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PAGES 2·4 SEPTEMBER 19, rtAm~r~ RIDER SYSTEMS INFECTED Dr. Rozanski spends a night in a residence hall. Mb'ast and So8igattack network
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effective immediately to second plan [Q elimin:uc continue its fight against the virus. Kondr.lch said a pair of viruses that have pairs of technicians will ~nl~ 10 Dashboard 1WI~IUT attacked the lnrernet be assigned rwo build ConFessional !l'lIIiUt· system. said Carol ings per learn from 10 and Red Hot Chili Kondrach. associate vice: a.m. to I p.m. Monday Peppers concert reviews. presidenr of Information through Friday, helping Technologies, studcrHS and narrowing PAGES 6·7 The pair of viruses, down !Ill' number of [he Mblast nerwork inleCll'd machines lim;! worm Ihat altacked the problem is )'()kl'J. Windows operaling ~So rn c ~c h ool s like systems and the SoBig Gl'orgi.1 Tech. didn't e- mail virus. infected .llIc\\, ; Ul ~ ' of " wir qU Rider's system late [his dl'llIS Oil lh(, s)'Ml'm tlmil Overbooking and random summer and crashed The Disinfect Before You Connect CDs produced by OIT and distributed by l.:vc ry l:bt worksl:uion act s of meanness plaguc the communications at Residdence Life during check-in to patch computers against the viruses rhoc W; l ~ di ~ inf(:c ;l'll. anJ ;ha;'s thc campus. Wcslminstcr before resi attacked the Rider University Internet network late this summmer. a gOtXI idc:'! ill ;hcory, hLH denlS even began moving ft·al!}'. ['m happy wi th thl' into lhe Lawrenceville the Lawrenceville cam papers mat ex plained the that identifies portS way we did iI ,~ she said. PAGES 8·9 campus. Kondrach said. pus, however. a different other disinfection stcps that arc trying to attack "It's more work lor us. "Because me phone plan of att:l.ck was initi and then had people other students," she said. blll had \w dOlle il 11m system and the Imemet ated in order to solve return the discs when "When one is dctected, way, Ihere would have are imercor.nectoo at the problem as quickly as they were done." we close down that 51 ill 1x"C1I man}' peopll' Westminster, it was a possible, which according However, after student's Internet port omi ne and di ss;I(i s fic:d, ~ major crisis to take care to Poyda Hall Residence installing the patch CDs and manually disinfect In r('SponS(' to Ihis of Ihat problem right Dim:tor Jen Severs, w:l.~ many residents did nm the computer bcrort, we e\'Cllt , orr has S:J. id thai away," she said. "We shut cxecuted by the Residence rollow the fi .nher instnlc let Ihcm back online." thl'rl' is little they C UI do down Ihe Internet pons Life Sraff. lions and wound up ~in " BeCllL'iC I'm run 10 prep:lfe for another of each Westminster stu "On the check-in fecti ng other computers ning Windows 2000, vims ombreak in till" dent and d isinfected each days, we hOld ::. Slack of on the system, fo rc ing and the C Ds wen: mad(· fU IliTe. Hown'cr, copit's computer one by one C Ds. called 'Disinfect OIT to d isable many of for peoplc with XP. the of MacAK'C \' ims prOlt'(.' until no student was left Before You Conn('C(,' Ihat the Intcrnet porlS in stu C D didn't work and my lion softwan: arc :1\'a1l inrl'Cred, " OIT b>;l\'e us," Severs said. delliS' rooms, according Internet was shut down able fur frt'e to stlldenb D ue to the larger "We signt:d out a C D to to Kondrach. for awhilc," said senior through Ih l·i r \WUSitl' llumlx'r of slUdellls on e;lch student along with "\Y/e hav(' sofrwarc MaiOl Lopez. "It W;IS See 'Virus' on Page 1 Americorps feels federal budget cuts The Field Hockey team By Brooke Clster grants from $240 million in MMany people arc now being School program, They ,lr~' looks 10 repeal as NEC Staff Writer 2002 to S 175 millio n Ihis year turned down and arc unable to compens:lIcd S ]800 per ye:\T champs. In August. ,he Corpor:l.Iion and set ;t C'..Ip o n the number of be a part of Ameri corps because wh!ch SCTves :IS a slipt·nd . Erin for National and CommunilY Americorps volunteers allowed there is not enough funding. MeGr.tth. service k':Jrning ..:oor Se rvice, which oversees to panicipatc. Thc si te I work for, Homefront. dinalor said this Yt\lr'l< slipend PAGES 12·10 Americorps, announced Ihat Man}' arc worried because and all Ihe other sites will now h:lm', bl'l'n d('tcrtn int·d ~ ' ('1. the program would be CUI they fed [hat the communitics suffer because Ihey will lose Olll Rid er C omlllunilY S chobr~ Weekend dmstic llI ), in rhe number o f ,hat rely hea\·i!y on volunu."e rs on \'aluable people." j ~ a lugl' groll p ,h,n in cl ude till' volunteers that the progmm from the Americorps program Rider Americorps lead Boruwr sc hobr ~ :lIld mlll'r \,(1] - Weather coulJ fi nancially suPPOrt, To wi ll nOI be able to sust:lin their ers arc eX JX'Cted to complete 1U1It'cr~. \X'llile :.Qllll· nuy n OI be exact, the program wi ll go infrastructurc wilh Ihe resourc 300 hours of service per year h:1W thl' luxury of bcinf: (·.llIl'll from having, about 16,000 vol es available to " w m. :11 :tny number o r communiry Bu nm'r ,,:htll.n , ,hi, ~ ' l',lr dill' /l nfeers to j ,aQQ, :lccoJrdi ng to :l "The CUI back th:1I groups, For ex:unpll', Rider to till' I.Kk of fllmlill~, thel n'cent New Jersey Dt'lllannll'llI Americorps i ~ t3cing ri!!.ln slUdellll< currently volUlll w r at ~t il l L.11l \OIUllttTr .[lhl h,th' ,Ill ot' Edu(:lIion IHt'SS rl,leas{', now is a 1r.lgcdy." s.lid J\ ldi ~~ .1 1-lollh:frolH , 'lft'nlOn Area Soup tlf" thl" '.llIIe n'qllir~' 1l1l' 11I' "lid ~ Co n gr(~ss elll Amcricorps' Vidarn. a Bonner ~ dlOlar, Kilch en anJ Trcillon At'l t' r See 'Americorps' on Page 4 I Hurricanel RIDER NEWS' AWARD·WINNING WEB SITE: WWW.RlDER.EDU!RlDERNEWS f?j Rider arrests draw attention
ByTim Green for disciplinary action, accord_ Enterprise Reporter ing to Keith Ke mo, director of The 2003 spring semester Judicial Affairs. came to a dose with a night of "Individuals were charged multiple disturbances through. with policy violations and went Ollt the campus thai required through the judicial process," the illl Cfvcntio ll of Rider Kemo said. "The fraternity as Securit)' and local area police. a whole wasn't charged by me, On the night of T hursday. but ,he fraternity and the wres May 1, as a number of end of tlers did work something OUl the year celebratio ns wcn~ tak· with the dean of slUdems" ing place, isolated ahcrcuions T he University. how- broke Oll( in IIHce separ:lIc ever, did not bring any charges areas, according 10 Vickie agai nst the studems who were ''(It'aver, Director of Safety and detained at the incident involv Security. ing the BSU, according 10 A ve rbal confrontation Campbdl. arose among a few Sluclcnts at Clarida was pleased abom an lntcrcuhural Greek Council the decision. (ICC) and Black Student . At first, I thought there Union (BSU) spo nsored dance would be action taken against parry. bur no physical violence us by the university. but they took place. according [Q Dean The police arrived to disperse the crowds in the residence quad near the volleyball court did· not do anything to us of Student Affai rs. Anthony Thompson, Shaun L C larida, ing to C larida. not where they were supposed because they knew that we Campbell. However, at the Phi Jennifer E. Walenrukonis and "I was JUSt walking a fri end to be. according to Samantha did not do anything wrong," Kappa lau fraternity house. a graduate assistant Marie M . back to her room," said Clarida. Gordon, BSU president. She Clarida said. fight involvi ng members of the Lorjuste were all charged with "I was arrested for walking the said that if the officers had There were aJso no charges wresding team and brothers brought against IGC and BSU failure to disperse by LPD, wrong way." been there, she beliaes things of Phi Kappa Tau, occurred. for what happened at the dance according to Edgar. A fifth Lorjuste was detained for would have "ran smoothly. II There were also some distur person, Ikenna R. Anyanwu. a trying to explain to police "That party is what we party, according to Gordon and bances in the residence quad. IGC President Greg l..orj uste. student at The College of New that they were arresting a man called a practice pany. It Gordon Because of the amount of acriv Jersey was also arrested and who was attempting to resolve said. "We wanted to have secu Clarida is now looking to ity. local police were called to put the unfortunate aents of charged with the same offense. a conflict, according to Th~ ri ty present. have a pre-party assist security officers, accord T hree of these students Timts oJTrmfon. Lorjuste, who meeting with security and just the night behind him. am just trying to do ing to Weaver. were arrested for walking is the adviser to Black Student see how things went. but it "I "There were police from what I have to get over it and against a polic~ line fo rmed in Union (BSU). was at the dance didn't turn OU t that way. II Lawrence. Ewing, Trenton, the resident quad. These stu as a chaperone. No arrests were made dur PUt it in the past," he said. and West W indsor on campus dents followed police instruc '" was only doing my job," ing the incident at Phi Kappa "What happened. happened. If that night," said Lr. C harl es I could go back and change it I tion to return to their resi she told Tilt Ttmts. Tau, but Campbell has ~ e t Edgar of the Lawrence Police dence halls, but they walked in At the dance parry. secu with the fraternity and mem would, but now I am JUSt try Department (LPD). the opposite direction than the ri ty officers who were assigned bers of the wrestling team to ing to move on." Four Rider students police line was facing, accord- to watch over the meeting were decided o n a suitable course were also arrested. Bryan T. Disturbance raises discrimination issues
By Tim Green the actio ns of some of our "When 1 fi rst came here th ings. and especiaJly towards the end Enterprise Reporter students early Friday morning I felt it," Lorjuste said. MI am Vickie Weaver, director of of the meeting the facilitator After a night last semester that required imervention by from an urban area and ~"as Safecy and Security, believed gO t us all talking." where five minori ty students local police. T hese students something that I wasn't 1I .:;~:I this to be true. A minori ty advisory were arrested. a large group have embarrassed the uni 10. If you only have 20 percent "We both agreed that panel was also created to keep of students met with members versit), and undermined the minorities on this campus, security and stUdents need to Security and Administratio n of both security and adminis wonderfully positive accom~ then things aren't going to be be bener at communicating aware of minority concerns. tration to discuss the police plishments of so many of their the same as they would be if with each other," said Weaver. Gordon applauded Weavers response on the night of May peers. we were home_ Sometimes the "So we came up with some efforrs. I and treatment of minorities GregLorjuste, I ntcrcultural majority Wlns. optio ns fo r getting Security "Vickie has been a great in generJ.!. G r"ek Council (ICC) presi Cordon said that many and students to work together." help," she said . "She is now At this meet.ing the stu dent, sa id that at first it was minority students feel the New programs for Secll a liaison for BSU. She knows deills 'Iuestio ned why only believed to be directed same as Lorjuste. but she ri ty and students were imple then: is a problem and sht· minorirv residents were arrest toward the mino rity students. now believes the situatio n will meRled. Securiry officers took wanlS to help." ed for ~ verbal dispute, whi le "The statemefll made by improve. diversity trai ning over the Weaver sa id thai security dlO.~c involved at :l. physical President Luedeke made it "Definitely there have summer, which many students has an "ongoing commitment·' fight at Phi Kapp:l T;m were seem that he was ashamed of been indications of millorit i e~ also p:micipatcd in. to (he minority students and nO(. accord ing to Samantha the minorities," Lorjuste said. not being trealed equally. but "I think thai the opportuni ty hopes that any fumre prob Cordon. Black SllIdcm Union According to Dean of nothing coo recently, es pecially for securit)" staff and studeRls lems can be worked out in a (BSU) president. Students Anthony Campbel l since the efforts to end it,"she to talk about this weRl very similar fas hion. ~h dOl'sn't make sense it- was all a misunderstanding. said. we ll ," said Weaver. "The peo A night of chaotic prob 10 me:' she said. ~T hcre ate "The way that q uote was Minorit), srudents, secu ple opened up and expressed lems seems to have yielded p ~.. op le al the back of campus placed in the article above the rity and administration were their concerns and were able to positive solutions. in :1 huge fight and nothing names of the students who were able to work lhrough these receive immediate feedback. "Jr was a bad night, it waS happens to them." arrested il made it luck like he issues and come to understand Weaver said that there was a difficult night, but after lots The students were also (Luedekel was referring to the one another. reluctance to talk at -first , but of discussion and hard work upset about Ih estatemenr made m ino rity students," he said. "We all had misconcep in the end many issues were we are doing something that by former President J. Barton St udents sa id that they tions abour each other," said resolved. will be very positive," said Lued"k" about that ni ght. felt they have received unfair Lorjuste. "It was the first time "There was some hesi Campbell. Luedeke told The Tim~s oj treatment or resentment on that the three sides ever gOt tation to parricipate in the Trmtoll: "I very much regtet campus in the past. together to taJk about these beginning, but in the middle Clerical union negotiates
Brooke Olner ies. administrators, professors, but a few people involved in versifies. said Ka rns, The U.S. from page I
Scaff Writer security or faci li ties employees. the talks were willing to com government assigns a mediator and students are encouraged (0 The American Federation Rider professors belong to a ment. to serve as an intermediary visit Microsoft.com for step-by-step of State. County and Municipal separate union. "It's been a very long and bwveen the twO sides if they information on disinfecting (heir Employees (AFSCME), the Since May, representa hard process, n Marquart said. arc unable to resolve matters machines. secretarial union that con tives from AFSCME and the "It's involved a lot of work and on their own, she added. "Our firewall is sel up so that sists of over 126 Rider and University participated in a research. " "In its whole. I think we we e m block Ollt unwanted types of Westminster C hoir College series of eight bargaining ses The University remained have a contract that will work files, but virus writers write these to secretaries. clerks and accoun siC?ns and were unable to com positive about the resolution well for both the union and travel through even the most com tants, re cently extended their promise on a contract. All 52 process. university," said K.orns, manly lIscd pons in rhe syslt:m," ongoing negotiations with the articles in the AFSCME con "I think that there were The contract will not be S:lid Krysryna Rykowski, director University. tract were open for discussion. strollg relationships and reviewed again until August of User Support Services. ~Closi n g Union members will vote The contract negotiations were open dialogue throughout 2007, said Marquart. down a pOlcntiall)' risky port could on the agreement on Sept. 25. intended to close Aug. 30, but the mediation process." s~id The AFSCME negotiating mc:an shutting down something likt· If passed, the Board of Trustees with no compromise. talks Julie Karns, vice president for team consists of Marquart, Blackboard in the process, so it 's at Rider must then ratify the were extended until Sept. 30. finance and lead negotiator for Paul Mercanti, Anne rcall), up to lile SlUdcnt to stay on agreement before it can be According to Linda the University. Chamberland. Mary Kildea, lOp of their vi rus subscriptions and enacted. The next time [he Marquart, president of the After a long. I3 hour ses Debbie Vanello and Margari ta their Windows Upd:II CS (0 make entire board will meet will be AFSCME chapter at Rider, sion last Friday. Sept. 12 with Bresli n. The University sure they're prmccu.. -d against the on Oct. 2. Once the contract members' contracts arc federal mediator John Gabrick, negotiating team consists of newcst things OUI there," is approved, more information renewed every three years. AFSCME and the University Karns. Ellen LaCorte, Mike Some smdellfs. like freshman regarding the changes can· be Since the contract has not came to "a tentative agreement. Ossip, Tom Phillips and Elaine I~ , ian Quigley, said they fed as provided. been voted on yet. little can be It is not unusual for a federal RafFerry. though this reactive \vay ofh:mdling The unio n does not said regarding the substance of mediator to be called to resolve an attack is nm enough and that the include the executive secretar- the changes in the agreement union negotiations with un i- school 's firewall should be strength
:::&--rT,--"-! cncd (0 ensure the prorecdon of all the work~ta ti ons on me !>,),stem. "I really jmt want to ft::d like ir I buy a compu\{'r and plug it into the wall here at Rider, rhe school is taking ITl C:Lm res to m;lk..: Sli re that absolutely nothing is gOillb to Llh, it down." .'klid Quigley. Howewr. m an~ ' OIhl.'T studt'llIS agrt."C with orr's firt:wall policies and ftx,l a.~ tholl!:h dll.'i r own per sonal pri\~ C) ' and freedom to usc the ImeTrlCf :IS fhey pl e: L~(' is mort.· importam fh an til(' prOlccdon a stronger 'lrcwall would alloru, .'kliJ fr('Shman Mik..: ThcodoTt·. ~ I like fhe way Rider's f lrc\\~ 11I
is sel up now b..:caust' it allows It' :1.\ swdelH s In do a 101 of rht' kinds of things w..: lik ..: doing li ke download ing music and str(,;lI11ing vid t'Os." he s.1 ic\, "I [('ally don't fhink they need to change an)' of the scttings PhotoS by Nicole »ntoTI! bCC1U$C mOS t people are :Iblc to stay Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tokes the stage in the Bart Luedeke Center theater (left) and greets President Mordechai Rozanski (right) on tOp of their own virus softw;m;s after his moving speech before he left the stage to proceed to the Commuter Lounge to commiserate with (acuity, administra- Upd:lfC
~Americorps' O ver 2,000 Ilon. profit, public and religions groups across the COUlltry :lre (he ben· from page I eficiarics of Americorps funds. More than 250,000 Ame ri cans McCr:lIh. have served in the' organizatio n since President Bill Clinton Ridn Bo nller created Americo rps in 1993, scholars also r(occi\'l' cXlcnsivt: providing assistance to mill ions Ir.lini ng and alher bendals Ihal of Americans. will also be CUI, s;lid McGralh. " I think that Americorps ''['01 vcry dissapointcd was a grear program," said about Ihe CUI in Amcricorps Diana Walsh, a Bonner scholar. funding as someone who has "I felt that it was a reward for wo rked with Ihe program for a the community service th:u number of years," said Dean of I was doing and now that it SlUdcl1ls Anthony Campbell. was cut, it doesn't give others "II dirccdy arT('cls the number the chance to be rewarded for of volulllt.'crs in New Jcrst:y somethi ng good that they're and througho lll the CQUIlITy. doing." II doesn't make sense [0 CUI Jamie Parker, a Bonner vo lulHeer programs when there scholar, said . the program :lrc budget cuts." Pholo COLm~sy of Brooke O/Sltr Americorps volunteers pose planting crops the Rutgers Agricultural Farm New changed ht:r life. Accordill !) (0 Campbell. after at in The way that this pro the Rider adminislr:Hion Brunswick. When the craps are harvested, the (aod will be donated to the homf'fess. gram allows such diverse indi kill'\\' in ~' Ia rc h ,h;1I problems viduals to co nnect is exactl y existed wilh die Corpo r..n ioll teers, a SO pcrn 'llI incn:asl'. sc rambling over wha t to do," lio n said ~' Ic Gr:lth . what the United Sralcs net-xis," fo r Nadonal and Community "The Pn:siJt: 1lI has CUi said McGr.llh. "We're (' xplor. "Aml' ricorps funding ha .~ said Parker. SeT";«(:. all of our servin' progr..uns," ing O1her grants and funding bcen CUt by SO percent," sht' McGrath saiJ. ~ Th ;H means alternatives:' sil l' .~a id . s:lid. "This has left a lot of "The funding cuts arc In April. Rider A111c r i co rp ~ dlt:f(' arc Icwt:t of us doing McGrath s;1id she pur comllHln ity groups stuggling dcv;lst:lling," slit: added. "No .~tlldclll S look pan in a press compass ion:ue person could confCrCI1 Cl' with Congressman morc work. Bush ha .~ sent us posdy did lia r advertise the for SUppOrl. I'm afr.tid thar they let the Americorps p rogram Rush Holt in Trcllwll, said :1 mixed message bec:\Use he progr.tm as much as she could may be in trouble." be compromised in this way. Campbell. s..1id he wants the country to do have because she kn ew that Rider Amt:rico rps vol· more service. but o n the o ther Americorps funding would not unteer, Melissa BO r01[O, had This program is so extremely "Culting Amcricorps :11 beneficial (or so many people. a rime when Americans arc hand. he sent us a clear signal be a guarantee this yea r. She plans [0 start ~ n afteHchool The student participants are facin g a stagnant economy, that ht didn't really mean it." added that Rider students par· program in Trenton that needy educated and upli fted just as the worst unemployment in "After 9· 11.' Americans ticipating in the program are all famiJies could send their chil much as the community they more than a decade, and deep have shown a renewed spirit returning students except four dren ro while they worked, but are serving. It's yery saddening cutS in st:ue and federal social for service and compasssion," new students, McGrath said that the number (0 hear that the funding CUlS programs is nO( JUSt inconsid· she added. "It's ex tremely "We could have opened of days the program can run will prcvem a vast number of erate-it's wrong," said Hoh unfortunate that their opponu· the program (0 more students," will be cut back. individuals from experiencing in a late August press rdease. nities are being depleted when said McGr.J.th, who expressed "Jr's going to be a tough the things that this program "Americorps is an outstanding nowadays people really want to her frustration over a "missed year," she said. ''I'm frustrated has allowed me [ 0 experience." program with a proven track help others," opporrunity" for those who for the agencies who receive McGrath said that volun· record of mecting the critical McGrath said that Rider want ro give their time and support from Americorps as leerism at Rider is still a real m."cds of New Jersey's commu· administrators will h ave to energy and are left without an well as the students." find other outlets for students oudet ro scrve. "We'll be lucky According to the New possibility, nitk"S. We cannot allow it to be "Will some srudents yolun· downsized." to continue volunteering, She to stay the same size this year." Jersey Commission on National teer for free?" she sa id, "Maybe. President George W. said that ·thc New Jersey Nets Rider will still send vol· & Community Service. New I hope campus groups will step Bush has called for expanding and the New Jersey Devils have unteer.s 10 all of the places that Jersey wi ll lose 58 percent of its up. Americorps program in his agreed to support four scudents have had Americorps volun· Americorps volunteers, from For more information, visit State of the Union Address (0 volunteer. teers last year, bur there will be 493 volunteers this yea r to 195 "This CU t Jeft everyone less voJuntttts at each organiz.1. www.SaveAmericorps.org. from 50 ,000 to 75,000 volun. next year. Rider remembers Sept. I I with vigil, speeches
By Laura Sass months." Schluter led the :lUdience in images. My heart goes out (0 those fire· Executive Editor Kimball nex t read the a prayer, and thell they began to "You have to remember men who made the ulrimate Ameri c.1, heroism and the names of those in the- Rider sing "America the Beautiful." that you :Ire in a nation that sacrifice. " Rider community were the community who were killed "My own son was in the literally saved the world in Other speakers included three focuses of the ceremony during the attacks. including a World Trade Center that day," World War I "od World War Haley Baum, vice. presiden. of thaI took place on Thursday, continuing studies student who she said. "I did nOl know until II. a nation that h a.~ saved other SGA, who read a poem. and Sept. II. at 7 p.m. in the was attending Rider at the time that night whether he li ved or nations at the con of the blood W CC singers, who sang sevt: ral C tva l1 a Room. of the ;macks. died. It was a very trying day of its own sons and daughters," songs. The ceremony. entitled Westminis ter C hoir for all those who knew some he sa id. "You an: in a nation Dean of Students Amhony "An Evening of Remembrance C oll egc(WCC) singers look body who was in New York that has given more financial Campbdl said thilt Sept. I I and Ref1 {'c[ion," was intend('d the Iloor (0 sing the national [CirrI that day. People in the relief than any other, the nation was a day o f great pain for tlH' to honor America's heroes, :Inthem. After that, :tttendees Rider community hclp('d me 10 thaI has sheltered the world's Ridt:r communit)', but also o ne:: according to Ryan Kimba ll , were directed outside to r the help otners. Wt' arc here tOday orphans. God bk'Ss America." o f inspiration. the SltId('nl Government c lndlelight ceremony. to remember thosl' who died Shawn Hamlllt:r. a s('nior, "\Xlha[ I rt: membt.'r from Associ:u illn(SGI\) presidel1l , "Light has ;llways been a and the (;unilies that W('re k.ft spoke o f a Nt: w York City Ihat day was Ibe Imm:mil),," w ho lOok til t: podium a mo n ~ ~)' mbo l. in c\'(' ry cul lLlrt', in Ikhind." firefi ghter who stayed with he ~";Ii d. "People Ieli t h l' lIl s d ve~ p i C1 lLr ('~ of Iht' Wo rld Tr:ld t' ("ve ry religio n, "' sa id Rt· v. Nanc), The audit: nct: was directed the [flick while: Ihe rest of his behind 10 "1rt lor tl Kir neigh l.l· l1l t: r and Am(' ri can Ib~ ~. Schl ult· r. :J chaplain, as C: U1dk~ back imo Ihe C avalb Room, company, 17 men, (" ntered one bor. Th;1I was what madt' IlW "'1"\\,0 yt::m. :lgO, 011 Sq )t. w('n' lit and passed .Irollnd till' wh en.' Kim ball ex plaint:d that of tht: (()w(' rs. They werl' all pro ud to bl' an American, but I I, I ~ a w Ih(' cou ntry I grew circle fo rmed by memht: rs o f the floor would be opcn to all killed. maybl' eWIl mo rl' 10 bl' a mcrn· lip ill , the country 1 loved , in til(' Rid('r community. "'Iuday those who wanted to sa)' a few "I comt: from a f lmily of ber of Ih e Rid t: r communiI Y.'"
;1 ~ 1 :H e o f chaos." he said. " nut \\'l' liSt: [hal symbol [ 0 reme:: m· words about Sept. I I. He had volu nteer fircfigillcrs," he said. ,\ mt: ri C:1 C:lme back togt:tht: r, bt: r t hose who were:: lost o n a slide show, displaying pic " I feci as if I have lost hundreds o nl), strong('r, in a malll'r o f Sept. II." tures of thai day and patriolic of f.1mi ly members all at OIl CC. Rozanski reaches out By Lacey Korevec your education that way. I walll to sec LI S Features Editor Students' opinions matter being able to accommodate sCllde nt.~. ~ The new school year has only just he said. "We have some challenges right begun and already Rider's new prcsi~ now. Thai's why we're hoping thai we dent, Dr. Mordechai Rozanski. is hard can make advances in Ihe rUlure." aI work. Contrary to rumor thai Ihere arc On Aug. 28. after bonding with plans to move the G reek houses on' srudcnrs over a game of Monopoly, campus. R07A1 1lski sa id that he has heard Rozanski prepared for bed. That night norhing about it. he slept in Hill Hall to gct a personal "Nobody has recommended it (Q look at resident living conditions. me. There are no plans .II Ihis rime thai "Residence halls are a key feature of I am aware of,'" he sa id. what a university is all abour," he said.' The sororities and fraternities. the "I wanted to get a feel for what it is like Student Government Associalion and
[0 be there, the good and the bad. Some Hillel are a few of many on-campus students have been saying [0 me that organiz:.nions Ihat have already invited there afC challenges in some of the resi~ him ro attend meelings and spend some dence halls and I wamed to exp~rience time speaking with them, according to them." Rozanski. He got settled in the building after "I'm not going to promise that I'll dinner and then spent some time getting Rider's new president. Dr. Mordechai Rozanski, spent time kicking back and know all your names but 1 can always [0 know the resident advisors, along playing a game of Manopoly with students on the evening ofAug. 28. He slept wave. I'm open to all kinds of oppor with the resident directors before help that night in Hill Hall to get a feel for what it was like to be a student living in tunities," he said. "I want ro stay con ing paim the windows for welcoming a residence hall. nected· ro students and hear what they freshmen, said Rozanski. folks. It·s a very important time and the classroom than in the classroom and have to say." "I spoke to a lot of people and got it was a chance to help meet students' that's ·an imporrant learning experience," In order to help prevent students a good sense of the strong pride. family families,» he said. "I would like to help Rozanski said. ") want to recognize how from wanting to go home on the week vaJue and sense of community that was in any way. nor just in the physical act, in building a new residence hall we can ends, Rozanski said that he is going to there," he explained. "The real purpose but [0 reassure parems that it's okay to also acknowledge the needs of studems be working to recruit recreational activi was to connect wim students and let let go and to show students that there is who are in the currem residence halls as ties on-campus and that he is looking them connect with me. I want students somebody there who cares and that even well as what we would do to improve the forward to new ideas. to know who I am, bur I also want to the president can help." quality of the residence experience for aU "I think it is a marvelous place and know who they are. It is aJJ about Stu Understanding students' feelings students. whe-..ther we need more lounge I'm going to be working with Ihe com dents at a university and I want to know about residence haJls is important for space and a host of other things of that muniry to bring it even greater promi ~ what they're thinking." another reason as well. son. nence and stature,"' he said. ''I'm really Rozanski said that he calls the time According to Rozanski. the univer Either way, Rozanski said that he delighted, honored, and humbled ro he spends interacting with studems in sity is in the process of either developing wants Rider [0 remain an instirudon serve Rider University and help lead it residence buildings Pres-in-Res. As part a new residence hall or making renova where the majority of students live on ro the nexI age of its sllccess. of that. he wore a t-shin and sweatpants tions to the already existing ones, and he campus because of the wonderful social " I wam morc peopk to see on Sepf. I, and helped the freshmen is eager to involve the residents' opinions climate it creates. what I sec: that Rider is a firST class move in. in the discussion. "By being here you can really get institution. "I carried stuff up and met many "Students spend more time oli[side involved. I think you gain more rrom Talented Alumni prove success after Rider
By Cara Latham Comedian, starring Jerry Seinfe1d, and career was 10 teach his son a lesson. and Nicole Southern Allalyu That, starring Robert De N iro His hope is to show his son that having Staff Writers and Billy CryStal. He has also made tele a goal and a plan can allow you to do Rider University graduates Tom vision appearances on Comedy Central whatever you want to do. In his videos, Papa and Terahshea McCray have suc~ numerous times, including Tough Crowd he gives tips on nutrition and healthy liv cessfully landed care:ers in the televi with Colill Q,/inn on June 3, 2003. and ing along with his fitness program. Ac sion business. both here and overseas. on Comic Remix three times. Other TV cording to McCray, his programs are NBC has picked up Tom Papa's sit appearances include The View on Feb fairly simple in o rder to attract the com, Come to Papa, which is abouta writer IS, 2002, the [att' Show with Dauid average person. Withom using exercise who dreams of making it in the big city Lnum1an in 2002, the Late Night with equipment, he utilizes household prod but has come to settle for life: in the smaJl Tom Papa (above), Len Goldstein and Conan O'Brien on May 14, 2003, and ucts such as two-gallon water bordes. New Jersey town mat he grew up in. Terahshea McCray have both met Tht Carolint Rhtll Show. He is sched Becoming a local celebri ty, accord ~ The show is ex~cted to air mid-sc:ason, great success in television. uled to appear on NBC's Last Call ing to McCray, has been excit· some:time in the winter. Papa, who is the no guarantee, but the show shouJd be on with Carson Daly, on OCt. 3rd, 2003. ing for both him and his son. executive produ(Zr and crator of me by the spring, according to Goldstein. T e:rahshea 'T " McCray aJso has his He also said that he appreciates all show, graduated from Rider as a commu· Dr. Chmel. ChairofFine Arts at Rider, own show, Back in Shapt' With T, which the help he received from such profes nicacions major with a focus on meater. knew Papa when he: attended college. airs in Pueno Rico and rhe: U.S. Virgin sors as Harriett Schwarn. Dr. Howard "We [Rider's scaff] are delighted The co~w rit er of · the: show, Len Islands, including such places as Vieques, Schwanz. Dr. Barry Janes and Dr. Goldstein, is the son of Rider psychol mat Tom is making his mark in the St. Thomas and St. John. McCray writes, Thomas Simonet, along with others. ogy professor, Dr. Marvin Goldstein. television industry," he said. ''I've been produces and airs the show himself. His ") connected with professors at Len is also the vice.preside:nt for devel watching him consistently on Comedy audience reaches over 300,000 people:. the television/communications depart opment at the WB • .and he worked Central and he's hilarious. He deserves McCray, who was also a com ment at Rider. .. and the), reassured me with Papa to get NBC to air his show. the shot he's getring with NBC." munications major at Rider, said that that I wanted 10 do this willl my life. Marvin said that the rwo had not According to Chmd. Papa was he decided to do his own show after They provided guidance,'· he sa id. multi-talented, which was ev ident previously known each other, bm mct he left a sllccessful career as a personal From his life as a child in Harlem, in Los Angeles and had talked about by the roles he held in the plays trainer in New York and New Jersey McCray has made his way to Ihe 101'. h:!ving grown up in New Jersey, when given at Rider, including his leads as because he fclt he_ wasn'l lIIilizing the Aside from his Iel l·vision progr..Ull, hl· Pap:! mentioned that he attended Rider. Dracula in Dracula, the psychiatrist things he had exceptional talent in. has recemly trailll'd Tony-Aw;lrd win EqllllS, He also said that they hope to in his role a..~ the plant in Thc He has been Iraining for eight yea rs, ning Broadway ;IClress, Lili:l_, \X' hite. release the show in early winter. and that Little Shop of Horrors, and his pan along with being a singlt· parenl. Through hard work and ~up usuall y, if another show fail s. then Papa's in the Mall l:(Iho Call1t' To Dinner. McCray said that the leading inspi port from hi .~ ElRlily, McCray show will act as a replacement. There's Papa has acted in the movies ration for embarking on his television has managed 10 liv(· his dream. Dashboard Odometer Reads High Dashboard Confessional delivers an audience-pleasing preforrnance By Harmony Liff the singing. Staff Writer The lighting display was simple but In a rime when new bands are wel l-designed, consisting only of a starry constantly hitting the scene, Dashboard backdrop with blue, purple, green and Confessional has been a force consis yellow spotlights, which complemented tendy pleasing its fans. the ambiance and captured the relaxed, On S,pt. ), MTV-2 ,nd K-ROCK intimate mood of rhe atmosphere. presented an evening of cma/punk rock Several times, Carraba just backed bliss featuring headliner Dashboard away from the microphone and let the Confessional and opening bands MXPX crowd sing to him. Throughout the and Brand New. A line wound its way show, he displayed unden iable stage from the doors of New York C ity's presence and charisma. One man, Ro~land Ballroom, where hags were b~ring a mohawk, with a guitar and being searched and tickets scanned. to a crooked smile, si mply standing at [he a1l the way down the block. edge of a stage, was able to cause a huge Many of the conc~n-go~rs were room 'packed with fans to go insane with ~ ith ~ r [ ~~nag~ rs or in th ~ i r ~ r l y twen screams and cheers. ties, There were a few older folks in the The entire sct did not last much crowd, most likel:, parents. Inside the longer than an hour. When the band v~nue, there was one powerful mass of had left the stage without playing their fans. mosl popular song of the moment, During the opening acts, the " Hands Down," the crowd broke Out in middle of the ball room was packed, a chant. demanding an encore. JUSt as with the very center of the arca reserved it seemed he would not come back OUl, for moshing and crowd surfing. Along Carrnba and his band entered the stage the edges of the room, the fans were once more. more subdued and relaxed. Some fans The band played five minutes of sang along, while OIhers waited until JUSt guitar ,and drums before breaking Dashboard Confessional came on. into a song off of the new a.lbum. Then People were being pushed and sev Carra ba said. "I hope you guys like this dazzled audience mem eral small fights broke O Ut due 10 the one. It's about [he bcst day of my life: ' bers with I.;s charisma complete lack of space. Yet rhe moment and broke into an energy-fi lled version and intimate song lyrics, Dashboard's lead vocalist and guitarist, of" Hands Down." complete with much on Sept 5, when he per C hris Carraba and his band entered the of the New York C ity audience singing formed at The Roseland stage, the pushing stopped, replaced by backup. Ballroom in New Yo rk cheers and car-piercing screams. Music·lovers of this genre would City. Fans swayed and Dashboard kicked ofT the set with have undoubtedly been in awe of the sang along as Carraba songs from its newest album, A Mark, show. Fro m the opening bands perfor A MiJlion, A Brand, A Scar, then played mances to the shy wave Carraba gave held the microphone ouf JUSt before his final ex it from rhe stage. towards crowd, asking some of its older popular songs from the albums The P/OCt'1 That Yoll Hove the show was consis[ant with irs g reat~ them to bock him up on Come To Fmr The MOil and Screaming ness. It was easily one of the best con vocals. InfidelitieJ. The crowd sang along, with certs of the summer, " Hands Down." several praises from Carraba himself on
Red Hot Chili Peppers rock the Tweeter Center
By Jared Vichko "Ca1ifornication" was truly for tht: fans. Sports Editor as he kneh down from (he stage and Je( When dogs get older. they are said someone from [he mosh pit reach out to have bark btl! no bite. L'lSI Friday and play his guitar. night at th(' Tweeter Center, an old dog Singing almost every one of their still had plent)' of bite to go along with famous songs, such as "Give it Away," its bark. as the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Around the World," and "Otherside," performed the lat('st leg of their tour. the band stayed sharp all night. There A group that has been around fo r were no long breaks or times of silence, a lmo ,~t twenty yea rs (yes it's been that which can generally upset the crowd. long) performed widl the same zeal and The lighdng was good. nOl particu fl'rvor of an opening band still trying to larly great, but the quality of the music make a name for themselves. more than compensaled fo r it. After the opening bands French For the encore, Flea c.'l me out and 10ast and the Q ueens of the SlOne Age played a solo, not with his rypical choice were finished. it was showtime. The of instrumcnt, but rather a trumpet. After the solo, with the crowd calling sct opened wi th Flea. drummer Chad PhO(CI (ourt~ www. TheR.edHCI~rs . (()I'n Smith and guitarist John Frusciaille per for "Under the Bridge," the band did Anthony Keidis, lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, showed concen-goers fo rming on their respective instruments, not disappoint. From the first row of that despite his band's age, he can still put on an amazing show, as they rocked joined shortly after by lead singer, the mash pit to the last blanket on the out at Th e Tweeter Center on Sept 14. Anthony Keidis. lawn, the crowd provided a 25.000 voice They jumped right into " By The chorus, singing in almost angelic accord Virginia. hour and a half, taking the stage around Way." the title (rack off their latest with the group. Although the audience ages differed 10:15 and ending the finaJ song at 11: album and followed that with "Scar Fans of ages ranging from 15-50 gready, they all sought a great perfor 45. As [hey displayed aJl night, an old Tissuc" which featured an awesome all enjoyed themselvt:s equally. The mance from a great band, and they did dog Cln still do new tricks. guitar solo from Flea. one of his many majority were college students, some not I~ve disappointed. of the evening. His other solo . dur.i. ~~ . ,com;ing all ~5 .~~( . f:o~ . Mary l and and }?~/~ ppe':5 .~I~r~d . ~~~ abpllt an Freshman Year for Dummies Some hints on how to survive the first year of college By Kate Rose was stressful and they were always there Staff Writer to help take the load off and keep me Open houses, applications. SAT's, laughing." orientation, move-in day and first The stress of college ca n really get college classes are just some of things [Q students but there are many people that freshmen encounter on the road to turn to, from friends ro professors. to to higher education. Sining alongside residence hall staff, administration and other freshmen, sometimes excited and the counseling center. sometimes nervous, either way nor "There are times you may fed down knowing completely what to expect. and overwhelmed. bur there's always Advice is often given by friends and someone you can turn to for help." fa mily, but can be overwhelming. junior Casey Kocsis said. After spending It is now that freshmen get a chance a year as a resident advisor, she is fully to sit back and enjoy their first reading aware of the resources available to stu of Th~ Rida N~ws and get a little advice dents who are feeling messed. from Rider students who survived their Sometimes simple comfort foods freshman year and lived [Q tell the tale. like Easy Mac and Cup of Noodles can Freshmen Kim Jarosiewicz (left), Rachel Stuckey (middle) and Brigid It all starts with the residence hall, a do the job, while other students may Redmond (right) relax in their room, their new home away from home. second home to many Rider students, or look towards Daly's or the Bronc Diner. the car, if you are commuting. "Chicken fingers and m ozza~e ll a as they take in all of the excitement of starting their first year at college. When it comes to living on campus, sticks," is what junior Melissa Andus many incoming students worry about said helped her survive freshman year. fall behind. Getting involved has made all sharing a room with a stranger and li v- Late night visits to what was then called "Always use a planner," SofTen the difference 10 many students at ing away from friends and family. the C-Store gave her energy to finish urged. W ith a full 10,ad of classes and Rider. There is so much marc to Rider "Get to know your roommate midnight study sessions. ex tracurricu lar activities a planner helps University than sim ply going to class. as best you can," said senior Rebecca Currently studying abroad in to keep important dates and deadlines in A member of the lacrosse team, fra- Soff'en. "Be honest with each other Australia, Andus misses the snacks that o rder. ternity Sigma Phi Epsilon, (he Fi nance about yo ur likes and dislikes." helped her through her first year at Senior Nick Ciampolillo was enthu- Board and OJ at the srud enr pub. senior Residence hall staff suggests room- Rider. siast ic about all the opportunity fresh - Tymish Halibey has taken full ad,,:!n mate contracts and often run programs When it comes to classes many men have. tage of Rider's opponunities outside the that help hall members to create friend- students have the same advice. Keep up "The best advice 1 could give classroom. He suggests thar srudems, shi ps. Roommate conflicts do occur, on the work or it will get out of conrrol to inco ming freshmen is to just get both residents and commuters, get bur open minds and patience are a key late r. involved in something," he said. involved on campus at evenings, night s to keeping the peace. "I went [Q all my classes and kept "We are here to study and do well and weekends 10 check out all the differ-
T here are a lot of changes that one up on [he readi ng," said senior Brian in classes, but that is only half of what ent things [Q do. must adapt [Q freshman year and stu- Harden. T hough it seems simple. read co ll ege is about. Just as importanr to col "Check aliI the duos, meet the denrs find different ways [0 help them ing the textbook is sometimes the eas icst legiare sllccess is networking and social Greeks. run ror office and gel to know cope with these changes. way to do well in a class. It is also easy to izing, because doing so helps you grow all rhe people you can, n Hali bcy sug "My friends helped me the most," give in (0 the temptation to sleep in and and develop as a person just as much as gested. "Go out and experi ence :1 11 that said Anthony Trevean, a senior. "School skip class, but it is also the easiest way to gcrring an A in a class," he added. Rider has to o/fl'r!" AMC Theatres CAMPUS CORNER at Hamilton . Sept. 19 • April 11 Freddy v,. 1.,on, I ,50pm I OOpm 17,30pm 19, CoMPILED BY LACEY Koi.v"Ect: FEATU..5 AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR SOpm . American Wedding: 4:50pm I 7:40pm IIO:OOpm September 10 School Ring Sales Saturday. Cabin Fever: 1:50pm [4: ISpm [7:20pm I 9:40pm SEC Film: 2 Fast 2 Furious 12-6p.m.. Camp, 1,40pm 7:30 p.m. , BlC Theatre Outside Wniversity bt>ol
7:30 - 9:30 p.m., Pub 7:30 p.m., BlC Theater Uptown Girls: 2:25pm 1 7:55pm ...... : ,, ',.' . Editorial: A new beginning for Rider he start of me new school year always brings new faces and me recognition of 'old ones. This year is different man most, however, because not only an: there T new students. but a new president as well. The Luedeke days are over, btl[ by no means forgotten, and now Rider is entering a new phase with Dr. Mordechai Rozanski . . In addition to the new president, there have bee~ severaJ other changes around campus. In honor of our former president. the Swdent Center was renamed me Bart Luedeke ~ntc:r (SLC). Within the SLC, the s nac~ ,bar received a face-lift: Next door to the fo rmer Student ~nrer, the Office of Admissions was renamed P.). CiambeUi Hall. Also. throughout the campus fo r most of ine first week of-classes, CO~trucrion workers could be seen putting down new walkways. New lines were painted. in the parking lots as a ("(Suh of the uproar about parlci.ng l~[ year. Hopefully this will allow the space to be used more effectively, especiaUy as the new fresbmen class is much big ger than previous years. As with.all change, there are those: who agree with the change and those who do nOt. Our new president has not arrived' (0 an entirdy warm campus. There: have been all sorts of mixed reviews from various sources. $om students truly appreciate the Lending A Hand: president's efforts to become involved in campus such as attending various events and Random acts of meanness sleeping over in a residence hall for a night. Others. however, are under the impression that eve:rytlJng done is done as some sort of photo oppommity. Have you ever heard of random the car flipped S.ori .. began ciroubting last semester about RmansIti and the .....1S that hap aclS of kindness? me off. My pened a. his prrnous _I, the UnivctSiry of Guelph. in Onoario; Canada. AIdtongb Now let me ask. have you ever first thought bad thing> have been said, it is .....Y' imponant to consider the 1OUta:. Whcdxr or heard of random aclS of meanness? was: are you no. the sowa: is cmlible makes a huge dilfemu:e. It is hoped that ..... if the stories Neither have I, but ever since I have kidding me? are aue, Rozanski will not continue to follow the same umd heR at Rider. been back at Rider I have seen some I did not even Despite these stories, Rozanski was chosen as our president by the BOard of things that have made me stop and know the kid. iIIust ... who look
EDITORIAL & MANAGERIAL BoARD
EXECUTlvt EDITOR ENTtRTAINMENT EDITOfI ADvtRTISING MANAGER 5PK1AL SECTION EDITOR DEllvtRY MANAGER Laura Sass Lacey Korevec Nicole Santore Jennifer Kuhn Frank Yuchymiw
MANAGING EDITOR OPINION EDITOR LAyOUT & DESIGN MANAGER WEB EDITOR CO-ADVISERS Vin.:ent Civiti/lo Nancy Wilensky Holey Ross Vincent Civitillo Dr. £ Graham McKinley Dr. Thomas Simonet NEWS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER AsSISTANT WEB EDITOR , David Macear Jared Vichka Jaclyn Oceanak Allen Huang
FEATURES EDITOR PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR METIVI EDITOR ENTtRPRISE REPORTIR Lacey Korevec Jennifer Kuhn David Macear Tim Green ! Friday, Sepfember 19, lOO] Page9'
The Overbooking Frenzy: 5 Bunked away in lounges? Just imagine: ' you receive a lener in the hall lounges. I thought that it was of it. the case. the mail from Rider University with the ridiculous. Although it is ev ident why they 1ide marked "Rcsidcnrial Life." When emering as a freshman many overbook, because they :ISS Ul11 e that that Since you arc a freshman, [his 1c[- thoughts and tribulations arc running sOll)e students wi ll drop out aftcn\lards, to who live in ler will now mark thc start of a new through your mind. Will I like my they should not assume such things. the lounge bad beginning. roommate? How will classes be? Am I Why would a student dro!) out? Rider's nothing appa ll ~ You anxiously open the tener, and going to get lost? And so on. a great place to be, ri ght? ing to say abO Llt you r cnrh,llsiasm suddenly subsides My point is, as an incoming fresh . As always, out of something bad it. when you read that not only do YOli. man, there is enough to worry about comes something good. The bond that They love Candice have one roommate, but two, three or without having to worry about li ving my roommates and I have established is it, and actually Grieco even fOllr other roommates. accommodations. something I will take with me beyo nd would prefer to Even worse you read [he words I hope that admissions, along with just my four years here at Rider. live there instead of the dorms. There is "recreational lounge" as your room Residence Life, realize how this can As with all incoming freshmen, adequate space and then some for three number. affect a freshman's college expericnce. knowing that you arc in a triple can roommates. Though it sounds a little obscure, it even before they have stepped foot onto be a little intimidating, but look at it With the good comes the bad. has happened to many freshmen this fall the campus. In my opinion, they should this way, not only will yO ll be able to bur we must ask ourselves, why arc we semeste r, myself included. I was furious no longer have guaranteed housing for connect with just one persoll, but you'll here? at the fact that I was going to have twO everyone. have [he opportunity to bond with tWO We are nO! at Rider to have glamor~ roommatcs. That is, unless they plan on hav ~ or more ri ght off the bat. o us, spacious li ving areas; wc aTC here to I thought lim rhe rooms were small ing rhe lounges become living quarters As I began ro realize [his, all my learn and to olJlain an education. enough when there are 1"\\10 people in again. presumptions were proven incorrect. So, grin and bear il. T here might be there. how am I supposed to live in When I did confront somepne The rooms are bigger than your drama between YO LI and your multiple such a small living space, with twO about this problem, I asked Residence average room and arc suitable for three roo'llmateS, and YOIl might not ;l lways roommates? Life, why guarantee housing, when in students. The lounges are rough and get Dear Editor, good-often imperative- that thl;" rc arlO concerned. intelligible and vocal advo I write with regard t.o the article cates, like Joe Rotkowitz, who aren't in the last edition of last spring's Rider afraid of the increasing violence with News, entitled "A Misuse of University which such advocacy is often mel. Funding." The First Amendment of Contrary to Mr. Barry's article our U.S. Consriturion was writren for of last spring, it is patriotic to stand good reasons, and it is important to our up for that in which we believe. It is education rhat we benefit from the free unpatriotic to discourage people from market of ideas thar has developed from doing so; such an attempt always raises our freedom to say and believe whac we suspicion. It has always been a dirty tac~ want. tic of some pro~war citizens to declare The right of expression is also an protesters as anti~American , unpatrioric important facet of democracy, which is and bad. Arguments that are ad "omi~ the premise of most of our ideas of jus ~ IIrm- against the person, and not their tice and fairness in America. If our lead ~ arguments-are always invalid. They ers make decisions that run contr:lry to usually and justifiably weaken the ad the beliefs of many of us, then it is our /Jomillml arguer's credibility. right---even our obligation-to com~ With regard to Mr. Barry's "open municate our disapproval. This is the challenge Ireferring to a point in Barry's American way; this is democracy; this is article in which he challenged the pro~ the beginning of justke. testors to move to Iraq)," of course most In rhe article to which I refer, Americans would hate living in Iraq as rhe author undermines this notion we know it. That is why people who arc Room on Tuesday, by declaring such communication as unjust, tyrannical. barbaric and repn:s ~ September 30 and Wenes,da) "whining" and a "cry~fest. n Granted, he sive usually do not become president of is a journalism student, and knows how our country. October 1, to usc persuasive speech even though The few exceptions to this are to it may run contrary to reality, but to be checked by our coll ecti ve freedom from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. charge the University with mi sa ppro ~ of expression. against which Mr. Barry Shortage of blood is critical! priating funds was erroneous. To enrich has argued. If any misappropriation of our education, the University seeks University funding is evident here. it is political, cultural and ethnic diversiry. in providing resources to a journalism It is not wrong that we subsidize the student who does n't appreci;ltl' the very Free HIV testing in the freedom of others to exercise rheir First rights that have made his future profes Student Health Center on Amendment rights to petition the gov~ sio n poss ible. ernmenr for a redress of our grievances. Monday, October 13th from It is good tha't the University gave 10-4. Appointment only. th:u chance to people who otherwise wouldn't have had the opportunity {Q Jaso n A. Rubinstt·in x. 5060 make that symbolic st;lIemcnt of marc h ~ Rider Uni vr rsilY, cbss of 200.\ ing in (he nation's capico!. h i ~ also Jason is a t ir~t yea r sltLdent at l i: l1Ip k Rider News: Centennial House; 2083 Lawrenceville Road; Lawrenceville, NJ 08648; Phone: (609) 896-5256;" Fax: (609) 895-S696; E-Mail: [email protected] Page 10 f riday, Se~mbe.r: 19,200,,; ·'Summ,er' Broncs' VoUeyball . from page II 9/ 19, A,my 6,00 . \ ' biggest challenge isn't leading the Lakers to victory, but escaping 9/20. Fmdham 12,00 I this trial and wiping [he tarnish off his good name. Bryant is o ne Bits Sacred H eart 2:00 I of the most talented players on the planet, but even he can't hit 9/24. Seton H all 7:00 • • Reconls jumpers fro m Ri ker's Island. (M) Socm (0·6) ~ Bryant's ordeal makes us all take a different perspective upon Men's Tennis AthJctes of the W«k cenain other basketball players. Long has Allen Iverson been (W) SOC"' (2·1· 1) 9123, St. Francis-NY 2:00 Tami Coyle. a sophomore regarded as the bad boy of the N BA. Despite his supreme talents Field Hockoy (3·2) 9/25, Mo nmouth 3:00 member of the women's soc Volleyball (6·4) and abilities, not until this summer has he been named to the cer tcam, has ~e n named The Dream Team. an honor fa r overdue. Sure AI isn't going to be a k i n ~ (M) C ross-Country (0-0) Women's Tennis Female Athbe Rider News dergarten teacher when he ~e tires, but being late for some practices (W) C ross-Country (0-0) 9/ 19, Monmouth 3:30 of the Week. Coyle scored (M) Tennis (0-1) and rolling with a crew doesn't in any way equal standing trial for 91 23, St. Francis- NY 2:00 seven poinrs in (WO games last (W) Tennis (0-1) ra pe. I know the arguments, "Well he threatened someone with a weekend and was named the gun." Fact is that case was thrown our, no gun was found and the And More Sports MAAC O ffensive Playe r of the Upcoming Home Games guy was proved to be lying. The golf team played Week. Many college students have grown out of athle: tic role models one of their best rounds ever Dan W"mokuc, a sopho and don'[ cafe what our players do, as lo ng as [hey perform on the Field Hockey on Saturday at {he Bucknell more member of the golf fiel d. But what about our yo unger sibl ings and fmure child ren? 91 20, Lonb"""ood 12:00 Invitational. They shO( a 293 team. has been named Tlu They wonder "If Sosa chea ted, why can't I?" We: must explain to 9/21, Colgate 12:00 o n the day and moved fro m Rid~r N~w! Male Athlete of them ri ght from wrong and that athletes arc human :lnd make 18th place to eighth place. the Week. He finished 15th mistakes too. If nor, their athletic ex ploits will not land (hcm on amo ng 94 golfe rs at the ESPN. but Court TV. Bucknell Invitational. 'Soccer' f rom pagel 2 'Repeat' In double OT, John Carrozza of Monmouth scored the game from page 12 winning goal by heading the ball o n a direct kick. In the third game of the season, Rider played Lehigh Universil)' in L.f..yene Puma Soccer Classic and lost 1~ o . each OIher onc(' a .~ ea s o n , compared (0 (WO fro m The 2003 Rider t ean~ is co mp ri sed of Stel the prev io us yea rs. This has hOl h its upsid (·s and lar :Hhlc!es who will make for a thrilling seaso n. Kyle H ansen of Lehigh sco red the o nl y goal during the seco nd downsides, but (he pbyers defi ni tely welcome While last year's appearance in the NCAA tour period of the game. Lehigh's defe nse held Rider to th ree shots. G ill the challenge. Conlo ll explained that (h e games ney was described by players as Kexhilarating" and kept the team in the game v,;ith his seven S:lves. arc going 10 be, ~a do-o r-die situalion. They will ~a n exci ting oppo rtunity," this season a lO urna '"' It was nOl all me. T here was 10 other guys :lnd they did their be 10 limes more in tense." \'(fhilc Benos looks mcllt bid is a goal. With an experienced team job. We JUSt came up unluck,), at [he end," s,"l id G ill . Rider [hen played and lost to toutn:lment host L1.faye nc fo rward (0 the challenge o r. ~fi ndi ng the in tensil)' full of vetcran leaders and exception:llly talented College 2-1. T he fi rst period of the game had no goals. Rider le[ game in and ga me OlH. K freshmen, they certainly have nothi ng to lose. up the first goal of the game to Lafayenc's Jamie Mullarkey. Less than a m inute laler, Rider tied the game up on a goal by La urinaitis. L"lf."lye n l· scored less th an two minutes after Rider lied it up. Mario Lukin sc.:o n:d on what proved to be the game winning goal. Mullarkey :1.I\d Joe Staropoli ass isted o n Lukin's goal. Gill had six saves in the loss. O n Sept. 10. Rider traveled to Newark. Delaware, to play the University of Delaware and losl 2-0. . Delaware's Gco rge Severini scort.-d the fi rst goal at [he 7:40 mark of thc game. The game remained 1-0. for the rest of th e fi rsl peri od and most of the seco nd period. [n Ihe 85:2 1 mark of the ga me, Delaware's John Leo nard scored a goal. Man Haney ass isted on Leonard's goal. Delaware's goalkeeper, Ky le Haynes, did not let up a goal. [n th e loss, Gill had fi ve saves. Rider then played Stony Brook and lost 5-0. At the end of the first period neither tea m scored. T hen in the sccond period, Stony Brook scored fi ve goals on 12 shols. Shane Arikian led rhe way for Stony Brook with four goals on Icn shot an empts. Stony Brook's Mati Thibde3u held Rider scoreless in their vi ctory. As it studen t. ~·o u need all the value and convenlcnce )"Ou ca n get That s wh~' we created the Totall ~ rREE Student Checkmg ' account li Se asy 10 access dnd like the name sars. -"l By Mike Caputo weekend, most notably against Staff Writer RMC, Coyle was named the The final whisde blew at MAAC offensive player of ,he the 2002 MAAC champ~on~ week. ship game with. the Rider "I was very happy with my Bro~cs on the losing side of the performance, but I can Ihank Jared Vichko scoreboard. Although ~he d~feat my teammales for the great was hcanbreaking, it in.facr was passes thar led (0 each goal," Rough a victory for the Rider wome,,'s said Coyle. "\Xfe have been playing as soccer pr~gram. summer The Broncs achieved its a second-hair learn, we need 10 first winning record in confer· ·be productive offensively the cnee play since the program's emire game ir we arc to be suc uch of the sum inception in 1997 and an upset cessful," Long said, mer was ruined by semi·final victory over the As the MAAC schedule M horrible, inconsis heavily [alUed Fairfield Stags in lurks ahead at the beginning or tem weather. Outdoor plans the MAAC semifinals. October, the Broncs maintain were consta ntly up in the Senior scoring machine a positive oudook rowards ,he air, all of us at the mercy Sarah Artale leads a large group potentially competitive and of Mother Nature. Still, we of talented returning players rough road ahead, would be lucky if the only from the 2002 campaign. A few "It's a positive oudook. We thing that reeked about the of these key members include lost only one senior and have summer was the climate. Junior Leah Craig looks to advance the balf during yesterday's sen iors Molli' Burns, Colleen a bunch of talented freshmen The sporrs world was marred Evans, and Erin Wallean as practice. The team;s off to a good start with a 2-1-1 record. contributing," said Nowak, all summer long by scandals. wdl as juniors Tami Coyle and "We are definitely stronger controvers ies and heroes Casey Fagan. added went on to score three unan than last year. but at the same knocked off their pedestals. "Our goal personally is to The squad opened up swered goals against the host time . the other reams in the ·University of win the conference champion its season with an impressive Bonnies thanks to goals by MAAC are Stronger. It will be Washington football Coach sensational sophomore Aileen ' ship. That ~ould be a great gift defensive battle against the a rough, but interesting road Rick Neuheiscl was fired for for us seniors," said Artale. Big East powerhouse Villanova Ascolese, Rider scoring record ahead," she said. betting on an NCAA basket The Broncs embark on the Wildcats. but were unable to leader Anale, and the young The team continues its ball pool, a clear violation 2003 season with new head put up the offensive production freshman Kelli Burke. push towards their goals by NCAA regulations. coach Kevin Long, formerly as they fell by a score of 2-0. The team again was unable participating in the Albany *Kobe Bryant was arrest the assislaIlt at North Carolina After a couple of weeks to fully unleash their offensive tournamellt and beginning ed and charged with sexual State University. Long insisted off from the game schedule. prowess until the second half of their league schedule at home assault. that nothing should change · the hard. work was demon the tournament championship on October 3 against rival 'Sammy Sosa was caught in 2003, but said, "We have a strated at the competitive St. game against Robert Morris. but Marist. using a corked bat. found themselves up 1-0 at the group or talented players that BonaventurelIndust Recycle Long wants respect for his • Maurice Clarerr was Cut are sening our standards very Invitational Tournament on half because of a goal by junior team in the MAAC conference from his [earn for numerous high." the weekend of Sept. 12. The Marianne Hanna. Excel1ent and he expects, "the other team violations, such as falsifying "We want nothing less than Broncs won the tournament work by Wolleon and three to shake their heads and say a police report and giving the MAAC ch~mpionship and a with twO impressive victories goal hat trick by Coyle paved 'wow, that was incredible.'" privileges on a test. SpOt in the NCAA tournament. over St. Bonaventure and the way for the 5-1 pounding of •Alabama Head Coach We want to hoist that trophy, Robert Morris. After being RMC. Due to the outstanding r------, Mike Price was fired after offensive performance over the that's our ultimate goal," he down 1-0 at halftime. Rider Interested in being spotted drunk in a becoming a sports strip club. writerl Get experi o Baylor basketball player ASSISTANT ence writing sports Parrick Dennehy was shot for The Rider Newsl TEACHER to death and his body was Clubs· Student Groups If interested, call found a momh larer. 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AdulcSll.99Chi~S599 @ ..... for rhe rest or his days. Hotel. Transfers. Parties and (CbikIma>II.2 &: urMblia:) • Brya nt, already morl' More! Organize small group- ;1tT'JI;OW;lroobw' A...... liked than :lpple pie at earn FREETRIPS plus gmndmis, finds that his commissions! Call I-BOO-GET-SUN-I 'Summer' page 10 EVES ON T Field hockey looks to repeat as chomps By Andrew Straub leadership, enthusiasm Staff Writer intelligence rhat she coaches Boasting the reputation as with will surel y give this Rider Universiry's best athletic year's team a shot to rC:lch the team, the 2003 field hockey tournament. squad seems to be poised for The list of returnees is led by another domimHing season. juniors Katie Conlon, Maddy So faT this year, the team Boulden, Christina Ang and displayed great skill and raw Stephanie Corradino as well as talem throughout its first four sophomores Courtney Bertos games. They have notched a and Ally Hunter. 3-2 record (1-0 NEe) and Conlon, the team's 2002 already have had winners for Player of the Year, is undoubt the NEe Player of the Week edly their leader on and off the (Counney BenDS) and NEe field. Rookie of the Week (Ashley "Katie is intense. very Boulden). enthusiastic. and she always With the rerum of 10 of its puts tile team firsr. She's awe 1\ starters from last year, and some ski ii-wise and at main six newcomers, expectations taining team comradery," said arc high for a [cam that won Bertos. The team looks for the 2002 NEe Championship Conlon to utilize both her Tournament. advancing to play intensity and ski ll (20 points in in lile NCAA TOllrnarncru 20 games) lO help lead the [cam play-in gam e, where they fell once more. viCtim (0 a rigid .Richmond Bertos plays alongside deknse. 2-1. Conlon at the forward posilion. In addition to rhe 10 return Benos was I;lst season's NEC ing Slarters, the Broncs arc Rookie of rhe Year and earned first-team Ali-NEe honors. again looking to advance to the PhOto by Jennifer Kuhn NCAA tournament wid) the She also scored Rider's only Senior Karen Pettyjohn fights for a loose ball in last year's playoff game as sophomore Courtney goal against Richmond's stingy . return of its experienced coach Bertos looks on. With 10 starters bock, the Broncs are counting on repeating as NEC Champs. ing slaff. Fourth-year Head defense in last year's NCAA Coach Lori Hussong joined play-in ga me. 18 goals set a NEe record and hungry" and "a great offen as mid fielders Ashley Boulden, Rider arhle£ics with 16 years BerlOs looks to add to her were JUSt three shy of the Rider sive threar to the opponent's Meaghan Schweers and experience at West W indsor IOtal of 31 points from last sea record set in 1984. In addition, defense." Borh fans and ream Elizaberh Butterbaugh. Plainsboro High School, where son, which was second in the her 40 total poi;tts were 13th in mares hope that Ang's renacity The N EC is following she had an outstanding record conference. and again be a key the nation, and were also jusr will lead the team once more. a new format in which each of 192-57-11. Since becoming member in the team's explosive three shy of the Rider record, The standout newcomers conference opponent only plays head coach at Rider, Hussong offense. also set in 1984. include goalie Krysta Bearish, owns a record of 35-26. The Ang was an absolute offen Ang is described best by forwards Stephanie Durante See 'Repeat' page' I 0 sive monster last season. Her teammate Corradino as "goal and Kristi Cannarella, as well Men's soccer struggles to find offense early in season By Mathew J. Schreibman The score remained 1-0 , until University in their second game Staff Writer Fra ncis Ndangum of Mount in the Bronc Fall Classic, losing The Rider University men's Saint Mary's scored 73:26 into 2- 1 in double overtime. Rider soccer team looks 10 turn irs the game. Andrew Frasser and Monmouth did not score season around after getting off assisted on rhe goaL in the first period. 10 a rocky 0-6 start. Rider answered. Mount Monmouth Olll shot Rider The Broncs open the sea Saint Mary's goal with a goal 7-3 in the first period of the son with losses to Stony Brook, by R.... dos. Dan Harris assisted game. The game remained Mount Saint Mary's College, on rhe goal. With Rider up 2-1, scoreless until Monmouth Monmouth Un iversity, Mount Saint Mary's scored on University scored on an unas Lehigh University, University a Pierre Del Aguila unassisted sisted goal by Steven Holloway. of Delaware and Lafayette goaL Rider then ried the game up College. Going into the final min with a goal by Chris Hilinski. Rider opem'd the season :It utes of play the game remained Hilinski goal sent rhe game into home 0 11 August 30-3 1 in the tied lIntit Mount Sr. Mary OT. Neither {cam scored in Bronc Fall Cb ss ic, taking on scored the game winning goal Q\·,·nime. so the game hC;lded Mount Saint Mary's College by Ki eran Rvan. In the loss, into double OT. and losing 3-2. goalkeeper B~ian G ill contrib "It felt good because it was Rider scored first on a goal uted with seven saves, giving a rime that we really needed a by Brian L.... urinairis. Joe Rados up rhree goals. goal," said Hilinski. Sophomore Joe Rados will try to bring the 0-6 Broncs out of assisted on the goal which was After Mount Saint Mary. scored 30:56 into the game. Rid('r played Monmouth See 'Soccer' page 10 i!S .e.q(/y .s.e.o~q n slump. The AFSCME union comr:tct setded and overcrowd ing in the residence halls. Rider News student newspaper of the Rider community since 1930 PAGE 1·3 SEPTEMBER 26, r[AmR~~ TOR.NA~OES AMBUSH AR.EA R"d ,bou",";O" b'gin- Surprise tWisters stun Lawrence, EWing ning thd r final year at . Rider. By David Maccar '" was sleeping and News Editor didn't know about it PAGE 5 A series of twisters until I woke up," said spawned from a fierce freshma"" Tiffany Lewis. thunderstorm hit the "The power was out. Ewing and Lawrence Then I walked all the area on Tuesday. Sept. 23 way to class and found . The tornadoes caused ou( they were can· significant damage as « Jlod." trees and utility poles Following the rela· fell and power lines were tively short storm, there downed all around the was much confusion concert is reviewed . area. Rider lost power as to the extent of the for a significant amount. damage. of time and traffic lights "I was worried PAGE 6 on Olden Avenue and because I have friends the area between Rome and family in the area," 206 and Princeton Pike said Lewis. "I didn't were not function ing. know how serious it Large trees wt';re was." also toppled in this area There was extensive creating an impressive property damage in A plea for political aware· amount of debris and some areas but, accord· A splintered tree on Fronklin UJmer Road, 2.5 miles (rom Rider's Lowrencevilfe ness as well as dating tips. danger to motorists. ing to Th~ TimN, there campus. Scenes such as this were everywhere on Tuesday after tornadoes tore according to Th~ Timn were no serious injuries through the Lawrence and Ewing orea. Damage extended as (or south as Florence of Tr~1JIon. According to or fa talities reported as and deep into Trenton. an ABC newswire, a roof a result of the storm . and branches on the 'not receive any serious pened J was in my room PAGE 8·9 from a car dealership on Many residents were road," said sophomore . damage other than the sleeping," said Viciedo. O lden Avenue was torn trapped in their cars by AI Viciedo. "By the mall loss of power, along "After that we heard that off and landed a block downed trees and power there was a lot of debris. with 50,000 other cus- they were goi ng ro send away on Spruce Street. lines and had to be res There's a hotel there and tamers, and some fa ll en O ll[ a mes... age Ion the Rider had to scramble cued. there was a pretty big tree limbs ahd swirling emerge ncy inrormation to evaluate the situation, "I drove to the tree that cracked in half. debris. Many agree that hodinel. When I round and ensure the safety of IQuaker Bridge Mall) . It was substantial dam· things could have been O ll( it was a IOrnado its students. Classes were 95 was pretty clear blll age. much worse. I was like, 'Wow, this canceled for the day. there were a lot or leaves Rider's ca mpus did "When it hap- See "Tornado on Page 2 Moldy menace Rider praised infests Lincoln and sIanvned in 'Princeton over summer By Laura Sass Review' The field hockey team is Executive Editor By Tim Green and reassembled. We cleaned everywhere, looking good after win· Three types of molds discovered in Enterprise Reporter ning four straight games. Lincoln Hall over the summer prompted rrom the corners of the room to the Rider's top-tier standing in Thl' Princeto Tl a building.wide cleansing and disinfect vents. Review's Em 351 Col/rgfs. which names rhe ing, according to Associate Vice President Accordi ng to the United States tOP ten perccnt or colleges in thc nation. was PAGE 11 of Student Affairs Anthony Campbell. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) accompanied with high rankings in three The cleansing process included pull. website, there is no practical way to unflanering c.1tego ries for co llege standards. ing the carpets out and cleaning them eliminate all mold and mold spores in Many question the validity or The Weekend wilh a special cleanser containing bleach, the indoor environment, but excessive Princeton Reviews' surveying methods and the vacuuming the ducts, cleaning the fans, moisture often leads to mold growth. survey's results. Weather engines and motors of the air condition Campbell said (hat the mold in Lincoln The rankings are based on a student opin~ ers, repainting the walls and scrubbing was due to both the air conditioners and ion survey and refl ect the attitudes of students, the rooms, according to Campbell. the moisture. not those of The PrincclOn Review, according Aspergillus penicillium. cladosl»' )'0)I[ "We sanidzed ,he building," said to Erik O lson, editor of Em 35 J ColI~fP' T here Phi llip Voorh~, assistant vice.president rium .basidiospores and ascospores were are 60 catq;ories, which are divided up into a ~~ -- of Facilities Management. "Sanitize round in the end of August near an air . See "Mold" on Page 1 See "Review" on Page 2 --'- mans cleaning every square inch or RIDER NEWS' AWARD·WINNING WEB SITE: WWW,RlDERoEDU/RIDERNEWS flj ~ ~ . , not be accurate at the present .to help.'" time. He alS(l believed that the This is not reAective of the 'TORNADO' 'REVIEW' FROM PAGE survey used by The Princeton poor ranking that Rider's fac positive and negativII:: extreme. Mostly all my professors are Review is not as "method ulty received. Rider was ranked eighth very good and my friends have ologically sound" as some other Dean of Student Affairs FROM PAGE for schools where students are told me that they have had a accredited s urvey?~s such as Anthony Campbell said the the unhappiest. The University ,good experi ran kings the Univ.ersity could have been much more ranked II th for schools where ence as well. I received nom its students in serious.'" professors get bad grades. Rider don't think the The Princeton Review both- The incident was shocking was ranked 15th for schools survey matches I ered him and he would like to most and the area was gen with small and unsighdy cam· up with what's to know how to change it. erally unprepared for it. Many puses. here.'" "I would like to find out thought this would be the after "Most of the questions are Sophomore what students are unhappy math of the h'urricane the week on a range such as good. aver E ric a labout," he said. "What we before, which left little damage. age and awful and the results Giorgianwnio need is specific informa However, most students at are based on how the students felt the cam tion on what they think we Rider made the best of a bad fed about a question or set of pus could be . should work on." situation. questions," said Olson. "There improved, but , Campbell said mat mea "I took the day off and went to seemed to be a general consen was stunned sures are always being done the mall,'" said Viciedo. "It was sus in those areas." about the . to improve the quality of pretty fun." Olson claimed that since ranking faculty Rider. Rider recently par there was such a strong agree received. ticipated in a program in See Page 4: ment in the aforementioned "The cam accordance to guidelines Tornado categories. then the students pus needs a from the Council for the the National Survey of Student were.: honest when they rook the Little work, but as far as pro Advancement of Standards. an Engagement. Picture survey. But approximately 300 fessors, I think they are great organization devoted to enh 1OC Rozanski noticed that students took the online survey, here," she said. ing the academic experience in spread. there were what he described as according [0 Olson. This is only Sophomore Jessica Muro colleges and universities. In the "internal contradictions" with five percent of the total student parrially agrees with the rank program, each department did The Princeton Review's web AFSCME population. ing about unhappy students, a self-study to help perfect it. site. On the "Students Speak" Neighboring schools like ' citing a lack 9f social activities Rozanski said that a "cam portion of the website, it lists Princeton University, The as the reason why. pus master_plan" has been initi comments given by anony College of New Jersey. and But senior Kevin Morris ated to improve the look and mous Rider students about the Rutgers-New Brunswick also thinks otherwise. feel of the campus. University's academics. student made into [he rop tier of col "People on this campus are Despite rhe quesrionable body and campus life. leges. unhappy because they choose rankings, Rozanski focused on In the "Students Speak" Students around campus not to do anything and it's their the positive. segment about academics do not fully agree with the own fault," he said. "Usually "The good ne\\ls is that we it says: "Students brag 'that rankings Rider received. there is something going on at were included in the top ten you can tell an overwhelming By laura Sass "I think it comes from least once a week on campus." percent of schools." he said. majority of the professors really peoples' general outlook on Presider.t Mordechai "There were only 351 schools Executive Editor care abom their students and The American (he school," ~ id senior Mark Rozanski said that the survey that made it into the tOP per enjoy their job. They are very Schulz. "I'm su rprised ro hear information was gathered in cent." Federation of Scate, that we got bad ran kings. spring of 2002,. which may easy to find and always willing County and Municipal employees (AFSCME) Security escort service extended to 4 Local 3043 NegQ(iating Team and Execudve Board met with members to vore a.m., new vehicle to be used on rhe recommendation of the AFSCME contract on sion. ~ of rhe beginning of an escort for "convenience will be designated to the escort By Brooke Olster Thursday, Sept. 25. this semester, students can call purposes."This refers to those program. Staff Writer After a lengthy pre Security for an escorr until 4 who call for a ride because The aging Ford Taurus By nature, college stu sentation and explanation a.m. they simply don't want to walk currenrly in use as a security car dents tend to be nocturnal. of the comract changes, "This is a safe campus," somewhere. will be recired for escort use. Ie Late night studying, trips to the members discussed said Weaver. "We want to "This is not a service where will be replaced by a new SUV. the. Bronc Diner and visiting the proposed contract and keep it a safe campus by pro- you call because you don't want Weaver said the program friends around campus can voted by secret ballot to to carry your laundry has been well-received by the keep students out late accept the recommenda ~Tllis across campus," she campus community. She also imo the nighr. For chis Is not a 'servlce tion of rhe Negotiation said. "That is not said that the number of stu reaso n, Rider Security has Team and Executive Board wllere you ~" the purpose of the dents who rake advantage of the extended the hours of rheir to ratifY the proposed con program. service has increased dramati popular escort program. because you don't tract. Escorts come cally in the past several years. Prior to rhis school The new contract want to carry y~ur rwo different The escort service begins year. security officers and takes effect Sept. 1, 2003 forms-escorts on at 6 p.m. and now runs until student esCO rtS would pick laundry.' and will last until August foor or by vehicle. 4 a.m. If you arc interestcd students up from parking 3 1,2004, - Vickie Weaver The availability of in becoming a student escort. lo(s, residence halls or any Management will now 1 contact Sgt. Rachel Davis at where on campus and take .....iII ...... vehicles, weather and recommend the contracr !!II the situation deter- 896-5029. Weaver said that them to their destination to the Rider Board of viding services and equipmem mines which escort method security is in desperate need of but only until 2 a.m. Trustees on Ocr. 2 for its to maintain and enhance will be used, said Weaver. more student escorts. However, Vickic Weaver, approval. everyone's safety. Ir's a reality Currently, a golf cart is If you are in need of an direc~or of Security, said that "It's a contracr we that some students tend to be used to {(ansporr srudems esCOrt, call the escOrt hodine at demand from students for can live with," said Linda up later." requesting escorts to their des x5050. escorts after 2 a.m. was rhe Marquarr, president of However, Weaver warns rination but Weaver said within driving fo rce behind the dcci- AFSCME. students who request the next month, a security car .------~------~-----, 0iR!2~:fOt;-'~~~ In or corne t:o rneecings News _ Sports _ Features 'VVednesdays at: 6 p _lTl_ Call x 5256 or corne 'to In 'the meetings a't 6 p .m. b a selTlent: on \I\Iednesdays of in .the. basemen't Cent:ennial Polak added that a d raw By Andrew Silver back or li ving in a triple is tha t Staff Writer "they have to bunk Ill<.' beds Residence Life O ffice to make room fo r furniture." (RLO) had to extend the li ving which represents a p robk' fll conditions for (hose studenrs fo r those not fond of sleeping staying on campus, due to the above or beneath someone. high cnrollmcni here at Rider. Some stUdcms have some according to Stephanie Polak strong fcelings on the currell[ a.~ ocial c director o f RLO. li ving situatio ns. Although Rider prepared "The U ni ve r .~ i ty should 44 triples and rwa Guadruples, atl empt [Q p urchase more there were roo many studelHs washers and driers for all the for the amounr of spots in dorms," said freshm;1Il N ick the rooms. In Gee and Olson G uofo. " If there arc so many res idence halls, some studenrs peopl e li ving on campus, how arc residing in what used to is everyo ne going to havc the be lile buildings' lounges. opportunity to compk·tc their Prepara tions were made for laundry?" a lounge in Conover as wel l, "The Un iversiry should PII0(O by Hllg" TSling although it was not used. create more ho using for the Residing in the Gee Residence Hall B lounge Adam Othman, Mike Kucharski and Ryan Scannell ((rom "The students were aware students," said sophomore Ari left) try to make due with the space they were given in the cramped dorms. ahead of time that they would Bluestein. in a hallway," she said. UEven have to li ve in lounges," said "Because of (this] , Rider has moment," she said. "The idea Although, some may Polak. earned a high reputation from of living in a lounge is nOt the a student in a single has an nor be satisfi ed with their She sa id that RLO tried to its current students, other col· best fit for some people, by. t opportunity to meet students conditio ns, it may not be keep the resident students sa{ lege students ~nd was highly they have the opportunity to living in triple, because they permanent. isfied by taking extra measures ranked in u.s. NewJ." interact with others in the are in the sa me hallway." "These conditio ns will end such as having the Office o f Polak feels that there are same building." An'other nega tive clement, by the semester. beGHI sc not Information Technology pro enough positive d ements to Polak also admitred that accordi ng to Po lak, is rhe lack only are people moving out vide equal Internet access fo r continue with the current li v· there are d rawbacks ro li ving of space and privacy. of O lson now, blll o thers will those in a triple. . ing conditions on campus. in these conditions. " Every o nce in a whil e res ign fro m li vi ng on campus," " High enrollment is good "The students are happy uIt is harder fo r rhe sm· peopl e need [Q have their own said Polak. ' fo r the university, " she said. to li ve on campus despite the time and space when they wa nt condition are in as of this arc not [Q be alone," she sa id. Mold Guide 'MOLDY' FROM PAGE I Ascopores: Ascospores refc'r to a different category of spore types rather condilioner by Facilities during "We moved in o n Tuesday, hadn't been fo r SOQ"le ripped than a mold genus. T here are many different types of Ascospores a routine cleaning in prepara and that night a black film out boards in his ceiling. and they are fo und virtuaJly everywhere. They have wet spores tion fo r the incoming smdents, ilppeared on some plas tic con· " I think it was properly and are onen dispersed by rain o r other kinds of moisture. according ro Campbell. All tainers in the fridge," she said. taken care 0(, " he said. "The three contain species which "I thought it was nothing, JUSt only thing I noticed were the dust from moving, so I just missin g panels in m y ceiling. Aspergillus: cleaned it o f[ But it W;IS back But this is my first year in This is found on m,! ny different materials and organic materials by the next day." Lincoln and I reall y like it." such as soil , compost, sto red· grain, wood and paper. It is o ften Dams said that she was Voorhees said that many found in water damaged carpet. It is a dry spore and is d ispersed moved inro B 100 while her preventative measures are being in the air. It is a common cause of res pi ra tory infectio n and room was cleaned , but she Opt· taken. irritation. The mold may be cottony or wooll y in textures and ed to commute because she was "We have been discussing is usuaJly either green, brown or black in colo r. feeling ill. Daras is now back in a permanent remedial fix, bur her newl y cleaned room. we don't want to disrupt the Basidiospores: "It was a nightmare," she building," he said. "Could it This is a mushroom mold and not a genus of mo ld. They are s..1id. " If it srarrs lip ;lga in, I'm happen again under the same extremely common outdoors. They can grow on d ecaying plant moving alii. conditions? Yes, it is possible. produce mycotoxins, accord marcer Ix:rh indoors and outdoors. Campbell said that after We want to be proactive, but ing to the Heahh and Energy the initial clea ning, they d id we need to know what it is and Company website. M}'cotoxins Cl"dosporium: have a few problems. exactly how to fi x it." are defin ed by Webster's It is the most common mold in outdoor environments. It is also "In one room there was Campbell 5."l id that mea Dictio nary as a toxic substance found indoors in duct liners as well as o n dead planrs. It can be a bad rubber gasket in the air sures afe being discussed. produced by a fungus and espe found on food, straw, soil, paim, wood, textiles and windowsills. conditio ning unit and that "Our first priori ty is sru· cially a mold. It grows al zero degrees Celcius so it is onen found on refrigera. dent safety," he said. "Now "This was nor a roxic mold tor foods. It ranges from olive to br.own in color. It is a common what we're looking at is if we that people were going to die cause of hay fever, asthma attacks and is a known allergen. The remove the carpet, do we r e~ . from ," said Campbell. 'i lt was ".. spores are dry and are dispersed through the air. It grows mod· ca rpet iI, do we tile it ? There a clea nliness issue." erately fast and may look velvety or wooll y. is also the option of mold According to the EPA we b ,. . • !f9 .... resistant carpet, btJt we' haven't site, mold ca n trigger asthma .. : '1-'" ~1l. ' our Board of Trustees. H said lifetime achievement award in Dr. Mordechai R07..anski, Rider 2000 and serves on the boards president. 'They are enthusi of the Mercer County C hamber astic supporters who will offer of Commerce, American us wise counsel and help us Heart Association-Central advance as a vibrant university New }r: rsey and Hamilton renowned for its Guality, attrac Partnership. A billboard Is tiveness and distinctiveness." T redwell is a reti red attor crumpled near The three new mem ney for the state of ConnecticlU the Red Roof Inn bers arc Peter A. Inverso of Medicaid Program. She on Rt. I In Law Hamilton, a New Jersey state earned a J.D. degree from rhe University of Connecticut Law rence (top). Util senator, president and CEO of Roma Federal Savings Bank School in \979. She is presi Ity poles snapped and a 1960 accounting gradu dent of the Ivoryton Playhouse like toothpicks and ,He; Christy Srephenson of Foundation. and a member wires criss-crossed Penningron, CEO of Robert of Westminster's National the street on Olden Wood Johnson Health Care Leadership Council. Ave. In Trenton. Corporation at Hamilton and 1986 liberal arts graduate; HURRY! Ends October 5th! ~rn~~FOOD Call us crazy, but we're giving away FREE FOOD from GOLDEN EMPIRE FEDELO·S PIZZERIA NINO·S PIZZARAMA BOSSIO·S DELI Get something HOT delivered today! Visit www.campusfood.com for details ~G;~? campusfood.como • LEAVING COLLEGE WITH Seniors stay on top for the beginning of the end By Jordana Tusman the workload, and then you have to be a Staff Writer real person in eight months." For many sophomores, a new year Like Thornton, students feci as if at Rider means excitcment and amici· they're prepared for the most part, bLH pation. For freshmen and transfers. will still continue to wrestle with feelings however. confusion and hesitancy are of doubt about their workload and how predominantly the feelings. Juniors and they're managi ng their busy schedules. seniors who have been here: for quite "It's a lot of time management some time. however, know this is not because with t\vo jobs and my last the case. For upperclassmen. waiting [0 semester with seventeen credits, it 's graduate is an anxious cycle of emotions preny difficuh ," said senior Jennifer as they're getting ready (0 escape college. Kregeloh. life and finally get themselves Out into However, Kregeloh is o n the right the real world. track by substitute teaching for the There arc plenty of things seniors Edison School D ist rict and looking for have to take care of before they can her student tcaching positio n. She has escape:. There are resumes [0 write, heavy taken all her elementary education and workloads to manage and Graduate communication classes and is well on Record Exams (G.RE) to deal with. her way. "It'll be exciting [0 graduate, but it Foulke s:lid that he worked ror is biuersweet because it's my last year. I Anheuser Busch Entertainment hope the job market will improve; if not, Corporation. I'll decide if I want to get my master's," "I was a marketing assistant bec:lllse said junior Brian Foulke. I'm a marketing major," he said. "It Senior Aimee Kislin, majoring in was good. I made a lot of CO ntaCts and journalism and public relatio ns, is not • PhOtO by Jennifer Kuhn gained more confidence by talking to Senior Mike King works vigorously in the Moore Library, researching information worried. people in different positions." to get ahead in one of his classes. Although it is stifl September, many seniors ''I'm ready to graduate. I'm ready for Whether o r not o ne feels ready to on a job," she said. "I'm ready for the real already have their minds set graduation and beyond. graduate, [he end of the school year will world. I'm ready to tackle Manhattan senior. It just happens like, 'oh my he talked to his professors about some be here befo re we know it, and caps will piece by piece. I'm ready." god!'" schools he narrowed down and has been be flying and soaring into the distance, Senior Katie Bateman agrees that One senior who does know the Sludying his G.R.E. preper:uion book. It's JUSt something that cannot be studying would have helped her in the meaning of studying is senior Man " It's a lot morc than 1 expected stopped or slowed down. long run. Thornton, a history major. it to be," he said. "There's a lot more ''Am J ready to graduate?" wondered "I wish I had studied," she said. Thornton will be attending graduate to worry about when you're a senior Thorton. "No--well , yes, but then no "However, you can't prepare to be a school in the fall, but in the meantime, because there are club responsibilities, again. J want to leave, but it's so scary!" New pep band provides extra spark By Kate Rose Zoo with music to encourage fa ns. Staff Writer "Practice began in a relatively timely manner. The Rider University basketball team is playing for Everyone made it clear that they wantl!d to be there the championship game and at the end of a time out and we read through four songs!" Shea said of the the fans shut their eyes. Thc coach is giving the play, RUBS's first practice. "This is all much more than 1 a ball bounces on the wood and sneakers squeak as the expeCted to achieve during o ur first rehearsal." players return to the coun. The crowd is listening for Shea and Peroni have done a lot to get the hand off more. They want music. Thcy nced a pep band. the ground, hut acknowledge many peop!~ as support The foundations of a Rider University pcp band ers who have given their all. began to be built in spring 2002, according to Jcff C redit is given by both to Scump and the Alumni Stump, a graduate student who during his under Association. Dean ofScudcnrs Anthony Campbell cre graduate time at Rider felt thoe need to revive an old ated the iRitial link between the band and [he Rider tradition. There had bcen a pep band in the late 80s Alumni Board Presidenr Joe Casardla, who graduated but starting the band up agai n was an uphill climb. from Rider with thl! class of'SS. "'Since I arrived at Rider at the fal l of 1999, I had "Ovl!r the years, when attending our games. therl! hoped that there wou1d be a pep band here," said seemed to be something lacking, something to get our Stump. spiritS in full gear," said Casardla. "That something is Mike Shea, president of the new Rider University Problcms arose with practicc timc, acccss to instru the pep band." Bronc Band, and Vice PresidentlTreasurer Amy Peroni ments and the faCt that the band was not ready to show School spirit can be seen in full fo rce at eventS such pose in (ront o(their organization's table at an open its stuff to athletics. as Midnight MAACness. The band also hopes to bring house. After plenty o( preporation 0 (ull bond has "The problem was that wc had problems with hold OUt school pride at games and other school events. finally been brought to life, to add spirit during'spon ing rehearsals," said Stump. "Interest had waned." The athletic department is excited about the role ing events. Stump remained optimistic that the pep band RUBB could play at Rider but wants to e.nsure qual would one day become a real ity and upon graduating ity performances by requiring meetings and au.ditions full credit for its existence, bm rather they all are proud passed thl! torch to twO fellow music lovers. prior to performing at events and games. to be part of such a collaborative project. Currl!nt shakers and movers of school spirit include "It is our feeling that a quality pep band can add "Withom Mike's dedication and stubbornness to Rider University Sronc Band (RUBB) President Mike to an athletic event in terms of atmosphere, spirit and get things done, RUBS would have never developed Shea and Vice Presidentrrreasurcr. Amy Peroni, who enthusjasm," said Karin Torchia on behalf of athlet the way it has over the past few months," Amy Pero ni picked up where Stump left ofT. ics :tt Rider. "The athletics department welcomes and said. The new leaders have worked hard to increase encourages the involvement of students in its events." Peroni also feds That the project has Ilourished band membership and awareness of RUBB. They even Student involvement in RUBB and other organi with the support of alumni. such :IS Pat Corrigan ;lIld created the name to give the band a personality. z.ations on campus can increase pride in oneself a nd Jamiyl Mosie),. The band has increased in membership from fi ve Rider University. Stump, Shea and Peroni are three "It was wonderful to see all of the hard work that committed members last spring to approximately 25 students who have worked hard to make their dream a many pt"ople have put into this band start to pay all" this fall . Rehearsals havc started and the members are reality. Shea said of RUBS's first practice, possibly the lx'gin o ptimistic tha: rhe band could once again fill the Bronc No one person behind {he creation ofRUBB takes ning of a tradition to last generations. By Lacey Korevec Entertainment Editor & Fra~ k Yuchymiw Ireo-nce-"-R-.....--,I Delivery Manager 1...._____ -'. Not siraying far from [heir pre O n Ihe burgt."O ning underground vious sound, rather embracing new rock scene morc bands wilh eclectic ideas, Three's lateSt album, SUm7M1' styles arc bann ing together to form a Camp Nightm4", explores an inti sense of uni ry among themselves. mate portrai[ of what the band ~ L,st Friday nighl. Sept. 19, at Cafe now become. Metropolis. in W ilkes Barre, Pa., fellow This CD portrays a dark side New York bands Cohccd and Cambria using harder riffs but nil! maintains and T hree joined force s with Canadian Three's signature funk/rock sound. punk band Bo)'s Night Out. 10 kick off The opening [rack, "Endless a week-lo ng stint to warm-up fo r their Alibi," has been a staple at live shows respective (111 tours. for some lime, but had nor been The sold-out show was housed in a recorded. in rhe studio until now. small room, roughly 20 fect wide by 40 CD also features three remakes from fec I long. wi(h a slighdr elevated stage. their previously released a1bum, Half The cramped area scrvt.-d as a fo rum for Ooudio Sanchez, lead vocalist of Coheed and Cambria his own Lift· hardco rc moshl'rs and emotional sing lyrics, which intertwine with a novel that he has been writing in his spore time. JUSt as the band members have alongs. raising the temperature of the room and three songs off thcir new album, Kupillg grown as musicians, the music too has T he firsl opening band was Three, decreasing the entertai nment value of &crm of Silrllt Earth: 3, ro be released evolved over time and become more from WoodslOck. N.Y. Bca ring ils own the show. Oct. 7. There is a possibility that the sophisticated, which is evident wben unique funk/ rock sound, the band's tal Around 10 p.m., Cohecd hit the band shortened irs set due ro a lack of lisrening (0 their first a1bum Paint By ellt stood out. T hree wowed fans with stage. By this time, the room was cooperation from rhe audience. Numb". - lead singe r Joe)' Eppard's r.·wltless vocals :llmost at its boiling point. The wa ll s Before the closer, 'Everything Evil, ' Each song on the new CD is and inimitable style of guitar playing. were actually perspiring and forming Sa nche?. askcd rhe crowd te' setde down unique and sounds completely unlike The crowd seemed to stand still in awe droplets bccause of the condcnsation. bccausc the stagc felt unstable. A5 soon all of the others. Yet, the tracks Bow of the band's abil ity. Just when it scemed as though the crowd as he began playing, audience mcmbers, nicely togerher, taking the Coheed and Cambria and Three was in a hot, lethargic daze, Coheed and blatan tl y ignoring the band's request, through several different emotional share a special bond outside of their Cambria stepped Out OntO the mere 10 began crowd-surfing. There was no moods. musical C;!Tee rs. Eppard of T hree is the foot wide stage. The crowd lost connol. ('ncarI,'. older Lrorher to Coheed and Cambria's Coheed opened with "Time Coheed and Cambria begin a fu ll drummer, Josh Eppard. Until recendy, Consumer" off it's debut album Th~ U.S. rour with Thursday and T hrice looking for new music with a rdiesb both hands rarely shared the stage o n a &cond Slag~ TurbifJ~ Bltzd~. The band starting in mid-October. The tour hi ts ingly complex sound should de6.ni~ single bill. continued, blistering thro ugh :m Philadelphia on Nov. 20. Boys Night check this C D out· and keep Boys Night Out followed. playing hour long set, which W3S highlighted Out will join with various tours in ears open for the band calied the standard punk/emo sound without with lead singer and guitarist C laudio the fal l. Three wi ll continue touring C hances are tbat name will be reall y stepping over any boundaries. Sanchez playing guitar with his teeth. throughout much of the Northeast for Audience members began moshing, Surprisingly, the band o nly played the remainder of the year. Thursday proves good seven days a week By Bill Greenwood are the principlc aspcct that might be Staff Writer I CO IteWew I oyerlooked. While his voice is not the Not many bands can brag about best by traditio nal standards, it works popularizing a new genre of music. very well with his band's style of music. Nirvana did it for grungc, thc Ramones Constamly shifting from soothing emo did it fo r punk, and with their ncw singing to hardcore sc reaming, the album, U'1lr All tilt Tim~, T hursday vocals alternately balance and enhance looks 10 do the sa me for screamo. T his the: feeling of chaos created by the band's album is truly somerhing different in a iostJUmema1s. musical bndSC\pe that has been domi The lyrics themselves are also above nated by rcpetition fo r so m:lny ycars. par. Throughout the album, Rickly uses To pll! it simply, serea mo is a mix o ur coumry's current state of war as a Hire of emo and hard core. which are metaphor for personal relatio nships. themselvc."S bOlh sub genres of punk This theme gives th e album its name rock. TIll' worl d was in troduced to this and helps bring the rccord's songs new fusion of sound on Thursday's first together imo a cohesive whole. fu ll -Icngth album FilII Collnpli'. Since Somc of the lyrics are, "And we're the release of that album. numcrous blowing in thc wind/We don't know bands have (')rmed and achievcd suc where to land/So we kiss like li ttle kids/ Thursday 's new, highly anticipated album War All the Time was re/easedTues cess with the formula, mos! 1l00:lbly T he We used to be a vcry taU building/Wc'vc day Sept 16,just in time for the bond to tour through the New York area. Used :l nd "r..king Back Sunday. Duc to been falling for so lo ng. " "Signals over the Ai r" could conceivably chorus. this success, Thursday's new CD has Thursday's hardcore sidc shines see so mc major playing time on radio T hursday's \t:nr AI/ thr 7imr is a rt·ccived an im:red ibl e amount of hype. through on tracks such as "For the stations all over the U.S. Thc album's breath of fresh ai r for a music industry in Many anxio usly :lw:litcd the next evolu Workforce, Drowning" and "Division standout track, however, is easily "War dire need of innovation. Thc band sings tio n of screamo and \\'t'nr AIII/;~ 7im~ Street." These songs fca ture the band's All rhc Time." about subjccts that have a rea. l impact on delivers o n this and then some. trademark mix of singing and screaming This [rack sums up the album·s the world and evcn when they move into If ever there was an album that laced with hard rocking guitar. T he)' also theme of personal relationships as a break-up song territory, they portray the rcq uired more than o ne listen to be fu ll y serve as a W3ke up call to all those who battleground by relating di rectly to the situation in new and different w~ys. appreci:!lcd, this would bt· it. Thursday bel ieved the band's recent jump to major terrorist attacks on New Yo rk and the W hile mosl will listcn once and dis hal' built so many layers il1lo its songs label Island/Def Jam would soft en thcir wars in Afghanistan and Iraq that fol Clrd this rccord ing, those dedicated to that a cnnsiderable amount of rhc style. lowed. T he song is fairly slow up until bringing intelligence back to American album's charm does not re veal itself umil The band hasn't forgotten melody, the last minurc, at which point it seems music should support this band to the Ihe third o r fourt h time through. l.t:ad howevcr, and songs such as "From to come to a dose befo rc exploding fu ll c.:sr. War All Ih~ Tim~ is definitely singer Geoff Rickly·s ama7.ing vocals Rupture to Rapture" and first single into a final energctic instrumental and worth the commitmcnt. Page AMC Theatres at Hamilton Sept. 26 - Sept. 29 F.... dy ••. Jason, NO p.m .• 5,20 p.m .• NO p.m .. 10,00 p.m. American Splendor. 1:50 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m. American Wedding: 5:30 p.m .• 7:45 p.m .• 10:00 p.m. Anything Else 2,00 p.m .• 4,40 p.m .• 7025 p.m .• 9:55 p.m. Cabin Fever. 2:40 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:50 p.m., 10:00 p.m. COldC....kManonl,30p.m .• 2, 15p.m .• 4, IOp.m .• 5, I Op.m .. 7, 15p.m .. 8, 15p.m .• 9,50 p.m. Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star. 2:30 p.m. , 4:50 p.m., 7: 15 p.m., 9,45 p.m. . The FoghtingTcmptations, 1,45 p.m .• 3,00 p.m .• 4:45 p.m .• 6,30 p.m .• 8,00 p.m .. 9,20 p.m. Freaky Friday (2003), 2,20 p.m .• 4045 p.m .. 7,45 p.m. Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum) stands over his father deciding whether or not J ..P"'" er.cpa. 2, 7,30 p.m .. 9,50 p.m. M•• chstic:kM ... , 1,30 p.m .• 2030 p.m .. 4, 15 p.m .• 5, 15 p.m .. 7,00 p.m .• 8,05 p.m. to save his life in the season finale of Small ville Season One, 'Tempest' 9,35 p.m. Once Upon a TUDe in Mc:Dco: 1:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m. , 3:30 p.m .• 4:30 p.m., 'Smallville'season DVD 5040 p.m .• 6,15 p.m .• 7,00 p.m .. 8,10 p.m .. 9,00 p.m .• 9,40 p.m. The Onlcr, 2,10 p.m.• 5,20 p.m .. 7,35 p.m .. 9,50 p.m. set not quite 'Super' S.W.A. 1:, 9,55 p.m. ByVincent Civitillo treated to seeing the two graduall y Seabiscu.it: 2:00 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 8:1 5 p.m. Managing Editor I OWl ""'"' I grow apart over the course of the series Secondhand Lio,,", 1:50 p.m .. 4:20 p.m .• 7:10 p. m .. 9:35 p.m. Before there was the cape, (he loco· with Clark developing into the' Man of Thineen (2003), 2,10 p.m .. 4,30 p.m .• 7,20 p.m .• 9040 p.m. motive or even the iconic S-shield logo, Tomorrow and Lex becoming the self· Undcrwodd(2003), 1,30 p.m .• 2,1 5 p.m .• 4,10 p.m .• 5:00 p.m .. 6,50 p.m .• 8,00 p.m.• 9:30 p.m. there was a man struggling (0 find his proclaimed "greatest criminal master· way in [he world. mind of o ur lime." This is the general premise behind A1though comic fans may have been the WB's hit TV-series Smllllililk. (he up~ t with the writers for altering key CAMPUS CORNER Story of a young Superman, C lark Kent parts of the Superman story, and fans (played by Tom Welling), on his journey of the WB's teen angst formula may COMPILED BY LACEY KORVEC, ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR through high school before donning the have been mrned off by the superhero famous primary ~o l ors of the Man of label, Smllllililles first season was at least Saturday, September 17 Tuesday, September 30 Steel. a decenr blend of the two. SEC Film: The _0 job Blood Drive The series opens on a beautiful Underdeveloped secondary charac· 7:]0 p.m • • BlCTheatre 9 p.m .. Cavalla Room autumn day in Smallville. Kansas. but ters and frequent nash in the pan villains Mass. <4 p.m. and 7 p.m. NewTrends in Interviewing things quickly [~rn sour as the small hurt the season, but a strong season. long farming town is hit with a massive mete plot with a breathtaking cliffhanger Gill Chapel Workshop. 5:30 • 6:30 p.m .. or shower. People are killed. buildings finale, "Tempes[," at least held interest SEC off-<:ampus Trip to see location TBA. The King. 10 a.m. are destroyed. panic ensues andl in the in viewers until the writers could find Uan Wednesday, October 1 hea rt of it all, two farmers Oonathan and their niche with the far better.developed Sunday, September 28 . Study hard. Manha Kent, played by John Schneider second season. SEC Film: The IrD/ian Job Thursday, October 2 and Annene O'Toole) find their greatest The Complete First Season DVD 7:30 p.m .• BlC Theatre SEC Film: Charlies Angels 2 wish granted as a baby boy is delivered ~t . released Tuesday, Sept. 23, parallels Mass. II a.m. and 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m .• BLC Theater to them from the sky. the general quali ty of the season as being • Gill Chapel Up Till Qawn letter Writing impressive, but noticeably flawed. A quick flash·forward finds the boy C ropWalk . Campaign to have grown up to be Clark. who is The look of the season, in 1.77: I 2 p.m. Meet in front of 8 p.m .• Daly's JUSt now discovering many of his super· anamorphic widescrecn video. is unex· Ubrary Friday, October 3 abilities as he enters his freshmen year pectedly stunning in each episode, with of high school. However, as he discovers only slight pixilation in barely noticeable Monday, September 29 SEC Film: Charlie's Angels 2 his own strengths and weaknesses, he places from time to time. However, it is Supper and Devotions/PCM 7:30 p.m .. BLC Theater also learns of people in the town who the audio mix, presented in only Dolby 5-6:]0 p.m. G1I1 Chapel Bronc Buffet were affected by the meteor shower in a Digital 2.0 Stereo that disappoints. SEC General Board Meeting 10 p.m. · I a.m .• Daly's different way. An earl ier released Canadian DVD 10 p.m. BlC 245 Affectionately referred to as "Freaks of the first twO episodes featured sur· of the Week" by fans, (hese people are rou nd (racks with five discrete channels those who were negatively affected by of sound. whereas this o ne downgrades (he radiation of the Id(over meteor to only twO for a noticeably different, rocks in town and given super powers and weaker. experience. of their own, which, for some reason, While typicall y, a TV·seri es released never get used for the general benefit in 2.0 would be normal, when it has of mankind. These characters tend to already been released elsewhere in Dolby pop up fo r one-episode runs as villains D igital 5. 1, it is only natural to ask that fo r Clark to take care of whi le he tights an American release be given the same (he real losing barri e of the series. his treatment. relationship with his first real love, L'lIla A1so lagging is the extra features L"l llg (Kristin Kreuk). departmenr in the set. which simply Unfortunately for Clark and Lana, borrowed all the supplements from the who very obviously "secretly" cafe about Canadian disc. While normally this each other, there's always something would not be a problem, the Canadian standing in the way of their happiness. DVD was o nly fo r the first two episodes, T his struggle is where. the real essence which means that in a 2 1.episode $Ct, of rhe: series lies because audiences. who the special feamrcs only pertain to (he -/Iftl>MII!> know that the star-crossed lovers are des· first two. G... MANAGING EDiTOR OPINION EDITOR LAyOUT & DESIGN MANAGER WEB EDITOR CO· ADVISERS Vincent Civitillo Nancy Wilensky Haley Ross Vincent Civnillo Dr. £ Graham McKinley Dr. Thomas Simonet NEWS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER ASSISTANT WEB EDITOR David Macear jared Vichko jaclyn Oceanak Allen Huang FEATURES EDITOR PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR METRO EDITOR ENTERPRISE REPORTER Lacey Korcvec jennifer Kuhn David Maccar Tim Green Dating Tips: How to impress your favorite person As a student of Rider University I have decided (0 2) A girl always likes a gentleman. While at Daly's. him chase you. G uys love help ou( my fellow st udents by providing various dar· even though I know you boys arc hungry, a ll ow us this! ing £ips. ladies to cut in line. It makes us feel special and also 2) Never call a guy YO ll arc Most of the time guys and girls do nor know the gelS you noticed. interested in after fi ghting things th at arc considered inappropriate in [he dating 1) When a girl first steps into your room, a poster of with a p rev iolls boyfriend. world. Hopefull y these quick fips will help this stress half naked women is nOt the best sigh t for her to sec. Although YOll rna)' think yo u ful peri od move a li u le bit smoother. Try not to have every inch of your wall covered in T sO llnd vulnerable, most of the and A. Allhough most gi rl s won't admit it , we like 10 time the new love interest is 5 Tips for Guys to Get More Rider Chicks be the center of anemion while in your presenc~. annoyed at your whining. -,-,-= --'="----''-'' I) This is a snlall campus D'Amico 5) When a girl is \.va lking in front of Gee Hall in a nice 5 Tips for Girls to Get More Rider Guys ladies, so be careful who YO ll go skin or sophisticated dress, hollering how nice hc'r bun after! !fhe has a girl friend she will come and find you. looks is nOI getting her attention. Instead try stating 5) When speaking 10 a guy of interest, try nOi to be Always check out th e background of the guy yOll want how becoming her outfit ~ s on her impervious beauty. louder than him and his friends. Being louder than ,TO potentiall y date. 4) When a girl is talking 10 you in a public place. a guy may show that you arc 100 pushy, and it m ~ly hocking something up or spitti ng is not a great conver ultimately push him away. tv10st of you reading Ihis may bt' thinking what sational t.lctic. Instead, wait until you arc in a private 4) Be yourselves ladies! Do nO! try to dress a ce rlain docs this girl know about dating tips? To tell you the faci lity stich as a restroom. way to anract a guy's a[[emion. Most of the time a guy rruth, I don't know ir Ihese things work or nOi. but I 3) W hile driving around the buildings. blasting John will notice you in a regular olltfit, rather than one that do know tlwy do not hlln when one is trying 10 find Mayer will n O( get you anywhere! Always try to have looks like it belongs on 42nd St reet. th;n speci;!1 so mconc! Good lllek guys and girls! the latest single playing while approaching us ladies. 3) Never pretend to ?e toO inreres[ed in a guy. Make r------~------_, Learning from Childhood: Life's Lessons: Nothing as it seems Gone too soon A.H. Glasow once said, "Let us' I knew a girl in high school named you that sto be slower t6 condemn arid quicker to Stephanie. We weren't best fr iends or ries like this forgive. If we knew the other fellow's anything, but we swam together for arc few and far troubles, we might hesitate to criticize. our school's team and she could always berween. They We might admire his courage for carry manage to cheer me up when meets ran say that they're ing on." long or races didn't reaJly go my way. all JUSt made up If it is one thing 1 have personaJly When you She was smart, funny and always a fo r Truth.com learned over the years it is that everyone got up today. lot of fun to be around. She's the ki nd commercials or L...... ~ has a Story and people are not always was there any of girl thar I know wowd be havJllg a alcohol aware- Vincent what they seem. one who you ton offun in college right now with all ness speeches. During high school and certainly passed by in sorts of friends, except that she's dead. But I ""''' you, Civitillo during my time here at college I have silence simply because of what you One night over the summer before they're not. learned that' quiet people aren't neces~ heard about them in the past? our senior year, Stephanie went to a These ki nds of t ragedic=s happen sarily unsociable and those ~ho never Perhaps it was due to some parry and had a little tOO much to every day to people we all know and keep quiet may have tbe greatest inse superficial trait that made their com drink. Nobody was reall y arollnd while love because as much as we'd li ke 10 curities of all pany undesirable. We've all been guilty she was driving home, so nobody could think that we're in vincible ;lnd th:1I I try, as often as possible. to say at one point or another due to the fact really help when she crashed her car we'll always find our way home in the hello (0 whoever passes me whether I we are all merely human beings and into a tree. night. no matter how much run we'\'(' know them or not, even if that hello is therefore imperfect. I was on vacation at the rime, but had, sometimes it's just 1101 [fue. said non-verbally with a friendly smile. All is not los[, so my when I got home and saw the stack of Sometimes it takes a person like People tend to live their daY-fa-day to the student body ·at·Rider is newspapers [hat had accumulated at Stephanie nOI coming back 10 ~cho ol lives ignoring one another and shov experiment and take at least one person our door, I'll neve r forget the story with for senior year 10 open our eyes and ing people into small categories. Those this week you see often but have never the picture of her on the frofl[ page of show LIS JUS t how silly we can all be small categories and stereorypes give us spoken (Q and speak to them. the one on tOp. when we go alit and party until wt' can'l excuses to ignore people and treat some You may find all[ that the scowl I couldn't believe it; in f..ct, my remember the night. of them as though they aren't even they constantly wear on their faces is first reaction was to think it was some Is it re:llly worth it whel1 then: arc there. due to problems at home, school or kind of really sick and distasteful joke. I so many other things we ca n be doing There was a girl in my Girl Scour severe lack of friendship. mean, this wasn't some random pelmn with our time? I know studying can gc= t troop' when I wa.~ young whose fam You may not have much in com from TV or anything, ch is was,someone boring real qui(kly and it ca n seem li ke ily was bardy clinging to lower middle . man, and certainly it is not my goal to I knew. T his was real. there's little to do on a campus that shuts ci a.c;s Status. She dressed poo rl y in the create a long line of lasting friendships, We were only 17 years old at the down over the weekend, but thert.'s gO! other girl's eyes, and at times laShed out but at this point I would settle for a few time. I could never even have imagined tQ be so mething belter. Watch a movie, violently to their tauntS, whi ch natu~ people finding some common ground. that eight and a half could be consid grab some rriends and play .mcce r. work rally only brought on more teasing. . I have gotten ·so much more OUt ered middle-aged. It 's just not the way Out or even read a book. A:. I look back now, I naturally wish of my life by seeking au{ those who we look at life. We expect to grow old It's been about three years since shl.' I had been kinder myself. It is true my are vastly different from me and it has and retire as senior citi7.cns with kids of left and now that 1 think about what age was partially to blame, bUf so was been my own secret to personal enlight our own with kids of their own. But in Alcohol Awarencss \'(Ieek means TO me. 'the society I was raised in that makes- it enment that I now pas.'i on to you. I just truth, Stcphanie taught me that every I know without rescrvation why it is I alright for those better offin life to pick ask tbat we all keep in mind tbat not day we have is a gift because you never don't drink. Thank you Stephanie, for on ·those less fortunate. all educational situations happen in tbe know when tomorrow won't come. teaching me one of life's greatest lessons. Those of you reading this may take classroom. I have a number of friends who and thanks for always making those a moment of reflection. to thirik on that drink, and every one of them will (ell long meets a little funnier. The Rider New, will be hosting an advice The Blood Drive will be held in the Cavalla Room on Tuesday, Sept. 30 and Wednesday, Oct. I, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. column by Melissa Borotto. Please submit Shortage of blood is critical! quesrions to [email protected]. Free HIV testing in the Student Health Center on Monday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. AppOintment only. Call x. 5060. Rider News: Centenn';" HO,use; 2OB3 Lawrenceville Road, laWrenceville, HJ 08648; . , Phone: (609) 896-U56; fax: (609) 895-5696; ·E-MoII:[email protected] 'MADDEN' Broncs' Men's Soccer from page II 9130, UM BC 4,00 line'or linebackers. and hot routes. But lhis year. Playmaker intro duced something unheard of, controll ing [wo playe rs at once. Bits Men's Tennis For yea rs. the pressing need was that after the snap. there was 9/27, Siena 12:00 no way to '.\djust your play. If the defense is in a zone and the route Records requires your reeeh'e r to run to lhe area being covered, the play (M) Soccer (0-8) Women's Tennis Athletes of the Week doesn't work. EA Sports finall y got [he cl ue. Reali zing the need. (W) Soc By Matthew J. Schreibman Lehigh placed first, Quinnipiac placed Staff Writer s«ond and Monmouth placed third. The men's and women's cross-country On the other hand, women's cross tearns both ran two meets this season btl[ country placed eighth and 14th in its first both finished towards the back of the fin two m~t5 this season. ish line. The women's cross coumry . team Jared Vichko The men's cross country tcam placed placed 14th OUt of 15 schools in the Ram sevcmh and 12th place in its first twO Invitational. Kate Henninger placed 85th Madden meets this season. out of 204 runners with a time of 27:34. The Rider men placed 12th out AJso, Liz Bond ran and fin'ished 103, and remains of 17 teams in the Ram Invitational at Jennifer Williams placed 141 and finished Fordham. with a time of 22:28. the best In the meet, runner Mat[ ' Catindla In the meet Columbia placed first, placed 47th OUt of 190 runners, with a Penn placed second and St. Joseph's placed time of 27:34. Bob Broomhead finished -BlllHodp third. e all have seen 79th with a time of 28:32 and Brenden The women's cross coumry team placed them in the park, Gildea finished 114[h with a time of HeadCoacIi eighth out of 12 schools at the Monmouth W elderly people 29,37. Invitational. Henninger placed 35th out of playing chess. My grand The resultS of the meet saw St. Joseph's 120 runners with a time of20:52. father is one of mem, and placing first, Penn placing second and Bond finished 49th and ran a time of sometimes when we chat he Columbia placing third. finished .sevemh place out of 13 teams in 21:13. and Williams placed 47th with a tells me different strategies "The men ran very well. Five of them the Monmouth Invitational. Catinella time of22:04. he uses. While he may think ran faster than they did in last years meet. placed 27th out of 123 runners with a time "Catinella and Henninger are both I don't know that much Individually they are much improved," said of 28: 11. AJso running for me team were good leaders." said Hodge. "Catinella is a about chess when we talk, Bill Hodge. head coach for the men's and Gildea. Broomhead, and freshman Casey solid leader and is starting to come imo his we have more in common women's cross COUntry and track and field McAl~r. Gildea placed 30th with a time own. She [Hennigerl is a solid leader that than he thinks. programs. of 29:05. Broomhead placed 44th with a tries hard in what she does." I play a different type In the next meet, men's cross coumry time of 29:51. and McAleer placed 65[h of chess. The board I use with a time of 32:23. ;s neither wood nor plastic, but virtual. In my chess lhe , queen is not the most power of the Week COIl~ot . ful piece, but rather a light foli Rmy m ning quick southpaw with a j\U rifle for an arm ...... , BatM..!!! Mnddm 2004 is the new n.ou-. ...".... """" . CHINn, .. ' ...... UI CUtillO' . -~ . 3gC chess match, a thinking -:'a: man's ga me that has gready -.a62 evolved from the days of .- ucmo Sllp~r BOllll. How Moo-Fri: II a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Adult $6.S9 OilldreD.$3.99 quickly we forget those Sal..sua: 11 Lm. - 3:30 p.rn.. Nintendo and Scga Genesis Adult $7.59 Qaildren $3.99 days. Handing the ball off to Bo Jackson so he can run the entire tcam over, or drop ping back 100 ya rds with Joe Montana just to heave it I U,,, D,""""" ,,,,,,letjimn'm;";'(Cwy Jl1't/) 110 nskI. the length of the field, it all seemed [00 easy. IF,md,oai"',,, ,;"/"1 ... filii"" Q,,';,k6. so grl uit/) Ibr progmHl. Bur JUSt like Anna Nicole Smith being hot, ( unt.H! (.II11PII\1 'IlId, ll'll II those days are over. Gone arc the days of running the ----- same pia)' over and ovcr. watching the defense bite SPENDING COMMITTEE on the simple spin move as your player dances down the The Spending Committee is currently accepting ideas from all field. With the new ad'l~m of Playmaker. almosl every members of the campus community for campus improvement and player is under your comrol, turning footba ll nOi merely beautification. All proposals must be typewritten and inco a game of brawn and submitted to the SGA Treasurer's Office (BLC Finance Office; muscle. btu of wit and a sharp mind. Student Leadership Suite) by Friday, October 17th, Sp.m. These As any expert Madtil'll player knows, half IIle battle proposals should have a minimum cost of $1000. Funding for these is waged before lhe snap. .. Reading the defense, recog proposals is provided through the Auxiliary Fund (Fine Monies). nizing the mismatches and knowing where you wam (0 Examples of past spending committee purchases are the large screen go with the ball is crucial to television and furniture in the commuter lounge, as well as the success. Once the play begins. repaving of the open, BLC, and Kroner lots. All ideas submitted by Mnddm demons[r:l'cs why it is (he lx."S1 sportS game. the deadline will be considered and voted on by the committee. Impro'lcmenrs ha\'e been added on wilh each yC'.lr. such If there are any questions, please contact as Ihe yel low firsl down lilk'. Shawn Hammer, SGA Treasurer ext 5648. spreading IlUI your dd'(.nsin· 'Madden' page I 4th straight win ROLLING ALONG for field hockey By Andrew Straub nated by Rider, winning easi ly Staff Writer 4-0 ove~ Longwood. Rider's field hockey team Standout Ashley Boulden continues lO roll past its Out scored a goal and had an assist of-conference foes , goi ng 3-0 to lead the Broncs in scoring. for the week with victories Rider's first goal came' with over Longwood, Colgate and 17:23 left in rhe first half, scored Fairfield. by freshman Krisry CannarelJ a. With a non-stop shot bar T he score would remain 1-0 rage and a brick wall defense. going into (he half. Rider has oursho( its opponents Ang notched yet another 65-22 in the past three games, goal 10 m inutes into the second sparking a four-game winning half, making this her second streak. game in a row with a score. just "The offensive OI·tPUt is a liule over eight minutes later. really due to (he defense; they sophomore Courmey Benos have really stepped it up lately scored her team-high fifth goal and have pushed thc: ball up of the season, with the assist so much that its hard for the coming from Ashley Boulden. offense to nO[ be explosi ve," She added the final goal with 5: said junior Katie Conlon. 54 remaining. The moS{ exciting game of Rider's defense was again the week was Wednesday. Sept. solid, as the team only allowed 17, when Rider visited Fairfield. Longwood fwO shots, both junior C hristina Ang scored an stopped by Bearish, giving u nassisted goal with 2: 12 left to Ridc:r the shutout. gi ..·e Rider a 2-1 vicrory. On Sunday. Sept. 21, Rider junior Maddy Boulden gave played a hard-fought game rhe Broncs the 1-0 lead J 0: I 0 against Colgate, having to hold into the game after receiving a a one point lead for most of the pass from her sister, freshman second half. As hley Boulden. and shooting The Rider offense played it past Fairfield's goalkeeper a fundamentall y sound game. Lauren Thomas. Maddy Boulden scored on The goal by Ang was (he a wel l-executed pass from 30th of her career, making her Conlon 13: 14 into the game. the fifth highest scorer at Rider, Sophomore AUy Hunter scored and her 66th career point, an unassisted goal at the end seventh highest ever in Rider of the first half, giving Rider history. a comfortable 2-0 lead at half Freshman goalkeeper Krysta time. Bearish is well on her way to a Colgate came out run fantastic career, making seven ning at the start of the second Junior Maddy Boulden tries to control the ball as fellow junior Christina Ang looks on during saves in the win. Saturday's 4-0 win over Longwood. The Broncs have won their last four and are now 5-2. The game on Saturday, See 'Roll' page 10 S-=pt. 20, was absolutely domi- Despite weekend stumble, volleyball still playing well By Mike Caputo "Overall our team has the games on each day. StaffWricer improved immensely," said On day one. the Rider Rider women's volleyball Ni~wender. squad felt (0 St. Francis in a team has been prone during There is much more to the three dose games and stormed the last couple of seasons to dig team beyond the sensational back later in the day to defeat itself into holes, but the team is seniors. according to Head Morgan State in five games. now bumping the competition Coach Emily Ahlquist. Day fWO, once again, start and spiking down all critics. "They have evolved into a ed with a loss. this time against T he Broncs have surged to cohesive unit and are a1l lead the host L1Salle. Nevertheless a 7-6 record in the first month ers," she said. the Broncs managed to bounce of the 2003 season and have The abundance of young back and beat Lafayette in four already surpassed Ihe 2002 sea talent also contributes to the games. Levi and Householder son win lotal of six. wi nning attitude of the Broncs, combined for an ou.-:standing The recent success can be such as fiercesome junior jadyn 45 kills and 55 digs on day one pointed towards [he experienced Levi and sophomore s(2JuioU( while: Nicwe:ndc:r starred with :I. leadership of seniors buren Stefanic: Lombardo. combined 19 kills o n day fwO. Nicwt:ndcr, Amy Householder An impressive showing The team went home to and Erict Wes!. These Ihrer at the competitive laSalle host fwO important tourna SHIck 11 oU[ throllgh the years Invitalional kicked off the 2003 ments known as the Cranberry Photo t,. Jenni(er Kuhn to and plan to IClve the Rider season during the I01... t weekend C lassic held o n dll" weekend of Junior Jaclyn Levi stretches hit the ball against Sacred Heart \·ollcyb:lll progr.lIll on :I good of August. The Broncs fin ished last w~ekend. Sophomore teammate Embery Minor is ready to nOI<:. with a 2-2 r(-cord by spliuing See 'Success' page 10 back her up.