Presidential Betvare Internet Poker madness Daughters "phishing" hits FCLC Opinion, Page 8 Features, Page 10 Arts, Page 16 wwwjc /to b server, corn The rver Lincoln Center The Student Voictfi September 23, 2004 Volume XXIII, Issue 2 Fordham employee mugged in USG sets agenda for broad daylight on campus fall semester By Laura DiOrio, FCLC'05 By Corinne Iozdo, FCLC '05 use the money on their ID NEWS EDITOR EDITOR IN CHIEF cards at local restaurants," she FCLC — A fetnale administrative FCLC - In its second meet- said during her debate employee of Fordham University was ing of the new academic year remarks. mugged on Sept. 17 at approximately 3 p.m. held Sept. 9, the United "While Sodexho has made after climbing the stairway to the Plaza level Student Government (USG) significant improvements to outside the Lowenstein building of the set itsagenda for the upcoming the cafeteria over this past Fordham College of Lincoln Center (FCLC) semester. From a list of 27 summer," Wood pointed out, campus, according to John Carroll, directory possible initiatives, represen- "USG still does not feel that of security at Fordham. tatives named revamping the the cafeteria meets all of the The mugger, described by Carroll as a 6 Plaza access policy, securing students' needs on campus, foot 1 inch tall Hispanic man wearing a tan t- the Ram Van as a free student especially since they close in shirt, was arrested and taken to the 20th service, and making funds on the early afternoon on Precinct of the New York Police Department university ID cards usable at Saturdays and are not open on (NYPD) after a Fordham security supervisor local establishments as their Sundays at all." saw him flee down the stairs with the main-goals for the semester. Similar . programs: are woman's bag in hand. The NYPD declined USG President Catherine already in effect at other New comment to The Observer. Wood, FCLC '06, first men- York schools. New York Eliza Gager/ Carroll said that the female worker had tioned a change in the use of University (NYU) students can just cashed a check at the Chase bank On Friday, Sept. 17 a Fordham administrative employ- university ID cards in the USG use "Campus Cash" at estab- • branch located at 65th Street and Columbus ee was mugged near these stairs. Candidates' Debate last spring. lishments which display a pur- Avenue. She then.proceeded up the stairway "I want students to be able to Continued on page 3 on the West 60th Street entrance of FCLC he was not in view of the mugging. with perpetrator in tow. A security supervisor, who was standing Once they were both on the Plaza level, on the main leyel outside of Lowenstein, saw Fordham remains in the Princeton the individual approached the woman from the suspect begin to run eastbound on West behind, grabbed her hair, and pulled her 60th Street Members of security ran in pur- Review's 'Purgatory' backwards, according to Carroll. suit of the individual while a call was placed By Jennifer Cobb, FCLC'05 After displaying an orange box cutter, he to the NYPD. CONTRIBUTING WRITER said in Spanish, "Give me the bag." The Two bike patrol officers responded appre- female Mowed the orders of the man, who hended the suspect in front of a building at 31 "Gourmet dining or Salisbury steak? then proceeded to run down the stairs with W. 60th St, Carroll said. The man was then Discover where going to college is like her purse, security said. There was a security arrested for robbery and the bag was returned going to Club Med—and where it is guard on duty outside on the Plaza level, but to the female Fordham employee. • like going to Club Dread." This is the promise The Princeton Review makes to eager college students nationwide. princetonreView.com With a few clicks of a mouse or a cou- Healthy living in McMahon Hall ple of turns of the page, students can vey.review,com. find out where their school stands. According to some, this is not the Many at Fordham are not surprised to most accurate way to get results. In an find that our school is considered "Club interview last August with the Colorado Dread." Daily, Ron Stump, CU-Boulder's Vice "I do not eat in the cafeteria," said Chancellor for Student Affairs, called Meaghan Dunne, FCLC '05. "I have The Princeton Review's ranking system not [eaten there] since freshman year." "bogus" and "unscientific," saying it Dunne explained that a less than satis- was "based on their trying to sell a factory experience with macaroni and book." cheese was her last in the cafeteria. "It Erik Olson, The Princeton Review's was burnt and hard," she said. aenior editor, was not surprised by Dunne is not alone. For at least the Stump's accusation. "This is one of the fourth year in a row, Fordham has found typical responses officials at the its way into the top ten of The Princeton Number One Party School make when Review's "Is it Food?". This year, the we publish our rankings," he said. While University is at number seven on the list, no longer in the number one spot this which is found under "Purgatory" in the year, CU-Boulder still placed in the top "Quality of Life" section. ten. The list, which includes rankings "On the other hand," Olson said, such as 'Top Stonc-Cold Sober School" "when colleges are named to more and "Reefer Madness," has been no favorable rankings lists...college offi- stranger to criticism. Unlike many of the cials put mention of it on their Web sites Corinne Iozzio/The Observer other college ranking systems, The and their recruitment publications and Princeton Review relies almost entirely send out press releases touting the Freshmen Ben Oldneberg, Steph Salileng and Douglas Ballas enjoy a movie in a on student feedback. This year 110,000 schools' placement on the rankings." Wellness apartment on the second floor. Learn about Residential Life's newest students filled out their 70 question sur- program and the students who live there. Seepage 3 for details. vey, either on-campus or online fit sur- Continued on page 11 The Observer September 23, 2004 Freshmen move-in day runs smoothly By Laura DiOrio, FCLC'05 U NEWS EDITOR . Election 2004.... 5 Interestingly enough, Opinion 7 FCLC - Freshmen move-in we really didn't feel the Features 10 day, held on Aug. 29, one day impact of te conven- Arts & Culture 15 prior to the Republican tion. Literary. .20 National Convention, ran Sports.. 24 - Greer Jason, smoothly despite traffic and , director of Residential Life MISSION STATEMENT ' security concerns. Freshmen . , -—• 99 The Observer is an independent- students, their parents, Fordham and there was zero traffic on minded student newspaper serv- administration and directors of Sunday. In fact, move-in was ing the Fordham College at Residential Life (Res. Life) had Lincoln Center (FCLC) communi- supposed to be at 9 a.m., and we ty. The Observer's mission is to some worries about how the had people showing up at 7:25 seek and present the unbiased convention would affect move- am. because they had left early truth while simultaneously fos- in day, but most people were anticipating traffic and there tering journalism experience pleased with how it turned out really was none." among students enrolled at FCLC and the way things were han- and promoting and supporting Many parents of freshmen the ethical principles defined in dled. students reported no problems the First Amendment of the The Rev. Robert R. Grintes, with traffic or security as well. United States Constitution per- S.J., dean of FCLC, said that "I was very worried," said Maria Torti/ The Observer taining to the freedom of speech although he was at first con- Barbara Lombardo, a parent and of the press. It seems that unpacking was the biggest challenge that freshmen cerned, there were discussions from Baldwin, Long Island, faced on move-in day. CONTACTING US amongst Fordham administra- who drove to FCLC on the The Observer office is located on tion and the New York City morning of freshmen move-in convention brought thousands and Res. Life have to make the FCLC campus in room SL-19 Police Department, and all day. "I thought for sure we of protestors into the area. before beginning the school of the Leon Lowenstein building agreed that it was safe to pro- were going to get stopped Students like Yrizany had year. at 113 West 60th Street, New ceed with move-in day. going over the Triborough York, NY. Address all mail to The some initial concerns but were Grimes agreed that pushing Observer, Fordham College at Greer Jason, director of Res. Bridge when they saw my car relieved to find they panned out back the academic schedule Lincoln Center, 113 West 60th Life at FCLC, attributes the suc- filled with all this stuff, but it to nothing. "This morning [on would have been difficult Street, Room 408, New York, NY cess of move-in day to a series was wonderful - no traffic and the day of freshmen move-in] at because the end of the fall 10023. Call us at 212-636-6015 ofpreparations;thatmeuniversi- - •not a problem at all." 9 a.m. there was a protest down semester would have cut too or send e-mail to editor@fclcob- ty made in anticipation of any server.com. Send all faxes to 212- Although some people did the street, so I was a little con- close to Christmas.