is a moody is Muse. Muse's almost trippy Carter Burwell version would most pro- rock-romance song that Par- "Supermassive Black Hole" be- be the official lullaby, reactions Joan Osborne: "Little Wild One" lific folksingers in American amore's front-woman Haley gins the soundtrack. were mixed. Personally, I was a (Plum Z history. But while he was cel- Williams said, in an interview Another exciting thing about bit disappointed. It is a beautiful Records) O ebrating the down and out Tom with MTV, "is about the build- the soundtrack is that actor song, but I had hoped it would be Joads of the country, who would ing tension, awkwardness, anger Near- Robert Pattinson, who portrays only piano. The Burwell version have imagined that his words and nly a de- and confusion between Bella and vampire heartthrob Edward, features an orchestra, though the music would be so malleable and Edward."' has an original track on the piano is the most pronounced cade after versatile? Every generation of The other exclusive Paramore album. "Never Think" features layer. I had hoped it would have her break- 0' musicians rediscovers the Woody track, "Caught Myself," has a Pattinson on acoustic guitar and a simpler melody. through Guthrie they need: whether Bob lighter feel than "Decode:' The vocals. Dylan's nasal twangy homages, continued on page 5 lyrics talk about a girl, presum- continued on page 11 8

career jump start, and up to a$20,000 bonus for specific jobs. All this as amember of the Air Force Reserve with no

My friends told me to go to Teachers. I'm so glad I listened to them! You don't have to be a teacher to bank with TFCU and get great rates. Teachers Federal Credit Union, Stony Brook's on-campus banking services partner, offers a complete range of financial services to Stony Brook students, faculty, staff and their families. Join now and become a member of your credit union. And, with an account at TFCU, your campus card can be your ATM card. It's easy for parents to make deposits throughout the year to student accounts via direct deposit or online banking. Convenient Locations Easy Access Stop by and open your account today! Stony Brook University FREE Checking + Dividends Call 631-698-7000 or visit www.teachersfcu.org Student Activities Center Health Sciences Center* FREE Online Banking/Bill Payin STONY Visit www.teachersfcu.org for hours FREE Telephone Banking

" FREE Visa® Check Card STATEUNIVERSITY OF NEWYORK 8 Campus ATMs " Visa® Credit Cards - No Annual Fee! Tahr eea " Student Activities Center (2) " Health Sciences Center * Administration Building " Long Island Vets Home Nsonset Banh * School of Dental Medicine 00 Now Openredit Union 0 " Indoor Sports Complex Cl Since 1952 " Stony Brook Southampton ::112tLENDEEWANUIN Savigsfea Cl - Student Center The Educated Choice Proud Sponsor of the Staller Center for the Arts 2008-2009 Season

Amitvilesli ComIi Shreack1 H lbrok 1 Norh B bylo 1 effrsonStaion Rivehea Roky E aI F av ceaie id erfet 0 Z

F-

E We're always on the lookout for writers, photographers, graphic designers... any kind of student who can add to o

If you're interested contact us at eicsbstatesman.org with your information, or see our application page on www.sbstatesman.org OPINION The GOP Needs a Facelift

in from its origins. Hopefully after screwed over. Here's a plan and By JOSEPH LABRIOLA chance to seriously compete Columnist the next election? I have been the GOP's massive loss, there will this is what I'll change" This was reading about possible candidates be a movement to shift back to key over John McCain's warning I thought it was a bit prema- and all seem as desperate as the their roots. Small government, words of, "Who is the real Barack ture to already be picking the next. There are some polls that individual rights, and economic Obama?" GOP's new face and deciding on show how Sarah Palin is still freedoms are ideas that I think .If the Republicans are going the 2012 Republican front run- viewed favorably by a major- will appeal much more to the to win in 2012, then they have ner, but I guess after the stunning ity of Republicans. However, the modern, middle class American a great deal of work to get done. electoral defeat we saw just a few problem is that her platform is than surrounding your party Much of their chances, however, weeks ago, it is never too early exactly what failed the McCain/ around divisive issues like abor- probably lay in Barack Obama's the country's to start rebuilding your party's Palin ticket. tions, gay marriage, and creation- ability to cope with image. The Republicans should fo- ist education. current crises. If he is able to After all, the Republicans cus on restructuring the party's Perhaps the Republicans will "fix" the nation's economy, then were not just beaten on Nov. 4. platform. I think that one of the continue to continue on, just any candidate is going to be at They suffered a crushing loss; a strongest voices for the revival tweaking the ideology that rep- odds to beat an already favorable complete repudiation of George of traditional Republican ideals resented them during the George figure. If he fails however, then Bush's administration and the is that of Ron Paul (R/ Texas). I Bush era. For their sake I hope we're playing a whole new ball. warped world of neoconserva- still shake my head at how little not. The average American is The next election might still four tive thought. Surely, it is never consideration he was given dur- tired of watching politicians fight years away, but if the 2008 elec- too early to start thinking about ing the primaries over philosophical differences. tion has taught us anything, it's the future. He seems to be one of the What allowed Barack Obama that the primary season is always How will the GOP restructure few Republicans who truly real- to clinch the election was his just around the corner. themselves so that they have a izes how far his party has strayed ability to say, "Hey you're being Letter: Understanding Robert Spencer RE: Robert Spencer's Radical Agenda (10/30/08)

Dear Hira Ahmed, the lecture, although we do not the Qur'an, are wrong on their comments about Islam, no matter In your op-ed article "Robert see how Mr. Spencer can be mis- doctrine of jihad. if it's true. Spencer's Radical Agenda," you construed as bigoted. He made it Perhaps you can explain to Knowing that most of your attempt to invalidate Mr. Spencer a point to reiterate, the fact that us the futility of examining surat readers are equally held captive by saying that he is not a scholar he did not believe all Muslims in the Qur'an such as 9:5, 9:29, by a similar bias against those on the Islamic doctrine or scrip- were terrorists, but rather that and others that insist on violence who don't genuflect at the altar of ture. Mr. Spencer's M.A. is not in it was up to everyone, especially against kuffar. Again, Spencer is political correctness, you took the "Christianity" as you say, but in Muslims themselves, to speak merely bringing forth Qur'anic easy road and craftily exploited "religious studies;" his master's out, condemn and fight against scripture, jurisprudence and com- that proclivity byvilifying Spencer thesis was on Christianity. the doctrines of Islamic jihad. mentary, not opinion. without addressing his claims. from We think it is safe to say that Over the years, he has made We did not hear any of the Your aim was to evoke having an M.A. in "religious stud- it abundantly clear in his writ- MSA students, Sister Nadim - or your readers an unthinking, knee- ies" at least qualifies as having ings that he does not believe all you, for that matter - try to refute jerk repulsion to Spencer so that are never tempted to examine more than a passing interest in Muslims are terrorists, or that any of the direct references Mr. they his work on their own. Is this not the subject. Robert Spencer has Islam needs to be destroyed. He Spencer used, both out of the also held seminars on Islamic has even worked with Muslims Qur'an and the Hadith. You sim- the same tactic of "preying on our impressionability" that you accuse jihad for the United States Cen- such as the late Tashbih Sayyed ply say he "hijacked" the quotes tral Command, United States on these matters. out of those books without giving Spencer of? Such hypocrisy is Army Command and General We sincerely wonder, have any substantial evidence to back what results when, as Spencer so Staff College, the Department you -who lectures us on the need that up. eloquently put it, "you believe in of Homeland Security, the FBI, to keep an open mind regarding So our question to you is, if your own propaganda." the end of all this, we are branches of the Joint Terrorism different ideas -ever even read any what you say about Mr. Spencer At Task Force, and other parts of of Mr. Spencer's multiple books, is true, which anyone actually happy to reflect on the fact that visit has inspired much the U.S. intelligence community. two of which are New York Times listening at his lecture with an Spencer's Would they have given him the bestsellers? After reading your open mind would realize is false, debate and discussion in our cam- time of day if, instead of being an article, we are unfortunately led how are you being any different? pus community, but are saddened t/1 of that dialogue expert on the matter, he were just to believe you have not. You are very concerned that Mr. to know that some of the trite invectives some dilettante? Instead of attacking Spencer's Spencer "spreads politically incor- is comprised So, as one person commented supposed lack of professional rect propaganda" at the same time and disingenuous critiques you here. online in response to your piece, credentials, perhaps you can next you insist we keep an open mind. present Noam Chomsky -someone whose time enlighten your readers to the But how can one keep an open The best we can do is hope opinion you might think highly inaccuracies of Spencer's work, if mind if one is slavishly following that our fellow classmen are more of- has no business talking about you can find any. That would be politically correct bromides and curious and intelligent than to be foreign policy, since his training the most honest and effective way multicultural cliches ? turned away by an opinion piece 3 is in linguistics. Similarly, Paul to debunk someone's arguments, We expected criticism of Rob- in the campus newspaper, and that Krugman, who just won the would it not? ert Spencer when we made the they will not heed your advice to :- 2008 Nobel Prize in economics, Perhaps you can explain to decision to invite him, and indeed, flinch from ideas and views that are not standard fare at Stony should just quit writing his weekly us how Spencer's mention of Ibn we welcome it. For we, like you, 0 University. column in The New York Times Ishaq, Muhammad's first biogra- believe that when we encounter Brook because he rarely restricts himself pher, is wrong when Ishaq - not people with whose ideas we disa- Sincerely, to economics. Spencer - explains the genesis of gree, we "should challenge them, The Editors of The Patriot We dare say that this idea Islamic doctrine on jihad on the not by engaging their bias, but -< *Editorsnote: The Patriot is a of disregarding the views not Qur'an, as it relates to the events rather by becoming knowledge- emanating from the elite cabals of Muhammad's life, in his com- able individuals." Yet, it is clear Stony Brook Universitypublication, 0 of the ivory tower poses an even mentaries. you do not practice what you which, on 10/23/08, hosted guest greater danger to our intellectual Perhaps you can explain to us preach, for your entire criticism, speaker Robert Spencer, an author climate than listening to "bigoted" how the Tafsir al-Jalalayn and Ibn from the title to the last word, is onAmerican-Islamicrelations and director of JihadWatch.org ideologues ever could. Kathir, two of the Islamic world's rife with your own bias against 0 00 We assume you attended most respected commentaries on anyone who makes unflattering 10 COLOR COPIES only 25ea. XEROX COPIES COLOR POSTERS BLUEPRINT COPIES SCANNING LAMINATING 631-451-0111 1315 Mid Country Rd. Fax 631.4510774 (1/4mieEastofNcolsRd) FOR RENT Email: [email protected] ne

STUDIO APT starting $600 and 1 B/R apt starling $950. In the heart of Port Jefferson Noh Enrollmenter fPrtJfesn Fe10I~ el Village. Utilities included I cable. Parking and bus stop across the street. By appointment Student You(with only. 631-473-2579. (Based on 12 or 24ID.)pregnan Mohl

Membership) Stue TRAVEL SPRING BREAK 2009. Sell Trips, Earn Cash and Go Free. Call for Group Discounts. Best OPEN 24 HOURAtrntvteoAorin Prices Guaranteed! Best Parties! Jamaica, Cancun, Acapulo, Bahamas, S. Padre, Florida. Information/Reservations 1-800-648-4849 or www.ststravel.com HP WANUD ~~al Be243237 orr 1-800-550-4900 You DOMINOS PIZZA DELIVERY DRIVERS AND INSIDE HELP WANTED. Flexible hours, 're frighten ed Bae.eisikI

Please l l c wondrfuLoie. great pay, need your own car for delivery. 631.751-0330

SERVICES You'repregnantp?, Call2432373orr -800-550-4900

THE CARPET SPECIALIST. Installations, repairs, & restretches. Free estimates. Over 30 years experience. No job too small. 631.567.1426

KAPLAN COUNSELING CENTER, LCSW-R Specializing in: addictions, anxiety, depres- sion, panic and phobia disorders, pre-marital. Aiso DWI Evaluations, DMV approved. FREE CONSULTATIONS, COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL 631.842.0841.

FAX SERVICE. $.50 PER PAGE (indluding cover sheet). Call 632.6479 or come to Room 057 in Student Union. 1072AStnyBrokThr-o4new R szadsics&

HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 10OAM to 9 PM Sunday IOAM to 6PM 366-4440

FOURTHei = WORILD COMICSitt 33 Route 111, Smithtown, NY 11787 (Uncle Giuseppe 's Shopping Center) IEW19A BACK f$rJE

00 0 0

-c FAX H- SER VICES E $50 per page I. 11PRNTTOGYATOE (including cover sheet).

I~-~aa~i~e~m~ S 11 SPORT Cross Country Early Season Stumbles, Women Land in Basketball NCAA Championships Wrap-Up

BY MIKE FORDERA the teams competing in the final meet By STATESMAN SPORTS STAFF Both El-Amin and Joyner shot 6-10 from Staff Writer or game of the season." the field. The rest of the team combined to When a team expects nothing but shoot 14-43, just 33 percent. "This is a tribute to this group of perfection, it is hard to walk away from Chris Martin was the only other Seawolf young ladies who have worked hard Opening Night See's Rabid Crowd, any sporting event you've just competed with double digit scoring. He had 11 points and overcome many obstacles in the last Impressive Victory in not in first place. and four rebounds in 14 minutes. The Stony Brook Seawolves' wom- month to defend their conference title and make a return trip to the national In front of a packed house of 1,536 in en's track team could do nothing but the newly renovated Pritchard gymnasium, Women Drop Opening Game At hold their collective heads up high after championship," Ronan said. "Our goal now is to take another step forward the Seawolves got its 2008-09 season off to a Home a fourth place finish this past weekend with the program and have a top 25 good start with a 60-44 victory over Mary- in the NCAA Northeast Regional. land Eastern Shore. Women's basketball lost their first game The men were in the same boat, not finish next Monday." Freshman Danny Carter led the team of the season 59-45 to Quinnipiac. Stony performing up to standard, taking 16th with 11 points in his first ever collegiate Brook was only behind 23-22 at the half, place. Sophomore Tim Hodge was in game. He also had three rebounds and three but a 13-3 run in the second half catapulted contention to make a run at an indi- team, hoping to be one of bids to make blocks in his 25 minutes of play. the Bobcats to their first win of the season. vidual bid in the NCAA Championships it to the NCAA championships. Another freshman played brilliant for Junior Kairsten Nunn led the Seawolves later in the month, but like his team, But it did not happen on this day. Stony Brook as well. with 10 points. came up just short. Fortunately for Hodge, he will still Tommy Brenton had eight points to go have two more years to qualify, which Also, just like his team, Hodge fin- Michigan State Offense Too Much For will make the upcoming seasons an along with 16 rebounds for the Seawolves. ished in 16th place, which placed the Stony Brook to Handle Seawolves with a time of 32:18.8. exciting environment. In the present, however, Coach Ronan was not im- Men Dropped 81-70 vs. Lafayette Coming into the race, the women's Women's basketball lost their second pressed with his team. team was the favorite to win it all at this game of the season, 73-42, to the Michi- "I feel we did not perform up to With only 4:57 remaining in the game meet, seeing as how they came into it gan State Lady Spartans. Even though the our capabilities," he said. "We need to and down 22 points, the men's basketball the top-ranked team. Seawolves forced 24 turnovers, they were figure out why that was and solve it the team was staring its first loss right in the The team, however, did not perform unable to stop the Spartan's balanced attack, problem so we can become a top-ten face. up to their own standards, seeing a as three players scored in double figures. team next year." But a three-pointer by freshman Bryan fourth place finish as nothing short of Junior Sarah Kazadi led the Seawolves with Junior Alex Felce was the second Dougher ignited a 12-0 Seawolves run that a disappointment. 11 points. male Seawolf to cross the finish line, cut the deficit to ten points. They placed behind Providence, The Seawolves could not fully capitalize Syracuse, and Boston College. The taking 30th overall in a time of 32:53.0 on that momentum, and although they were First Half Struggles Doom Seawolves Seawolves were led by sophomore Holly and junior Daire Bermingham finished within seven points with under a minute Van Dalen, who crossed 12th overall in in 92nd place with a time of 34:22.7. left in the game, they eventually fell by a The Seawolves fell to 0-3, losing the a time of 22:00.0. Freshmen David Frankel and Gerard final of 81-70. Penn State Lady Lions 97-58. The Seawolves Finishing behind one Van Dalen was Harley crossed 124th and 127th, re- Muhammad El-Amin led all Stony started off slow, scoring only 14 first half the other Van Dalen. Freshman Lucy spectively. Brook scorers with 15 points in 20 minutes points, but came out strong in the second Van Dalen finished just two-spots later, The next step towards NCAA Cross of action. half, scoring 44 points. Sophmore Samantha crossing 14th with a time of 22:02.8. Country immortality for the Seawolves Dallis Joyner was another leader on the Norwood led the Seawolves with a career Freshman Hayley Green crossed the will come on Nov. 24, where the ladies floor for the Seawolves. In just 18 minutes high 15 points. Penn State's balanced attack finish line 19th in a time of 22:10.9, ju- team will travel to Terra Haute, Ind., of play he scored 14 points, grabbed five had five scorers in double figures. They nior Laura Huet crossed 26th in a time to compete in the NCAA Champion- rebounds and had two steals. improved to 2-0. of 22:21.8 and junior Jessica Hampson ships. ------finished the Seawolves taking 47th in r 22:44.8. Coach Andy Ronan was upset with TWILIGHT" C!) the final standings after the meet. "While we're disappointed with the CONT'D. fourth-place finish today, I feel the success we've had at Notre Dame and Continued from page 7 the pre-NCAA meets will help us receive an at-large bid;' he said. "If that The story of "Twilight" is set in a rainy town is what actually happens, it is going to in Washington called Forks. The CD definitely be a great achievement to make it to the compliments the weather -- the majority of the NCAA Championships for the second songscouldbeclassifiedasrainydaymusic. There - straight year." are a few exceptions, such as Perry Farrell's "Go - Coach Ronan will get his wish, as All The Way" The song isupbeat with a techno/ the NCAA granted the Seawolves an electronicafeel.Anotherupbeattrackis"Spotlight at-large bid from a pool of 13 teams, (Twilight Mix)" by Mute Math. The song had a which included such schools as Florida, cool drivingbeatthatwillmakeyoutapyourtoes Illinois, and the two teams that beat along withit. 0 Even if you are not a "Twilight" fan, the them this past week, Providence and CD Syracuse. CD may be worth checking out. If you enjoy a 0 "We are thrilled to be returning to healthymixofalt-rockandpop,chancesareyou'll the National Championships," he said. enjoy the soundtrack. For those who are fans of The Seawolves record stands at .500 going into this weekends two home games at the "Only 31 teams in the country out of "Twilight" you'll enjoy reading into the lyrics Rinx. The first semester action concludes with the two game set this weekend and a about 300 remain at this stage. No mat- and gettingpumpedfor the releaseofthehighly- two game road trip to play #5 nationaly ranked Delaware. Gene Morris! SB Statesman ter the sport, the goal is to be one of anticipated film adaptation of the story. 00 When Will Athletes Ever Figure tOt

BY CARL~ J. CABBIE car driven by a wife and a mother. She died failed three sobriety tests. Tried as a felony Charles Barkley once said, "I AM NOT -~ Assistant Sports Editor a few hours later. His blood alcohol level case, Little was acquitted of driving while a role model! I'm a professional basketball was .19. intoxicated, but was convicted only of the player. I am paid to wreak havoc on the Joba Chamberlain, the phe- At the scene, Little told police, "The misdemeanor speeding charge. basketball court. Parents should be role nom. (expletive) ran a yellow light and hit me, Athletes shouldn't get the easy way out. models!" Well that's too bad Charles, because a Carmelo Anthony, the superstar. wrecking my $45,000 (expletive) can" At They are setting the wrong example for the person in your position has the power to Tony La Russa, the World Champion the trial, he pleaded guilty to involuntary children and teenagers of this country-"It's affect a lot. of people, and you're manslaughter, got 90 days in jail and was ok to drinka just send- coach. ands yo drive 'lg ift you'ref."A richrlem and dfa-be s suspended for eight games, losing $125,000 ing the wrong message. Athletes are role Kareem McKenzie, the Super Bowl models, whether they want it, or not. Champion. in salary. they should be setting a good example. All these sport figures can also add one The man killed someone, and he talked more to their list of "accolades"- they've about a wrecked car? N E APPROXIMATE BLOOD ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE all been arrested for DUI. I like how he conveniently left out, ac- Drink~s Body Weigt i n Pounds5 Luckily, in their drunken endeavors, cording to the BAG chart, he had at least 13 drinks, and he was wrong and should R 100.120140167 10 00 220 240 these figures hurt no one-but what if they 0*.00 0S 0SO 0 .0-0 00 0 of have taken a cab or spent some money from 0 had? What if one of these athletes, who in 1 _04 .03 - 03 .02 .02 .02 .02- 02 ICrjiaIrfliert his recently inked $1.2 million contract to 2 0 .06 .05 .05 .04 .04 .t03 .03 between salary and endorsements make Dowto$164 3 1~ ~ 7 .5 0 0 05 hire a limo. A millions, had killed someone. It's happened 4 5 1 . 09 N .12 ~06 0 .06 before, and unfortunately, because of their Little was given a second chance by soci- ety, and even with this chance, he still didn't 6 _23 .-19, 13 .1 .' i . stature they have gotten off relatively easy. 0 7 t.26 2 . t 9 1463 ' e5lfS9e te learn his lesson. In 2004, he was arrested feteroofdnl In 1998, Leonard Little, defensive end 0 for the St. Louis Rams, got drunk and bar- again for drunk driving and speeding. Ac- 8 It-~ .258.. *. Pleesft cording to the officer, he had bloodshot reled his giant supped up Lincoln Navigator Y-c rebody i r,t1 Cti d onae dtrink. per hour. S~c1.",iox, of80 proof i+rr.,12 oz.. ,ofborrerr5 or. of lI-trio -r vd 1 dIrinlk.. through a red light and into the side of a and watery eyes, smelled of alcohol and E Source:Journal of Studies onAlcool, VoL42,No. 7, 1981.