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By Vicki Kolomensky "more about the humanitarian f- Contributor movement of it." "People's human rights are t Worldwide protestors were being infringed upon," Clark said. heard on February 15, when mil- "...A lot of regular people just lions gathered around the globe to like us, civilians, are those who say no to war. may lose their lives as a result of This Wednesday, WPU students this." plan to join students at hundreds Clark, a member of the Peace of high schools and colleges and Justice Coalition, a campus across the nation in the "One-Day group formed in response to National Student Strike" on humanitarian concerns, has orga- March 5, 2003. nized a number of events, among Walking on campus, students them a silent protest to take place may have noticed the anti-war outside the Student Center at messages scribbled here and there 11:00, followed by a teach-in in in chalk on sidewalks; words the Science Hall between 12:30 familiar to many watchers of the and 5:00, with student and faculty nightly news: "How many lives speakers. per gallon?" and "No blood for Organizing the protest is The oil." National Youth & Student Peace Here at WiJIiam Paterson, Coalition, a group formed initial- senior Jackie Clark has decried ly in response to the the possibility of military inter- vention in Iraq not simply from Continued on page 6
Protestors say no to war: Thousands of protestors took to the streets of New York City on February 15 in opposition to war with Iraq. Many WPU the pacifist perspective, but students will rally for peace on Wednesday, March 5 for the "Books not Bombs" protest. Photo by Devin Asch, courtesy ofwww.nycindymedia.org. Female empowerment at Sister to Sister Conference By Dorothy Stewart practitioner, presented "To Wait or put our selves first," said Moravec Contributor Not To Wait," a workshop on sex during the workshop "Embracing and health education. the Right Decisions for a Better Female empowerment and sisterly According to Ellison, AIDS is the You". "I know that I do. We always love was the theme of the Sixth number one killer of women due to worry about what society thinks or annual Sister-to-Sister Conference the lack of education available to what our friends and lovers think." on March 1. Monique Greenwood, young women. During the workshop, one partici- former editor-in-chief of Essence "The only difference between oral pant told the audience a story about Magazine, gave the keynote address. sex and vaginal sex is that you can how she caught her friend's Greenwood spoke about how not get pregnant," Ellison said, boyfriend being unfaithful. She important finance, family and love adding that women need to learn asked whether or not she should tell are to women. how to communicate with their bod- her friend. Many in the audience "You first have to fill your cup ies. advised the girl to keep quiet, but up, when it runs over then every one "You have to introduce your self Moravec disagreed. can take a sip. Still, if your cup is to you. We as women are so willing "Why should we cover for this empty you are thirsty and then to do things that will please men guy? He did the dirt he should take everyone is in trouble," she said. and forget about ourselves. the consequences. We as women The main part of the conference Sometimes women demoralize them need to start believing in each 1 was dedicated to developmental selves for a man," she said. other." workshops for women. This sentiment was echoed by Dr. Nancy Ellison, coordinator of the Michelle Moravec, director of the Right: Participants at the tenth Wellness Center, and Olga Women's Center. annual Sister-to-Sister conference. Commissiong, a community health "As women we attend to forget to Photo by Dorothy Stewart.
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Mass Annual Prince of Peace Mid-day Artist Series: Prince of Peace Chapel Frank Pavese, pianist Christian Art Exhibit: 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 pirn. 12:30 p.m. "Bambino Gesu" Shea Auditorium Visit to Eva's Soup Kitchen Prince of Peace Chapel Foreign Film Night x3524 for details 7 p.m. 10 a.m. Atrium Auditorium SGA Executive Board x3524 for details Sponsored by Student Film Blood Drive Meeting Association Sponsored by APO 4 p.m. Mass 12-4 p.m. SC 326 Prince of Peace Chapel Lot 7 5 p.m. Submissions for calendar due Spotlight Series fridays by noon for following 6 p.m. Come up and check out The Monday's publication. Center Cafe Beacon in the Student Center, Fax: 973-720-2093 room 310 Email: [email protected]
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International New Jersey Falsifies Terrorist Statistics With only one exception, all of the 62 people indicted fOT international terrorism last year in New Jersey were 9IU Suspect Caught falsely classified as terrorists and found guilty of lesser Khalid Sheikh Mohammed,, a leading member of al- offences. One of the men arrested pleaded guilty to Qaeda-who has been described as Osama bin Laden's entering the country on a false visa after being held Tor "field general," was captured with two other roe by CtA, five months; he was sentenced to time already served and FBI and Pakistani operatives Rawalpindi in Pakistan, then deported. The remaining 60 were all Middle Eastern near the capitol of Islamabad. U.S. officials believe students who had hired English speakers to take their Mohammed, who allegedly joined al-Qaedain 1993, is English proficiency test, exams required for foreign stu- US meets with opposition the mastermind behind the 9/51 attacks and a number of dents applying for admission to U.S. schools. All sixty ' others including the USS Cole, the embassy bombings of cases were classified as international terrorism. from UN Secuirty Council 1998 and the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center. Thel crime that these students are guilty of is wire Mohammed was on the FBI's most-wanted list and had a ' fraud, which warrants a fine and possibly deportation. $25 million bounty on his head. By Jessica Lancellotti American troops await a vote The vast majority have been let out on bail (often paid by After feeing interrogated by the Pakistanis, Mohammed The Beacon from Turkey that would authorize the embassies of their home countries), an option that and the two men captured with him were turned over to the use of their country as a U.S. would not have beep present in cases of actual terrorism. the'United States. He has apparently been taken to an The U.S. and its allies were military base. undisclosed location outside the US, New NJ State Police Superintendent Works to End met with staunch opposition at a American troops have Uncial Tensions U.N. Security Council meeting expressed concern over the TUrkfeh Parliament Refuses to Allow US Troops Joseph Rtcardo Fuentes; a Hispanic 52»year*old last Thursday. France Russia, extreme anti-war movement the Turkish Grand National Assembly rejected a Germany, China, and Syria are Rutherford resident, Was nominated tins past weekend to within the U.S., asking if civil- . motion to allow up to 62 thousand American troops and adamantly against the use of head New Jersey's State Police, an agency that has suf- " ians would "spit on us" when accompanying equipment into their country in prepara- force to disarm Saddam, while fered numerous accusations of racial profiling in past they returned home. tion for an invasion of Iraq. Over 50 thousand protestors the U.S., UK, Spain, and years, If confirmed by (he State Senate, Fuentes will be Saddam Hussein has begun demonstrated in a square: in Ankara while the parliament Bulgaria push ahead for immedi- the fifth man in four years to hold the office. New implementing military strategy deliberated the decision; legislators seemed torn between ate military action. It is rumored Jersey's state police are carrently under the supervision by moving troops from Northern the overwhelming opposition to a war among their own that Mexico may be preparing to of a federal monitor because of the racial profiling issues. Iraq (near Turkey) to the south people and Turkey's alliance with the US and the Bush back the U.S. and that Pakistan Fuentes plans to increase diversity m the fores by lavrcujh- where many of his "power cen- regime,. The goveasj&ejrt is, coa$idsr|rjg Jjopsg & $e
Dr. Christos M. Cotsakos, who served as global co-chief executive officer, president, chief nationwide chairman of the board and chief executive officer operating officer, and board member at A.C. for E*TRADE Group, Inc from 1996 to 2003, Nielsen. Dr. Cotsakos also spent 18 years with will speak as part'of the Distinguished Lecturer the Federal Express Corporation, where he held By Gerry Brennan far and "would hinder rather than further Series at William Paterson University on March a number of senior executive positions. Dr. '< SGA Attorney attainment of genuine diversity," 28. His lecture is titled "Changing the Rules of Cotsakos currently serves on the board of direc- Citing the Harvard College program Engagement." tors of FOX Entertainment Group. He also acts OR April 1,2003 The United Sates as a model, the Court said that race , Tickets for the lecture are available at the as co-chair for the Vietnam Veterans'Memorial > t, Supreme Court will hear oral arguments could be one plus factor, but that all Shea Center Box Office. To purchase tickets, Fund, vice-chairman for the Kennedy Center in the cases of <3rutter v. BoUiuger and applicants should be viewed as individu- piease call the box office at 973-720-2371 Corporate Fund and is a member of the New , Oratz v. Bollinger. The cases involve als with different qualifications and between 10 a.m- and 5 p.m.; prices are $26 stan- York Stock Exchange's Listed Company Michigan University's consideration of backgrounds. With this program, when dard; $24 for senior citizens and William Advisory Committee. race for admission to its undergraduate an individual did not receive a "plus" on Paterson faculty, staff and alumni; $10 for A decorated Vietnam veteran, Dr. Cotsakos and law schools respectively. The the basis of ethnic background and was William Paterson students; and $14 for students enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1967 and was hon- aggrieved parties in both cases were denied admission,
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the beacon weekly • march 3, 2003 5 Protest continued from page 1 consciousness for the rapidly increasing cost of higher educa- The Beacon Buzz September 11th attacks. The tion. Some students have said coalition calls the rally "Books that tuition hikes and decreases Compiled by Alison €I$p|> ami liz not Bombs" and carries the slo- in financial aid are a "war tax" "Arfc you attending tfce anti-war rally on Wednesday? Why or why no*?'* gan "Say No! to this war of ter- on the poor. "I want to go to ror to increase American power college, not fight for global and take control of strategic oil domination," said Ben Waxman, Zainab Haruna-sophomore, criminal Justice major supplies." The group has broad- a high school student involved ened its mission to include a with the coalition. "I want to* but I don't have time. Instead, I sign petitions and go to call for better financing for edu- a»tt-war websites." cation. In conjunction with the student protest against the Bush Administration's war plans in Iraq is a demand for a greater Jason Reed-junior, music education major "I wasn't informed there was an anti-war rally, so I wasn*t planning Schedule for "Books not Bombs" on Wed., OB going,'* March 5 11:00 a,m, - Silent Protest @ Zanfino Plaza Ann Marie MaeDonald—freshman, fine arts major *Move to Science 200A* "No, I have classes all day and work too," 12:30 pan. - "Events Leading Up to the War" 2:00 p.m. - "Issues at Hand/Current Mario Graham—senior, communications major Affairs" o, personally I don*t care. No matter what I do or say, there's going to 3:30 p.m. - "Future/Consequences of War" be a war. It s a gnmegovernmenn t thing. II'mm not fighting for this countryct . HlHelll no."" 5:00 p.m. - Break 6:00 p.m. - Vigil Jon Moyer-Wayne Hall chef *Move to Library Auditorium" "Mo. I was in Vietnam. You don't know Saddam Hussein. I'm for the war 7:00 pun. - "Hidden Wars of Desert Storm" because I know what ho can do, Pve seen what happened, Saddam has chemical weapon and he's going to disrupt the whole Middle East, Get him video out and have democracy,** -55 viift." ETHIS Dear Senior, i You will not want to miss "A Moment Like This." As a senior you are marking the end of your college days, and our annual Senior Dinner Dance Cruise is a rare opportunity to celebrate in style with your classmates. On behalf of the Senior class, I invite you to a spectacular evening aboard The Spirit of New York, the largest and newest liner in the Spirit Fleet. This evening will consist of music and dancing, and elegant dinner, a musical revue, and a 4-hour cruise against the panorama of the world's premier skyline. The date has been set for Thursday. May 1. A bus service will be available for you if transportation is needed. The bus will depart from parking lot #5 on campust at 5:00p.m to arrive at Port Imperial in Weehawken in time to board the ship at 7:00p.m. If you choose to drive on your own, parking rates are currently and additional $8. The menu wili consist of Baby Green Salad with Tomatoes and Champagne Vinaigrette, Prime Rib of Beef and Jumbo Shrimp with Potato Leek Gratin and baby Vegetable, and Classic Spirit Cheesecake for Desert. A vegetarian meal is available upon request when booking. Open seating will prevail, A cash bar as well as unlimited soda will be available throughout the evening. • The Student Government generously subsidizes this annual even so that the cost of the evening will be only S35 for a WPUNJ student and $45 for a non-student, including bus transportation. Pleaie complete the form below and return with your check pror to March 28 if you wish to be a part of this memonble event. (You may also pay cash at the SGA office located on the third floor of the Student Center.) When we receive your check, your ttcketfe) will be reserved and your UcketW/lnvitatlon can be picked up In the SGA office (Student Center 332.) For additional information, please contact Kalli at 973,720,2157
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Dear Editor, that in Iraq, they would've gotten Steve DeGennaro's article, their tongues cut out. TEXAS, 1TO: THE AHaL. YEARS "Rhetoric of Containment will not Keep up the good work Mr. work.'* [He] hit the nail right on DeGennaro, and don't forget that if NOWAY, MAN? I'M the head. He was correct in every- the liberals in this country contin- DUCKING OUT OF 'NAM thing he said. I was tempted to BUT, ue to side with Saddam over THIS IS YOU* so i CAN saov* UP, write in about some of the issues President Bush, it will only further 8EC0ME. PR concerning Iraq, but found that insure his relection. There is a „„ CHANCE tO- Steve had already covered just M FIGHT f OS YOUR AMD SEND THOUSANDS silent majority in America that im COUNTRY. about everything. Those protests understands that evil has to be IT'S were more anti-Bush then they delt with, not reasoned with; that's MLLON0WCS! were anti-war, and I noticed that why Republicans swept the not one protester called for Midterm elections. Saddam to give up his weapons. If they were against Saddam as well, Sincerely, it didn't show. Those protesting Phil Wohlrab should be thankful that they're not living under Saddam's regime, because if they were to protest like
Dear Editor, attacked on 9-11-97 instead of dur- ing Bush's term, Clinton would Its ironic that Mr. DeGennaro also have opted to invade Iraq. It tries to embarrass war protesters would have been just as big of a (repeating much of the material mistake then as it is now. from his last column) by pointing Mr. DeGennaro obviously out that they didn't protest Bill enjoys verbally abusing people Clinton's missile strikes against that don't think like he does, but as Iraq in 1998. His mistake is far as a war debate goes, he's The Red Menace returns assuming that those who oppose missing the point entirely. war in Iraq are strictly liberals who A quick note: Oil is the most did or would have voted for important' resource on earth. Iraq By Steve DeGennaro and with it the democratic move- to war, both abroad with bombs Clinton in the first place. has the world's second largest oil The Beacon ment in China 14 years ago. How and bullets, and at home with Ultimately, the fact that Clinton reserves. Is oil a factor in the many protesters are aware that the racism, cuts to education, and free- had ambitions similar to President decision for war? Hmmm...- Last week, the Beacon ran a genocide-v/orshiping WWP oper- dom-limiting "anti-terrorism" poli- Bush gives all the more reason to series of articles detailing how the ates the IAC and ANSWER? cies." put an end to this war campaign Andrew Shantz "fifth column" took back the streets Apparently, the liberals at WPU Based on their statements, the ; f once and for all. Perhaps if the Class of 2003 '. of NewYorlc ahd.'stuck it-t6 ttie""" • j '". ahd-in NewjYork ar0 clueless. victories in Afghanistan and the 1 World Trade Centers had been h* ? H * M&f ufirtg tl^eir First AHlehdmW / '•. I RltarfSeyblark, tHe" former dismemberment of al-Qaeda in rights. I wonder if the wishy-washy ' Attorney General undei* Lyndon response to the 9/11 attacks should- liberals know who their friends Johnson, is now a figurehead for n't have happened. According to Send all Letters to the Editpr to: really are? I'm not referring to the IAC He has met with and the statement, we should not have ' Saddani Hussein and the various' '"'•''defended rouges like Slcibo1dari ';' ' ' retaliated for the murder of 3,000
terrorist regimes .that applauded the,, :Milosoyie and Saddam Hus.se.in and,,,...American citizens. Rhetoric such [email protected] worldwide protests; I'm referring to argued that Jesus Christ was a ter- as this isn't surprising considering the unapologetic Stalinists* ' rorist. Clark also went to Tripoli for its source, but for it to be openly attn: editor Leninists, and.Maoists organizers . a pow-wpwwith Colonel M.ohamar , rao|vertised ^nd supported by the of those protests. ' Qaddafi after the U.S. bombed WiliiamI Paterson community and •r On&of the sponsors of the rally:' 'Libya terrorist training facilities; he '• ^facility is downright shameful and in New York City are the crazy far- traveled to France to kneel at the appalling. So called members of ' left group United for Peace Witn'":'• feet of Ayatollah Khomeini; he flfcw this group are the youth division of Letters To The Editor the BlackRadical-Congress, which Justice. :The co-chair of UPWJ5. A to the; aid of indicted Rwanda genp- Leslie Cagan, is a radical organizer calls for the release of Mumia Abu- cide conspirator Elizaphan : and member of the Committee of ' Ntakirutimana, a Hutu pastor ' ! r •Jamal arid other criminals; the far left Marxist-Leninist Young Correspondence, which came out , accused of luring hundreds of -Tutsi, Communist League, which advo- of a 1991 split of the American men, women, and children into his cates the "the overthrow of the cap- Communist Party. UPWJ is mod- church and hospital compound—• ital class" and destruction of the erate compared to the other orga- Where they were massacred; by gun- capitalist system; the Young nizer, ANSWER (Act Now to Stop men arid grenade-throwers; and he Democratic Socialists; and the War and End Racism). ANSWER continues to support Sheik Omar Young People's Democratic is a front group for the hard-left Abdul Rahman, the scheming Socialist League, which glorifies International Action Center (IAC), Muslim cleric now in federal prison Che Guevara—a Cuban revolution- which in turn is a front group for for his role in planning 1993 World ary who inspired Castro—and other the World Workers Party, an anti- Trade Center attacks. communists. American old-line Stalinist group. On March 5 the National Youth Do any of the protesters realize that and Student Peace Coalition is It is hard to believe the left lean- the WWP supported the Soviet organizing a "Books not Bombs" ing peaceniks know who their invasion of Hungry, backed the protest on campuses across the cohorts are. If they did, would they Chinese massacre in Tiananmen country. Students and faculty of really be marching with fans of Square, and fiercely supports Kim the William Paterson community brutal oppressive dictators? So Jong Il's fanatical regime in North are planning on participating in this when the liberal hippie anti-Bush Korea? Do the people in the peace event. students and faculty turn out on March 5th, they'll be supporting a movement—who loudly proclaim According to their official web- lot more then terrorism. Larry Clow they have the right to march—real- site, "The National Youth and ize they're marching along side Student Peace Coalition was Editor-in-Chief those that wish to crush democracy formed in response to the events of and take that right away? The September 11,2001, and has Tiananmen Square massacre worked to build strategic, long- crushed the march for democracy term student and youth opposition
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Joelle Caputa Wyou guys there during the blizzard? ched to play, but if there's a The Beacon Dn We got there right before it started. couple people in the audi- Wl we left it was snowing. On the drive, ence, you feel kind of American Hi-Fi has saved itself from one- wed to go to Quebec City, so at least we naked on stage. hit-wonder land with it's new album. The An wooing north, getting away from it. At of Losing. The Boston natives released their omint, everybody had to go to the back of What have you learned sophomore effort Feb. 25 on Island Records. thes because the back wheels were spin- from touring with Elvis The title track became the #1 most added nirnd we needed weight back here to try Costello and bands like track at modern rock radio when it was to p us on. It was a good show. It was Our Lady Peace? released. Looks like vocalist Stacy Jones, reecold, but it was fun. I can't believe Drew: A lot. Those two guitarist Jamie Arentzen, bassist Drew Parson hoiany kids hung out, just standing there you mentioned are great and drummer Brian Nolan have another hit on in freezing cold. A couple crazy dudes musicians, great song writ- their hands and more up their sleeves. tocheir shirts off. ers. They both put on great A standout track and sure to be chart-top- live shows too. There are per is "The Breakup Song," which begins Dou ski at all? so many bands today, all with some humor in the lyrics "You drove me "Dr. No, I snowboard. these young kid bands that crazy with your OCD, girl you're outta your kinda just jump around and mind." From start to finish, The Art of Diou do it when you were up there? go nuts on stage, and you Losing will have voices singing and bodies Dr. No, I haven't done it in a couple years go to Warped Tour and dancing. It's a bit harder than their previous 'ca I've gotten to the age where I'm scared there's so many great bands. Warped Tour also release and it's obvious the guys have of iking my wrists and ruining my music "I didn't graduate, but I was majoring in math and philosophy," has some not really great matured together as a band. They wrote the car So I thought about going that day and says American Hi-Fi's Drew Parsons. album while on their last tour and recorded it I jiielt like that would be the worst thing, musicians that just kinda with producer Nick Launay (Silverchair, to t the tour off breaking your wrist. work off the energy and it's mote your band. If kids are downloading Girls Against Boys). It's a fun CD to listen good to see other bands like OLP and Elvis your record, that's a good thing. People are to, and hearing it live is even better. Dou ever have a fear of being one hit Costello who are just really good musicians interested in your music and they want to and performers. The band kicked off their headlining tour WOTS because "Flavor of the Weak" did check it out. I still believe that if somebody in South Amboy, New Jersey at Club Krome. sol? . really digs something, they'll go out and buy Unlike some shows where you come late on Dn Yea, of course, every day. I still do. Wasn't the original title of this album it. Even if they don't, maybe" you lose 20 purpose to miss the opening acts, this was a Bufiink this new record has a lot of really Beautiful Disaster? Why did you decide to percent of your record sales, but you gain 40 great show from start to finish. Each opening gocingles on it, so as long as our label is change it? percent in kids who actually know your band was hand picked by AHF. The evening • beh it, we'll have another hit. Drew: Yea. Then we wrote "The Art music, began with Trouble Is, a brand new band on of Losing" and we thought that was a come to Columbia records, which you'll learn more Arcu going to put out "The Break Up great title too. We were thinking the show about next week in the 'cause it's gonna be the first single, it'd and maybe Insider, when we print our be cool to have it as the title track of buy a t- interview. Hammonton, the record. shirt. I New Jersey's own^The certainly Early November was How would you compare this album next. This Drive-Thru to the first one? more s band will blow you away Drew: It's not as polished. It's a little money with their EP, For All of more live sounding. The first record, from play- This. Their live shows we didn't play any shows before we ing a show are electrifying! The made that record and we used a lot of and selling guys in Count the Stars Pro Tools and put tons of layers of gui- t-shirts also got the crowd worked tars on it and everything. This record, than I do up, just in time for AHF. after a year of touring and playing selling Before the show, The 300+ shows, we really wanted to cap- records, Insider hopped on ture the live essence of the band on the that's for American Hi-Fi's tour bus and chatted with So"1 record. To make it like they used to sure. Parsons. DK That will probably be the second sin- make records in the '60s and '70s and glecause "The Art of Losing" is out now. just have all four of us in a room and record it. Instead of going for just a Is this your first headlining tour? It'sry radio friendly. Do you drum take, we went for two guitars, Drew: No, we did one a year and a half ago think bass, and drums all at once. We lis- with Phantom Planet. They opened. Diou feel like it was a long process for charging tened back to the track, we didn't pick ;.'v yoj get popular with "Flavor of the 99 cents it 'cause the drums or guitars were How was your show at Mountain Creek? WL?" to download songs is going to work? good. We picked it 'cause it sounded great, DI: No, it actually went kind of fast, Drew: No. I think you're always going to all four of us playing together. That's what M started playing it early 'cause we did be able to get it for free. I don't think they're you hear on the record. It's not much put over ' thampus Invasion Tour with Sum 41 and ever going to be able to stop that. It's way the top of that There's a couple little guitar Sa. Because it was MTV sponsored, things and we worked hard to get the vocals, too hard to stop. It's way too expensive to thstarted spinning our video. So they but everything else is just the band live really. stop. It's really hard to download video spthe video really early on, shot it up the games on the Internet because they're encod- mm rock chart pretty fast. But then it ed so well. DVD's are harder than CD's too, ki died down and then it went over to pop Do you have a favorite song on the new because of the encoding they use. But it's ra and that's when it got played to death album? too expensive for anybody to do it on a CD. orthe summer; Drew: I like "Save Me." Maybe people will pay a dollar to download ; song. But when the option is out there, Dou ever get sick of hearing it? Did you release new songs on the website they're going to get it for free. Especially D/: No, I like the songs. I don't get tired of every week before it came out to deter peo- kids, they don't have a lot of money. ping them. They're still really fun to play. ple from downloading the songs? Drew: It was our label, really. If it was up What do you think of Disc Live, which ^opening for Bon Jovi in Asbury Park to me I would just put the whole thing up on allows you to pre-order a live CD of a con- yi first big show? Kaaza, just let it go. But they have different cert before you go to it? D/: With this band? Yea, it was probably feelings. I guess. Drew: That's cool. I'd love to have a oof the first big shows we played. recording of all of our live shows. I guess So you're ok with the whole downloading the ones that suck I wouldn't want people to \i you nervous about that? thing? have. I love live recordings. We made a Dv: No, we've all done it before. I'm Drew: I have no problem with it. When live record last year in Japan. That's one of rr. nervous playing in front of 12 people you're a band our size, you'll take any publici- my favorite things that we did. tl I am in front of a couple thousand. ty you can get. I think that's a great way to Vn there's a mass of people, you're psy- promote your band. It's a free way to pro- Photos by Joelle Caputa/The Beacon 12 the beacon weekly • march 3, 2)3 r Who came up with the book idea on the oung bands that could also help bring some because of the Drew: I don't know. Web site? :ids into the shows. We didn't know how way that the We've been talking about Drew: This girl who unfortunately doesn't nuch we were worth coming out right now, record industry it. If they'll have us back, work at our label anymore. We it's been a works and radio I guess we will. weren't really happy with our web- while since works and MTV, site last year and we were thinking anything's been that people don't What do you think about about getting an outside company. I on the radio or hear. I think pyrotechnics and the always wanted a really fun, interac- we've done a Superdrag and whole Great White tive site. They sent a couple ideas headlining tour. the Valley of disaster? and a lot of them were HTML based I know that Dying Stars is an Drew: I think it's the stu- and really basic. One of the girls Stacy really amazing record. pidest thing I've ever who worked there sent a flash site dug their EP, People heard heard. I can't believe it she made and I just thought it was a he was really Superdrag's first even happened. It's just great idea. There were a lot of ways into it. I only record, they had a ridiculous that anyone in we could go with it. It's a shame heard a few of good single off of their right mind would she's not there anymore, she's really their songs on it that had tons of have let that happen. It's good. the Internet, MTV and radio. so absurd. It's like stand- >ut it was after we had already picked them. This is their third ing in here and shooting Do you like being in the studio or playing record, I think. fireworks. It's horrible live more? )o you have fear of traveling out of the There's nobody that something like that Drew: I think I like playing more. But :ountry at all? backing it or any- had to happen. It's one of they are both great. It's fun to go work "on )rew: No. I don't. After September 11, thing. It's on the worst fire disasters in new songs and create your album, but at the jome of our band members were worried their own and a the history of the country. same time, I like being out here and playing ibout going to Europe, 'cause we were going really great It vvas such a shame. We in front of kids. >ver there. It's almost safer in Europe than it record. There's a played Providence last s here. We were a little worried because we band from Canada night and the amount of What is life on the road like? vent over there in October and touring as a called Sloan. tickets that we pre-sold, Drew: Well, as you can see, there's a lot of >and named American Hi-Fi, we thought They made a they didn't even show up. computers and video game systems. I just naybe that would be sketchy. But they had record called There were just tons of bigger Twice Removed, a while back. It was. on kids that couldn't go out because their parents fish to fry Geffen, but didn't get a push. But once are so paranoid right now and freaked out. I than again, that's a really great record. I'm glad to think the way that the news can portray some some lit- see bands like Jimmy Eat World sell a lot of things can instill paranoia in people. tle rock records, because I loved their first record. I band, didn't think anybody would know who that Link: www.americanhi-fi.com from band was, and to see Dreamworks stick Boston. behind that band and get them on the radio, that's pretty awesome. Are there any What was the first album to inspire you? down- Drew: It must have been like KISS, when I sides to was four or five. I loved that stuff and being in Black Sabbath and Alice Cooper. But a band? when I started being a musician, it was like Drew: It Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson "aria The PoMce gets tiring in early '82. being on the road How old were you when you started play- for so ing? , •. long. Drew: I was 10. wake up and hang out, maybe do a little I'm married and being away from my wife is work. Maybe some video editing or answer really hard. You know, you want to be home. Do you remember the first.concert that some emails and then do the showand hang you went to? out for a while and have some beers. . Does she ever come out on the road with Drew: I went to a lot of local bands from you? Philly. I remember all the drive-ins and sec- Do you ever get bored? Drew: She usually doesn't have time, but ing the Hooters, they were a big Philly band, Drew: Sometimes. Like right now there's she's actually coming out on this trip for a lit- a really bad, poppy band. But my cousin nothing around. ' It'd be nice to be able to go tle while. If we made more money-1 think actually used to date the drummer, so we outside and walk around a little bit, But we'd all have our wives and friends out, but always had tickets to that. Then I saw Van rainy days you're just stuck on the bus. right now you gotta slug it out. Halen.
Did you guys pick the opening acts, like What's one CD that you think everyone The Early November? should own? , Are you going to be doing any spots on the Drew: Yes. We wanted to bring out some Drew: Wow? There's so many CDs that Warped Tour this year? I am the Bag of Funyuns Bear! I love the Insider so much that I will be making an appearance in every issue from now till May. Find me, love me, but don't you dare hug me! Jigga what! Make em'say "Uhhh'l
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14 the beacon weekly • march 3, 2003 WPSC PJ Prfile Series: Part 1 (of 6) 1 W M Jon Vendetti a.k.a. Jonny Metal Director and Product*011 Director Major: Communications/FiJm Senior 3 discs you 're spinning in your c. dplayet home right now? E Town Concrete {The SeCond Coming) Sublime (40 oz. To Freedom) Life of Agony (River Runs fed) Top 5 Albums of All Time Pearl Jam (Ten) Sublime (40 oz. To Freedom) Deftones (Around the Fur) N6torius BIG (Ready To^D^T ' ' * Bob Marley (Songs of Freedom) BO'S, NEVlf AVi, SYNTH-POP.1BM, PUNK, SKA & NJORE What's the general vibe of your show? "My show is more like an experience rat than a display of flUSfSASSiCSO'SVlipOfON OfANTSCREtNl •: ;; music. I blend music together in such a * to create an overall mood ranging from hard and heavy to mellow and relaxed. My 4.20 spot is something diffet altogether. Whatever my mood may be, we break it down and play the "basics", you know: Sublime, Blind Mel Pearl Jam, Marley and tons more that I can't remember right now. In my opinion, the 4.20 spot Monday-Friday ise of the best times to listen to 88.7fm. All the DJ's on at this time, including myself, rip out their bests* *t!!!!"! Why College Radio? l[UEliftffli) "College Radio? Well, when I first startaere, the station was in bad shape. I walked in and had a show the next week. It was crazy, but I love music andmght playing my music would be an awesome thing. It was and still is. The music you hear on my show is essentialthat I like listening to, with the exception of listeners requests (which we always take). I like to think of it as the "my Dank" mix, free form at it's best. That's why college radio, it's the best -THURSDAY & FRIDAY- outlet for musical expression and the bedace to hear your favorite bands/music. Whether it be metal (the Four Horsemen 9-12pm), Jazz, hip-hop, or altative rock, it's your best bet to hear what's out there, and then YOU can decide what's good. This isn't a plug foir station (although it is one of the best around, in my opinion) it's a plug for all college radio stations around the wor1 LOCALTO IIMT'L. Favorite quotes, sayings, etc... "The Bars are always open and the timeilways right and if God's good word goes unspoken the music goes all night..." B. Nowell (Sublime) -SATURDAY- DJ TED WRIGLEY Official WPS88.7fm Contest Rules for Collecting DJ Profiles SPINNING so's. NEW WAVE &. MORE! Starting today WPSC will be running Profiles in the Beacon. Each profile will be a part of the series, which will be marked accordingly on the top ofev profile. The series will vary from 4 to 6 DJ's. Your job is to collect everv profile from the series far your c liana come to the station and pick one c.d. and one poster from our giveaway 373 Broadway Passaic, NJ (973) 365-0807 box! Got it? It's kinda like collecting hball cards only cooler. The first profile to run will be the Four Horsemen for band listings and directions, visit our website at: /WPSC Hard Core shows*. So start colling them now and watch for details during the up coming weeks about Iww to claim your prize' WPSCif is noi eligible In participate in WPSC contests or Praia the Lourds Super-Band Transplants Peter Markowicz Jennifer Ackerman and discover something different. Don't be shy. The Beacon Beacon Contibutor Catch her next set of shows held every Monday in Travis Barker, the drummer from For those looking for music of substai and March at The Park, 118 10th Avenue, between 17th Blink 182 currently has1 three side pro- depth, the musician Lourds is an enigmat will and 18th streets at 10p.m. and llp.m. jects. This is one of them, and they are intrigue and delight. Read what's being said: called the Transplants. Tim Armstrong, Ever since she emerged on to the NY'nder- James Finnegan, Washington Square News - NYU from Rancid, is even in the band, so ground music scene, Lourds has manage) make "I have finally found the act that is going to change you know it can't be all that bad, waves and draw a cult following at the se time. the entire landscape of music... It is hard to find right? The third member of this She combines an eye-opening stage prese with her unsigned acts with as large of a following as hers, but California punk band is named Rob tremendous musical talent. With a voic»at will LOURDS does a great job captivating an audience... Aston. Not to say that this band is shake you and looks that could kill, Lou has taken Her title.song, 'I'M A QUEEN,' even has the most strictly a punk band. Punk is only one her years of violin training and merged ssical masculine of us chanting the lyrics ... LOURDS is for of the ingredients that makes this cake bake. music with rock. Whether solo or with band, the everyone, and certainly will be present for a while to It all began when Tim played some beats for Rob that blew his mind. Certifiables, with the amazing T.J. -Jordan guitar, come." Immediately, Rob wrote lyrics and Travis was asked to join the collaboration. Lourds is just waiting for the musical mes to real- Time Out New York The lyrics of the alburn are about murder, death of loved ones, and failed ize what they are missing. "LOURDS is a manic violinist with an IN YOUR friendships. The sound of this album runs the gamut. You name it and it's in When we think of the violin, most of think of FACE stage presence and an INTENSE sound." there. There is hip-hop, drum and bass, hardcore, punk rock, and pure rock. Beethoven and Mozart. Lourds was trai on the Dan Aquilante, New York Post This album is really different. It's even been compared to The Clash's violin at a very early age. She quickly itered the "LOURDS has a couple dozen eclectic, electric Sandanista!. The whole album was recorded in Armstrong's basement and also classics and played Carnegie Hallby thme she songs; lots of heart and a keen sense of image. At her produced by him. . was six years old. It wasn't long after tthat shows, she The first song, "Romper Stomper," is a hardcore song that has a sick instru- Lourds, a Lower(East Side inhabitant, adoned the unleashes a pas- mental sound. Aston growls at the mic like a hungry pit bull. This song pro- strict classical rules to branch out in othreas. In sion that turns vides a good introduction for the record. "Tall Cans in the Air," is one of the other words, she rebelled. She plugged the violin crowds into rap- best songs on the disc. It makes you want to drink all night Until you can't see. and added powerful lyrics, and thus, therigue was turous mobs — "Diamonds and Guns," has had K-rock airplay and displays Aston's hip-hop born. If this new face skills. The song has a good beat and flows well. The rest of the album is kind She has now progressed to running hiwn record gets a break, she of boring. The songs are mostly on cue with the singing and mixed musical label, Visceral Records, and has manageo sell over has the talent to sounds. The song "D.R.EA.M.," is a hip-hop song that has a killer beat. After 10 thousand copies of her full-length CLimited back up the listening to the song a second time, you quickly realize how corny the song Edition Basement Tapes,"without the he>f a major luck." really is. The final song named, "Down In Oakland," is really good. It's sung distributor. Her involvement extends tetting the by Tim and has a great catchy sound to it that makes you bop your head. The word out about the wealth of talent in thnder- song tells a little story about how life is in Oakland, CA. ground music scene. For this, Lourds rntly creat- If you're into Blink 182, Rancid, or punk rock, then you might want to buy ed and hosted the Medusa Festival, a fele rock this album, but you might want to get yourself a tall can first! showcase held at the famous CBGBs nty two weeks ago. It is only a matter of tirne before Lou becomes a household name. I urge y^u to look pane surface
the beacon weekly • march 3, 2003 15 Get Ready for "One Big Trip" DVD/CD P, DJ Honda, Dilated Peoples, Spacetime some amazing singing. The One Big Trip web- There is so much similari- site (wwv.onebigtrip.com) and the Heiroglyphics l\ between the hippies Continuum, Tranquility Bass, and website (www.heiroglyphics.com) both feature and One Big Trip's sub- Heiroglyphics (the most important artist on the the video for this song and you better get on the joins, such as the utiliza- soundtrack). The group, Heiroglyphics, was a web to see it, because you know that shit ain't tion of drugs, the depen- major contributor that collaborated with the film- gon' get played on no MTV or BET. Apparently dency on music for inspi- makers to bring you the compilation on the other there just isn't enough room between 50 Cent and ntion, and the search for side of the DVD. Heiroglyphics Imperium, a higher purpose. The home to some of the underground's best hip-hop Birdman videos for some real hip-hop to get I lira is the story of five acts, such as Souls of Mischief, Casual, Pep played. Oh, wait, there is time, but they're using twenty-somethings on a Love, and king of all things hip-hop Del, picked it for Cribs episodes featuring those same tired cross-country trip, com- up the movie and decided to accompany its wack rappers. All of the rest of the tracks on plete with numerous": : release, by "One Big.Trip" arepxcel- ounces of hydro,1 plenty of putting what" lent, but some of the other .llcohol Stops and. a •'.;. ; is destined to " standouts are "Make' the plcthpra.pfjojherdrugS; ; be one of the , People Sway," an instru- most com- mental joint by.Dan the li ! they drqgat.^ couple,. , j •prdhensive Automator; Whatti rjv^s, and the mushrooms; California Lookin' At," from J?Ro of Hut they eat af,"Whife''*. j hipt-hop com- tha Liks, and the,t\yot- SantisfNe'wMeiicd.) '• j pilations film-inspired tracks from This movie hWquick-, ever, on the • Del and Swollen i •,-r.- h become: an" under- •. -'' other side of Members, respectively, i! ground favorite. We fol- the DVD. ' ! "One'Bi'gTrip" and The 1 low the subjects as they depart frqrn New York ' Featuring Heiroglyphics High Road.' • [One Big Trip]' City, bound for California lnthejiewmillenium. •: unreleased and new tracks (get it, no old songs As a total assessment, I would probably rec- ommend ttite DVD/CD to anyone! If you are a Hiero Imperium / Decpnstructipn ing peopfewnn wnom ffieyaiscussme meaning j ,«Juj;assic Five, pilated Pcppjc^, Ggape Je.Dajj real hip.^hopJan^yQu'jj; wanyt ftrftthealbunv! Of life! god, the end of ceritiirj? anii" whit it gen- '• the Automator, Royce da 5'9", and Swollen alone and if you are looking for an interesting Co. " " eraWy means to be ar* American and a human. Members, the tracks on the disc hit hard and* for film about five kids', some drugs, and a road trip, The film does not eome to any grand conclusions' out shine the movie. Pop in this record and pre- then you'll enjoy "One Big Trip" as Well. "Pick but that's apparently not what it's about. It's pare to be blown away. The first track features this shit up, do what you need to relax andwatch more about the "trip " The process of getting in • an audio sample from the movie, called "Beer the film. Then turn it over and get down to the a Wmnebago and driving across the country; the Man Intro," the lyrics to which include "Some compilation. process of putting an ecstasy pill in your mouth; men need marijuana, others alcohol, but I'm here . "What a long, strange trip it's been," is the the process of living that each and every one of to tell you, lord, I need it all." After the beer r -Com-Plex infamous qtiote from the Grateful Dead's Jerry - us goes through on a daily basis. "One Big man dispenses his knowledge, Akil and Chali 2na Garcia. They say that history repeats itself and Trip" in it's idealized state is who we are, what : of Jurassic 5 let heads know that even positive there isn't much more concrete evidence of this we are, our weaknesses, strengths, and our hip- hoppers can get defensive and tough on the than the fact that about 30 years after Garcia said humanity. stellar "Verbal Gunfight." Following this song is this, the fiira, and underground hip-hop compila- The film's soundtrack is a potent mix of perhaps the best joint on the record, "Soweto", a tion that'supposedly defines this generation's ver- upbeat electronica and underground hip-hop from song by Goapele and Heiroglyphics which fea- sion of the hippie is called "One Big Trip." such respected artists as Mos Def, Common, El- tures the sweetest Latin-influenced guitar riff and Local Artist reueiw: Big Tyme a.k.a Paterson Fatz
Presence? Felt. match up with the best of N.O.R.E. Both ing out. Big Tyme controls his rhymes the tracks, the lead single "Finally Made It" and way one would control a saxophone or any The first single, "Finally Made It," by the b-side "Holla At Da Streets" would not other instrument - he cuts through the Paterson, New Jersey native Big Tyme gives seem at all out of place on something like rhythms with command. off nothing but good vibes. The right beats, Jay-Z's first release, Reasonable Doubt. the right production, the rights hooks, and There's a thug quality to these cuts, but not a This is good music from a talent who has most importantly, the right man behind the manufactured bravado. The music comes the potential for a major career in music. It mic. While Big Tyme is definitely an origi- across as honest and important. While every- goes beyond the cliche'd "it's got a good beat nal, you can feel the influence of the East one wants an angel-voiced honey singing a and you can dance to it," and manages to Coast on him. Like fellow North Jersey sweet hook, the one snaking around this keep it fun and interesting , all while staying brethren Naughty By Nature, Big Tyme and track isn't here just for show: There really is true to the place of its birth, the city by the crew employ fat bass lines, string swells, beauty in those streets, and this is what it falls. One listen and it's easy to see how lie ragged piano melodies, and most important- sounds like. has shared stages with other major artists ly, the ability to make his presence felt. The like Mario and Allure. This kid has the tal- Big Tyme a.k.a Paterson Fatz rhymes are rough, gritty - they're saying One of the things I really dig about these ent,drive and most importantly, the music. "Finally Made It" "This is me, and this is how far I'm willing tracks is that someone remembered the b/w "Holla At Da Streets" to go." . ; "music" in "rap music." Gone are those -Big Easy Pocketful Productions tinny drum samples, empty bass, and "all Big Tyme's rhyming skills and delivery attitude/no skill" found on other tracks com-
16 the beacon weekly • March 3, 2003 Classic Album Reueiws: Two groups of the Native Tounge Family revisted
Black Sheep A Tribe Called Quest [A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing] [The LoW End Theory] Murcury Records/Polygram Jive Records
When this album hit back in 91', Black Sheep, with members Dres and Mr. Lawng (pro- Not only is "A Tribe :CalIed Quest's" The Low End Theory probably the"best hip-hop album ever released, it is also among the best 20 albums ever in modern music. "Tribe" was the most rec- nounced long), where two snot nosed kids from Brooklyn taggin with the Native Tongue ognizable group in the bohemian, p6sitived-vibed posse, The Native Tongue Family, which consist- Family. Their first release, "A Wplf in Sheep's Clothing"Went on to control the radio waves ed of acts like Da La Soul, The Jungle Bros., Black Sheep, Leaders of the New School and more. that year with its catchy hooks and tongue and cheek lyrics, way back in hip-hop's golden age The Native Tongues were a soul force within the urban community during the early 90's, and Tribe represented their greatest voice as their brand of soically consious positivity was infectious to intelli- when an artist could get radio play and still not be completely wack. When we were all kids gent youths of the early 90's. "Tribe", made up of Queens based Emcee's Q-Tip and Phife individu- was you know it was pretty hard getting through a day without reciting "The Choice is ally are not standout.Emcees during the prime of hip-hop in the early 90's (some may argue) but Yours"; with the lyrics "you can get wit this or you can get wit dat" or "Flavor of the Month". together they represent the-greatest duo to ever pick Up a mic and spit lyrics. That being said,"f he Low End Theory" represents their crowing achievement as hip-hop artists. In no other album to date And of course, who could forget the immortal skit "U Mean I'm not..." when Dres shot his are the techniques of word play and vocal exchange used better as Phife and Q-tip flow off each sister in the eye for using his toothbrush, beat up his mom for spilling egg yolk, then slit the other with legendary precision, for example: You on Point Phife/ yo all the time Tip, on the "Track mailman's throat on his way to the school bus. Those days were great I tell you. But some of Check the Rhime." The Low End Theory contained some of the most iconic hip-hop songs ever cre- ated, and the jazzy, bass driven beats orchestrated by Jazz great Ron Carter contributed in giving the the elements that made this album a classic were its balance and its dope beats. Dres and Mr. album its universal appeal. Vocally, the slow based, witty style of Q-tip meshed well with the more Lawng dealt with real urban, topics like in "Black With N. V." (No Vision) when they address bombastic, battle oriented style of Phife and On The Low End Theory, you will find some of the the beginning trend of hip-hop artists making large amounts of money,, flaunting it, and forget- most iconic lyrics ever written in hip hop music. Like Phife on the track"Buggin Out" with the phrase: "Yo, microphone check one two,what is this/The five foot assassin with the rufmeck busi- ting about the inner city community. Also,the Nfflive Tongue influence on this album is unde- ness/I float like gravity, never had a cavity/Got more rhymes than' me Winans gotijunily" amf Later niable as many of the beats and production mirrored the jazzy style instrumental beats of a Q-tip on "Check the Rhime" with: Its me/ Im agile/ plus I'm worth your while/ 100 percent intelli- Tribe called Quest's "Low end theory" with a more driving tempo to them. The mark this gent black child/ My optic presentation/ sizzles the retina/ How far must you go to gain respct uhmmm.. Also on this album is the crossover hit, "Scenario" in which Tribe and other members from album left on the golden age of hip-hop may not be etched in stone, as Black Sheep fell off the Native Tongue Family launch a vocal assault never to be forgotten. Featured on this track is the after this album, but listing to it today brings us back when hip-hop was about having fun. first appearance of Busta Rhymes on a major release. To not have this album in your collection if you love Hip-Hop is pure madness, it is the measure of all the elements of hip-hop: vocalism, beats, -Profit politics, in its highest art form. And if you have never heard of this album, BE ASHAMED! For even a villian's'death is too dignified for you. -Profit Elements Public Service Announcement
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the beacon weekly March 3, 2003 17 The Wild World of Forteana • 1 John Findura The books of Charles Fort have never really The Beacon gone out of print. In fact, all four books can be I just finished Nobel Prize winner Gao found in one hardcover format under the title Xingjian's Soul Mountain, perused through the The Collected Books of Charles Fort. While selected poems of Li Po and am now in need of many of the theories and explanations Fort gives for the strange things out reading material. There is a B n stack of Atlantic Monthly there (raining frogs, spontaneous v and New Yorker magazines combustion, "wild" children) have next to my bed, but my probably been well debunked by f brain is a bit frazzled. So I now, what is interesting is the reach over, move aside my thought process that Fort applied to 1 Thomas Pynchon books these subjects. He was the first and slide out the magazine researcher to really tackle questions hidden beneath. Porn? No, that others either were afraid to or something even better: The just didn't feel merited it. Sherrilyn Kenyon Creates Fortean Times: The Journal Of Strange The magazine that now bears his Incredible Fantasy Lover Phenomena. Even people name is a monthly collection of the like me, especially people weirdest, wildest stuff you will like me, need to read some-1 find, but the thing is that it's all LiriaAreche times could he leave the book. Even thing a little less strenuous. taken pretty seriously. While the The Beacon then it was only to serve every desire of Art is good, but sometimes skeptics out there roll their eyes, I the woman who had summoned him. the candy is needed too. think that if nothing else, it is Grace Alexander is an almost 29-yr-old While this curse may not seem like a The Latest Issue extremely enjoyable to be able to near virgin. Her one experience in col- curse at all, there are always catches. The Fortean Times was read other explanations of things that lege with a guy trying to win a fraternity First, he returns to the book at the next founded in 1973 to continue the work of either.don't WE COMPLETE BQOKSP?, bet left her wary of intimate relation- full moon. Secondly, while he can give Charles Fort. A native of Albany, Fort was often have one, or ships. Her best friend Selena, an eccen- his woman pleasure beyond imagination, discouraged with how scientists would base are ascribed |||ii.i ; tric tarot card reader with a PhD. in both he can never fulfill his own—never find their arguments on personal beliefs instead of one that just ancient history and physics, is convinced release. looking at all the evidence. He was often doesn't fit. Grace needs to have sex and has no incensed that information that did not fit into an Recent articles qualms about discussing the topic •with And yet, when Grac^Ateicander sum- explanation was thrown away?buried'of just have been writ- her at every chance she gets. When mons Julian, to his great surprise-she outright ten on such Selena finds a mysterious book that sup- doesn't want to have sex with him. In ignored. diverse topics posedly contains, a cursed ancient Greek fact, she tells him to put some clothes on Fort as The Cult of love-slave who can be summoned by a and stay away from. .her. When every. srjent Elvis, ancient "years in" UFO's, and woman on the night of a full moon, she other woman lias kept Julian'lockedin various whether or not knows she's found a birthday gift Grace her bedroom, Grace takes him out and libraries Stalin was «i ssf ?•; i^Xt ''} will never forget. Isn't Grace lucky that shows him her hometown of New > in the actually assas- *** 4«-i.-o'. the night of her 29th birthday just hap- Orleans. Is it possible that she doesn't pens to be a full moon? In the words of early sinated by his want him? Can it be that she is able to 19th Selena "Imagine having such an incredi- own guards just days before he planned to deny the son of Aphrodite, a man gifted century bly handsome Greek love-slave at your invade Europe. with an unbelievable form and sexual • collect- beck and command for an entire prowess and stamina beyond mortal abil- ing For a magazine that specializes in the weird month..." It's going to be a Happy ities? If she can, it will most definitely informa- (they have their own section on Weird Deaths Birthday for Grace indeed. not last. After all, he has a month to tion that- From Around The World), the articles are usual- work on her. And she in turn has a did not ly written with a very objective attitude. Far "Possessed of supreme strength and of month to work on him. fit into from what you would think (Chupacabras Exist! unrivaled courage, he was blessed by the modern Repent! Repent!), the reporting is intelligently gods, feared by mortals and desired by First off, I'd like to say that my birthday science, done and often injects a lot of tongue in cheek every woman who saw him." So say the is drawing near. If anyone happens to yet , humor. If nothing else, it's food for thought. I legends of Julian of Macedon. The son find a book containing a gorgeous Gieek" .existed highly recommend at least picking up one copy of Aphrodite and love-sjave,it'$ been proven anyway. of the magazine, and if you like that, look for a mortal general that it makes a great birth- Starting in ' Charles Fort: The Man Himself Fort's books. A great place to get a feel for what's going on is their internet site, in the Spartan day gift. Aside from that 1919 and con- www.forteantimes.com. Feel free to thank me army, Julian little Public Service tinuing into the 30s, he published four books of his findings and philosophies: The Book of the for this later. became a great Announcement, I can say Damned, New Lands, Lot, and Wild Talents. general in his that Fantasy Lover is my own right. new favorite book. It made ".-•**,. However, jeal- me laugh, it made me ousy among bleary-eyed, and of course, warring fac- I can't leave out the sexual Next Week tions-including tension between Grace and one of his half Julian. I think I might brothers, led to have nearly dropped the Julian being book a time or two from cursed into a the heat. I suggest you book for all eter- pick up this book at your nity. Only when nearest convenience and a woman stood enjoy a great book by a under the full very talented author. moon at mid- night and called his name three
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the beacon weekly • March 3, 2003 23 Pioneer basketball too little, too late
Allison Mopsick After winning the tap, the Red jumper just inside the three-point into a full-court The Beacon Birds 6-10" junior center, Jerome line at the top of the key. man which is what Trawick took the first shot of the Both teams were getting into the Red Hawks On Wednesday, February 26, the game. Upon his miss, the Pioneers foul trouble causing the subs to be played throughout number two ranked Pioneers took brought the ball to the other end of rotated in constantly. Foul shooting the entire game. At on, the number three ranked the court where junior guard Jeff then became a major factor in the the 14:46 mark, the Mbntclair Red Hawks at The Rec Pela's jumper rimmed out as did close game. While Montclair barely first of four players Center in the first round of the many of the Pioneer's shots in the missed, the Pioneers could not find fouled out. It was NJAC tournament. opening four minutes of the first a rhythm from the free-throw line. Pioneer guard and A meeting between the two teams half. Just under the 8 minute mark and leading scorer, a week earlier left the Pioneers with The first points pot on the score- after a Blakewood basket, Trawick Khayri Battle. a 45-31 loss and a 1-1 record board went to Montclair as Trawick committed his third foul sending With both teams in between each other throughout the went two-for-two from the charity him to the bench. With him out of double-bonus and season. There first meeting was an strip. The Red Hawks full-court the game, the inside seemed to open 54 fouls called in overtime win for the Pioneers with man press seemed to be no problem up a bit more, but that did not stop the game, the foul- a score of'75-72. With the series for the Pioneers, the problem had senior forward Keyth Hardy from line became key. tied and in front of a large crowd, been putting the ball in the basket. stepping out behind the arch to nail As time began the Pioneers were stuck playing Senior guard Shawn Blakewood a three. After some more missed to run down in reg- catch-up the entire game. broke the seal on the rim with a , foul shots by the Pioneers and with ulation, the the Red Hawks Pioneers went on a converting from the 12-1 scoring spree free-throw line, lead behind Montclair went into Blakewood who the locker room at ended his career halfwitha38-29 with 25 points in lead. the game. After The second half trailing all game, the Pioneers the line, nailing both shots ending the seemed to be a set the score at 66-66 off a game with a final score of 70-66. scoring match as Blakewood put back. On the other In their final collegiate game. the two teams were end of the court, a missed three- Hardy scored 14 points and had 6 trading baskets. pointer results in Michael Gluck put rebounds while Terrance McNeal The Pioneers mixed back for the Red Hawks. The ended with 10 points and pulled things up on Pioneers were then forced to foul down 8 rebounds. The team ended defense going a Gluck after turning the ball over in with a record of 19-7. With many full-court zone a chance to tie things up. The Red players coming back next year, the press back into a Hawks finished the game the way future looks bright. zone and then, went they started, from the free-throw ARD ENTRAL Allison Mopsfck for Che Metropolitan Conference Swimming., ••: The md Divmg Championships. Freshraan Krfstia Ctegg •vvoa the 100-and 200-yard backstroke As the winter sports seasons have come to while setting school records sad qaalifying CATHOLIC -GAMBITS MINISTRY a close, lefs check OVA how your Pioaeers . for the MCAA Championships. Other mem- ended up- The wotnen's basketball team bers of the team- placed in otte events, feut eaded their seasoa with a record of 12- P Clegg was the only top swimmer. 2'.i INVITE'S - when fositjg to Rutgers-Hewrtc 63-57 on Oft Wednesday, February 26, the men's /- V* Saturday February 22 at the Golden Dome, feasketbail teat» ende
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