VOLUME V, ISSUE I September 12, 1997 Most CSI freshmen aren't ready for college (Written by Diane C. Lore and Kerry Murtha) consumes a significant amount of our resources,” She said the english department may (1997) admits Dr. Leonard Ciaccio, special assistant to schedule “two or three” classes, which Wagner (Staten Island Advance). All rights reserved. the president for external relations. refers to as “preparatory” courses. St. John's Reprinted with permission. “One of the things it means is that we University also administers placement tests and This article was originally published August have to either spend a substantial amount of basic skills to its incoming freshmen; it was not 3rd, 1997. money to hire adjuncts to teach these classes, or immediately known how many freshmen at St. use our full-time faculty, which means they may John's will take remedial classes in the fall. The Majority of students entering the be unable to teach advanced courses in their CSI refers to remedial courses as “devel­ College of Staten Island (CSI) are not prepared field specialty,” he explained. opmental” or “prerequisite” classes, which are for college-level courses. According to the CUNY Budget Office, required in order to move on to more advanced According to figures compiled by the remediation costs a little more than $1 million work. college, only 20 percent of last year’s freshman at CSI in 1996. CUNY spends about $35 million of The classes do not satisfy requirements class of 1,800 passed all three math, reading and its 1.2 billion budget on remedial education. toward a degree but are listed on a student’s writing placement tests signifying their readi­ —■—■—■— transcript. ness to do college-level work. In June 1995, the CUNY Board of Trustees ■ ■p Of the 80 percent who didn’t pass all 70 Remedial voted to limit students to 1 Year of remediation three-R's, 30 percent failed one of the exams; 30 at its ten senior colleges; students with the need percent failed two, and 20 percent flunked all for more remediation must begin their studies in i three tests. an associate’s degree program. Consequently, CSI has scheduled more Jerome Berg, Staten Island’s former then 70 remedial classes in basic math, reading trustee who was recently replaced by Curtis, was and writing this fall. Reading and a strong proponent of alleviating CUNY’s need for CUNY officials point to a growing immi­ remedial classes. grant student body as one reason for the high Writing this Among other initiatives, Berg rallied for enrollment in remedial education at both its High-school testing as an early indicator of the senior and community college campuses. Indeed, fall. need for remediation. nearly half of the system’s 200,000 students He also advocated CUNY’s Language speak a language other than english as their Moreover, CSI is still working its way back from Immersion program, which is now available at native tongue. budget cuts of a few years ago, which forced fac­ five CUNY campuses and provides immigrant stu­ At CSI, however, that figure is less than ulty and staff layoffs, larger classes and fewer dents with the chance to learn English before 10 percent. course offerings. enrolling in college courses. Nevertheless, the school’s enrollment in Critics of CUNY have said the problem is The class of 2000, which entered CUNY remedial education remains high. systematic and have called for a tightening of last fall, is in fact being touted as the best pre­ Like other colleges throughout the City admissions and academic standards across the pared class since the University began its open University, though, CSI adheres to an open board. CUNY chancellor W. Ann Reynolds, who admission policy in 1970. admissions policy, which does not require stu­ came under fire for failing to upgrade standards CUNY officials attribute the improvement dents to take the standard college entrance during her tenure, announced last month that to a four-year-old collaborative program exams before acceptance to the institution - as she was resigning to become president of the between the University and the Board of private colleges and universities do. University of Alabama’s Birmingham campus. Education known as the College Preparatory Exams such as the Scholastic Assessment City University trustee and Staten Initiative (CPI). Test (SAT) test verbal and math skills. Older Islander Alfred B. Curtis Jr., Mayor Rudolph un is designed to encourage public high students, who have been out of high school for Giuliani’s appointee to the board, said he finds school students, who account for more than half several years, also account for a large percentage the situation “very troubling.” of CUNY’s beginning freshmen, to enroll in more of CSI’s enrollment. “The problem seems to be systemic; it’s a demanding academic courses in an effort to boost Forty-six percent of students who sad commentary. It’s wonderful to offer access to their college performance. Gradual implementa­ enrolled at CSI last fall were older than 25, while higher education but you must be prepared to do tion of the program began in the fall of 1993 and 63 percent of students who graduated in 1995- college work,” he said. is expected to be completed by the fall of 2000. 96 academic year were older than 25. “We need to take a critical look at the At that time, students enrolling in all CSI enrollment statistics are not avail­ whole issue and [create] an agenda that will lead CUNY degree programs will expected to have able for this fall’s freshman class, but the class to kids being better prepared for college and for completed 16 academic high school units schedule lists 31 remedial classes in reading the work force,” he said. approved as college preparatory by CUNY and and writing skills offered by the English Private colleges and universities also Board of Ed. officials. Department, and 40 remedial classes by the Math routinely administer placement tests, which Requirements will include four units in Department. require them to schedule remedial for freshmen English, three in math, four in social sciences, Overall, remedial courses account for whose basic skills are not up to par. two in lab science, two in a language other than about 24 percent of the total course work of CSI At Wagner College, approximately 10 English and one in fine or performing arts. freshmen. percent, or “40 to 50,” of the 420 incoming CUNY officials report that students Registration begins Thursday and con­ freshmen are expected to take a remedial course entering CUNY with 13 or more CPI units showed tinues throughout the month on scheduled days. in basic writing skills this fall, according to Dr. higher first semester grade point averages, bet­ Susan Robinson, associate provost. “Getting students up to college level work ter retention rates and more credits earned. 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GJ News Controversy at Hostos ' By John La Mantia Hundred plus students at Hostos College were given a surprise when told they This test is similar to a CUNY placement exam which incoming freshman take here at can not graduate with out passing a writing assessment test (WAT) this past term. This CSI. The difference with the WAT test is that it is given to Hostos students right before was told to them only days before their graduation. These students took a test that only graduation. It checks if they have reached college level writing. There has been some a handful could pass. People would ask why over a hundred students could not do this. debate about the exam. There are two reasons. Herman Badillo, a CUNY trustee agrees with taking the exam. He is quoted to One reason is how Hostos is set up. The college was explained in a May 22nd say, "We have to have standards that apply throughout the university, and proficiency in New York Times article entitled, "City U. To Require English Test At Hostos." It stated, English is one of them." Mr. Badillo also commented, "If they've written strong-enough "What makes Hostos unique in the City University system is that it was created to allow essays to pass the composition course, they should be able to do this test." Mayor bilingual students to take many classes in Spanish. About 80 percent of the 5,000 students Rudolph Giuliani, who stands by the exam said, "We should be setting higher standards, at the college are Hispanic. Each year, about half of entering freshmen score too low on not reducing standards." There are some people that disagree with them. the college's English placement test to enroll in regular English courses and must take "I don't think one paper reflects the capacity of any one student," said President classes in English as a second language, which are non credit courses." of Hostos student government Yamile Mendez. "Student who grew up writing and The second factor is how English is taught at Hostos. An article written in The speaking Spanish often need more than fifty minutes to craft a descent essay in English." Chronicle of Higher Education wrote about this. "The instructors often rely on outmod­ Brian Gallagher, a professor of English at La Guardia Community College said, "It's a ed techniques, omitting rigorous instruction in grammar, spelling and writing. In some timed test that allows you to write only one draft." Dr. Galllagher believes, "In our cours­ years, as few as 10 percent pass the writing competency test. The rest repeat second-lan­ es, we stress redrafting, rewriting, peer critiquing. We don't think the test is all that valu­ guage courses as much as three or four times and must pay each time." What is covered able." on this test makes these courses useless. As of now, the case is pending in the New York court system. The school has The test offers two questions to students asking them to choose one. The stu­ offered summer programs to aid these students to pass the exam. The question that dents are not allowed to use dictionaries and had a time limit of fifty minutes. The items remains is. Why after four years of college, do they need a summer session on writing? reviewed for grading are organization, sentence structure, punctuation and spelling. Banned Contractors Worked On CSI By: Bill Franz (This article was reprinted cost tax-payers two dollars for awarding of contracts to companies Perna Contracting from the July 15 th issue of The every dollar they would cost in the that, if they were trying to do busi­ Staten Island Register. The Banner private sector,” Jerome Berg, Staten ness with other agencies of govern- During the period of 1990 to was granted permission to reprint Island’s former representative on ment, might be disqualified. 1992, four contracts worth a total of this article in this issue.) the CUNY board of trustees, told One of these was a company $23.5 million at the College of An extensive investigation Newsday. “And they can be con- called Hi-Tech Mechanical, a firm Staten Island were awarded to Perna by Newsday into City University of structed more economically. With from Astoria, Queens, which Contracting of Queens in spite of New York (CUNY) construction that, we can build more space.” received $2.4 million for three con- the fact that its chief executive had practices has revehled that, during The former chief executive tracts at CSI’s Willowbrook campus had recent legal difficulties. In the building of the College of Staten officer of East Coast Lighting, Berg during the period of 1991 through November 1988 Anthony Perna had Island complex in Willowbrook is a highly regarded expert on 1994. been convicted in federal court of which was completed in 1995, not administration, construction and Hi-Tech, which is now out of labor racketeering for bribing only were there large cost overruns, development. business, reports Newsday, was a union officials, said Newsday. but a number of contracts were There has been a ten-year spin off company of Arc Plumbing The firm itself had not been awarded to builders who had been construction frenzy taking place at and Heating. Arc had listed famed indicted, but it had been disquali- banned from work by other govern- CUNY involving 22 major projects, mob figure John Gotti as one of its fied from School Construction ment agencies, had indictments These projects, which are carried salesmen. Authority contracts in 1989, and filed against them or had convic- out jointly by CUNY and the State Hi-Tech, says the report, the office of the City Comptroller tions in their background. Dormitory Authority, were sup- was founded by Anthony Gurino, an had also barred the company from Published in the Queens posed to cost the taxpayers of New Arc executive, and another employ- City contracts in 1991. edition of the newspaper two weeks York a total of $ 1 billion. But, ee after Arc was barred from City Michael Shapiro, Perna’s ago, the articles by articles by staff according to Newsday’s research, so contracts in 1989. The following Lawyer, told Newsday that Anthony writer Graham Rayman were the far they are more than $600 million year the inspector general of the Perna - who was fined and sen- result of a six month investigation over the original estimate, School Construction Authority - the tenced to five years’ probation by which involved obtaining thousands According to berg, the CUNY agency that builds the City’s ele- the court - was indicted because of of internal CUNY documents and board is asked to approve just mentary and secondary schools - a refusal on his part to cooperate conducting dozens of interviews. pieces of a contract at any given barred Hi-Tech from any contracts with federal authorities out of con­ BANNER In the case of CSI, Newsday time, making it impossible for them fer school construction. cern for his personal safety. found that the final estimated cost to get a grasp on the total costs.He’s In June 1985, says Newsday Shapiro said that the Dormitory of building the Willowbrook cam- also quoted as saying that the Gurino had been indicted and was Authority was aware of the convic- pus, $394 million, was 38.2 percent Dormitory gives insufficient incen- then convicted in federal court of tion when they awarded Perna the over the original estimate, a pattern tives to contractors to complete conspiracy, obstruction- of justice CSI contracts, • which emerged throughout most of projects on time „or within their and money-laundering, i

CUNY’s recent building boom. On budget. And, he said, the complica- Claudia Hutton, a spokes- Kew Electric Thursday, top of its high price there was there tions of the divided process woman for the Dormitory Authority, was the fact that CSI’s ventilation between CUNY and the Authority said that Hi-Tech was awarded the A Staten Island firm called system, which cost $28 million create scenario in which projects CSI contract in November 1990 Kew Electric received $4.6 million

itself, was too weak, resulting in a often take as much as eight years to because it was the lowest qualified for work at the College of Staten September “sick building syndrome” due to complete, forcing delays and added bidder for the job. She claimed that, Island, said Newsday, as well as mold growing in the air ducts and costs. at the time of the award, the $7.6 million for contracts at the apparently causing illness among Another area that Newsday Authority’s background checks on Baruch College library during the CSI faculty and students. Repairs explored, particularly involving contractors were more limited than years 1991 through 1994. will have cost another $10 million, the College of Staten Island’s they are now. Yet, from 1990 to 1993 the 12,

“These facilities seem to Willowbrook campus, was the company was barred from work on 1997 Continue on page 4 News Continuation of Banned Contractors School Construction Authority projects after told the newspaper that EMD had been award­ the conviction of one official of the firm on ed the CSI contracts because it was the low INTERESTS IN labor law violations, the newspaper quoted a bidder. “law enforcement source” as saying. The “Because of State law,” she was quot­ source stated that Kew had failed to reveal ed as saying, “the Dormitory Authority could TOlIRmiSM? one of its executives had pled guilty to a not have used SCA’s information (the School charge of falsifying business records. Construction Authority) alone as grounds to Hutton told Newsday that Kew had disqualify, even if aware of the refusal to been initially disqualified from the Baruch prequalify.” COME m> CHECK contract because of the executive’s convic­ tion, but that in May 1991 the company pre­ Quality Roofing sented evidence to the Dormitory Authority OUT THE BANNER! “that the convicted former owner was no Another firm called Quality Roofing longer associated with the firm.” was paid $1.3 million for work at the College of Staten Island, according to Newsday, EMD Construction despite the fact that one of its executives, THE BANNER IS PUBLISHED BY THE STU­ Roger Martin, pled guilty in 1992 to charges DENTS OF THE COLLEGE OF A company from Woodside, Queens, that he had paid a $25,000 bribe to Joseph STATEN ISLAND. ALL WORKS called EMD Construction received $8.3 mil­ Lipari, the mayor Passaic, N.J. CONTAINED WITHIN THIS PUBLICATION ARE THE PROPERTY OF lion for work at The College of Staten Island, One of the bottom line conclusions of THEIR CREATORS. AND ARE according to Newsday. The contract was the Newsday investigation is at the system of PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW. awarded in December 1990. contracting in use by CUNY during this inad­ NO MATERIALS WITHIN THIS Eleven months earlier, in January equate to prevent such abuses. The Dormitory PUBLICATION MAY BE REPRINTED IN WHOLE OR IN PART. 1990, the School Construction Authority had Authority lacks the legal authority to check IN ANY FORM. WITHOUT THE refused to prequalify the same company to on firms before they submit bids for con­ PERMISSION OF THE EDITORS. bid on school contracts. Furthermore, EMD struction work, as opposed to the School OUR OFFICE IS LOCATED AT 2800 VICTO­ Construction was accused of multiple safety Construction Authority to do that is part of RY BLVD, BUILDING 1 -C, ROOM 228, STATEN ISLAND. NY. 10314. and equipment violations of Environmental its charter. OUR NEWS BUREAU CAN BE REACHED AT Protection Agency rules in 1991, according Furthermore, oversight of the firms (718) 982-3115 OR 311 7, FOR ADVERTIS­ to the City Comptroller’s office. working on CUNY projects has been less than ING INFORMATION The company was denied a number of diligent because of the small staff assigned DIAL (718) 982-3115. FAX (718) 982-3140 City Contracts in 1992, said Newsday, after to this work and by the failure to use the OPINIONS EXPRESSED HEREIN ARE THOSE the Comptroller’s office accused it of having lists of questionable contractors developed OF THE WRITERS, AND ARE NOT NECES­ filed false statements on legal disclosure by other government agencies. SARILY SHARED BY forms and of having double- billed the City Since the arrival of John Buono as BANNER STAFF. V J on Previous contracts. In 1992 the City’s executive director of the Dormitory Department of Parks & Recreation cancelled a Authority, according to Newsday, there have contract with EMD. been some improvements, but much more Come join us for two special evening celebra­ Hutton of the Dormitory Authority needs to be done. tions of Hispanic Heritage month at ■. The College of Staten Island, Center for the Arts

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C\J Refreshments will be served each evening Copy Editor...... 0 Layout Editor...... Alexandra Velez E Additions! Sponsor*: 0 Staten island Borough President's Office ■g_ CSI Auxiliary Services 0 STAFF: XIOMARA CABRERA ROBERTLAURO (/) CSI Barnes and Noble MELANIE GOLDSTEIN ROBIN PUDLIN Con Edison STEVE HALL MARCO SAINTE 0 tuna Restaurant TOM KRASNIQI JOHN LOHSE "O 0 CSI Office of Pluralism A Diversity FACULTY ADVISOR: Professor Jessica Siegel 13 CSI Spanish Club JZ V J f- CSI Spanish Cultural Club Commentary Oi EPISTLES OF VERITAS By: Charlo C. Almeda, Jr. Topic: The sacrament of Baptism examined tism, there must be a proper invocation to validate baptism. The proper invocation to validate it is invoking or saying the name “Jesus Christ” dur­ Within the boundaries of Christianity, a person was ing the initiation. Matthew 28:19 describes Jesus giving a commandment baptized one way or another. Whether you’re a for his disciples to baptize people in the “name” of the Father, and of the Catholic, Baptist, or Lutheran, you are either sprin­ kled, immersed, or water poured over your head. Also, Son, and of the Holy Ghost. The “name” is not Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. you were baptized whether you were an infant, child, English grammar dictates that the word “name”, in relation to the verse, is or an adult. But, are all these types of baptism valid? singular and that it describes to a generic term. Father, Son, and Holy What is the significance of water baptism? How is it part of our daily walk Ghost are titles that gives emphasis to the singular name. The name “Jesus with God? Christ” is the proper name fulfilling the titles “Father, Son, and Holy The sacrament of baptism was first instituted by John, the cousin Ghost. Peter, the Apostle, understood the commandment given by Jesus as of Jesus. John was known for being the forerunner of Jesus Christ. Also, Peter was delivering his sermon during the day of Pentecost. In Acts 2:38, he was known for his baptisms concerning repentance. He baptized people if they wanted to repent. Thus, he was coined John the Peter said, “Repent, and be baptized in the name of JESUS CHRIST...... ”. Baptist. This correct interpretation was reiterated in Acts 8:16, Acts 10:48, and Jesus Christ reaffirmed the importance of baptism during his dis­ Acts 19:5. Also, the name of Jesus Christ is important in the salvation cussion with Nicodemus (John 3:3-5). He spoke to him about being bom process (Acts 4:10-12). again of water and of spirit. Being bom again of water does not mean going With the Holy Scripture as the measuring rod of Truth (II Timothy through the first (natural) birth or even the word of God as some people 3:16-17), it is clearly evident that the correct way of being baptized is a interpret. For the natural birth is carnal and does not pertain to the king­ dom of God. In addition, the word of God being the water is incorrect person being immersed, accompanied by an effectual faith, in the name of because the Jews had the word of God (Torah) for over two thousand years. Jesus Christ. One may question, what happens to those types of baptism a They are obviously not bom again. person has gone through? As Aquila, Priscilla, and John’s disciples from The correct interpretation is that being born of water refers to Ephesus were expounded by the word of God more perfectly, you, the read­ water baptism. In Acts 8:36, the word “water” is synonymous with bap­ er, are expounded more perfectly (Acts 18:26; Acts 19:3-4). tism. Also, Jesus practiced baptizing people during his ministry (John With the biblical analysis of the sacrament of baptism, it is shown 3:21-22; John 4:1-2). The mode or type of baptism used was immersion or dipping. that throughout the centuries baptism has been altered to satisfy the con­ Baptism is from the Greek verb “baptize”, which means fundamentally “to venience of the person. One example would be Emperor Constantine of the dip, plunge, immerse”. It is clearly expressed that the proper mode of Roman Empire. Though he was credited of establishing Christianity as the baptism is immersion, not sprinkling or pouring water over your head. official religion of Rome, he was never a believer until the moment of his Romans 6:3-4 describes baptism as a type of burial with Jesus Christ. It death. He requested that he be baptized through pouring water over his is clearly evident that baptism in the proper mode fulfills the gospel of head because he was to ill to move. A man of the cloth would not dare to Jesus Christ, which is the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. refuse the emperor of Rome. His refusal would be political and literal sui­ Baptism must also be accompanied by an effectual faith (Acts 8:37; cide. Thus, one would see the beginnings of politics between the ancient Galatians 3:16; Colossians 2:12; James 2:17). When faith is activated dur­ Catholic Church and the empire of Rome. ing baptism, the person’s commitment and identification with Jesus Christ In conclusion, the sacrament of baptism is important to every becomes fully realized as grace reigns through him/her (Romans 5:21; believer in Christ and should strive to be rebaptized if he/she has not Galatians 3:27). been baptized the correct way. It is only logical as an ambassador of With the proper mode of baptism being immersion and the proper Christ, for those who believe they are, to represent Jesus Christ the cor­ understanding that an effectual faith must be accompanied during bap­ rect and proper way.

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Recognizing the pretty face of happier, healthier and more productive. information on topics from stress manage­ ment to alcohol and drug use and abuse, to beach, where the sailors sail past the, his first cousin, Desire Young, he often enigmatic, isle of Capri. Because the Peer DROP-In Center AIDS information, to available services 2 One day, one ship, full of hesitated to open the door, resting is part of the Wellness Office, under the and resources in the community, to events sailors, a ship that I was on, was sailing his nervous hand on the metal knob. direction of Carol Brower, M.A., we are happening on campus, and the list goes on near the isle of Capri (in a strong vessel She knocked again. The sound sent a dedicated to helping students maximize and on. their potential both academically and per­ called the Argoe.) We were in the black; shiver through his body.”Daniel,” our ship was full of gold. The ship was sonally, by integrating mental, spiritual, Samantha, who works as a Peer a mostly young, spirited crew. she sweetly pleaded, “Open the physical, and emotional aspects of health. Educator, says this about the Drop-In 3 Now I had not warned them door Daniel.” With that he opened Center. " There are so many services that yet of the Sirens, but as a good sailor I the door. Because the DROP-In Center is the college offers. The Peer Drop-In Center knew that I should, for we were near She stepped into his bright, staffed by fellow students, we are extreme­ can help students be more aware of these ly aware of the stresses of college life and services. The Drop-In Center is also a earshot of the Sirens' dubiously lively, airy apartment. With an occasional seductive song. The warning to those the difficulties of managing that stress friendly environment - the people there sailors, that I gave (to those who want­ glance toward Daniel Oldwood she with a home life, family, and job, not to are willing to listen!" ed to sail not bust, I know) was that the saunted around his living room. mention, the concerns and worries we all beautiful object's sing-song often lured Examining her surroundings she must contend with. Jeanette, another Peer Educator, sailors to their deaths, on the rocks that noticed some books. A worn edition says, "The Drop-In Center is very valuable dot the shore of Capri, quite danger­ Because the DROP-In Center is to students because awareness is the first ously. I spoke as much out of concern of “Hamlet” lay atop a stained cof­ located inside the Health Services Office, step tp being well and prevention." for myself as out of concern for others. fee table, next to a paperback ver­ Big. 1C-112, students may be reluctant to "Few Sailors have made it to sion of “Lolita.” In the center of the DROP-In. But you do not need an A student who has used the ser­ the so-called splendid beach, where table lay a bowl of plump, red appointment, you do not need to check in vices of the Drop-In Center had this to say with the health services staff, you do not about the experience. " The Drop-In Center objects known as the Sirens lie. The apples, as well as an unopened pack course is quite conniving. There is no have to give your name or your reason for is very important. It has a lot of important need to risk our good fortunes for of Marlboro Mediums. “Have you DROPPING-In. Just follow the signs for information and the students who work some fiasco that will probably be been reading a lot lately,” she the DROP-In Center which is down the there are very nice. They make it a very stained by blood." asked with a slightly sarcastic hall to your right. comfortable place to stop by." So we're here for you. And 4 (I did not mention, for fear of tone. tempting, my fellow sailing mates, that Because we have tried to create a remember, whatever you're carrying, Sailors known to actually make it to Daniel Oldwood inhaled the relaxed and informal atmosphere, students Drop-It on us. Capri, live in splendor, amidst flower sweet scent of Desire Young’s per­ beds; they are treated by doctors who fume. It smelled like roses. She Wellness Column: constantly use balsamic busses to heal; smiled briefly when she noticed his they trip in grand public halls and per­ fumed bowers, where sorority and fra­ longing gaze. Casually throwing Quit Smoking Now! ternity are merged together, exquisite­ herself on the couch she began to B^AnneDevaney ly.) Those details, I thought, were far unbutton her summer dress. Daniel too enticing. The Wellness Program extends a of a sedative. Oldwood felt his blood pumping warm welcome back to students for the fall Nicotine's highly addictive 5 "There is no m^p because through his body. Placing himself most who have tried to make it to the term. There are many exciting programs nature is what keeps people smoking. In beach have died. Reaching the isle of next to her, he ran his fingers scheduled for this semester which cover a several studies, when people were given Capri is certainly a complicated through her jet black hair. With his wide variety of topics, ranging from nicotine- free cigarettes, they almost HIV/AIDS education to stress reduction scheme." lips inches away from hers he always abandoned them. Nicotine is usu­ techniques. One of the programs address­ ally cleared from the body after a few days, I told this to my fellow sailors whispered, “Desire, we can’t do who, upon feeling the fine song of the es the difficult task of quitting smoking. however cravings for cigarettes can contin­ Sirens, quickly and foolishly steered this.” Joanne Hollan, an addictions specialist, ue longer. This makes staying with the our ship toward the isle of Capri, Desire Young placed her will give an introductory seminar on quit­ decision to quit hard. The highest rates of straight towards the dangerous rocks. lips on his and slid her tongue gen­ ting smoking. The program is being pre­ relapse are seen within the first two sented on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 2:30 in weeks. However relapse is often part of "We might all die," I jeered. tly into his mouth. His arriis lay at "And risk giving up all that we have the Campus Center, Bijou Room (211). It is the long term quitting process. It should worked for, all our gold. Gold is his sides while her fingers untied a Personal Growth CLUE. Participants not be seen as a failure if the person learns worth nothing on the isle of Capri! his red robe. Then he felt her silky will then be offered the option to sign-up from it and tries again - immediately. Our whole expedition will have been fingers glide smoothly across his for follow-up support groups. The benefits to quitting smoking Many people find quitting smok­ are great. Aside from the expense, the list

a waste of the five years past. What BANNER chest and down to his crotch. ing extremely difficult. This is due to the of health concerns range from the well- about our families at home! Our poor “Desire we can’t do this.” babies sleeping in their tiny beds!" body's addiction to nicotine which is known lung cancer and heart disease to 6 As time rapidly paced for­ A rush filled Daniel found in smoke. It occurs naturally in the more esthetic concerns such as teeth stain­ ward, as we got closer, to the seductive Oldwood’s body as Desire Young tobacco leaf, the only plant known to con­ ing and facial wrinkles. There is also risks

tain it. Nicotine has a powerful effect on Siren's sing-song, the feeling of it's grasped his throbbing penis. She to unborn babies of low birth weight and music sent an insurrection through my the brain and central nervous system. premature delivery in woman who smoke gently squeezed it. He softly • body; a feeling so pleasurable I Within 7 seconds of inhalation, a signifi­ during pregnancy. stopped trying to steer my fellows moaned. Placing his lips first on cant portion of nicotine has traveled Deciding to quit is a very person­ clear of the dangers that lay ahead. her nipples, then on her stomach, through the bloodstream directly to the al choice. There are many methods to Thursday, "Full-speed forward," I ironically said, he quickly worked his way toward brain. The nicotine affects the 'receptor' choose. There is hypnosis, nicotine patch­ with violent agitation. "Do not stop!" cells in the brain. This sensitivity to nico­ es, which slowly reduce the need for nico­ her inner thighs. She removed her tine produces a 'hit' when reaching the tine and 'cold turkey'. Support groups AAMMAAM.. .the Sirens sing­ red panties. The feel of his tongue brain. The impact is seen in the chemicals help in addition to these methods.

song sounded out the whole air around and lips on her flesh sent a pang of that regulate mood, alertness and learning. Remember whichever method you choose September us; not a space in my body did not f-ee- desire through her body. Her There is also seen an increase in heartbeat — You Can Do It! 1 the pleasure of the Siren's seductive and breathing rate. As in other addictive breathing quickened as she felt his If you would like further infor­ sounds. AAAAAAAAAA.. .no sense drugs, nicotine may act as either a stimu­ mation on this topic , the calendar of the except the sound of the Sirens flamboy­ tongue wag on her clitoris. lant or sedative depending on the person's programs offered this semester, or to speak metabolism, time of day and amount of to a trained peer educator on other issues ant song (what absolutely should have They fucked. been a penetrating warning!) O Gold! stress the person is under. In the morning, or concerns, please stop in at the Peer 12,

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Sean Dawkins is an average backs in Lawyer Milloy and Ty Law. Overall they had an average defense. wide-out. Tight end Ken Dilger seems to be a clutch receiver and will get I feel this team is the most talented team in their division and should win the ball in pressure situations. Marshall Faulk had a terrible season last it. It will be interesting to see how much of a motivator Caroll is. If the year, (587 yards 7 touchdowns) but was also a little banged up. He did have team struggles everyone will think it is because Parcells is gone. 56 receptions last season. Their defense is not good at all, with exception being Tony Bennet and Quentin Coryatt. They lost Ray Buchanan to free MIAMI DOLPHINS agency. The often injured linebacker Trev Alberts retired. I feel this team Now that this is Jimmy Johnson’s second year here there is will finish last in this division and win 6 games, increasingly more pressure to win. Dan Marino is one of the greatest quar­ terbacks in N.F.L history. The problem is that first rounder Yatil Green AFC CENTRAL has tom his ACL and is going to be out for the season. This leaves Marino primarily with targets O.J. McDuffie and Fred Barnett. Brian Manning, a JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS sixth round steal, might have an immediate impact this season.Karim Mark Brunnel will be out for the first 6 games of the regular sea- Abdul-Jabbar became the first 1,000 yard rusher for the Dolphins since son due to the preseason injury against the Giants. Rob Johson is a more 1978, and will play much better this season running behind Pro-Bowl than capable backup. Look at the courage he showed coming back in the offensive lineman Richmond Webb. Their best player on defense is Zach game against Baltimore with a severely sprained ankle and leading them to Thomas, who led the team with 180 tackles; otherwise I am not impressed victory.The main targets will be Pro Bowler Kennan McCardell and Jimmy with their defense. I feel they will finish second and might make the play- Smith, both thousand yard receivers last season.Until Brunell returns, offs. running backs Natrone Means and James Stewart will be utilized more fre­ quently. The defense is led by defensive ends Clyde Simmons, Tony NEW YORK JETS Brackens and linebacker Kevin Hardy who combined for 20 of the teams 37 Bill Parcells is now the coach taking over for the worst coach in the sacks. They had problems in their secondary, so they signed Deon Figures, league, Rich Kotrte. He is a great motivator and will make an immediate This team will win the division despite Brunell absence, impact in turning this team from losers to winners. Neil O’Donnel was injured most of the season, and now that he is healthy he will try to show PITTSBURGH STEELERS the fans he was worth all the money he got a years ago. Keyshawn Johnson This team keeps on losing players to free agency. Host to free had better concentrate on football this season and not write another stu- agency are Chad Brown, Deon Figures, Andre Hastings, and Rod Woodson, pid book blaming everyone for his disappointing rookie season. Jeff Kordell Stewart is now the full time quarterback and should be able to get Graham is the #2 wide receiver on this team while Wayne Chrebet, who the job done. His accuracy, however, is questionable. Charles Johnson caught every ball thrown at him, recieved unnecessary criticism from should step up and be their best receiver. The Steelers were able to sign Keyshawn in his book. Adrian Murrell is a good back but has difficulty Jerome Bettis who rushed for 1,431 yards last season.With the exception holding on to the ball. Leon Johnson, a fourth round steal, will be a solid of Greg Lloyd they have no names on defense. Lloyd is coming back from third down b^ck and will also carry the ball. Dedric Ward will be the punt knee surgery. Their season depends on their defense. If they present a returnee this season.Their defense is led by right defensive end Hugh strong defense they will make the playoffs. Douglas. If he stays healthy he should make the Pro Bowl this year. Their best linebacker is Mo Lewis. First rounder James Farrior will push to take TENNESSEE OILERS Marvin Jones spot, but Jones has stepped up this preseason. Aaron Glenn This team finally got out of the hell hole in Houston. After being a is one of the best corners in this league and will make the Pro Bowl this backup for two seasons Steve McNair will be the starter this season. This season. Look at the interception return for a touchdown against the Eagles guy has great ability and will show it this season. in preseason. I expect possibly a third place finish and 8 to 9 wins this Chris Sanders is a speed demon and will be McNair’s favorite target. Eddie season. Based on their preseason this team looks like they will be fun to George had a great rookie season and will continue that this year. They do BANNER watch. Don’t be shocked if they make the playoffs, though it is unlikely, have a solid defense, especially the secondary, consisting of Blaine Bishop After a 41-3 thrashing against Seattle same people might think they can and Daryll Lewis. Their first year in Nashville should be exciting for be a playoff team. them. They will have something they did not have in Houston... fan support.

I predict that Steve McNair will make far too many mistakes in his first BUFFALO BILLS year as a starter, which is why they won’t make the playoffs. • Now that Jim Kelly is retired the Bills are trying to rebuild, but

they still have players at the end of their prime. Todd Collins won the CINCINNATI BENGALS Thursday, quarterback job over Billy Joe Hobert because he has greater poise. Anrdre Another ex-jet coach, Bruce Coslet, is turning this team around. Reed and Quinn Early will be Collins’ main targets, but both are past the Jeff Blaker is a good quarterback that likes to scramble. Carl Pickens has age of 30. Eric Moulds (last year’s first rounder) will be part of the youth led the AFC in receptions the past two seasons. Darnay Scott is another

movement. Thurman Thomas has rushed for more than a 1,000 yards the speed receiver. Ki Jana Carter needs to have a good season and show peo- September past 8 seasons but he too is aging. That is why Buffalo drafted rookie pie the ability he had before that knee injury. It is possible that Corey Antowain Smith, a power back, who might push Thurman Thomas to the Dillon might split the job with him. On defense, Dan Wilkinson will have bench. Bruce Smith is still a great player on defense but this will be his a good season this year. Pro Bowler Ashley Ambrose is the best cornerback last year in Buffalo, as he wants big bucks and next season he will get it they have. There are still some question marks with this team. I feel they some place else though he is near the end of his career. Chris Speilman will be 8-8 this year, 12,

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Sports Continued from page 10 very well be a “go to” receiver but it will take time for him to develop. emerge. He injured Steve Young and knocked Jerry Rice out for the season Thomas Lewis was never the receiver the Giants thought he would be. Cris in their first game this season. Hardy Nickerson is their best linebacker. Calloway is an average receiver at best. Amani Toomer is explosive at The secondary is not good. This team might win seven games this season. returning punts and should be used more as a receiver this year. Rodney Hampton looked awful last season (827yds only 1 td). Right now he is CHICAGO BEARS injured and might lose his starting job to Tiki Barber. Second Rounder Tiki It was a waste of time giving up a number one pick to Seattle for Barber will be the Giants third-down back and run the ball occasionally. quarterback. Rick Mirer considering that Erik Kramer has won the starting Punter Brad Maynard has an explosive leg and was defensive MVP in the job. He is making a courageous comeback after a severe neck injury.Wide MAC conference last season. The Giants lack the big stud on defense they receiver Curtis Conway is injured and will be out six weeks. Look for desperately need. Michael Strahan has to step up and have a good year. Bobby Engram to have a good year. Last year Rashaan Salaam was banged up Cedric Jones certainly did not play like a top 5 pick should and needs to and had a bad season. He will improve this year. Alonzo Spellman is the improve. Linebacker Jessie Armstead led the team in tackles last season. teams best defensive lineman. Now that Bryan Cox is healthy, hopefully he Defensive back Jason Sehorn is the best athlete the Giants have. Phillippi will have a good year. The secondary is below average. This team seems to Sparks is another good comer. The Giants will have a good season if Dave have a lot of problems but Dave Wannestadt is a good coach so this team Brown wakes up, Rodney Hampton plays better, Ike Hilliard has an imme­ will win six games. diate impact and someone on the defensive line emerges. Most of these thing are unlikely, so I believe the Giants will win 5 to 6 games and tie NFC WEST Arizona for last place. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS Steve Young is a great quarterback but is old and injury prone. He NFC CENTRAL must stay healthy this year. Despite being 34 years old Jerry Rice is till GREENBAY PACKERS a terrific wide receiver. The other receivers are average. The 49ers are The Superbowl champs hope to have the same success they had last hoping that Garrison Hearst is the answer at running back. season. Brett Favre is the best quarterback in the league. Recently a candy The defensive line is solid with Bryant Young and Dana Stubblefield. bar was named after him “The Brett Favre BarO, a caramel and chocolate Linebacker Ken Norton led their team with 165 tackles. Signing linebacker bar. Robert Brtooks, coming back from a knee injury will be the main tar­ Kevin Greene helps this defense a lot. Merton Hanks and Tim McDonald are get. Farve loves to throw the ball all over the field so many wide receivers good safeties. This team will win the division. Steve Mariucci is a new will get involved. Antonio Freeman, Derrick Mayes, Don Beebe, and tight coach that will get this offense rolling. Now with Jerry Rice most likely out end Mark Chmura will catch a lot of passes. Due to an injury, Edgar Bennet for the season they certainly won’t win the divsion and might not make the is out for the season, but Dorsey Levens is more than capable of getting the playoffs. job done. Either Chris Darkins or Aaron Hayden will be the number two back. Still the leader on their defense is without a doubt is Reggie White. CAROLINA PANTHERS Gilbert Brown clogs the middle of the defensive line. Linebacker Seth This team won’t be sneaking up on anyone this year. Kerry Collins Joyner was a good free agent acquisition. The defensive backs are pretty broke his jaw in preseason and will miss the first five games. Steve good with Doug Evans, Craig Newsome and LeRoy Butler. Beurlein will be the teams quarterback till then. Mushin Muhammed and I feel this team will repeat as Superbowl Champs. Rae Carruth will be the team’s starting wide receivers. Tim Biakabutuka is back from knee surgery, while Anthony Johnson will be the backup. Their MINNESOTA VIKINGS defense is one of the best in the N.F.L. Renaldo Turnbull was a good pick­ Brad Jonhnson did help get the Vikings into the playoffs, but is an up. The holdout Kevin Greene was cut due to his signing. Lamar Lathon, average quarterback. That is why they signed Randall Cunningham. He did Michael Barrow and Sam Mills give Carolina the best starting linebackers not play last season and might do so if Johnson begins to struggle. Cris in the league. Tyroone Poole and Eric Davis are good cornerbacks. This Carter has gone to his fourth straight Pro Bowl. Jake Reed is a solid deep team will win the divsion because San Francisco lost Jerry Rice for the threat. Every year running back Robert Smith gets injured. If he stays season. healthy this season he will rush for over 1,000 yards. John Randle is their best defensive lineman and tackier. Ed McDaniel is an emerging linebacker SAINT LOUIS RAMS and look for rookie Dwayne Rudd to have an immediate impact. The Vikings New head coach Dick Vermeil has been out of the game for a while, have an average secondary.This team does not have enough talent to win the but is nonetheless a good coach. His coaching staff is prehistoric and division but will make the playoffs. Dennis Green won’t take this team to includes Bud Carson, Jerry Rhome, Jim Hannifan, and Mike White. It will the next level. be interesting to see how the old coaches communicate with the young players. Quarterback Tony Banks fumbled the ball way too many times last DETROIT LIONS season, but he was a rookie. I feel wide receiver Issac Bruce is the best New coach Bobby Ross will give this team a winning attitude. Scott young receiver in the game. Eddie Kennison is another good wide receiver Mitchell is an up and down quarterback and needs to be more consistent. and great punt returner. It is questionable how Lawrence Phillips will Wide-out Herman Moore had another great year.(106rec 1296yrds,9TD’s) play this year, which is why Craig Heyward might see most of the action. BANNER Johnnie Morton will take the place of the departed Brett Perriman. Kick After the great game Phillips had against the Saints he might surprise returner Glyn Milburn will be the teams number three receiver. Barry everyone. Kevin Carter is the team’s best defensive lineman. Todd Lyght is the team’s best comer. This team is very young and needs time to develop. Sanders is the only running back in N.F.L history to rush for 1,000 yards in his first eight seasons. The Lions plan on using a fullback. It will either This team might win six games. • be Tommy Vardell or Cory Schlesinger, so look for Barry Sanders numbers NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

to be better this season. Look for defensive lineman Luther Elliss to have Thursday, an impact season, the rest of the defensive is below average but drafting New coach Mike Ditka will get this team to play hard and get the cornerback Bryant Westbrook will help this secondary. most out of what he has. They got Heath Shuler from the Redskins, who is This team might make the playoffs, but I feel they won’t. getting a second chance to prove himself. He is athletic and has mobility.

Don’t be shocked if Heisman trophy winner Danny Wuerffel is eventually September TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS the starter because Ditka likes him a lot. It looks like Daryl Hobbs and Trent Dilfer is still a below average quarterback though he is Randall Hill will be the starting wide receivers. Mario Bates and rookie improving. Rookie wide receiver Ridel Anthony will immediately help this Troy Davis will battle it out for stating running back. The defense is not team.Errict Rheet and rookie Warwick Dunn will battle it out to see who that good. The only player worth mentioning is cornerback Eric Allen.

will be he number one running back. Mike Alstott is the best blocking This team will struggle and look for them and Atlanta to tie for last place. 12,

fullback in this league. Defensive lineman Warren Sapp is starting to 1997 Continue to page 12 ' 1 ...... as NFL Preview THE HOPES OF SPRING Conclusion By: Robert Lauro Continued from page 11 The hopes of spring through sum­ Houston Astros led the Central Central, the Astros lead Pittsburgh by 4 ATLANTA FALCONS mers searing heat separate those whose Division, but only with a 25-23 record and and the Cardinals by 8 1/2. The west has Ex-Giant coach Dan Reeves hopes held true come fall. only 9 games separated last place the Giants with a 2 game lead over the is now in charge. The run and shoot When we left CSI last May, the Cincinnati Reds from Houston. Pittsburgh Dodgers. is gone. A conventional offense will 1997 baseball season was but a month Pirates were only 11/2 GB. In the WEST The American League east has old. No matter who your favorite team is, the San Francisco Giants led the division Baltimore still in 1st over the Yanks by 5 be run. The problem is they have no each spring holds the true fansi belief that by only 2 1/2 games over the Colorado 1/2 games; the central shows Cleveland 4 good tight ends or fullbacks. this is the season their team will go to the Rockies, 3 1/2 games over the Los & 4 1/2 games over the White Sox and Quarterback Chris Chandler is playoffs... win their pennant... then go on to Angeles Dodgers and 6 1/2 over the San Milwaukee respectfully. In the west Seattle playing for his sixth team. The victory in the world series. In that first Diego Padres. leads Anaheim by only 11/2 games. Only month of the season no mere facts, nor The AMERICAN LEAGUE looked Texas failed to keep in the race between wide receivers are pretty good with stats of seasons past, can convince a true like this May 25th. East: Baltimore Orioles May and August, going from 1st to 3rd Bert Emanuel, Terrance Mathis and fan that their team will not become this lead the New York Yankees by 6 1/2 place in a 4 team division and playing one Michael Haynes. Jamal Anderson is yeans “World Champions”! games; The Toronto Blue Jays by 71/2 fol­ game under 500. While we spent our summer at lowed by the Detroit Tigers 11 1/2 games a good running back that very few The standings being what they various endeavors, the long baseball sea­ and the Boston red Sox in last 13 GB. The people know about. With the excep­ are I’ll now go and make some predictions. son wore on. Summer weeds out those Central Division had Cleveland Indians in Atlanta, Houston and Los Angeles w i n tion to comer Ray Buchanan this teams who jump out in front early but don’t first followed by Milwaukee Brewers by1 their divisions and the wild card will go to defense is terrible. have the stamina to stay there. Teams with 1/2 games; Kansas City Royals and either Florida or the Giants. I think that the young “phenoms” who can throw the ball in Chicago White Sox are both 3 GB and in This team will finish tied for last Dodgers made two pick ups in Eric Young the upper 90’s winning their first 10 games last the Minnesota Twins are 6 GB. The with the Saints and one of these suddenly find that their arm gets tired, lose west showed the Texas Rangers in first and Otis Nixon that will enable them to fill lucky teams will get Peyton the one item they were in need of all sea­ some control or hitters have begun to fig­ with the Anaheim Angels 1 GB; the Seattle Manning next year. ure them out. Mariners 2 GB and the Oakland Athletics 9 son, speed on the bases. In the end I’ll vote By the July all-star break many GB. with my heart and pick the Dodgers to go teams have begun to show their true form. Going into the last week of August to the series. The American League I pick July seems to separate the real contenders the standings look like this with most teams Baltimore, Cleveland and Anaheim to win from the also ran, teams that can’t win on having played 125 games of a 162 game their divisions. Anaheim seems like one of Interested in joining the the road consistently find they have to play schedule. I’ll only post those teams less those teams of fate. I think they can catch the next 15 games on the road. than 10 games behind at this point in the and pass Seattle. The Yanks will go as the sports writers at The When we left CSI in the spring season. That is not to say that those teams wild card. Baltimore will prove they are for this was the way the teams stood on May more than 10 can’t win. There have been real by winning the pennant. I’ll give the Tenner • Stop by at 25th. NATIONAL LEAGUE east: Atlanta more than enough examples of teams 13 readers more details before the playoffs 1 c-228 at the campus Braves were in 1st, Florida Marlins 5 1/2 games back making a successful run for begin along with who I think will win the games back, followed by Montreal Expos 7 the pennant. series. cafeteria. GB (games behind), New York Mets 8 GB The National League: east- with the Philadelphia Phillies already 15 Atlanta in 1st followed by the Florida It’s been a good season so far 1/2 games out. Marlins 4 GB and the Mets 91/2 GB. In the with the best yet to come.