Black Cat Bfrr* Remembering Mania ighis Club' Matt Shepard Page 11 Page 5 Page 7 *.*VA> * *^w *S bserver October 28; 1998 THE STUDENT VOICE OF FORDHAM COLLEGE AT VOLUME XVH, i8»ue 4 Logbook of Campus Crime Fordham Tuition Increases Outpacing Now Available to National Average, Study Says Fordham'Public By RonZapata Fordham's tuition has risen each board rates, which are greatly affected Security Responds to year since it adopted a flat tuition rate by its New York location, increased 3 New Federal Legislation 's undergradu- for .full time students in 1996, replacing percent at Lincoln Center and about 8 ate tuition rates increased by more than the previous pay per credit system. percent at Rode Hill, averaging around By Tara Kahvarski and Jane 7 percent this year, outpacing the Fordham's current tuition rate for full $6,000. McGonigal -. national tuition increase average of 4 time students is $17,975, a 7 percent "Over the past several years, weVe percent, according to a study released increase from, last year's tuition been addressing issues including Residents: Do you remember at ' by the College Board in October.The ($16,800), and nearly a 14 percent updating classrooms, technology issues the beginning of the semester when study also found college tuition increas- increase from tuition in 1996 ($15,800). and the completion of the Walsh Family your Resident Assistant (RA) recom- ing by more than double the inflation Part time per-credit tuition rates for library,'' said Donald Cipullo, mended at the mandatory floor meet- rate, though a record amount of finan- incoming students have increased at Fordham's vice president for Finance ing that you always deadbolt your cial aid was available to students. the same rate, rising from $5J5 per and Treasurer: "Th£ technol6gy,that is front door? D6 you know why The College Board.a national non- -credit in 1996, to $560 per credit in, needed to support the type of education Residential life was so concerned profit organization that provides ser- 1997, and up to $599 per credit this year. that Fordham provides has given us with sending this message? ' • vices to college bound students, sup- Fordham's college price increases to cause to raise the tuition higher than It is almost impossible that you plied data that showed students at four- around $18,315 with the supplementa- the. [national] average." would be aware of the reason behind year private institutions paying an aver- tion of various fees, such as the tech- The costs that are rising the quick- the recommendation that, according age of $14,508, an increase of 5 percent, nology access fee and the University est in.the University are issues of com- to a former RA who requested not to and an average of $3,243 at four-year general fee. pensation. We have a highly regarded be named, had never before been , public institutions, an increase of 4 per- The College Board also found that faculty and we try to recruit and retain made universally throughout the res- cent Tuition also rose 4 percent at two- room and board rates increased from 3 the best" said Cipullo. "Over the past idence hall. According to the same year private institutions to $7,333 and at to 5 percent this year, to an average* of several years, additionaP faculty have RA, deadbolting is being encour- two-year public institutions to $1,633. nearly $5,000. Fordham's room and been hired to (continued on page 3) aged as a direct result of a series of break-ins that occurred this summer when an individual used a Metro Card to force open the locks of both 28 Members of Fordham Community Honored, the main and interior doors, director President O'Hare Delivers State of University Address at Annual Convocation of security John Carroll, confirmed that several such incidents of illegal hear Reverend Joseph A O'Hare, S. J., either worked for or taught at entry were reported to security. the University president, deliver the Fordham University for 20 years. Five They were not, however, reported State of the University Address as administrators received the to the Fordham public. part of the annual University Archbishop Hughes Medal, and 23 According to Carroll, Fordham has Convocation. Lincoln Center was the faculty members received the Bene always provided such information to host for the event, which alternates Merenti Medal [see sidebar for com- the student body through the campus each year. plete listing of award recipients]. .^Observer's "Crime Blotter," which Two types of awards were present- The atmosphere of the event was appears in many editions of the cam- ed at the Convocation, both described . formal, as many participants donned pus publication. During the summer, in detail by the program given to all academic attire, consisting of academ- however, the Observer is not pub- those in attendance. The first was the ic gowns, hats and hoods. The mood lished and therefore no public record Archbishop Hughes Medal, which was was also familiar, however, as col- of campus crime such as the Metro commissioned to honor members of leagues, friends and family members Card break-ins was ever made avail- the administrative staff and carries the celebrated the recipients not only for able. Father O'Hare delivering his speech name of Archbishop John Hughes, the their career achievements, but also for , Fordham has recently adapted its founder of Fordham University. The the personal attributes that made such method of reporting incidents, By Jane McGonlgnl second award, the Bene Merenti success possible. The outburst of Carroll stated, both to prevent such . Medal, was designed to honor faculty chuckles when Leonard J. Nissim, oversights and also to be in cotnpli- Sunday, October 18, 1998— An members and bears the Latin inscrip- associate professor of mathematics, ance with a new federal law signed by audience of approximately 300 was on tion:Bene Merenti de Universitate for example, was described as "the art- President Clinton on October 7. The hand in the Popo Auditorium to honor Fordhamensi, or those who merit well ful dodger himself," or when Andrew new legislation was developed to ere- 28 members of the Fordham commu- at Fordham University. Both medals B. Sims, professor of law, was ate a safer (continued on page 4) nity for two decades of service and to are received when an individual has said to have (continued on page 2) News October 28,1998

Lincoln Center Makes Big Impact on Lollanobooza 4 By Melanie Blake event more towards Fordham students. He explained that the AOD team sur- It took six directors, 400 volunteers, veyed Fordham University students to dozens of meetings and countless late- find out why they drank and used their night pizzas, but everything was ready. answers to plan what activities would be Over 3000 students took Fordham most effective. University's Lombardi Center at "Rose "Lollanobooza is not trying to replace Hill by stprm on October 16, ready to the bars," Trabakino said, adding that party at Lollanobooza 4. While students went to bars for specific rea- Lollanobooza has become a staple pro- sons such as meeting and socializing gram at campus of with other students. "We really try to Fordham's Alcohol and Other Drug have all the activities meet students' Intervention Team since its inception in needs and that can facilitate all those 1995, according to event organizers, this [indicated in the survey] without drink- year Lincoln Center played its biggest ing. For example, drinking can be a risky role ever in the planning, staffing, and activity. Well, we have a rock climbing attendance of any Lollanobooza. wall [mat encourages risktaking]." 'This year was the best infiltration of Students enjoying a game of Twister at this year's Lollanobooza He also felt that one of the best Lincoln Center and Rose Hill," said Bill aspects of Lollanobooza was that it Trabakino, director of Fordham's Alcohol tors came here to meet with volunteers." contest to win free tuition for a year at allowed students to move beyond the and Other Drug Intervention/Prevention "If anything was a microcosm of Midnight Madness, which celebrated "there's nothing to do at Fordham" Team. "Lincoln Center has always been Lincoln Center and Rose Hill; it was the the beginning of the Varsity men and mentality. involved, but much more so this year." coffeehouse," said Trabakino of the women's basketball seasons. ' , "I like that I get to walk around and see According to Trabakino, more than 250 event which featured coffee, cookies Lollanobooza has come a long way people who used to say, There's nothing Lincoln Center students attended. and live student performers. "It was the since 1995, and not just in increased to do here,' but theyYeHiere and not just Lincoln Center's increased involve- last event to close; people were having a Lincoln Center participation. talking about the problem. They're part ment was due in part to Beth Worton, great time. And it was not just that there First conceived as the brainchild of of the solution." Trabakino said. FCLC '01. Worton was Lollonobooza's were performers from both campuses. Trabakino, he and his staff have con- "Lollanobooza can act as a catalyst for first executive director from Lincoln The audience was mixed, too." stantly evaluated and modified the pro- further student-initiated projects,", he Center. Trabakino concluded. The coffehouse gram, looking for ways'to make it more concluded. 1 think that a lot of kids still think if s was coordinated in part by Sarah Volk, fun and meaningful for Fordham stu- Worton shares Trabakino's passion a Rose Hill event, and we're trying to FCLC '00, who has organized similar dents. for the program. Ifs an evient that change mat," said Worton. "I was in events for the DeCafe on Lincoln "The first time, my personal goal was means a lot to me," she said. "If s not just charge of volunteers, which helped get Center's campus. to do something that was high profile another party. If s a good thing and a big more Lincoln Center people involved. Other activities at the event included and large scale," Trabakino said. He thing, and I was happy to be a part of it We had thirty (volunteers], which was a a velcro obstacle course, MTV Video emphasized that Lollanobooza's philos- "Just working on it was amazing. At lot more than last year. We also worked Bingo, 3on-3 Basketball, Volleyball, a ophy has always been to provide stu- the event, it was like walking on clouds," on the Ram Van schedule [to provide Slam Dunk contest, professional mas- dents with a fun, worthwhile and alco- she said. "I would do it again. I cant wait more access to to event for Lincoln sages, henna and tattoo parlors, giant hol-free program, but mat in the past until next year." • Center students], and the Rose Hill direc- Twister games and a half-court shot four years the staff has tried to tailor the

Community Honored with the Rose Hill Concert Choir at ties—and at Rose Hill—such as the (Continued from front page) the University Church. rennovated Murphy Field, new "inspired early productions of the leg- When Father O'Hare delivered his physics labs and relocation of various llltlfllfl endary 'Fordham Follies' [an annual Presidential Address, he remarked academic departments, to explore the lampoon of Fordham Law School]," first on his "gratitude and admiration idea of a "new Fordham in the new 'fitti'th&j added a warmth to the formal occa- for the 28 medalists." millenium." sion. "I am struck by the diversity of tal- "These changes give some sense of .,.«nd']&. pro ... „ To add to the celebratory air, the ents and temperments of this class of the pulse of activity this 157th year. Elections CcraimHt«£*'* new Fordham University Chamber medalists," he said. The University is alive with activity," Singers, directed by Robert A. Minotti Father O'Hare then proceeded to Father O'Hare said. Ifunon Senator: Vot»»t^ of Campus Ministries, sang Exsultate review the past year at Fordham. The presidential address also dealt Justi —"Rejoice Ye Just In the Lord"— "1997-98 was one of the brightest and with the issue of rapidly increasing syinlluirnian 57 immediately following the presenta- most blessed years in Fordham histo- college costs. "Like all institutions of argaret Pate 38 , tion of awards. As Father O'Hare ry," he said. He pointed to the open- higher education, we must face the eabeth Cha« 34 noted afterward, this was the debut of ing of the Walsh Library, the 155.6 scrutiny of a questioning public that sabeUi Keolmnt 29 ' the choral group. million dollars raised in a record- does not understand why the cost of |J«i

Voice Mall System Scorn Making. the NET By Ron Zapata mail, they were prompted to leave same pattern of using wired money their names and phone numbers. The and phony addresses, leading Work Five reported incidents of fraud to con artist with access to the voice mail Fordham security to believe that there the New York Police Department then called the victims and "sold" is only one entity behind the voice By Adam Goldstein (NYPD) involving several University them computers and accessories for mail access. Kight now, the hot thing on the j voice mailboxes have raised caution ridiculously low prices, said Henshaw. "We have told the law school and Internet—next to anything Ken Starr i over illegal use of and access to the The victims then wired money to an GBA to make sure that the student wrote—is the roleplaying game. This mailboxes; according to Barry address given by the person (s) and clubs or someone else be responsible year, the number of online text-based Hymowech, director of Tele-ommuni- never received their merchandise. for checking the mailboxes on an roleplaying games pushed higher cations. The offending voice mailboxes The victims reported both male and ongoing basis to see that they aren't than ever, and unlike Clinton's popu- have been deactivated, with investiga- female voices when they spoke to the de-initialized and that the greeting is larity, it looks as if the numbers are tions ongoing by Fordham security suspects, said Henshaw. the one that should be there," said going to keep on growing. (Any day and the NYPD's Computer Crime Unit The Fordham University voice Hymowech. now, well probably see a television From August 11 through October mailbox system is universally acces- "I'm looking at a company that commercial telling us that Roleplaying 13, consumers from several states sible by telephone, but each mailbox does security checks on the whole isn't just for math majors anymore.) shopping for computers on the inter- contains a password set by the mail- voice mail system and I'm contem- As I wouldn't want to think, of my fans net complained about not receiving box owner. "However, sometimes plating [using their services]. But falling behind in any area of net- their merchandise, according to easily deciphered passwords are with these voice mail systems, the worked knowledge, I thought I'd George Henshaw, the associate direc- used, such as the extension of the best security is user education" said direct your attention to the pages and tor of Fordham security. The victims phone number itself, which may Hymowech, "People should make places you need to know to appear were answering ads for low-priced allow hackers to access the voice sure that the mailboxes they are 'up' on roleplaying. computers and accessories posted on mail," said Henshaw. assigned are used in a fairly frequent Roleplaying, which is essentially the web site www.classifieds2000.com. "{The perpetrator] could either be basis and that it hasn't been taken imprpvisational acting, is a good way The ads included contact phone num- someone who dialed a random num- over by someone else." to sharpen your debate skills, theater bers that led to the voice mailboxes-of ber [for the password to a mail box] Anyone with information regard- skills, and your wit all at the same student activity clubs in, Fordham's and got lucky or someone who has ing this case should speak to the time. Doing it online is also a chance, Graduate School of Business > insider information," said Henshaw. security supervisor at Lincoln to practice writing. Yes, my chil- Administration (GBA) and Law School 'That is something that is being Center. Identities will be kept confi- dren—thjs is a quasi-educational (LAW), said Henshaw. investigated." dential and information will be activity. If Barney is educational pro- When the victims called the voice Each of the incidents followed the relayed to the NYPD.B gramming, this is Barney for people with a PhD. Tuition Increases MUSHClient find the value mere, so an increase in main component in the federal student http://www.gammon.com.au/dow (Continued from front page) price is consistent with an increase in aid system. In the late 1970s, the maxi- nloads/dlmushclienthtm yield the issues of the new curriculum." cost and what is being valued, " said mum Pell Grant covered one-third of While you could just telnet into The rising costs of instructional sup- Peter Stace, Fordham's vice president the cost of a private four-year institu- one of these games, -itfs best to use plies, the renovation of buildings and for Enrollment "What the institution tion. Now, the maximum Pell Grant cov- what they call a MUD (Multi-User construction, such as the $40 million offers tends not to reduce the demand ers one-seventh of the cost of a private Dungeon) or, MUSH (Multi-User residence hall being built at Rose Hill, for education. The presumption that four-year college. Shared Hallucination) client, which is have also affected tuition rates, accord- because price is going up, enrollment "If there's no policy change with an a telnet program with special features ing to Cipullo. will go down doesn't really exist" increase in [federal] grants, a student to make it easier to use with games. , Cipullo also noted that many other The College Board report also found debt problem may occur," said Joyce, Probably the best of these is schools are increasing tuition rates that more than $60 billion of financial aid "Right now, students need to be aware MUSHClient which you can down- above the average increase. "If you look was offered to students. However, the of the responsibilities that come with load for free above. at some of our competitors, some of median family income has increased the loans so that debts will not occur." MUDConnector them have raised tuition even higher only 12 percent since 1987, while tuition According to Angela Van Dekker, http://www.mudcohnector.com than we have," said Cipullo, "They're rates have increased 104 percent Fordham's director of Financial Aid, gift The MUDConnector is a huge list experiencing the same types of issues "Our concern is on the impact that aid has increased from 12 to 14 percent of MUDs and MUSHes for you to we are." the tuition increases will have on lower each of the last 4 years at Fordham. The play on! You can search the listings „ New York University increased income families," said Jack Joyce, the "MetroGrant" program also began this for a specific type of game, too. tuition from $21,730 last year, to manager for communications of the year, offering a $4,000 grant to incom- Castle of the Exiles (COE) $22,586, an increase of 4 percent College Board. "A higher percentage ing commuter students. Also, nearly telnefc//coe.pennmush.org:5555 Columbia University increased tuition of their income is going towards educa- $21.6 million was raised in gifts through (Or, in your MUSHClient set IP to from $20,652 to $24,144, an increase of tion. Without any further developments' Fordham's fundraising campaign, coe.pennmush.org and Port to 5555.) 17 percent Among other New York in aid compared to the tuition increases, according to Bruno Santonocito, the These things are so popular that I City college tuition rates and their per- their prospects to achieve education vice president for Development and thought I'd spread my influence fur- centage increases this year are: Hofstra diminish." University Relations at Fordham. Some ther throughout the world and set up University $14,000 (3%), Juilliard School Another trend concerning the of that money will go towards a game server myself. COE is a $15,800 (5%), School of Visual College Board is the increase in aid in Fordham's endowment medieval fantasy game, so if you've Arts $14,570 (5%), College the form of loans instead of grants. Many Fordham students, most of got as much of a longing for the good $16,100 (5%), Pace University $14,690 According to the College Board data, whom do not pay their own tuition, old days of feudalism as I do, you can (6%) and St John's University 13,630 loans now consist of 60 percent of total were unconcerned with the continuing head over there and create a charac- (11%). financial aid, with the other 40 percent trend of increasing tuition. ter. Despite the increase in tuition, consisting of grants. In the early 1980s, "The only way to provide education If you need some help getting enrollments across the country are at the trend was reversed, with loans con- is to pay for it," said Angel Swanson, started in the world of virtual role- record highs. This year, Fordham sisting of 40 percent of aid and grants FCLC '00, "Professors have to be paid, playing, drop me a line at enjoyed its largest enrollment in histo- consisting of 60 percent of aid. buildings need to be bought, facilities [email protected]. Good luck, ry, with 1,569 first year students. Another cause for concern has been need to be improved. In a capitalist soci- surfers* "Students want to attend.colleges and the decreasing value of the Pell Grant, a ety, everything (continued on page 5).

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•Wife Controversial Play Sparks Protests, Debate

ByRonZapata nent artists, like Arthur critical thinking" said Joseph Currie, the Miller, Chuck Close, director of Campus Ministry at Amidst protests for and against its Mac Wellman and Fordham. Without seeing the play, mem- much-ballyhooed content, Corpus Matthew Maguire, who bers of Fordham's campus ministry Christi, the controversial play about a is also a Fordham facul- chose to reserve their judgements. gay Christ-like figure, rose its curtains on ty member. "I don't believe that Jesus was a homo- October 13 to a sold-out theater at City "I don't believe that art sexual," said Currie, "but it may be a way Center's Manhattan Theater Club. should be censored," that people could better relate to Jesus. Controversy over Corpus Christi said Maguire, "I don't Africans may see a black Christ and began in May, when word of its content believe that the great homosexuals may see a homosexual was leaked to the public. After several religions of the world Christ I would not be offended as long as anonymous threats of violence and sev- will be hurt by the ques- sensibilities were justified. If Jesus was eral protests against the play by religious tioning of artists. The portrayed as Adolph Hitler, the context groups, the Manhattan Theater Club greatest advancement would be important If the purpose was decided to cancel the production, only to in tiie philosophy of to show that there is good in all of us, I reverse the decision with the urgings of Christianity beyond the wouldn't take offense. If it is meant to several arts and civil liberties unions. Old Testament is one of show that Jesus is a totalitarian and a fas- Since the play began previews on love, and I regard these cist I would take offense." Currie's September 22, religious groups have protests as very close to understanding of the Church's teaching 1 been protesting outside of the theater, hate speech." on homosexuality was acceptance of while an increased security presence and "I told this one [protest- one's orientation without acting upon it metal detectors await the patrons inside. er], I'm Catholic and Many of the protesters saw the play as The play, which has received mixed you're wrong." the result of a growing anti-Catholicism. reviews, fpflows a gay Christ-like figure Maguire continued, The, Church teaches restraint and named Joshua who is betrayed by his "He said 'Don't you self-sacrifice and it is opposing a lot of lover, Judas, and crucified "The King of think that this is blas- America's cultural elite, those who have the Queers." The play's content, which phemous. They're por- been celebrating a very hedonistic, self- originally was thought to include sexual- traying Christ as a centered lifestyle," said Hinshaw, 'This is ly provocative scenes, reportedly con- homosexual.' part of the cultural elites', especially the tains an open mouth kiss between , Homosexuality is not a artistic community, constant obsession Marcher in support of the play, Joshua and Jesus, implied sex off-stage sin." with attacking the Catholic Church and Corpus- Christi t and extreme vulgarity. "The church teaches Christianity." The largest protest from the religious life, the symbol of moral purity, and made that homosexual relationships are sinful Many supporters of the play, however, groups occurred on Corpus Christi 's him a habitual sinner." and obviously we support the church saw the protests as part of a growing opening night, where a diverse group of The Catholic League demonstration, teachings," said Hinshaw. "Our goal is to homophobia about 1,200 Christians, Jews and however, was not the only group outside stand up when we feel that Catholic "Homophobia is a disease because Muslims marched across the street from the theater opening night Deemed "A teaching or religious figures are being people are afraid, but they needn't be," the theater. The group, which was orga- Quiet Walk For The First Amendment," defamed, and we feel that portraying said Maguire. "The murder of gay nized by the Catholic League for around 300 supporters of Corpus Christi Jesus as a habitual sinner is defaming University of Wyoming freshman, Religious and Civil Rights, filled more occupied the other half of the block. Jesus." Matthew Shepard, is the result of the than half the block while saying prayers Among the co-sponsors for the protest Though the Catholic League is not same kind of bias disseminated by the and chanting cries of shame towards the were People For the American Way and organizing anymore protests against the Catholic League protest of Corpus theater and its patrons. The Catholic The National Coalition Against play, many religious groups will continue Christi It is time for the Catholic clergy League is an independent group of lay Censorship (NCAQ. to protest. Among those groups are St to stand up and fiercely denounce homo- Catholics that describes itself as the They're entitled to march and to Michael's World Apostolate, whose orga- phobia as a form of bigotry destructive to largest Catholic Civil rights group that protest and say what they have to say, but nization plans to protest Corpus Christi our society and the Church itself." safeguards religious freedom rights and more to the point, they are entitled to not for its entire run. "No one has the right to 'The recent events have left me con- free speech rights. see the play if they don't want to see the blaspheme," said Michael Mangan, St fused and paralyzed over the state of the "Our objection is to the portrayal of play," said Joan Ber'tin, the executive Michael's President Mangan, who gay community in relation to the rest of Jesus as a habitual sinner," said Rick director for NCAC, "What they can't do is admitted that he had not seen the play society," said Robert Barcia, a gay the- Hinshaw, the director of communica- tell other people that they can't see the but had a member see it, continues "A lot ater student at FCLC, referring to tions of the Catholic League, who saw play or make it impossible in some way of people want the right to molest boys. Shepard's death in Wyoming and the the play during a preview, "Whether the to allow other people to exercise their You have to draw the line somewhere protests involving the play. "I don't know sin is homosexual sex, promiscuous het- rights as to what to see and hear." and I think depicting Jesus Christ as a what to think anymore." erosexual sex, even if Jesus was por- The play has also gained the support homosexual is a great place to start" The reportedly sold-out run of the trayed as a habitual thief, we would have of many arts groups, such as the New "I would respect anyone's right to play is scheduled to end on November objected Because they've taken Jesus' York Screen Actors Guild, and promi- protest based on factual knowledge and 30. • Logbook of Campus Crime (Continued from front'page) nature, date, time, general location and hol, hate crimes, illegal weapon pos- one of us will come and personally atmosphere on collegecampuses by, disposition of any criminal complaint. sessions and alcohol or drug violations show that student the book." among other things, making sure the To ensure campus crime is available resulting in arrest, is now available to S. Daniel Carter, the vice president student body is informed of all such to the public year-round and in accor- any individual who requests to see it. of Security of Campus, Inc., which lob- incidents of campus crime. The dance with the new legislation, a log Any student wishing to see the log bied heavily for the new legislation, Higher Education Act of 1998 requires book recording all incidents of mur- book, according to Carroll, should said, These changes will significantly air colleges and universities receiving der, sex offenses, robbery, aggravated speak to a security guard at the 113 improve campus safety across the federal funds to keep a public log of all assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, entrance and ask to sec a supervisor. country (by informing students] how criminal incidents including the manslaughter, arson, drug and alco- "Within a reasonable amount of time, to avoid and prevent campus crime." • Octobtr28,(998 Editorial

The Observer In Support Of a Editor-in-Chief Adam Goldstein Graphics Editor Shlrall Patel Managing Editor Bonnie Gass Gay Rights Club News Editor jane McGonlgal Assistant NewsEditar Ron Zapata Commentary Editor Anthony Rainone Last academic year, a gay rights group was Clearly, this intolerance is far more sin- Arts Editor Katy Helnrlch denied club status (and funding) on the Rose ister than Fordham's silence policy. That Associate Arts Editor Kevin Devine Hill campus. The reason he given was that, does not, however, make it less dangerous. Features Editor Shannon G. Hershage according to University policy, sexuality is At Lincoln Center, where a gay rights club Photography Editor KaterlnaVenetis a private matter. (Note, however, that the has not yet been officially proposed, Dean Sports Editor Artie Jacob Business Manager Jacueline Acevedo group never said that one had to disclose of Students Mary Jane Conlon should be com- Graphic Designers Edwina Hay one's sexual orientation to join.) mended for her work on all topics that are Jobina Jones If sexuality was a private matter last important to the student population. She has Heidi Lynch year, it is becoming a much more pjublic mat- been, in fact, extremely proactive in start- • KaterinaVenetis ter now. The death of Matthew Sheppard, mur- ing student groups to deal with the issues Faculty Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Stone dered for his sexuality, is still f^esh in we all must deal with, including the prob- Graphics Advisor Krystina J. Mankowski our minds. The mourning flowed from his home lems of drug and aldohol abuse. state of Wisconsin until it reached across But not > sexuality. Not yet-and if we do Observer Board of Advisors the country; into the churches of our New nothing, not ever. If we are to approach Dean York neighborhoods; into the streets in Conlon^ and ask for her support of a group Julie fjrin, Promotion Director. PR Newswire; Anthony Giglio, Editor for Beer Connoisseur, Food Critic for New anger; into the collective consci©usness-but that current University policy apparently Jersey Monthly, Clarisel Gonzalez, Reporter, Gannett not yet, apparently, into Fordham's collec- prohibits, we must offer her something to Suburban; Sean Gallagher, Producer, ; Lynette Harrison, Advertising Director, W Magazine; Melissa tive conscience. show to those at Fordham who would prefer Hani, TV Producer,WBIS, Cassandra Hayes, Careen Editor, that sexuality and shame be forever inter- Black Enterpnse:Vivian Lake.ReporterJcrseyJoumah Denise Last week, . Bob Jones University, a Holzlca, Attorney; Mina Landriscina, Business Reporter, ' Christian fundamentalist school in South twined. ftwghteepsie joumat, Brian McDonald,Freelance Writer, Lori MajevnUEntertainment Editor, Teen People Fran Brancatelli Carolina, sent out letters to gay alumni This is. why we ask that every student- at MarihaEditor, Peterson's Guides, Inc.; Gary Rosen.Vice informing them that if they tried to visit Fordham who believes thlit a lgfey rights club President, LB Upman Publicity the school they would be arrested for tress- should exist to express their support of such passing because of their sexuality. The let- a club in writing,-addressed to bean Conlon. ters were signed by the Bob Jones Dean of If you don't -have the time to write a letter Students and said, "With grief we must tell but still support- the idea of such a club, All members of the Fordham community are you that as long as you are living as a homo- sign this editorial page and offer it welcome to submit letters to the editor of The sexual, you, of course, would not be welcome instead. You can drop your letter/page off in Observer, the Independent student newspaper of on the campus and would be arrested, for tres- room 408 of the Lowenstein building or send Fordham College at Lincoln Center, New York, NY passing if you did visit." it there via campus mail.B Address all letters to the editor to:

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By Kevin Macauley guess. But the WWF since the 80's action. It really is ten pounds of fun in ost people will agree came out and called what they do a fivepound bag, and on average more justice, but this, that war is not a good "sports-entertainment", they don't excitiflg than the average baseball oddly enough, was , thing. But, there is make any claims that many moves game. on my mind. one war that is not aren't &&& and that the outcome isn't So, if yoti meet someone only good, but highly already known. But these men, "Austin 3:16 M entertaining to many though, are incredible athletes. You who enjoys professional segments of the population. That is have to be in good physical condition wrestling, don't dismiss says I just the war that is raged every Monday to be tossed around for 10-25 minutes., them as a yahoo, but night on WWFs Warzone and Raw is against canvases and concrete many War. It has been tough for me to times a week. Just look at a tape of keep him as some- whipped your admit, but I have been a fan of the Mankind getting thrown off the top of one you could learn a WWF since the days of Hulkamania. It the "Hell in a Cell" steer cage and ass." started about 12 years ago when Hulk going through an announcer's table.. lot from and just Hogan defeated King Kong JSundy in You can't fake that kind of'thing. (And might become a valu- -"Stone Cold" the main event, steel cage grudge what dedication. This man almost able Mend. I'm sorry Steve Austin- match at Wrestlemania Two. And I killed himself for our entertainment this wasn't a com- mentary for social Just look \\ 2k t\p« of tkrou/t\ off kv IVorCcC tu top of H«n .-* * air famous still have not sold out to that new jack What football player would do that?) Tsycfiic WCW. One might ask what the allure What it requires to .enjoy it is a nice of the WWF could still be to a fairly mixture of good humor and a; suspen- Famous Psychic educated man of 21. That's what my sion of disbelief. parents have wondered for about 12 Plus, they do mix a little bit of real To the Stars years. life into the stew. Although the over 30 years experience If s hard to explain just what exact- wrestling world is still a very separate ly it is that I like about it Many people world, they still try to add some "real- can help you obtain will say it is for rednecks and trailer ity" to it Which, in a sense, keeps park trash. But that just isn't so. things interesting. Take, for example, Love Intellectuals, such as the many we Goldust who battles against-the homo- have at Fordham, can enjoy it as well. phobia of men like Val Venis, the no- 3-feaCtfi What professional wrestling is actual- goodniks of D-Generation X, ojvthe ly a form of theater. People have to inherent Marxism in the "People's y/eaCtfi come up with storylines and charac- Elbow" or "The Rock" Rocky Ma}via. ters, week after week, that get played They play out these dramas much like out in the ring and that have to keep they would in Les Miserables, but ancCLuck the fans interested. It uses all sorts of with more kicking. Telephone Dpvld-Guarding theatrical techniques to help along the There really is something for every- anytime at storyline, much, the same way they one to enjoy. Just ask my- girlfriend, (423)609*0946 would in "legitimate" theater. Just take who is a recent convert to the world, of a look at the Undertaker's ring j professional wrestling after, attending entrance with the lights, explosions (423)558-1197 and eerie music blended together to a live show with me. Tennessee create a certain mood. It really is like If one could see the WWF live, you Fax: (423)609-0921 a traveling play, much akin to The could really take in how excited peo- Phantom of the Opera. ple get about it, feel the eleptricity in the air and also witness prepubescent http://user.lcx.net/-psychlc Then I always hear, "Oh it's so kids making obscene hand gestures. fake?" Oh no one enjoys things that People of all ages going nutp over the are fake, huh? No one likes movies I October 28,1998 Commenta] I Qavitttr My 9{wrt, She Qave Me a

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in October 12th, 1998, our exist elsewhere. nation experienced a We should never forget that the bat- tragedy that sent shock- tle for tolerance is not over. Ignorance ' waves across the world. breeds itself. There are many people Matthew Shepard, a 21 year old, 5*2", out there who hide their message of 105 lbs., Wyoming college student, hate behind the mask of "morality"; brutally and savagely beaten, tied to a people who simply have been taught fence and left there for 18 hours in to hate anyone who is different and freezing temperatures for being gay, still others who choose to ignore the died. Many times when we hear of problem (such as Congress and their hate crimes it usually concerns people refusal to pass the Hate Crimes Bill). who are outside our generation. What As young people and the future lead- is so disturbing about this crime, how- ers of our world we must work end- ever, is that it is intra-generational. lessly to ensure that intolerance and The two individuals accused of Mat- hate be destroyed. A death like thew's murder are 21 and 22 year old Matthew's should never happen high-school dropouts. Us "kids of the again, nor should a death like that of 90's" who are suppose to be more lib- the African-American ma,n who was eral and open-minded than older gen- tied to the back of a pick-up truck and erations, however, it seems that this dragged to death in Texas. may not be true after all. The mes- After ending our college careers we sage that this sends is that there is a should strive to make the world a.bet- lot more educating and developing ter place for all people to live in. This that our generation needs to undergo. does not mean that we should all For those of us living in New York stand on soapboxes and organize City it seems that we are doing pretty great marches on Washington. This well. After all this is a city that despite must come about with what we teach its many problems, in most cases is a our children, how we treat others and very accepting city. It is no secret that how we work to deal with our own serves as the "Mecca" fears and insecurities. Lefs not make for gay people around the world. The the same mistake that our parents' gay community is very prominent and generation made. .We are in no posi- influential here as well. This is not to tion to be "comfortable." Let's not say that there aren't times when big- quit! Every human being is entitled to otry shows its ugljj face; however, for develop his or her individuality to the the most part being gay in New York fullest extent No one should ever City is no big deal. (After all some- seek to limit who the "I" in "I am" is. times it seems that everyone here is!) Barry Goldwater once said, This relaxed atmosphere that sur- "Extremism in the defense of liberty rounds us in New York City some-"' is no vice." We should prepare, our- times has us forget that not everyone selves for a battle of wits with those has it that easy. Let's take Fordham A Death to who promote hate and foster violence for example, the Lincoln Center cam- against other human beings. pus of course. It is quite evident that We cannot let Matthew's death be there are many gay students that in vain. Let's do something about it, attend this school. For the most part Remember lefs create a national dialogue among the gay and straight populations of the people our age and work to develop an University get along pretty well. On environment of peace and under- occasion we may have a random act of standing. We owe it to our nation, stupidity on the part of a student, such Matthew and ourselves. t as vandalizing the facilities signs in On behalf of the Campus Activities the residence hall elevators with Board I would like to invite you to join words like "gaye's" (yes, spelled us in the 12th floor lounge at 4:00 p.m. incorrectly) and "faggots." However, on Wednesday, November 4th, for a the relationship amongst the students lecture on Homophobia. This event is is so strong that the distinction student sponsored and a strong pres- between the groups is non-existent. ence on behalf of the student body This "ideal" situation that we have at would show that this senseless hatred Lincoln Center cannot be assumed to will not be tolerated.H

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By Shannon G. Hersage had arrived, so she couldn't under- stand why her's hadn't. She was- I'm usually in support of moderniz- extremely worried that it wouldn't ing holidays. When they invented the arrive on time and she would be stuck plastic Christmas tree, for example, I having to do something ungodly, like realized the benefits it would bring, make a costume. When the costume sparing the few real trees. When they finally did arrive, she proudly present- created the plastic minorah so you ed it to me. It was so flashy and elabo- only had to flip a switch instead of rate. I had no idea what it was sup- actually lighting a candle for each day posed to be. Apparently, that was of Hannkah, I let it slide. Even when besides the point, the important thing they offered a fire works display on was that it was ordered from the same the internet so there was no need to catalog as all her friends had ordered go outside at all on the Fourth of July, their costumes from. I held my tongue. But when they This wasn't the only incident in started to make Halloween costumes which a costume was bought long available over the phone and when before Halloween. In August I was people stopped making their own cos- visiting my friend who has a four-year tumes, I had to speak out. old nephew. My friend's nephew took I coach kids who are in the prime of me into his bedroom and showed me their treat-or-treat age at an after ' the Halloween costume he had recent- school sports program in Manhattan. ly'bought, almost three-months before Talking to these kids I realize just how Halloween. It was a Tigger coustume, much the Halloweeen days have but it was so furry and big, I had no changed. I remember when I was in faith the child would be able to endure sixth grade and my entire class the Tigger costume for more than 20 bought potato sacks and dyed them mintues. purple so that thirty 11-year-olds The more kids I began to talk to, could prance around a' grammar the more overdone their coustumes school as the California Raisins. seemed to be. Throughout my Varying versions of "I Heard It Halloween history I had been a devil, Through The Grape Vine" could be a ghost, even a California Raisin, but heard throughout the halls. Every stu- never a huge purple dinosaur. I dent received names beginning with planned, plotted and built every an "R". I was Roma Raisin. The aspect of my costume, never even California Raisins was an ingenious picking up the phone to order a pitch plan. It was simple, cheap and it still fork. Creating the costume was half managed to excite everyone; even the the fun, and was what really made the girls who swore they would be a balle- holiday worth while. rina until they were too old'to trick-or- Today, the more I see these elabo- treat. rate, commercialized, phone-in cos- When I was seven I was extremely tumes, the more I want to shout, jealous of my brother after he con- "Don't you know what this holiday is vinced my mother to help him make a about?" For me, Halloween was a holi- Halloween costume. (I was stuck try- day in which the family was brought ing, once again, to figure out where to together, even if only to hold the card- cut the hole in a white sheet.so I could board flaps of the coke can while my be a presentable ghost.) My brother your H brother attached two strings. It was a was lucky to get my mom's help. My time when simplicity was honored and mother is far from domestic, however the scarriest costume was Godzilla, she is handy when it cqmes to con- not Tigger. I don't understand why structing things and, being a writer, the kids today have to make she is extremely creative. After sever- mom's best creations. Last year one of the kids who I Halloween about being showie, or al heated discussions over what my As I began to get older I noticed a coached in tennis was very upset the remembering to call for your brother could be, they settled on a change in what kids were wearing for Tuesday before Halloween. Normally Lewinsky costume before it goes on coke can. They cut out two huge Halloween costumes. Even I, succ- one of my best players, she was so out back order. In a world that is forever pieces of cardboard into the shape of a cumbed to the changing trend in cos- of it she could hardly do a proper becoming depersonalized by comput- soda can and my brother colored in tumes. When I was a freshman in high backhand. She was distraught over ers and technology, isn't it important both sides to look like a coke. They school I bought an elaborate George the fact that she hadn't received her we hang onto one of the few things then tied a string on either side of the Bush Mask, mostly to spite my par- mail-in costume and it was only days which we can still create ourselves? I cardboard cut out so that my brother ents, but also to double as a before Halloween. Apparently she had hope when I have kids I am not the could slip the coustume over his head. Halloween costume. It was then that I ordered her costume through the mail only one who makes her kids cut out By the time they were finished my began to notice the change in what months prior to Halloween, and was the eye holes for the perfect ghost brother was a flawless Coca-Cola was viewed as an- acceptable eagerly awaitng its arrival. All her costume.! • -*- ••—-—— Classic. To this day, it was one of my Halloween costume. friends mail-in-Halloween costumes I I I I I I' You an invited to the 20th annual I Fordham Symposium on I I I I Graduate School in Psychology I Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, 4:30 • 6 pm, 155 West 60 Street, room 109 Careers in Applied Social Science

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By Kim Allen responded. I looked at him like he was crazy. Tm My cousin lisa and I were head- serious," Mark said. "I'm ing to school as we exited the train going as the Grim Reaper. I station on that fateful Halloween had this shirt on earlier and morning. The late October air woke was chasing Rita around the me up, feeling cold and brisk against yard with my mask on." Rita my face, bringing down warm, stream- was Mark's girlfriend. "So then ing tears. Little kids Were wearing their what happened?" I asked. "Ill tell masks and some already had on cos- you, but you can't tell lisa," Mark tumes, probably heading to school and said. I agreed to his terms and he yet another Halloween party. As we gave me the 411. "Rita fell while I walked, all of a sudden, a black cat with was chasing her and hen dress bright green eyes crossed ripped. She had to go to halfway in front of us. My work and I figured.her and cousin and I looked at the lisa are about the same size, cat who had also stopped so I told her to get some- and was now staring at us. It thing out of her closet" The was as if the cat was waiting smile slowly appeared on for us to make the next Black Cat Mania my face during his story. I move. The cat finally looked knew he didn't understand at us as if to say "Gotcha!" why, but this was getting and took off across a lawn funnier and funnier. "So," into someone's backyard. Lisa pan- this far. creak as the Halloween winds slowly Mark continued, "Lisa happened to icked, "If s Halloween AND a black cat At 3:15 p.m., I waited in our usual blew it open, then closed. lisa always have the same dress in her closet that just crossed our path! We're gonna meeting place, but no lisa. I asked a kept the" door closed, but we assumed Rita was wearing, so I told her she could have bad luck all day," she lamented, friend if he had seen her and was told the wind had opened it borrow it But don't tell lisa cause she'll lisa was always superstitious and this she left early, looking sick. "Yeah, right," Entering the bedroom, we saw a few be pissed." Too late, I said laughingly convinced her that something terrible I thought as I headed to the train station. of lisa's outfits strewn across her bed. and explained what had happened. was inevitably going to happen for this But in the back of my mind, I was begin- On top of everything was a beige print After he stopped laughing, Mark asked, Halloween. ning to wonder if the Halloween Cat had dress, which was ripped down the seam "Do you wanna have some fun?" I didn't see lisa again until really cursed lisa today. and had brownish- green stains on one Mark ran outside and somehow lunchtime. She approached the lunch It was getting dark. I went straight to side. lisa looked horrified and I knew retrieved the cat. After bringing it table looking dejected, so I asked what lisa's, hoping to find her alive and then exactly what she was thinking. The cat inside, we put our plan into action. I happened. "I got a D on my political sci- laughing at my own ridiculous I glanced out the window and noticed went upstairs and found lisa lying on ence test," she said. I had helped her thoughts. As I headed up the steps, I the Halloween Cat resting in her neigh- her parents' bed/This is the only place study for that test and she seemed to noticed a black cat sitting on the porch bor's lawn chair, his tail carelessly I feel safe," she explained. I sat and know the material. "You probably just and could have sworn it was smirking at swishing from left to right I didn't tell talked with her while Mark did his panicked," I told her sympathetically, me. I rang the bell. lisa peaked out the her because I knew she would lose it At thing. Mark came into the room, not knowing what else to say. "It was window and I could tell by the look on the same time, I knew there had to be a talked to us for a minute and left This that damned Halloween cat," lisa said her face she really was sick. "I'm logical explanation for all this. I mean, a was my cue. "Come on Lee, your bug- with a scowl. I rolled my eyes and dying!" lisa said holding her stomach. cat can't take a dress out of a closet and ging out over a stupid cat," I told her. stared into my soup, realizing she had "I can't stop throwing up. It was that cat, rip it at the seams. Can it? "Lefs go in your room and listen to now named the cat "We should have I told you!" she hollered. At this point, I Determined to end this madness, I some music." After some prodding, chased it down into the street," lisa didn't even want to go inside because if went downstairs and saw Mark, lisa's lisa finally got up and went to her said. Now she was bad mouthing an this cat had ruined her life there was a brother. "What's up?" I asked as I bedroom. As she opened the door, innocent, helpless animal and giving it possiblity it could ruin mine. "What's hugged him and noticed he also had the on her bed was the Halloween Cat the name of my favorite Holiday? "Are wrong with your I asked from a safe same brownish-green stains on his sitting atop the ripped dress. Lisa's we taking the 3:37?" I asked changing distance. "I don't know, I started throw- white NY Knicks sweatshirt "Do you eyes grew larger than I'd ever seen the subject, referring to the train we ing up about an hour after we ate know you have stains all over the side of as she ran screaming out of the usually took home. "Yeah, if I live that lunch," lisa responded. "Let's go your shirt?" I asked him, hoping he had bedroom. It took awhile for us to con* long," lisa responded walking away. I upstairs so I can lay down." On the way a logical explanation. "Yeah, I'm getting vince her that we, not Satan, put the couldn't believe she was taking a feline up, we could hear Lisa's bedroom door ready to go trick-or treating," Mark cat onherbed.B Features October 28,1998 Fordham's Newest Ghost Story By Jane McGonigal could be the cause of this mysterious phenomenon. Below is my imagined . The Lowenstein Building (and fully fictional) account. But who FORDHAM UNIVERSITY is not, upon first considera- knows?... sometimes imagination can Lincoln Center Campus tion, the creepiest place to reveal the terrible, haunted truth... spend the night. Graveyards, Cassandra Solomon Anderson, a 1999 Fordham College at LC old houses that are rumored to freshman at FCLC, was in a terrible be haunted and even a spooky hurry., As usual, she had a million pumpkin patch would all seem things to do, and one of them was to offer greater tests of courage replacing her lost ID. Cassandra had JANE than the FCLC campus. Perhaps resolved to pick it up that day, but most of you would scoff at the chal- she'd been busy with a FAMAS meet- MCGONIGAL lenge to camp out this October 31 in ing, planning a group presentation one of the classrooms, the library, or with two classmates,.and going over the cafeteria. And perhaps you would next semester's schedule with her be right. After all, does anyone really advisor. By the time she reached the think that the automatic blinds in the Photo. ID room, it was a few minutes STUDENT smart third floor classroom windows past five o'clock, closing time. rnoto Lredit: Katenna venetis will start mysteriously operating on Cassandra groaned. Now she their own? That books will start flying would have to wait another day! In which Cassandra was alarmed to see the computer, and she crept closer to off new moving Quinn shelves and frustration, she slammed her bookbag had been shut, but it was not enough investigate. smack you in the face? That the souls against the door. To her surprise; it to make out anything in the room. She Cassandra let out a gasp when she of 1,000 angry cows will demand to be swung right open. She had expected clumsily groped along the desk and saw that the keyboard was seemingly avenged for what Marriot tries to pass it to be locked for the night, but the then the wall to reach the door. To her operating on its own. Keys pressed off as meatloaf? The mere notion of lights were still on. dismay, the doorknob jiggled uselessly down one at a time, typing passwords such preposterous paranormal experi- "Hello?" she said tentatively. in her hand. She was locked in. and opening up the photo ID program. ences is enough to make you laugh off Nobody answered. The computers "Help!" Cassandra shouted. "I can't Her shock turned into full horror Halloween at Fordham entirely. were still running, however, and the get out! Please help me!" She banged when she saw her name being typed There is one Lowenstein room, ID printing machine was humming. on the door a few times to punctuate out: Cassandra Solomon Anderson, however, that makes me think twice "Maybe I'm not too late after%l," her plea.' Nobody responded. She FCLC. Suddenly, her face appeared on before dismissing it entirely. Have Cassandra said to herself. Although continued screaming and banging the computer screen. The video cam- you ever wandered by the new Photo no workers were in the room, she fig- until her voice felt hoarse and her fist era used to snap photos for the ID had ID room when it is closed, either late ' ured that they couldn't have left for the weak. Frustrated,' she slumped down been turned on also, and was pointed at night or on weekends? If so, you day yet since nothing had been shut against the wall. She had no idea what in her direction. may have taken notice of a strange, off. She sat down in one of the chairs time it was, but she guessed it was late Cassandra was frozen momentarily yet persistent phenomenon. and decided to wait for a few minutes. and the halls were empty. Otherwise, in fear, and that moment was all that someone would was necessary to bring this ordeal to a have heard her cries nightmarish conclusion. The mouse and rescued her by leapt from the mousepad and hurled "Whenever the Photo ID room now. Cassandra took itself around her neck once, then a few deep breaths twice. Some mysterious force pulled to try to regroup. it tight, and Cassandra found herself door is closed, an eerie tapping She would come up being choked. As her face contorted, with a plan, but first caught in a simultaneous last scream is heard from within." she needed to calm and breath, the camera captured her down. While she terrifying expression. Whenever the Photo ID room door is Cassandra had woken up at the was concentrating on a solution, a Cassandra fell to the floor, an unfor- closed, an eerie tapping is heard from crack of dawn to commute in to her rustling in the corner near the com- tunate victim of some unexplained within. It is repeated and insistent, 8:30 a.m. class, so she was exhausted. puter caught her attention. At first tragedy. Minutes later, the printer spit and it is always there. When I first Even the uncomfortable plastic chair she thought it was her imagination, out a photo ID with Cassandra's last heard it a month ago, I thought it was seemed like a beckoning pillow to rest but then it came again. gasp shockingly portrayed. an isolated incident. Each time there- after the long, long day. Before she Was she alone in the room? To this day, when you walk by after, though, I became more and realized it, Cassandra had dozed off Suddenly, the computer surged the closed photo ID room, you can more intrigued. Where was this SLAM! Cassandra was jolted awake back to life. The screen lit up the sur- hear Cassandra's scratching and sound coming from? What did it by a loud noise. She opened her eyes, rounding area, but Cassandra saw tapping at the door as her ghost tries mean? but saw nothing. It was pitch black in nobody. Who had turned it on? Then, to escape; forever reenacting that In the spirit of Halloween (pun fully the ID room now. A sliver of light something in the room started to terrible night. • intended), I began to wonder what peeked out from under, the door, click. It seemed to be coming from October 28,1998 Arts & Culture

Sandier and The Watetboy are Anything but Washed Up

these scenes. After by Chris Monefette being fired and getting another job rom Saturday Night for a hopeless Hive to Billy team of football Madison to Happy players, Coach Gilmore to The Klein (Henry Wedding Singer, Winkler) discov- Sandier has both ers his talent. written and starred in a fine When Bobby foundation of audience-friendly focuses all of his comedic hits. Appealing mainly pent-up aggression to younger audiences for his on one person, he first several movies, Sandier is the most effec- managed to break through to tive tackier in the general audience appeal with football industry. his last film The Wedding Singer, From there the directed by college buddy movie follows the Frank Coraci. With his newest direction that one effort The Waterboy, Sandier would expect: succeeds in thrusting himself Bobby joins the deeper into the mainstream team, leads them without sacrificing that unique to a come-back, brand of humor that his fans takes a love-inter- have come to crave. This alone est (Fairuza Balk) Bobby Boucher (Adam Sandier) and Coach Klein is something to talk about, but and tries to make one gets the sense that Sandier peace with Mama. And, of sion that he could easily eVentually resulted in Sandier | cares more about who is' laugh- course, the big championship become just one of the guys. being hired as a writer for SNL ing than what age groups are showdown at the end. According to Sandier, his New After writing a few parts for j watching. Simply said, The Waterboy is Hampshire upbringing played a himself, Sandier achieved the .Sandler's character in The one of Sandler's best works to large part in his success. Born success that has led him to Waterboy is, Bobby' Boucher, a date. The re-teaming of Sandier in Brooklyn, the Sandlers made where he is today. half-witted, Forrest GumpAike and Coraci sparks every bit of the move up to New Hampshire So, with The Waterboy hitting | character with a heart of gold. comedic energy that The when Adam was only two years theatres on November 6th, He is repressed by his mother, Wedding Singer held and turns old. Many of his characters and Sandier can only further I stories are based on people and cement his success. He is cur-1 Sandler's character in The events that he had come in con- rently filming his new comedy Wafetboy\% Bobby Boucher, a tact with there. His movie ideas Big Daddy in and around New come mainly from his past as York. And after that? The • half-witted, Forrest Gump-like well as from conversations he answer, at least for now, is character with a heart of gold. has had with people while on another comedy, but Sandier] the set. For example, the idea doesn't djscount the possibility played superbly by a very funny into an out-and-out bonfire. for Happy Gilmore sprung from of trying something new. It just | Kathy Bates, who frequently Sandier and longtime writing a friend of Adam's who had an needs to be right for him. tells him that women, sports partner Tim Herlihy have put incredible golf drive. It is every- "People give me these scripts," and basically everything out in together an incredibly funny day things such as this that he says, "and I'm, like, 'No. I the world is "the devil." Except, script. Containing amusing ver- Sandier chooses to play off of. can't do this. Give it to some- of course, for Mama. Bobby, bal jokes, hysterical physical He credits his parents with body's who's actually good at I however, can do one thing, and comedy (especially the tackling being supportive throughout this stuff.'" With his perfor- he does it well. He finds himself sequences) and over-the-top his entire career, always stress- mance in this film, though, any-1 working as the waterboy for a moments and supporting char- ing the importance of dreams body could see the possibility local football team. Sadly acters, The Waterboy has every- and goals in life. This support for something a bit more dra-1 enough, few people treat him thing that makes a Sandier com- allowed him to pursue stand-up matic. So, for now, we'll be con- with any respect, and most are edy great. comedy at the age of 17 until tent with his sharp, edgy come- just abusive and rude to him. Not surprisingly, the man being discovered by comedian dy. And we have time. Because Sandier plays the part with just is much the same as any fan Denis Miller. It was Miller who Adam certainly has the staying | the right vocal quirks, stutters would envision him. He is terrif- introduced Sandier to Saturday power. • and mannerisms that we begin ically down-to-earth and funny, Night Live guru Lome to fee! genuine pity for him in but one quickly gets the impres- Michaels, a relationship that Arts & Culture October 28,1998

by Katy S. Heinrich Christian Desmond, Nicole Alifante are Charlie (JY Murphy), and lisa o two from New York. An Instructional and Daniel T. Denver. It was also pro- (Michele Matheson, Mr. Belvedere). Video on. Public Speaking seemed to What do you get when four twenty- duced by Alexander Svezia. The film Needless to say with lots of happily be the favorite short film of the event, something film makers put their follows the experience of Jack married friends and concerned grand getting the biggest vocal reaction minds together and decide to take (Pennell), a young lawyer who cold parent types, everyone is trying to get from the audience and causing independent film back to its roots? bloodedly murders his date* by blud- Charlie and Lisa together. Of course, Michael Champlin to facetiously ask You get the Green Badge Film Event geoning her in the head with a golf what fun would a romantic comedy be the audience if they want to see it which took place in early October, and cliib. He then calls upon his four pals without obstacles, both internal and again. was the brain child of Michael to help him rectify the situation. He external, which in fact the two des- It is awesome that there are peo- Champlin, William Pennell, Alexander commits the act during the same peri- tined lovers do face in abundance. In ple out there with enough initiative to Svezia and Chris Sorensen. The event od in his life that he is defending a comparison to Goodbye Charlie, The create their own outlet to show their included five short films and two full murderer, played by Gaetano Iisco, Dance seems much more like an ama- films. This isn't the first place the fes- length features, each one completely who fascinates Jack by his hardness, teur film, with some choppy moments tival has taken place either. In different from the first. After the strength and complete control. The in the flow, and some acting perfor- February of this year, Green Badge crowd of approximately 200 finished violent content in the film is relatively mances which leave little to be tested its idea to create a truly inde- up their Krispy Kreme doughnuts and high, yet not gratuitous; it bares a desired. This is not to say all the pendent film event for local film goers. their Joe Ice Tea at the opening recep- resemblance to Tarrantino's Natural actors were horrible;, both Murphy It was held in the Long Island town of tion, they slowly began to take their Born Killers. It certainly does not and Matheson gave great and honest Malverne, N.Y., at the Malverne Art seats and settle in to listen to the four come across as a new filmmaker's performances creating a lifeline for House Cinema. The event was a major founders introduce themselves and work.With its complicated script, bold the film. The director also did well success, with turn-away crowds that Four Fil

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the four founders of the event: Alexander Svezia, Chris Sprenson, William Pennell, and speak a little,about green badge camera choices and an excellent cast, Michael Champlin before they themselves sat down in Goodbye Charlie is definitely a high the audience to view the collection of quality piece of art. I would not be dis- with interesting camera angles, and a far exceeded all expectations, accord- films. As their mission statement appointed if I paid nine dollars to see it great grasp of his material; if s like he ing to the Green Badge founders. states, "It stays true to the connection at the theater. You definitely feel almost won bingo, but missed "121." Their Manhattan premier was a suc- between the filmmaker and the film- something after seeing this film, gen- With more money, more time and a cess as well, filling up New York goer." That very reason is why after erally either disturbed or angry, but in few re-casting choices, the film could University's Cantor Film Center with each feature film, almost the entire a positive, make you think about the be excellent. But where it stands, it is people of all ages who spoke up in cast, producer and the director came issues it raises sort of way. What only fair. Consider it a rental from support of the filmmakers during the on stage and answered questions makes a person kill? What does it feel Blockbuster. question and answer period. The fact from the audience, and also, why the like to take a life? How do we know As the two feature films differed that two of the founders graduated event was followed by an after party either the next victim or murderer greatly, so did the shorts. The sub- from Fordham makes me proud. Ifs where ticket holders, cast members, won't be our best friend, our teacher, jects ranged from an animated boy good to see old Fordham theater directors and producers of the films our brother, our lawyer? with a flip top head to two toll booth majors put their degree to good use. could all meet and mingle. The Dance, a sweet romantic workers on a crime spree, to a mock Congratulations guys, and good luck! The first feature length film was comedy was the second feature film of instructional tape on how to be a pub- titled, Goodbye Charlie, and was writ- the afternoon, and was written, pro- lic speaker to a documentary on ten, directed, produced and starred duced and. directed by Michael blacks in film during the 70's, to an Fordham University alumnus, William Champlin. It is set at a country club artistic interpretation of New York Pennell. Also starring in the film are wedding in Long Island, whe^e, the City life. Three of the five came from SBh alumni, Chris Sorensen, only two young single people there filmmakers in Chicago, and the other October 28,1998 Arts & Culture

YOU MIGHT BE A POET AND YOU DIDN'T EVEN KNOW IT, so COME FIND OUT? photo credit: Jobina Jonci by Cris Monefette ous styles, and the place in the human eventually settle in the group. heart from which it comes. "Everyone's welcome," beams Ami. Poetry is the offspring of many The future of the Poetry Club is "The more we get, the better. An things: words and emotions, passion uncertain and certainly in the,hands increase in members, will also and love, just to name a few. In its of both its members and all those increase the opportunities for field- truest form it both comes from the interested in joining. Planned for trips to various cafes and poetry read- soul and fills the soul. It gives as much sometime in mid-November, the club ings in the city." as it takes. None here at Fordham plans to host an Amateur Poets Its first meeting, held only a few seem to realize this more than the Reading, showcasing the talents of up- weeks ago, drew over 20 people. The Poetry Club. Headed by Ami Trivedi, and-coming poets who have yet to club clearly hopes to attract more into the Poetry Club meets weekly to both publish a volume of work. An undis- its fold as the weeks progress, it seems discuss and read works of poetry by closed number of poets will be chosen like a wonderful group of people with a various authors. Each week presents a from both within and outside of the wonderful purpose. Both structured certain theme or culture. In one of its University. Each poet is expected to and loose, the Poetry Club is able to most recent meetings the group read perform a 25 minute reading or eight treat its members and its subject with aloud English translations of Russian to ten poems, and receive what the the attention that they both deserve. poetry. The themes, which change club hopes to be a fairly substantial The material and interaction between from week to week, will mostly likely cash reward for their efforts. All sub- the members can both enlighten the include a variety of poetry taken from missions can be given to Ami Trivedi soul and lighten the.mood. The week- various countries as well as fit certain at any one of the future meetings. As ly meetings alternate between week- national occasions and movements as well as the reading, the Poetry Club nights (9:30 p.m.) and weekends, they arise. Intertwined with readings hopes to sponsor workshops-in the (between 2:00. and 4:00 p.m.) in the of the members personal pieces, the various aspects of forming poetry. first floor lounge of Me Mahan Hall. themes and discussions help' to These plans, however, are contingent All are encouraged to. come, read, lis- explore the depths of poetry, its vari- on the amount of members that will ten, discuss and enjoy. • President of the Poetry Club Guild Ami Travedi

Exhibitions and Lectures - Fall 1998 Visual Arts Program

Exhibitions in The Plaza Gallery

Faculty Group Show Sex, Death, and Everything Else You Want To Know October 6 - November 6 About Contemporary Art , Reception: Tuesday, October 6, i- 7pm :,\^ Wednesday, November it Unoon/McMahon Hall, room 109 * Marsha Tucker, Founding Director of the New Mu$eam , Public Properties: . Student and Recent Graduate Competition and the Design of the Public Realm '; Competition Entries to the Van Alen Institutes Tuesday, November 17,7pm/McMshon Hall, room WB .. -'.«, Projects in Public Architecture , Raymond Gastil, Director of Van Alen Institute \-\" - November 12^Demmber 11 . Jteceptibn and Lecture; Tuesday, November 17,6 - 8pm In The Streets: Photography in New York t\-\\ Since the 50'$ Student Work Monday, December 716:30pm/Lowenstein Center, mom $24 December 14-January, 1999 Tod Papdgeorge of Yale University .

Gallery Hours: Monday ~ Saturday, 9-6 Arts & Culture October 28,1998

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by Maya Nettles bargained for. At times the movie will have you wondering, huh, but thafs when the book Beloved, written by Nobel Prize in litera- comes in handy. Obviously, because of time ture winner Toni Morrison, finally made its constraints (the movie is a full three hours cinematic debut on Friday, October 16,1998. long), not every detail of Toni Morrison's bril- This much anticipated film attempts to bring liant novel could be put into one movie. Toni to life before millions of audiences the novel Morrison as a writer is not an easy journey, so heralded as an American literary masterpiece. to try and fully understand her story through Oprah Winfrey heads the super talented cast a film adaptation can and will seem extremely as Sethe, a former slave who is haunted, quite difficult Be this as it may, director Jonathan literally, by her past She is joined in her strug- Demme (Silence of the Lambs) succeeds in gle by Paul D, played exuberantly by Danny showing the true essence of Beloved to the Glover. A man, who although shares Sethe's screen. A task that was no doubt a challenge, brutal history, tries his hardest to move him- but an honor to undertake. Beloved, with its self and Sethe away from the emotional fetters authentic dialogue, flawless acting and breath- of the past toward a more promising future. taking cinematography, is in a class by itself. Actress Thandie Newton gives an Oscar-wor- An enthralling movie that expertly weaves thy performance as Beloved, the beguiling imagery and meaning; a combination that is a stranger whostumbles into Sethe's life, bring- rarity in today's Hollywood. • Winfrey plays a former slave struggling to carve ing along with her a little bit more than they a simple existence with her daughter Denver (Kimberly Elise).

Oprah Winfrey (center) stars as Sethe, a former slave who is literally haunted After searching 18 years, Paul D (Danny Glover) finally finds Sethe by her past in Beloved. Kimberly Elise (left) plays Sethe's daughter. Thandie (Winfrey). Newton (right) plays the mysterious woman who calls herself Beloved.

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Is Manhattan being Culturally Peckered Away?

fay Magdalena Filardo modern cultural and artistic reflections on America ful many are choosing to stay in their respective are based on a distorted perception of it neighborhoods. Manhattan is the cultural center of the United Manhattan's monopoly on art creates a clearly dis- John Waters, director of the infamous art house States. .It is the hub wherein people all over the coun- torted sense of what is modern America, both for film turned cult classic Pink Flamingos, has recently try live in, commute to and visit All these people non-Americans and for history. Since most artists do released a film about one artist's reaction to bring their culture, money and ideas, converging in a not come from Manhattan they know other aspects Manhattan's gallery scene. Pecker is a film about a concentrated reflection of Americana whose center is of American culture and can see the culture of talented young photographer from the blue collar Manhattan. This concentrated American culture is Manhattan as a distorted view of what is American. Hamden neighborhood in Baltimore. Pecker, the title where most American cultural expression or art These artists have created a backlash movement character is discovered by an agent who brings him comes from. Perhaps it is the very fact of its concen- that is particularly prominent in the visual arts to New York for a show of his work, which consists tration that makes Manhattan synonymous with suc- where Manhattan has held the tightest control for mostly of photos of his friends and neighbors around cess for many artists. A concentrated culture is more the, most years. The "gallery scene," the forum for Hamden. His show is wildly successful, as the char- vibrant and easier to interpret than a culture that is which .artists become recognized and sell their acters in his photos are entirely fresh and original to more muted and subtle. ,( work', has mainly been the province of the upper east the gallery scene. Pecker's success is difficult for However, this concentrated Americana is very side,'Chelsea and Soho. Gallery concentrations are him; his friends and family are not really able to be a much at odds with the culture of America as a whole. so exclusive to those areas that often art buyers, part of it and Pecker himself is not entirely sure how The size, ethnic make-up, density, wealth and pover' guides and magazine^ will classify galleries as either comfortable he is in the aft world. One reporter ty are very; different in Manhattan than they jfte in b(5ing bn-ithej Uppei Chelsea, Soho, or the" raves about his "culturally challenged family," Pecker the rest of the United States'. Although American cul- United States. T^backlash against this monop- is disturbed, but he continues taking photos of both ture is amplified both in and by. Manhattan, this ,f oly is'in part responsible for the fact that most Baltimore and New York. amplification creates change and distortion. This dis- |. younger, avant-gard art colonies are outside Finally, he decides to forego a one man show at tortion is then reflected by the thousands of artists " I -Manhattan; most notably in Williamsburg, the Whitney to open one in Baltimore. He charters who live and sell tfieif Work in Manhattan. ThusJ the | Brooklyn as well as Hoboken^ Jersey City, buses and brings gallery owners, curators, and a | Baltimore, Arizona,- Seattle arid northern writer for the arts section of the New York Times to * California. Clearly, for younger a bar in Baltimore to see his work, which includes artists, part of the decision, not to some candid photos of them. They include one of the move to Manhattan is economic Times reporter looking down a gallery owner's necessity, however, even as they, blouse, a drunken agent gulping down champagne become more financially success- and a barely in the closet curator who is mesmerized by a photograph of a male stripper. In the end, it shows that it is the Manhattanites who are culturally challenged. • Sports October 28,1998

Rams Look to Upstart a Win A Chance To Meet JERRY SPRINGER! STRUGGLING DEFENSE

By Anthony LoBosco game. He also showed no concern about their drive or intensity, stating No one said learning to win would that his guys were still '"fighting to be easy for the Fordham Rams. like crazy." After entering the season with a new The defense has struggled this sea- coaching staff, offensive philosphy as son in part to the opposition's starting well as new and inexperienced offen- field "position, O'Keefe said. When sive personnel, many expected this matched up against the many talented year to be a work-in-progress for the offenses Fordham has faced this year, Rams. But what was thought to be allowing good field position is a pre- the strength of this team at the start lude to disaster, O'Keefe said. Also, O'Keefe will look for his offense to get off to a quick start to relieve some pressure off the struggling * -V, defense. Despite posting big num- bers this year, the offense has got- ten off to several slow starts in games and has been forced to come from behind. Not to be overlooked this season is the arrival of a new coaching staff. With the introduction of new staff • Here's your opportunity to talk to America's and a new coaching philosophy,, to favorite talk show host...by completing the phrase go along with it, the players as well as the coaches need time to adjust. "IF MY LIFE WAS "Every week is crucial when you have a new coaching staff," said A JERRY SPRINGER SHOW- Fordham defensive back Pat Destro / hopes Rams can turnaround their ' senior defensive back Pat Destro. THE TOPIC WOULD BE..." struggling defense. •^You're learning the coaches and the Complete the entry form below and drop it off at coaches are learning you." H of the season, the Rams defense has Destro is battling back from a ham- THE FORDHAM UNIVERSITY OBSERVER -113 West 6O' St. Room 408. done little to enhance Fordham's string injury this season and ranks Most outrageous topic wins! Winner and a guest meet JERRY SPRINGER November 6 at Planet Hollywood-IPM mediocre 24 record. sixth on Fordham's career intercep- In entering the 1998 season, the* tions list with 10. Destro led the team defensive unit was considered the in their week five loss to Penn with 12 JERRY SPRINGER CONTEST ENTRY strength of the Rams. Instead, the tackles and a fumble recovery, but Name Telephone expectations have been reversed. It both he and O'Keefe will tell you that is Rams offensive unit that has football is not an individual game. TOPIC : played competitively while the defense has struggled. Last sea- son, the Rams finished second in IN THEATRES EVERYWHERE NOVEMBER 2 5 the Patriot League in total defense, allowing only 338.3 yards per game. With seven seniors return- ing this season, it was an experi- enced defense Fordham hoped would keep them in the game and give them a chance to win. But so far, it has been the offense that has consisitenly put points on the board behind senior quarterback Steve O'Hare, while the defense has failed to stop their opponents from scoring. Fordham head coach Ken O'Keefe does not blame any one Defensive lineman John Eberl looks to spark area for the team's sub par defen- defensive unit as the season winds down. sive performance. "Each week the team is coming " It isn't any one thing. Each week closer together," said Destro. "The lit- it's something new." tle things are killing us. We have to The defense has been unable to stop worrying about the little things recapture last season's success, as and be more aggressive and play foot- they have surrendered more total ball the way we know how."! yards per game than a year ago. However, O'Keefe is not worried. He said the 2-4 record does not indicate the team's progression from game to October 28,1998 orts Lockout Postpones Start of NBA Season Players and Owners Squabble as Fans wait in Limbo

By Colin Gin arid ^to already lucrative salary. It is hard to shed a tear for a $750,000 to players with six years or more. Some

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