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CO News STUDENTS CRY OVER PARKING CRUNCH By Alexandra Velez early at 8 o'clock in order to get a space." ducted, students have several suggestions to help alleviate According to Persky, the parking issue is not the parking problems. Student Government Senator Tina With over 13,000 students and only 3,000 parking closed. "There have been on going discussions as to 'how Jefferson said, "I think that parking is a serious issue. spots available, students have only heartache to express can we improve/ and that7s a regular process that goes on There are a lot of ways to solve this... one solution could be over their parking predicaments this semester. Head of throughout the years," said Persky. Despite talks, carpooling or parking off campus along the residential Auxiliary Services Ira Persky explained, "Since the semes progress has been admittedly slow, although Persky com streets." Ms. Jefferson continued, "I think the college ter has started, there has been an increase in enrollment at mented, "We've gotten additional spots..." should look into double decking. They might not do it the college. That, combined with students spending more Vice-President for Student Affairs Carol Jackson because this is a pretty campus and the double decking time on the campus, has created a bit more of problems said, "We are currently doing a usage/time study to try to might take away from it; however, the Student than we had in the past." alleviate some of the problems." As to why decals are not Government is working very hard to work with the secu Parking on campus is available to CSI students issued free of charge, Vice-President Jackson explained, rity and the fire department in trying to get additional who agree to observe the traffic and parking regulations of "There are many costs in maintaining the parking fields, parking spaces." Student Torres suggested, "I think that the college. Despite the fact that parking facilities are like line striping, snow removal, etc.; that is why at CSI they should knock down some of the trees that are around. open, students who purchase a decal are not guaranteed a and at many other campuses across the country it is nec Those cleared spaces can make way for parking." parking spot, nor are they given any special privileges. essary to charge for parking decals." Although an issue for some, other students don't With the growing numbers of students coming in This knowledge, however, is of no comfort to feel that the parking is a big deal. Student Jane Dowey to the college, parking regulations have been thrown out student Melanie Goldstein. "It's ridiculous for me to park said, "I think that there's not a lot of parking in the school, the window and now follows the format of "park at your in Lot 6, then walk to the south end of the campus in order but I don't mind parking in lot 6 and walking to my class own risk, it's every man for himself," according to several to get to my class. The loop bus doesn't do me any good es in the south end of the campus, even in the winter." Ms. students. since it runs every 15 minutes," said Ms. Goldstein. She Dowey added, "I don't see why other people can't do the Students have been up in arms about the parking added, "Not much can be done since the parking spaces same; I mean. I'm not going to bitch about it." situation for approximately three years now, at times have been made, but they should at least not charge for the The general concern over parking is safety dur breaking into fights over parking spots. Student Raul parking sticker if they can't promise a parking space." ing nighttime classes, according to the students inter Torres said, "The complaints made about parking fall on Student Torres replied, "Parking around here viewed. Goldstein said, "I'm concerned with the parking deaf ears. The official comment is 'we're waiting for the sucks! It's notorious! The campus is supposed to get more at night, I have classes starting at six and I don't feel at all fire department to okay spots to be opened up;' this was parking. We got more students and less parking! It7s even too safe to park so far from my classes." Dowey said, "The said last year. Now it's just getting worse - if your classes worse in the winter; instead of removing the snow from classes at night are the ones that I'm worried about. I have start after six, you can't get a parking space." the ground, the bulldozers push the snow into the parking classes starting at six. I don't feel too safe about walking When confronted with these issues, Mr. Persky said, "A spaces! " Torres added, "I think students should car pool the distance at night." year ago at this point. Parking Lot 6 was available with a in order to ease the flow of cars that come through here With no current solutions to the parking prob few spots, generally there on a regular basis. But now every day; that way, students don't have to drive around lem, and tensions growing around the issue, it has left the there are times where we are at full capacity." He added, for an hour looking for a parking space." students of CSI with only heartache and headache. "I have not had a problem with parking, because I come in Aside from recent talks and surveys being con SPRINGER’S GIVES CONVOCATION SPEECH By Holly Lenahan ers in the college are working with the Petrides Center. President Springer also spoke about finance and She also told the audience that the college faculty voted to administration. She talked about how the grounds are President Springer gave this year's Convocation raise minimum GPA requirements for the Deans List from shaping up. She said that the fine arts building is open speech on Thursday, September 19 in the Williamson 3.3 to 3.5. and has a full cultural series in its second year. The presi Theater. She spoke of Academics and student affairs along President Springer also discussed student affairs. dent also spoke of CSI security forces and stated that 3 of with finance and administration. She stated that the Student Health Services have been 14 honors for CUNY sergeants went to CSI people. She "It's been a wild ride," said Springer about the revamped in a collaborative effort with Staten Island hos also talked about using technology in education, and told two years that she has been at CSI. She first discussed the pitals. Springer explained that last year, CSI gave out the audience that CSI has 3,000 computers on campus. improvements that have been made in academic affairs. $88,000 in scholarships through a revised faculty review "CSI will be a leader in the nation in the use of technology Some of the improvements stated were the reconstruction process. She said that there has been an increase in our re in education", she said. of the institutional planning committee and the addition to admission rate by 18% this year and enrollment is up by Toward the end of the speech. President Springer CSI curriculum of a pluralism and diversity requirement. 150 students. President Springer also discussed CSI ath tried to ease the minds of her listeners when she said, "I do She also spoke about the development and passage of the letic teams. The CSI men's basketball team won the CUNY recognize my responsibility everyday for leading the col honors college, a program that will begin in the fall of championship and the women's team came in second. lege and shaping the college." 1997. She said that the BS/MS program, along with sev Men's and women's swimming has been added to the CSI Overall, the audience seemed supportive of eral other programs, underwent successful external varsity sports roster. She also spoke of new student orien President Springer. "I thought it [the speech] was won reviews. tation, which drew 1,200 students this year. Lastly, on stu derful, I fully support the president, we're really moving Another academic affair spoken about was The dent affairs, she told the audience about a series of work as leaders in senior colleges," commented Roberta Discovery Center. The center continues its work with K- shops in which over 400 CSI seniors participated in to pre Cavendish who was in attendance. Staff member Camille 12 schools and in turn, the education department and oth pare them for job interviews. Richards said, "I thought it was inspiring." STUDENTS SPEAK OUT AT OPEN MEETING By Holly Lenahan Government stated that they will be taking the parking the cafeteria. Senator Jefferson suggested bringing a issue to the central university office in 80th Street. bagged lunch as opposed to buying food in the cafeteria. BANNER Members of the College of Staten Island were She explained that doing this would imply that prices are given a chance to speak openly to Student Government on Another issue raised was the price of text books too high, and would cause them to be lowered. "You Wednesday, September 18, at a meeting in the Green in the CSI Book Store. Student Government informed stu should bring your own food to let them know that prices
Dolphin Lounge. Students asked questions and voiced dents that Barnes and Noble owns the bookstores on every are too high," said Jefferson. their opinions on school-related issues. "Student CUNY campus. Senator Vincent Cobb suggested, "As a There were conflicting opinions on the overall •
Government represents students; I'm here to express student, what you could do is find alternative ways to buy success of the meeting. Senator Vincent Cobb had a differ myself to them," stated Monika Altider, a student in atten books and when they see that they are losing business, ent opinion: "I think the meeting was useless. It fell short dance. The first issue discussed was parking. they will lower the prices." He continued, "Little profit is of what it was advertised to be and it didn't support prop Monday, "Easy parking is not accessible, ifs not easy," better than no profit at all." When there was a complaint er interaction." He continued, "It was poorly attended; stated one student, Natasha Genduso. Student about professors requiring students to buy and read their members of Student Government didn't even show up. Government President Joe Canale replied, "Student own books. Senator Lori Seggio commented, "We cannot That's ridiculous. There are a lot of things that need to be
Government has agreed to make that one of our platform regulate what assignments professors give out, but it is ironed out on this campus and having a group of five talk October goals; it's something that we think needs to be addressed." egotistical and profit-making." ing to an incomplete Student Government is not going to Senator Una Jefferson offered an explanation for the park Another issue raised was the long lines at the accomplish it." ing problem: "From what I understand, the person who Financial Aid office. Senator Tina Jefferson said, "It was very interesting and informative. I hope
designed the campus is not from New York. A suburban "Sherman Whipkey is the director of Financial Aid. I will that we get these matters resolved," said Stacy Bishop, a person designed a parking lot for the city... they did not definitely address this issue to him." student at the meeting. 7,
understand what the problem would be like." Student When students complained of overpriced food in 1996
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By John La Mantia and Ron Mangusson to the station... more money then any other non-commer not in school, so one day my mother told me about a new cial station. radio station that was starting up. When I got there, I WSIA, The College of Staten Island's radio sta WSIA was licensed under the FCC as a non-com found out that you had to be a student to be able to join." tion celebrated their 15th anniversary on September 24th. mercial station, and therefore cannot sell advertising. He continued, "I took one class and joined the radio sta Radio personality Sharon Stein said, "It was a successful Most of the funding for the radio station is derived by tion. In a couple of weeks, I had my own show and later evening. It was interesting to get to meet old staff mem on decide to get a degree." bers of WSIA." Asif Ahmed of WSIA said, "It was good to meet At the event, radio personalities from the past and learn about how these people would do things in the had the chance to see what has become of the station. early days of the radio station. It also gave us a chance to Caroline Cutronec, who was with the radio station from hear story about how people got involved in the radio." 1985 to 1990, commented, "The equipment here is so much The evening ended at about 9:00 PM. WSIA is far better than the equipment at Sunnyside. At Sunnyside, from finished with celebrating their fifteen successful everything was old and falling apart." years on the air. Over the next two weeks, WSIA plans to Another CSI radio personality, Noel William, have former DJ's host special "Blast from the past" hours said, "Seeing the radio station here at Willowbrook makes on the air. Former Program director A1 Barry, current me feel like I am in a time warp because the equipment morning DJ for Hot 97, was able to remake an appearance here is state of the art." over WSIA's waves. WSIA ^ot its start in a broom closet in the mid Currently, WSIA has over forty former DJ's 70's when a bunch of students decided to run wires into scheduled for air time over the next two weeks. WSIA will the cafeteria and spin records. Before long, an FM license also host a Fall Concert along with the Program was applied for and Greg Adamo became General Development Committee on October 18th which will be featuring The Toasters, Jane Kelly Williams, and Tialo. Manager. Noel William commented, "Adamo has been Past meets present at the WSIA Anniversary Banquet. like a father to all of us... he should be giving proper acco Director and General Manager Greg Adamo said, lade for all those who have gone on to the professional grants from local Staten Island businesses. "The party was great. It was great to see people that we rakes after working with him" Since 1981, WSIA has grown tremendously, with haven't seen in over twelve years. It's also great that peo On August 31, 1981 at 6 A.M. WSIA hit the air a budget that has more than tripled. The station which ple think so highly of the station and their experience here waves broadcasting at a frequency of 88.9 megahertz from used to just throw anything on the air now has a regular that they were really eager to come back for the fifteenth a 275 foot antenna on top of Todt Hill for the first time. production schedule with a staff of over 100 people broad Anniversary celebration." They were [and still are] heard all across Staten Island and casting around 19 hours a day of music, local sporting WSIA has further plans He continued, "We are as far as Mansaquan N.J. events, and news. going to use this experience to work with the college's WSIA became a major entity in the local music Fifteen years later the radio staff of today gath Alumni office to create a WSIA Alumni group at the col- scene it's first year. Within this first year, they raised over ered with the talk radio staff of the past. Greg De Respino, lege." 20,000 dollars in cash, merchandise, and services donated old staff member of WSIA commented, "I had no job, I was
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By Ralph Mastrangelo the web design community is well renowned for it's com end. Therefore, site designers allied with these platforms mitments to open standards and cross platform support. will stick with Netscape. HTML support will be the second Greetings fellow surfers, if have been following (These are two areas that Microsoft has been week, or to concern because new tags set by the W3C are not yet the news Netscape, Microsoft, and the Justice Department say arrogant). Polls show that more than 75% of sites implemented in Navigator 3.0, but will be in 4.0. Netscape are all being mentioned in the same sentence. designers are pulling for Netscape, and 15% for has introduced two of it's own tags. By doing this Microsoft is under investigation for Antitrust Microsoft. This is due to that fact that most of those Netscape has invoked concerns of designers who believe violations sparked by a letter from designers will pull for anyone except Microsoft, so in open HTML standards. Netscape to the Justice Dept.. This trying to convince designers is easier said then The 4.0 betas will be available soon for down letter charges unfair business done. loading, which Microsoft says will seemlessly integrate practices by Microsoft. In an attempt to change these perspec with Windows '95. Netscape promises better performance What tops this tives Microsoft is trying two things: across the board with richer tools, but for now you will list is pressur Offering a more robust development envi have to settle for the 3.0 offerings and decide which is for ing by Microsoft ronment for those Internet bells and whistles you. Remember not get to comfortable or dissatisfied on vendors to and because with the pace of today's competitive develop ship Internet By assuring skeptics that Microsoft is ment, the browser you are using will obsolete faster then Explorer 3.0 without committed to open standards. you can say "Mosaic". Netscape 3.0.. This is Microsoft is closely embracing Now that you have the history, I will try to give not the first time the HTML standards set by the World you a feature-by-feature breakdown of each browser. You Justice Dept, has investi Wide Web Consortium (W3C), along then decide for yourself: gated Microsoft on with full Java support and a home Frames: Netscape introduced them, but from the Antitrust charges, but an grown technology called Active X, start choked on there own creation (the back button fias agreement was reached and which achieves the same result co). They fixed some of the bugs and added features. IE3.0 Microsoft was on top once by breaking down application not to be out down takes frames the to a higher level in again. Predictions .are that into separate controls (which layout and speed of loading. Therefore the advantage goes Microsoft will evade any action there hundreds available on to IE3.0. by the Justice Dept, and Netscape the Net.) Microsoft has said Tables: Just as IE2.0 lead in table implementation, will have to rely on it's merits to that they are turning the IE3.0 innovates them even more, and supports all the stay on top. Active X architecture over specs specified by the W3C (which is beyond the scope of In the mean time, though to an independent standards this article). Navigator 3.0 only added on the feature of col two lines have been drawn and body, which seems to be an attempt oring different cells. Tables are one of the widest used lay Microsoft is in the middle, on one side is to show developers that the company out controls, one has to wonder why Netscape let them go. the Justice Department which is the easi respects "Freedom" in the realm of Internet Advantage goes to IE3.0. er one to deal with. The Netscape side is development. Page Layout: In taking the W3C standard's high the battle that no matter what is said, the Well now what does this all mean to you? While road, IE3.0 supports Cascading Style sheets. This give a Web designers and Users will decide. Now Microsoft will eventually chip away at the 85% market designer the ability to be backwards compatible with older that you have a little insight to what's going browses. Netscape did come up with a couple of useless on, I will give you a run down of both browses and which tags of there own for page layout, but style sheets allow has better features. for greater viewer appreciation. Netscape is trying to force In simple terms Microsoft has arrived, they are a people to use it browser by this creation of own tags, Software juggernaut, and now an instant contender to unlike tables and frames these new tags are week. Netscape's throne. Internet Explorer 3.0 (I.E.3.0) bests Netscape dropped the ball, and dropped it hard. Navigator 3.0 in all the significant categories, but lag's on Advantage goes to IE3.0. VRML, Mac, and Unix Support. The free price tag com Interactively: With the development of new web pared to the $49 market leader, is a leap in the right direc technologies, strong browser support is a must. Both com tion. panies implement the latest technologies, along with Some people feel inclined to download IE3.0 and some of there own. The developers will decide what tech wipe Navigator from there drives, but stop and consider nology will be standard. With the current standards IE3.0 the reality of HTML page design. This is due to the fact is more sable and quicker then Netscape. Advantage to that sights are designed for a specific browser, you should vs IE3.0. keep both on your drive and check out your favorite sites Multimedia: Both browsers support inline sound and decide. Don't be to surprised if IE3.0 gives you a sat and video, but Netscape incorporates inline MPEG audio isfying experience. There are pages Navigator specific and share of Netscape, you as a web surfer and the site design and video. Navigator also has superior VRML support IE3.0 will choke on some of the tags (the codes behind the ers will be this war's true winners. This is seen because (The Nets 3D graphic standard). VRML 1.0 is support- pages). I will give you a comparison of features, but it as both company's race to out do each other and create by IE3.0 not the 2.0 specs. Advantage to never hurts to go to the source for more information.' To better browses with more features, and designers take Netscape 3.0 BANNER get the low down on Internet Explorer go to http://www. advantage of what comes about. Your web experi Security: This is one of the Net's biggest microsoft.com/ie/ and for Netscape's scrappy defense of ence will only be enhanced and exciting. issues. Both support the current Navigator go to http://home.netscape.com. It should be mentioned that Active X i encryption standards. the only truly relevant competition issue at Microsoft went a step further Preparing fQr Bjittlq: hand. 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IE3.0 represents a year long effort by Microsoft to plug-in, only IE3.0 supports it natively. shrink-wrap" to ensure the • compete in the one software market it had misassessed. Netscape had said back in July that they accountably of software delivered
When Microsoft setup an Internet strategy, they went from would not support Active X natively, it over the net, so you know who pub Monday, expanding a development division from 5 to 2,500 people. has been recently quoted in The Wall lished it and that is was not tampered This within a year is a feat of precise Navigation. In an Street Journal by the Netscape Vice- with. This security also warns you if a interview with The Net Magazine Microsoft Product President, "We might well do that". site is downloading a component to
Manager Yusuf Mehdi likened Microsoft's rush to "turn If Active X controls are more read make it look better. You then have the ing around an aircraft craft Carrier in the middle of a chan ily used, then Netscape has no option to not download it. Advantage IE3.0 October nel." It should be known that an Aircraft Carrier turns choice but to support them in order Platform Support: This is the one area slowly, but can cover a lot of area extremely fast. to remain in the competitive market that Netscape is the Stronger. Netscape 3.0 is Microsoft has now turned, and is heading Two other issues affect the way available for Win 3.11, 95, NT , Mac, and Unix. straight for Netscape's Market. To do this they must con things will turn out, but not as significant as IE3.0 will be available at year end for Win 3.1, 7,
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After a lot of cool action throughout New avoiding it for almost sixty he is playing a dual role: that of the main char York they make their way back to Nice for an years. Superman will marry acter (Alain Moreau) as well as the brother explosive final. Lois Lane. On October 9, (Mikhail Suverov) he never knew he had. DC Comics will release Mikhail tries returning home while attempting Earlier this summer, Van Damme gave us "Superman: the wedding to leave the Russian mob and is murdered just "The Quest," which basically sucked. With the album." The story shall short of his goal. When Alain discovers this, he aide of Natasha Henstridge (Alex Minetti) in. chronicle the wedding of goes on a quest to learn about his brother's past. "Maximum Risk," he makes up for quite well. Clark Kent (Superman) and This leads Alain from his home in Nice to the This movie is definitely not an Oscar contender, Lois Lane, two characters slums of New York, where he learns about but is entertainment worth the money. who first met in Action Comics No.l (1938) and have been fan favorites for years. The only down side Audio Feed Back to this event is that Superman creator Jerry By Shawn Fisher panels that fold out to be a 10" X 10" collage of Siegel passed on earlier this at $175,000. But it's not just the pictures. The normal insert booklet that con year and won't be witness to the name that will make book good, Look for "No Code" to get a better Vedder. tains the lyrics and credits has been replaced high point of his work. but rather the high standard of Despite their ongoing battle with Ticketmaster, with very odd Polaroids taken by various mem The hype on this is huge as writing that DC has always main which has kept the band off the stage the past bers of the band. ABC's television show "Lois and tained with its books. With that in few years. Pearl Jam still manages to be one of The one draw back to music such as Pearl Clark", will also wed the couple. mind I recommend this as a gotta- the most popular groups around. Jam's is that commercial radio stations play it to Because the TV news media is have-it book. Their latest release, "No Code," is no death, which could hurt the band in the long exception to their high musical standards. run. Two recent examples of this are BUSH and Though I was skeptical at first, due to poor Green Day which I think if they were ever Of course. Marvel can't releases earlier in the year by Metallica and played again could start a riot. The worst case Stone Temple Pilots, ( two long term bands of it, though, has to be the Spin Doctors, who which are normally on the mark with their were just dropped by their label due to poor go long with out material.), I must admit that Pearl Jam has come record sales. This wouldn't have been the case up with a album that is not quite as hard as for the band had their music not been played to usual but still unique and enjoyable none the death in the early nineties. Somehow, Pearl Jam screwing something up less. One of the more interesting things about has managed to avoid this trap so far and I hope "No Code" is its packaging. Unlike the stan they always will. also covering the event, demand In other news Marvel is final dard jewel case it consists of four cardboard for the book has already begun ly resolving the clone storyline in with local comic shops reporting their Spider-Man line of comics. advance orders for as many as The past few years have been bad thirty copies per person. for the book as the writers "You were so young, but so strong" Speculators will be banking on trapped themselves in a soap- By Latoya Hunt this book to be their children's opera type of story about who college fund. They just may be was the real Spider-Man and who right too, since Superman is a was the clone. It's about time character who has stood the test Marvel realized it made a big mis of time. For decades now take in revamping a book that had You were so young, yet but so strong. Superman books have increased nothing wrong with it. Long time both in popularity and value with Spider-Man fans will be happy to You played the game, as if nothing was wrong, Action Comics No.l being priced have the book return to basics. Of course, Marvel can't go you could trust no one. Because Trust let you down, long with out screwing something up. When but you still pressed on, A rapping soldier, issue 100 of Wolverine was released Marvel since you were born. promised it would, have the last over BANNER priced gimmick cover. Now you are gone, your enemies may laugh and cheer. This promise didn't last long as Marvel found a But you //Friends,,/ we shed our tears. new way to take advantage of their Now your with the Lord, your suffering is done. readers. Now they pro • duce two covers for the No more shooting, same issue at standard price in order to trick Monday, up there - there are no guns, us into buying addi tional copies of the same book. What do So rest yourself, they think that we're October/, really that stupid? Hey, for you feel pain no more. Marvel, it's time to wake up and smell, the We are gonna miss you, economy. 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This is a non-theistic Bible credit for these ideas Therefore, they Word on their own, they began to see that religion predominant in most college cam use biblical ideas against the Bible itself, "Where is the wise? where is the God wanted us to excel and reason about puses across America. It stresses that man not realizing the very methods they use for scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath his creation. Thus, scientific discoveries is his own God and must come to truth coming to truth arose from the very book not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? were inevitable. solely by humanistic methods without they are attacking - ironically. For after that in the wisdom of God the world Isaac Newton is an example of a divine revelation. It advocates that truth is But the wisdom and teaching on by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the great scientist who read and believed the subjective and morality is relative. Usually campus leaves God out and may actually foolishness of preaching to save them that scriptures. The light of God's Word began when the Bible is called into question there oppose him when conclusions contradict believe." (1 Cor. 1:20-21) Oftentimes you to seep into is a display of God's Word. By this kind of wisdom will hear many teachers at CSI and other people's lives. secular (worldly wisdom) you can't come to God colleges intellectually challenge the Bible. No longer The very method of Bible humanistic or know his truth. God works through Students have testified how they learned were they kept philosophy methods that the so-called wise people of about supposed Bible contradictions and in the dark study has helped me involved. this world wouldn't regard. errors in their classes, and how Bible sto ness, without God reveals himself to those seek ries are myths. I have heard my former a Bible. In become a better college However, the ing Him with a humble heart, to those who philosophy teacher say that God is a myth. 1611, the King Bible encour come brokenly, willing to listen and learn. History teachers state that the James Bible student, since it has ages us to read, "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a bro Enlightenment was an age where reason came out for study, and ken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not finally prevailed over the ignorance and England, then trained me how to study learn both despise." (Psalm 51:17) You don't come to superstition of a previously Bible-based progress from it and the Bible as a professor, educated college society during the Dark Ages. Some of emerged in correctly. from the cre student, preacher, or as a know-it-all, but these professors teach that the Dark Ages Western civi ation itself, as a child, for those are the ones that God's were dark because people were not relying lization. Wherever God's Word is, there is allowing us to learn independently of it as treasures of knowledge and wisdom are on their own reasoning for truth, but the progress and light, both spiritually and long as our conclusions don't contradict opened to. This is beneath those with pride Bible, which is unreasonable. physically, as opposed to darkness, igno God's Word. I have become a much more in their own knowledge, thus the Bible's Actually, however, the rance and superstition. King David of learned and studious person since I've truths remain hidden from them. Enlightenment (the Age of Reason) and the Israel said, "Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, been reading and studying the Bible. The Scientific Revolution were sparked by the and a light unto my path." (Psalm 119:105) very method of Bible study has helped me Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this Reformation. This was an era in which However, people took this new become a better college student, since it commentary are those of the writer and not Martin Luther encouraged people to read, found knowledge gained by science and has trained me how to study correctly. of The Banner, or of its staff. If anyone has study, and learn the Bible for themselves, study and began to become prideful, think However, people run into problems when an opposing opinion, they are welcome to as opposed to listening to a man as the ing they could find knowledge solely on they take the Biblical idea of studying, write and submit it for publication. authority on what the Bible said and their own without the Bible; thus. Secular learning and reasoning and don't give the r Is this the last commentary of religious nature in The Banner ? n Let us know what you think? Check off a box and send it to 1C-228 Yes, I love religious No, I hate religious 1 commentary. You guys commentary. Quit wasting | should print more the student activity fee. L : ______1 College Football: Paying The Price of Running Up The Score by Francis Stuchbury think Arizona State has a great defense. They defense gave a good Michigan State team. Arizona State's quarterback, BANNER up 42 points to Washington two weeks before this game. Jake Plummer, played a great game. He completing 20 of Arizona State shocked the country when they Luckily, Arizona State's offense played great beating 26 passes for 292 yards with one touchdown and one inter beat Nebraska in Sun Devil stadium 19-0. They ended the Washington 45-42 on a last second field goal. Arizona ception. After Peyton Manning [ if he comes out], Mr. two year, 26 game streak, the National Champion State's defense had a lot of motivation for this game. Plummer is the second best quarterback available in the Nebraska had. When you consider that Nebraska draft. He should definitely be a first round pick in the destroyed Arizona State 77-28 last year in Nebraska, it draft. • Running up the score in makes the win more impressive. Arizona State was a 24 Running up the score in games impresses the point underdog at home and last year, A.S. coach accused Associated Press voters, but they only get to watch the Monday, Nebraska coach Tom Osborne of running up the score. games impresses the games in their region. If they see a team score 80 points in That gave Arizona State team prime motivation to beat a game they will be more impressed to vote them higher in Nebraska and get their revenge. Associated Press voters, but the rankings than if a team puts up 20 points and barely Last year Nebraska embarrassed and humiliated wins. In my opinion, the solution is wait for 4 games to be Arizona State. The week before this game Arizona State they only get to watch the played, then rank the teams. The teams will be ranked October watched last year's game. They made the plans not to where they are suppose to be. I feel teams that run up the make the same mistakes. Arizona State's defense domi score do in most cases pay the price. Their opponents nated the entire game. They held Nebraska to only 216 games in their region don't forget. The coaches and fans don't forget either. The total yardsof offense and only 13 first downs. Last year team is more motivated to beat them, especially on their 7, Arizona State's defense gave up a whopping 686 yards of This year, Nebraska's team was different. There home field. I'll bring up one example. In 1983 Nebraska at 1996 total offense, and their defense forced 3 turnovers and got was no Tommy Frazier and Lawrence Phillips on this home beat Syracuse 63-7. The following year Syracuse 6 points the hard way (by forcing three safeties). Don't team, but they did score 52 points against what I consider upset Nebraska 17-9 in the Carrier Dome. http://www.csi.cuny.edu/unauthorized/the_banner/ A Day In The Life Of A Jets Fan By Tom Krasniqi game and returned a punt for a touchdown to beat the Clock!", which is usually a signal that a quarterback will Jets. He then did that goofy endzone dance. spike the ball to stop the clock. But not Marino. He At one point or I lived in Queens at the time when I was inflict fooled the gullible Jets into thinking just that and then another in our lives, ed with this epidemic. I recall the time when the Jets promptly fired a TD pass to Mark Ingram for the game we will experience were trailing the Miami Dolphins late in the fourth winner and a 28-24 win for Miami. It's a loss that this pain and agony in quarter and Richard Todd came off the bench with bro franchise have never recovered from even to this day. one form or another. ken ribs and led the Jets to a comeback 16-15 win over I recently watched a tape of this fateful inci Unfortunately, some the Fish when Todd hit Jerome Barkum in the endzone dent and it brought back bad memories to say the least. people will be ago with just seconds remaining. That was one of the more It's the Jets. They were celebrating way too early. When nized by this endless exciting games I've ever seen. That hooked me into the Dolphins scored a touchdown and two point con ly without despair. becoming a Jets fan. After that however, the nightmares version to pull within 24-14, the Jets fans, coaches and Thus, this leads me to began with the 1983 AFC Championship which was players were in shock. I can remember James Hasty, the ultimate source of dubbed "The Mud Bowl" between the Jets and dreaded then a Jets' cornerback who was beat on that play, walk this ruthless pain and Dolphins down in Miami. Miami coach Don Shula ing off the field with his head down as if his father had suffering that I've been going through. As far back as I ordered the grounds crew in Miami not to cover the just died. It's the Jets. The Jets were up by ten points can remember, I always wanted to be a New York Jets field to purposely slow down the faster Jets team. It and they acted as if the game was lost right then and fan. worked as Richard Todd came down with his career there. Well if one thinks that way, then it will happen I've been a Jets fan for over 16 years. That's a long habit of throwing to the guys in the other uniforms, and it did. This team gets demoralized really easy. It's long time for a person to be torchered. It's been mostly three of them to A.J. Duhe. Jets lose 14-0 and the NFL that Jets mystique. When you put on that kelly green horrible nightmares through that period of time. It's does nothing to justify the claims that Shula did any and white uniform, something happens to you. You been waking up in the middle of the night in cold wrong doing. automatically accept the losing mentality because sweats with the frightening thoughts of Dan Marino everyone else does. It's the Jets. carving up our helpless and pitiful secondary. It's been This team can change this perception if they going to school and being the object of ridicule for other wanted to but most of them really don't care. They kids' jokes. That part didn't matter to me because at This team can come to the Jets for the kind of money that sets you up that tender young age of seven or eight, I still knew for retirement. This must change and it all starts with more football than these kids and their fathers com the owner, Leon Hess and head coach Rich Kotite. bined. But the fact gnawed at me that I was a Jet fan suf These two men stand for everything we just talked fering a seemingly uncurable disease which was losing. change this about: losing, complacency, not caring about winning You need to be strong to be a Jet fan. You need to per and not caring about us long, suffering Jets fans. It's the sistent and durable and strong willed to take the jokes Jets. They have no worry in the world as long as they from other fans. I think I have done a pretty good job of have a job and money in their pockets. This is what that for the most part and I'm calling on other Jets fans perception if makes the Jets the most disgraceful franchise in the his around the world to follow my lead. But the latest los tory of team sports. But this is no surprise to me ing that this inept football team has pulled off is because I've lived through this stuff before because I've absolutely disgraceful. There's only so much you can been a Jets fan forever it seems. I know the real reason take over a long period of time. they wanted to why this is the way it is. Why? Because it's the Jets. The absolute breaking point for me happened OUICKOUTS: Great job by the Yankees finally winning a couple of weeks ago when the Jets laid down like a that elusive AL East title and now will be playing the couple of prostitutes and allowed the lowly Giants to Texas Rangers in the playoffs. The Yankees, behind beat them like they committed a crime. I have a deep but most of them strong starting pitching from the likes of potential AL hatred for the Giants and Giants fans altogether. They Cy Young winner Andy Pettite and David Cone, will make me sick. I watched helplessly as the clueless Rich finally solve the jinx of winning in Texas and should win Kotite and their $80 million offense tries to throw the this series in four games...... If the Mets football in the second half during a monsoon as really don't care. do not re-sign Bernard Gilkey (which they should), look opposed to running the football like they should have for them to make a pitch for Boston's Mike Greenwell, been doing. I saw Neil O'Donnell attempting to throw who will be a free agent...... USAJUSA! That was ten yard outs to the number one pick in the entire draft Another heart breaking loss took place in the a great finish to the World Cup hockey tourney with in Keyshawn Johnson instead of sending him down the AFC divisional playoffs on January 3,1987 in Cleveland Team USA shocking Canada to win the decisive third middle against an atrocious Giants secondary. I where the Jets had a 20-10 lead with four minutes left. A game. Canada's choke job in the World Cup will go watched Rosie O'Donnell throw those dying ducks that Jets' win and they're off to the championship game down as one of the great gags of all time. Ranger goalie Kotite had a better chance of catching on the sidelines against Denver, a team that the Jets beat badly earlier Mike Richter was spectacular and received MVP award. than Keyshawn did. I watched Giants defensive end that season. Not so fast. The Browns staged an incred He's primed for a big season with the Rangers after last Michael Strahan thoroughly sodomizing overrated Jets' ible comeback led by then rookie receiver and current year's disappointment...... Kansas City Chiefs' right tackle David Williams for two sacks and a few Jet Webster Slaughter. The Jets also helped Cleveland's cornerback Dale Carter is the second best cover comer other run stops. I watched Jets' wide receiver/punt cause thanks in part to Mark Gastineau's bonehead in the NFL. Second behind Deion, of returner Wayne Chrebet, who should be a janitor at roughing the passer penalty which kept the Browns in course...... Somebody get Jerry Glanville off the Weeb Ewbank Hall than be on any football team in the the game. The Jets eventually lost in double overtime set of HBO's "Inside the NFL". He's awful. Almost as NFL, muff a punt deep in his own territory. It was by a score of 23-20. It's the Jets. bad as Joe Theismann. By the way, who's he for criti downright appalling and utterly pathetic as the Giants In 1994, the Jets had a chance to take over first cizing Keyshawn Johnson?! I met this guy personally beat the Jets 13-6. place in the AFC East from, yep them again, the Miami and I'll say this about this punk: He's a jerk, he acts like This has been old news to me. I've watched a Dolphins. They had a seemingly commanding 24-6 lead a jerk and he talks like a jerk. Did I mention the fact that lot of crushing losses in my tenure as being a rabid Jets late in the third quarter. But you knew it wouldn't last he's a jerk? He should see a doctor. I know a good one fan. Their bad luck has rubbed off on me quite a bit. if you were a Jets fan. And you know what: the Jets just perfect for him. How about Dr. Kevorkian? That's the chance and price you pay for being a Jets fan. players and coaches knew themselves that they were (Tom Krasniqi can be heard every Sunday night on One of the very first Jet games I remember watching going to joke. They knew it was inevitable. Sure "Sports Action" from 8pm -10pm on 88.9FM WSIA was when they played the Atlanta Falcons in the early enough, the Jets choked miserably as Dan Marino fakes Staten Island. Don't miss it!) '80s when Billy "White Shoes" Johnson dominated the a spike by yelling those infamous words "Clock! Clock!