Summer Yada, Yada, Yada Observations Movies Farewell to Seinfeld! Previewed! Features page 8 Commentary page 6 Arts page 14 The bserver April 29, 1998 THE STUDENT VOICE OF FORDHAM COLLEGE AT LINCOLN CENTER VOLUME XVII, issue is Election Van Buren Wins USG Results Presidency Amid Questionable Politics By Artie Jacob Buren failed to submit the required 50 back from a President: petition signatures needed in order to trip, sum- akVan Buneti 276 - y Current United Student be a candidate for USG President moned the | Government Vice-President Zak Van before the April 8 deadline. meeting oi -KenSanchez 165 -' ^'Jf Buren was elected to the position of The error by Reform Fordham can- the Election President of next year's USG last week didate Van Buren prompted an aggres- Committee to over Progressive Party Presidential sive debate at an emergency late night address photo blSpencer lsai candidate Kenneth Sanchez by more meeting of the USG Election Sanchez's concern that Van Buren's than one-hundred votes. Committee on April 14 , which failure to submit the required 50 stu- Nevertheless, the final outcome of the includes six senior USG members who dent signitiures should exclude him election is plagued not only by bel- possess all decision-making authority from the ballot Meyer, who is founder ligerent campaign techniques pertaining to the election. USG of Reform Fordham and has publicly employed by both parties but that Van President Armen Meyer, just arriving endorsed Van Buren for president, >§pi?fej Romero 34, *-''[ %'. [continued on page 4]

i'' Secretary: Scholarship Recipients Meet Donors By Gina Salatnone According to Backer, students do not and just as both of you have given me :-:';: Helen Udwith 2B9 apply for these scholarships individual- my chance, I want to also give another ' David Hibbs 139 The second Annual ly. Rather, all students are considered person the same chance." Reception upon applying to Fordham and filing Although the tradition of donors giv- Honoring the appropriate financial aid forms. The ing scholarship money has existed for i;;p Treasurer: \-. Scholarship scholarships vary in eligibility and crite- several years at Fordham, this is only Donors and ria, with the donor deciding these fac- the second year in wjiich the affair was •'•"'Sabrina Harris 285 tors. Depending on which scholarship, held to allow the two groups to meet. v Recipients was ?/ \ '--Afex Garcia 144 - '' Father O'Hare held in the twelfth the award may be available to students Louis Ramirez, FCLC '00 and recipient floor lounge of the of all branches of the University or lim- of the Pauline and William Garvey Non-trad Senator: Lowenstein building on Monday, April ited to a specific campus or program. Foundation Scholarship Fund, attended 20 at 6:00 EM. The reception allowed Some take into consideration financial both last year and this year. Last year, '. Stefan RJanitschek 33 the beneficiaries of scholarships to need, while others are based solely on however, he did not have the chance to meet those who provided them with the merit Other scholarships may be award- meet his donor. He received the award financial means to attend Fordham. ed for extracurricular activities or an inter- based on academic performance in Soph. Senator: Gloria Backer, Development Officer est in sports. "The Admissions Office High School and was awarded upon "y Melissa Matesic 139 and organizer of the event, explained looks at the candidates first and then entrance as a freshman. "I enjoyed the \'. Nermin Nakhla 135 that not all Fordham students receiving works with Financial Aid as a combined reception because it gave me the scholarships were invited to attend-. effort to identify candidates for these chance to meet the donor of my schol- Although the university awards several scholarships and then the best person is arship," said Ramirez. According to Junior Senator: types of scholarships and grants, only a chosen for these awards," said Backer. Ramirez, they discussed his academic fraction of these are provided by private At the reception, both donors and progress and goals. Matt Law 86 donors. "These scholarships that were recipients already had an idea of who In his speech, O'Hare said "I think Angel Swanson 77 represented at the reception are ones they were there to meet. Recipients that its a wonderful idea to bring togeth- that are specifically established by received letters from the Dean of their er those who have made it possible.to donors," said Backer. campus reminding them who the.donor attract the best and the brightest at ; Senior Senator: Those that supply the funds for such of their scholarship was. Each year, Fordham and to have these several dif- v; Adam Goldstein 48 scholarships come from a variety of donors receive a profile of the student ferent generations meet, I want to remind the scholarship recipients that Robert Baida 4S backgrounds. Backer said, "It could be who is .benefiting from their gift. Many alumni, friends of the university, par- donors also receive letters from their 20 years from now or even less, you'll be ; Yasmin Garcia 48 ents of alumni, or parents of students recipients. An excerpt from one letter standing here and you'll be meeting the who passed away before they were able read, "I will always remember the gift scholarship recipient whose entrance to to graduate and set up a memorial fund. you both have given to me during my Fordham is possible because of what Its an event specifically for the donors. college years and I too will set up an you're going to give back to Fordham.'H If s an opportunity for them to meet the award for students in a similar situation. students and vice versa." Everyone deserves a chance to shine, News April 29,1998 NBC VP Speaks on Not Rating Programs By Bonnie Gass electromagnetic spectrum when TV problematic for society to allow this as being "and alphabet soup of letters: began, and because of television's "cultural attitude to affect our thinking 'S' for sex, V for violence, V for lan- While the biggest thing you'll see on • "invasive" nature. Cotton believes the about fundamental Constitutional pro- guage and V for dialogue." NBC may be Seinfeld, the biggest thing courts "allow themselves to be stuck in tection." • Citing a recent poll where 88% of par- you won't see on NBC are the "rating a 'Back to the Future' time warp" Cotton also said that free expression ents said that they should decide what letters" that tell you if a show contains a because the law is not changing as should not be classified by type. He their children watch, Cotton stated that particular kind of content Richard quickly as society is changing, hi his explained how,Congress ordered all NBC did not agree with the decision Cotton, Executive Vice President and opinion, broadcasting is not given the television sets built in the United States because they felt that parents were General Counsel for NBC spoke on same First Amendment protection to be equipped with the V-chip, an elec- already willing to take on the responsi- NBC's decision not to use the ratings to when it comes to government regula- tronic device that based on a rating bility for their children's television view- a group of Fordham students in the Law tion that other forms of equally invasive given to every TV* show, will allow par- ing and that it was not necessary. School's McNally Amphitheater in his media, such as the Internet are offered. ents to block out programs. In order for "Given the complexity and variety of April 15 speech, "Broadcasting and the "Be it print book, plays, magazines, the V-chip to function, broadcasters program content rating programs for First Amendment" movies, television or the Internet it is agreed to rate each show using an age- any degree of precision is simply impos- Cotton began by stating that in his no more rational to downgrade the First based system similar to that of movie sible," Cotton said. The best we can opinion, "broadcast television has gen- Amendment status of broadcast televi- ratings, a process which began in hope to do is send a signal to parents erally been qonfined to second class sion by pointing to some [program that January 1997. Several organizations about which programs they should citizenship." He referred to the court's does not appeal to your tastes] than it is and legislators, however, felt this was examine more carefully... and that is decision last June on the to start regulating the publishing indus- not enough and wanted the networks to exactly what the age-based rating sys- Communications Decency Act which try because Playboy sits on the rack air what they called "content ratings." tem does." gave strict regulations for broadcasting. next to Newsweek," he said. Cotton said that beginning in July 1997, Cotton concluded his speech by say- Cotton attributes the reasons for this "Just as we don't indict Barnes & every major television programming ing, "it is long past time for the courts to mandate to Justice Stevens Who said - Noble for carrying books we don't like, service except for NBC and BET adopt- update their view of broadcasting, in that broadcasting needed to be regulat- we shouldn't indict television for having ed the revised system in addition to the light of the technological and cultural ed simply because it has always been content some of us don't care for," age-based ratings. developments of the last twenty years." that way, because of the scarcity of the Cotton said. He also stated that it is Cotton described the revised system 0 Bonnie Fuller, Cosmo Editor, Speaks By Bonnie Qaas By Jessica Keymer Fuller said. said. "But I al§o don't like wife-like mod- After working at Cosmopolitan for a els and I neveY put them in my maga- I5,7;35 to Bonnie Fuller, editor-in-chief of little over a year, Fuller has increased zine. I don't want to set that up as a pos- 7:55 (P.K., Law School— Students Cosmopolitan magazine, came to the magazine's circulation by sixteen itive image. All these women [on working In a Law School office speak to the "History and Mission of and a half percent Cosmopolitan is Cosmopolitan's cover] are healthy. . rtoticed an unidentified mate. When the Women's Magazines" class last directed at women ages 18-34 and has a Since the dawn of time women have one student realized $45 and a Thursday at FCLC. Fuller, who has edit- huge college audience. Despite this, been fascinated by beauty, and these rnetrocard were missing from her ed the magazine since March of 1997, Fuller and her magazine were met with are good looking women." wallet, the students conducted a shared her experiences in the commu- mixed reactions by the FCLC class. One of the main themes in Fuller's search for the male. After fifteen nications industry as well as insight into Some in the calss were devoted readers view of Cosmopolitan is that it offers minutes, the students notified Cosmopolitan. of the magazine, but others took issue women an empowering message but security who conducted a subse- Fuller got her start in her hometown with some of the ideas put forth by not an overtly feminist one. "The quent search, but was unable to of Toronto working on the school news- Fuller and Cosmopolitan. women who read our magazine want find the alfeged thief, paper, The Varsity, at the University of Fuller addressed many of these their lives to be better and they just Toronto. "After my first assignment I issues, beginning with Cosmopolitan's want to have fun. We want our maga- Friday,April 17,6:30 to 9:45 knew what I wanted to do with the rest overtly sexual image. "[Cosmopolitan's] zine to be fun. Women are not a mono- P,M., Law School—After wjth> of my life. I just got hooked," said approach to sexuality is the same as its lith—some women are going to read it drawing money from the ATM Fuller. Fuller graduated, and after a approach to everything else in the mag- and some aren't If you want Ms., then machine, a student proceeded to short stint in law school, began working azine: empowering and supportive of the go buy Ms.," Fuller said. the Law Library, She allegedly left for local papers in Toronto. She eventu- reader. You can reach your goals and One thing no one could deny was her wallet in her coat, which was ally worked her way up to being a fash- achieve your dreams. You can have a job, how far Cosmopolitan has come under on a chair, while she went to the ion editor at the Toronto Star. "I had a family, and a good sex life," Fuller Fuller's direction she she took over for soda m&chino.Whon she returned really bad taste," Fuller said, "but fortu- said."Not every woman feels comfort- Helen Gurly Brown last year. In the she noticed money missing from nately the editor had even worse taste, able discussing sex with other people so same way that Brown made her mark ' her wallet M so she hired me." the magazine provides not only a lot of on the magazine, Fuller is beginning to After a job at Women's Wear and a information but also support and reas- make her own. "I"ve made the maga- lot of freelancing, Fuller landed a job at surance. Relationship and sex stories we zine a lot newsier," said Fuller. "I'm very Flair magazine as the editor in chief. In do are rated the highest among readers. proud of all the news articles we've had her six years at Flair, Fuller turned it The magazine is known for that" on topics such as abortion, sexual into a well-respected fashion magazine. Fuller also responded to comments harassment, and breast cancer. I also "When something is really bad, you about how women are treated in brought more realism to Cosmopolitan don't have to do a lot to make it better," Cosmopolitan and in particular by bringing real women's voices into K Fuller said. Her work at Flair caught the whether the use of models gives the magazine. The magazine is much *£&h attention of YM magazine and she was women an unhealthy and unrealistic more relatable now. I think the whole brought on as editor, Aftger her success image of how a woman should look and tiling didn't seem so attainable under at YM, Fuller worked as editor at Marie whether her magazine indirectly tells Helen CurlyBrown." • Claire. "[Marie Claire) did really well, readers that they need to look like the so I was then offered Cosmopolitan," models. "People want a fantasy," Fuller April 29.1998 News

Observer Gets Board By Adam Goldstein years and recently became a local paper in Hudson County. Orientation Coordinator. According to The new Arts Editor, Katy Heinrich, It's all over your business cards McGonigal, she anxiously awaits- the FCLC '00, is a Fordham Ambassador and your resumes and you don't Fall. "I will make The Observer more and part of Splinter, an experimental even think about it anymore. It's your relevant to students," she said. In group for Theatre in which plays and personal homepage URL, and consid- addition, according to McGonigal, workshops are given for students. ering that you use it more than you since she has a range of contacts that Heinrich has bene a writer for the arts use your middle name, you shquld By Jacqueline Acevedo include Administrators, Faculty and section since this fall. According to probably.be paying it more attention. Deans who are eager to talk about sto- Heinrich, she wants to keep up with If you're anything like J. Random Congratulations to the new ries that will affect students, there will the high standards in which the Arts NetWork, you made your homepage Observer editorial board. Starting be a greater number of news stories. section of the Observer is in. "If s a on the first day you got here using next fall, the Observer's editorial Three of the current news really good section," she said. "It has barely enough HTML knowledge to board will have lost this year's seniors reporters also found themselves a gotten good reviews, interviews and is make the columns line up. and gained ten new editors. Who are home on the editorial board. Former diverse in coverage." The school year is ending and they? What are their goals? Assistant News Editor Bonnie Gass, The new Copy Editor, Maya the search for a summer job is The new Editor-in-Chief is Adam FCLC '00, will be the new Managing Nettles, FCLC '00, has written for both starting.This is the time you most Goldstein, FCLC '99. In Fall '95 Editor. Gass has been a news writer Commentary and Arts section of The heed to update your homepage. Goldstein, who at first wanted to write since Fall '96. "I've had a strong dedi- Observer. "I always .wanted to be Here are a few websites that'll put in the commentary section, was asked cation to the paper," she said. "If s a involved with The Observer," she a kick into your site: to write for the news section. "They good opportunity and a bigger respon- said. "I enjoy writing." According to Backgrounds by Carel needed reporters. I had always intend- sibility. I'm going to discover Nettles, she hopes to become a http:lltnembers.aol.comlkylee666lbk ed to switch back to commentary, but [unknown] talents." Features or Commentary editor, and groundslnavgate.html I never got there." In Spring '96, Jacqueline Acevedo, FCLC '99, has by being the Copy Editor, she will One of the most important things Goldstein started a column called also been a news writer for the paper enhance her editing skills. . you can. do for your site is to have . "Making the Net Work." This column since Spring 96'. "I will continue to Other new members include JKevki an interesting background—but one appears in every issue containing write for the paper," she said. "But I Devine, FCLC '01, Associate Arts that you can still read the text over information for both computer literate felt that learning about and managing Editor; Anthony Rainone, FCLC '99, Be aware that Netscape Navigator 4 and illiterate users. Goldstein, who other aspects of the paper is a good Commentary editor; and Shannon .0 and up tends to have an unpre- has been fhfr Observer's News Editor idea." " ' ' - * Gilsen Hersage; TCLC *99, Features dictable reaction to colored text since Fall '97, will be the only member The third news reporter to make it Editor who is currently studying With Card's over 400 free back- of the current editorial board sitting to the board was Artie Jacob FCLC abroad in Ireland. grounds, you should be able to find on the new one. In addition, Goldstein '00, who began to write this fall and "They'll do a great job," said Cara quite a few. is planning to put the Observer online. will be taking on the responsibility of Lynn Shultz, current Editor-in-Chief. The Ultimate Animated GIF Site "For the first two years, Fordham Sports Editor. "I can contribute, a great "I think the new board is comprised of http:llhomepages.ihug.coMzl~gbigg$H wouldn't give us the site or the deal as Sport Editor," said Jacob. He very smart, capable editors." We will ndex.htm money," he said. "Last year we found a was Editor-in-Chief of his high school miss our editors, most of whom are Once you have a nice colored site, but they still wouldn't give us the paper. "I began writing Sports in high graduating and have put a lot of effort background, you might want to find a money for the name." Goldstein is will- school," he said. "I've talked to profes- in to the paper. The past editors of the little motion for the page. Action i ing to propose it again to Student sional athletes in the New York Observer have been successful in the catches the eye, you know. Here, you Activities hoping for funding. Giants, interviewed boxing media world, and we are sure that the can take anytihng you want It's all free. Jane McGonigal, FCLC '99, will be Champions such as Arturo Gatti, for- graduating editors will be too. Good Java und Javascript the new News Editor for The mer International Boxing Federation luck to all. • http:llwww.freeware.deljava/applets- Observer. McGonigal has had contact (IBF) Light Weight Champion." In lOlappletbtm with many freshmen over the years. addition, while in High School Jacob If you're feeling really adventure- She was an Orientation Leader for two also wrote for the New Jersey Journal, some, try adding a little free Java from this site. I admit it, the site isn't in English. I couldn't tell you what language it was in if you paid me. I don't care and it doesn't matter. Why? Because the page layout is so simple that you don't need to read it CONGRATULATIONS to understand where to go. Have fun updating, kiddies, and while you're redoing the colors, to the new editorial board! don't forget to change your age and other personal information. If you Adam Goldstein, Editor-in-Chief Katy Heinrich, Arts Editor need any more direction, my lost lit- Bonnie Gass, Managing Editor Kevin Devine, Associate Arts Editor tle lambs, get in touch with me at Shlrali Patel, Graphics Editor Maya Nettles, Copy Editor [email protected]. Jane McGonigal, News Editor Artie Jacob, Sports Editor Good Luck, surfers. • Anthony Rainone, Commentary Editor Jackie Acevedo, Business Manager Shannon Gilsen Hersage, Features Editor Katerina Venetis, Photography Editor

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Van Buren Wins worry about it, you're that was too harsh considering that removed from his position as interim close enough." everyone Jcnew Zak was running for- treasurer. Sanchez said he left the posi- USG Presidency Amid Meyer added that dur- ever and considering our past policy." tion because it was a conflict of interest ing freshman and Progressive Party Secretary with his role as Student Programming Questionable Politics junior non-traditional Candidate David Hibbs believes the Board (SPB) president The USG trea- [continued from front pagel student dections hdd students have spoken and Van Buren surer is the chairperson for the advised acting PresidentVan Buren a last October, some candidates submit- is the person they want for the job. "I Student Activities Budget Committee week prior to the April 8 deadline to ted their petitions late and exemptions fe.el that although he didn't receive 50 which allocates the funds to all student create an election committee consist- were made consistently. Sanchez was signatures, obviously by the outcome activities including the SPB. ing of senior members of USG monitor satisfied with the committee-mandated of the election he could have got them However, Reform Fordham con- the actions of the campaigns. punishment, but is concerned with "Zak made a pretty -bad mistake," Meyer's interests possibly conflicting Meyer said as he explained that Van in the process. "I think you will run This whole year when someone did- Buren did receive over 150 signatures into that in politics, " Sanchez said, on separate petition sheets', but mis- "but (Elections Committee Chair) n't get their stuff in on time for any- takenly only submitted his last sheet Terry Ahearn was right next to him which only contained 37 signatures. lending him some objectivity. You have thing, we'd always say 'that's cool, After three and a half hours of discus- to be able to roll with the punches in sion at the special meeting, Meyer said politics." DONT WORRY ABOUT IT, the committee decided to allow Van The possibility of barring Van Buren to run for president while pro- Buren's name from the ballot and YOU'RE CLOSE ENOUGH/ hibiting him to use his name on any granting him the opportunity to cam- if he wanted to," Hibbs said. "If s just a tends that Sanchez's Progressive campaign literature or posters as pun- paign as a write-in candidate was also technicality and it only shows his lack Party has took campaign attacks to a ishment. "Throughout the whole year" considered, Meyer said. "This was a of responsibility." Anna Meresidis, the more public and' personal level. The [at USG], our policy has been one of punishment we did explore, but expe- victorious Reform Fordham candidate Progressive Party displayed a poster leniency," Meyer stated. "Rules are a rience has shown that write-ins have for Vice-President, believes Van, Buren that purported that Van Buren was guide for expediency, but we don't pretty much no chance of winning if just made^a simple mistake since he evicted from the Residence Hall for want them to stifle participation and there is someone on the ballot working unquestionably had enough signa- disorderly conduct, which was untrue. involvement on the behalf of students. hard to win," said Meyer. "It is just too tures. "Ifs just one of those cases "Their attacks on Zak were on posters This whole year when someone didn't difficult [to win]. It's impossible where his mind^was in another place," and of an extremely personal and con- get Jjieir stuff in on time for anything, because people have to remember she said. "And through my experience fidential nature," said Meresidis. we'd always say 'that's oeol, don't your name and write it in. We thought in working with* Zak on projects, he is Sanchez, however, contends it was ah very hard-working and responsible." ill-advised reaction to numerous Another possible • punishment for attacks launched by Reform Fordham. IMAGINE THE FUTURE WITH Van Buren's error was issuing voting "In retrospect, I regret we had to do it," ENFORCEABLE WORLD LAW penalities for his action. However, Sanchez said as he reiterated that once Meyer believes penalties only hurt the he learned the information was inaccu- Global Solutions for Global Problems - Weapons of Mass Destruction student body because the result is the rate, it was removed. "I will speak to taking away of their votes. "If you Zak and work it out There is no Environmental Pollution - Ethnic Cleansing - Terrorism deduct votes from Zak, then you are excuse for what we did." hurting the students who cast their Meyer contends that no penalties votes for him," Meyer contends. "I put were issued to either party because JOIN. my vote in and I'm a student and some- the committee realizes that hostile one in USG is going to deduct my vote. campaigns are sometimes unavoid- Where's democracy here." Last year, able. "It elevated to a more person Professor Ben Ferenez, Nuremberg War Crimes Prosecutor Meyer's Reform Fordham team suf- nature," Meyer said. "Not necessarily fered a 10 percent vote reduction due wrong, just different" to violations in campaign practices. "The campaign rules favor larger and This year's election, saturated with parties by far," said Nick Hodulik, for- mud-slinging and verbal assaults mer Progressive Party vice-presiden- directed toward candidates, received tial candidate. "Their party was larger than ours by a factor of three, and, in William R. Pace - Convener of International Cdurt Coalition no penalties for any type of campaign tactics. Sanchez said members of addition, most of our campaigning was Reform Fordham have verbally done by myself, Ken [Sanchez] and attacked his public and personal char- our campaign manager, Fred Reilly, as discussing acter. "It came to my attention that the other members of the party had to Reform Fordham has said I don't work work full time. That changes the odds hard and I don't do anything with my to a factor of four. Reform Fordham Global Governance /The International Criminal Court time which is bogus," Sanchez said. candidates were also incumbant In "They went on an all-out verbal assault light of that, we did extremely well."! on my character." Sanchez said Thursday April 30th - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 P.M. Reform Fordham candidates exploited falsehoods that he was impeached as the Residence Hall Association's World Federalist Association of Greater New York (RHA) vice-president for being non- 777 UN Plaza (44th Street & First Avenue) committal and removed from being New York, NY 10017 Treasurer of USG on the same charge. "I resigned from RHA Because the Hear the speeches - Join the Discussion president and I could not see eye to eye," Sartchez affirms titf HOIlo * :77" ^ the Refreshments. RSVP 212 355 3534. refutes the charge that he was April 29.1998 Editorial

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Editor-in-Chief Cara Lynn Shultz The Way We Were Graphics Editor Kara Scannell Managing Editor Victoria Mott News Editor Adam Goldstein \ssistant NewsEditor Bonnie Gass Commentary Editor Ron Zapata It was the best of times (so we're can take their place in the that students will turn out in Arts Editor Erlka Russo • told), it was the worst of times (so Residence Hall. droves when inspired. Features Editor Mlchele J.Thomas it felt). It was a long year, and And those poor Marilyn One soure of inspiration, not Photograph)/ Editor Sandy Tedt here's just some of the hallmark Mansonites will be trapped in the just for the participants, but for Business Manager Jonathan Valenti events that characterize the final Residence Hall twenty four hours the rest of the student body, was Graphic Designers Cynthia Hahn year of FCLC as we knew it. a day, seven days a week. Why? the Global Outreach team. While Shirall Patel A long time ago, in a galaxy not Because they will have to study the rest of us got soused and KaterlnaVenetis so far away, a small band of rebels constantly to get sub-par grades, sleazy during Spring Break, they, fought against the imperial forces seeing as how grade inflation is built homes for the poor in that sought to impose their rule the thorn in the side of FCLC's Appalachia. Faculty Advisor Dr- Elizabeth Stone over insurgents. In spite of their administration. Tantamount to We also saw the end of an era. Graphics Advisor Krystina J. Mahoney indominable spirit and relentless Giuliani's anti-jaywalking crusade, The Coliseum Bar, affectionately efforts, rebel base was crushed. the campaign to lower grades known to the senior class as The Next year marks the first year that blows a small point out of propor- Collie, started carding. You may Observer Board of Advisors the Fordham Administraton's ver- tion when there are larger issues now bow your heads and silently Julie Farm. Promotion Director, PR NewswinsAnthony Giglio. Editor for Beer Connoisseur, Food Critic for New sion of the Death Star-the looming over the heads of weep. This was back in the days Jersey Monthly, Clarisel Gonzalez, Reporter, Union-News and Restructuring" plan-goes into FCLCers. Rather then concen- when The Star only referred to Sunday Republican; Sean Gallagher, The Hub: Lynette Harrison, Advertisinj Director. W Atojozne; Melissa Hartt,TV effect Although the soverignty of trate on the rampant drug prob- the Morning Star diner, a definite Producer,WBIS, Cassandra Hayes, Careers Editor, Block FCLC was left intact (albeit in. lem, let's whine about decent post-Collie* spot.. Enterprise, Vivian Lake,ReporterJersey joumak Denlse Holzka. Attorney, Mini Landrisclna, Business Reporter. Pbufhteepsie name only) the Imperial Jesuits grades-. We can whine as we walk We also got visited this year. Joumat Brian McDonald.Freelance Writer; Lori succeeded in segregating the to graduation at City Center, Love him or hate him, Spike Lee r1ajewsld,Entertainment Editor, Teen People; Fran Brancatelli Marino,Editor, Peterson's Guides, Inc.; Gary Rosen,Vice adult students from the traditional instead of Lincoln Center. Let's dropped by with some mo' better President, LB Upman Publicity aged students. change our name to Fordham words of advige for fledgling film- But on to matters of the heart, College at City Center. (Or makers. The magazine world gave or various other body organs. Our Fordham College at Rose Hill— us John Mack Carter, Grace The Sequel.) student activity fees^ funded^ a . Mirabella, Robin 'Stone, Valerie All members of ihe Fordham community are group to come in and lecture to us But on to happy little thoughts, Monroe, Rebecca Odes, and welcome to submit letters to the editor of The that AIEfS is not a virus. At the as the immortal Bob Ross would Harriet Lyons. Gerry Adams, Observer, the independent student newspaper of same time, a gay rights organiza- say. This year marked the official leader of Sein Finn, came to speak Fordham College at Lincoln Center, New York. NY. tion, GROUP, was denied club sta- death of apathy at FCLC. Students here, but unfortunately the event Address all letters to the editor to: tus. GROUP could have provided Against Restructuring (SAR) held was poorly publicized. Letters to the Editor some accurate HIV and AIDS a rally on the front steps of FCLC, Whatever your stance on the The Fordham Observer information to the student body, as well as on the 11th Floor during year gone by, it was certainly a H3West60thStRoom408 but they were silenced. The stu- the Board of Trustees vote. (The year to remember.We old graduat- New York. NY 10023 dent body generally supported the only time all year anyone can recall ing senoirs editors leave you in Letters to the editor may also be submitted via club but our student activity fees Fr. O'Hare being more than a sig- capable hands with next year's campus mall and should be adressed to: The funded the misguided, potentially nature at the bottom of a letter). editorial board. They will take the Observer, Rm., 408, Lowensteln, deadly misinformation.. SAR proved that you can effective- helm of reprting the icebergs that Furthermore, the most popular ly mobilize the student body hit this Titanic known as FCLC. event at FCLC-the Date Auction- around a cause. Student Activities It's been fun. Was it as' good for was cancelled. So much for our on this campus always fizzled out- you as it was for us? We sign off in The Observer is the independent, social lives. not because students didn't care the immortal words of Carol not-for-profit publication of Fordham [Insert echo effect here, a la about anything, but because they Burnett... University, Fordham College at Monster Truck rally] This Spring, were never offered any appealing I'm so glad we had this time Lincoln Center, New York, New Spring Spring! USG gets down events. Why go to a mixer in Pope together... York, The opinions expressed in The and dirty. In this corner, we have Auditorium when you can go to a Observer, including, but not limited party at Webster Hall? SAR learned to, those in articles, letters, editori- Reform Fordham, the past glory als, graphics, photographs, head- patron saints of the computer cen- lines and subheadlines, and car- ter and teacher evaluations. And toons, are those of the individual con- in this corner, we have the tributor and/or editor and do not Progressive Party, the technologi- necessarily reflect the views of the cally advanced, restructuringly A. /Hie University ovws a debt of gratitude to Kon Xapata for reminding Editorial Board or Fordham challenged party. The gloves 'k central role which religion in general and Catholicism in.par* University, No part of The Observer came off. It wasn't a pretty sight. •;JJc«lar plays in Fordism's institutional identity. The office of Campus may be reproduced without Un- If you actually listened to what the ^Ministry ow«« him special thanks tor advertising our prepuc expressed, written consent of The party platforms were, they both Observer Editorial Hoard, I .otters to the editor and all general inquiries had great ideas, but that all got -While the tout; of. his commentary is on<: ot virulent hostility, niul lost in the mudslinging. should be addressed to: The /il£ much of what, he presents na iact H wowtf, I find his pasiiion on Observer Editorial Hoard, Fordham Fortunately, the graduate stu- subject prffornbto to indllfortwv College at Lincoln Center, 11 ;* West dents at FCLC were spared wit- HOlli Street, Room 108, New York, nessing the circus, as they were Jn"the Peace of Christ, Now York 10023 or faxed io (212) too busy packing. The got evicted * >, Doniian O'ConncIl, S.J. IMIi-7Mil. Phone: (212) li.'Ui so future freshmen, all looking like extras from thes movie Kids Commenta April 29,1998

I think somewhere Has anyone seen the in history, people ; advertisement in the wants'a new ferial - because, he' is' taking 'haxte 'Ms'' had problems with Village Voice for confession- that h& killed 'the- 'civil rights' colors. Why are white "Fordham ;Cpl;Iege .y,:,pf.-;," leader. King*"® own. family Ibalieve in Ray's people called white Liberal Studies. \The:; story. Hay is also dying from liver failure,-Is people? They're all ad says that the col-/:; the point of the legal system supposed bo- b really a shade of lege is "extending a:f tect society from criminal offenders ox* tan. Black people? 50-year commitment to? avenge -' tho&« that have fo®®n , wronged? ig/, They're shades of helping busy peoplei family do not want to see Eay/suffer In priaoh brown. Black Lights? with jobs or families' anymore. And in his condition, Ray is no' 'da$~; They're purple. earn a bachelor's g

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iility. that ,1'f I was interviewed to I was talking to one of my the* common tiaty be an Orientation best friends, who had just e I leader, and they asked thins broken up with his girlfriend me questions like what you &rs on the that. Thanks for reading. Now study for finals. all the pain that awaits us new club officers worth it? lor every club in ' !;• • :;i •hool ( ?c •:"-, I I figured out that I'm heterosexual. I think... ,i I 1 1 of them! ) April 29.1998 Commentar Politics As Usu

By Dennis Arnold ly newly elected Zak Van Buren, rather than pre- sent their campaign The term "politically cor- goals and promises. Their campaign included several rect" is a conundrum. It is sup- uncalled for cheap shots posed to describe socially correct say- at Reform Fordham ings that would not offend people. Yet, ,embers how can a term so vibrant for a peaceful, for "rash, miscalculat- ed methods" that harmonious rhetoric be named after the they have used to achieve their goals. Their advertisements further stated that cerjain Reform filth and mud-slinging that is politics. If Fordham members' involvement in anything in this socially distraught world The leaders of the President-is-an- the Students Against Restructuring, immoral-sexual-fiend propaganda a cause that a majority of the is not politically correct, it is politics, itself. are the Republican Party. Who else Fordham population supported, but Newt Gingrich and Alfon'se makes them ineffective leaders. The grotesque world of politics of the moral flaws that have been D'Amato would launch another Bay They even mocked* a Reform can be characterized by our very own exposed. It is that it does not matter of Pigs invasion against the most Fordham advertisement with a copy President The Commander in Briefs what he has done during Jiis person- influential person in the world? And attacking the very issues that is not a saint Far from it Yet, there is al life in the past Today, he is the the reason is politics. When will the Reform Fordham had supported. a reason why public opinion polls still leader of the world. Yet, people still political divisions and rivalries The final straw was when they sin- support President Clinton despite all try to knock him down. Why? caused by the development of the gled out President Zak Van Buren on Republican and Democratic parties unfounded charges that are too bel- ever cease? The development of the ligerent to mention. Luckily, these party system has led to politically posters were removed before the charged feuds. The civil war was not majority of the Fordham population about slavery, but the divergence was able to see them. between two political ideals. The Thankfully, the Reform Fordham Paula Jones saga is not about the party did not lower themselves to the morality of the President, but one Progressive party's level. They men- party's attempt to destroy the other tioned their accomplishments, and party. The party system and the mentioned their goals for the future. desire for power have ruined a once No mud slinging, no name-calling, not respectable political system. a single ill word about Progressive And now,1 the conniving world of party members. And hopefully this is politics has reared its ugly head into why they won. Or did the propaganda 'a t/ic Pd Fordham. Last week, the United spread against Reform Fordham actu- Student Government (USG) held its ally make the election results closer than expected? —4 "Recent Works" elections for officers for the upcom- ing year. And, luckily, the effective If the party system persists in the Paintings by Will Doyle incumbents from the Reform following USG elections, further opening reception May 1, 1998 8 - 10 pm Fordham party swept all but one of mudslinging can be expected. The the positions (Senior Senator), development of parties leads to rival- "Fashion Follies" defeating the Progressive party. Both ries that will do anything to defeat Photographs by Nancy Eils parties offered several campaign the enemy. Can the student political opening reception May 15, 1998 6 - 8 pm promises, several of which will never leaders of Fordham remain ethical be realized. However, the mudsling- and isolate themselves from the dirty cuiictttCc* oa oc'cco at (4c ing that the Progressive party had politics that the world has taught us? learned and implemented through- Is the Progressive party the sign of a Photographs by Mary Dunn out its campaign shows the lessons more unethical Fordham political and learned from "real-life" politics. system as we know it? Hopefully, the "Super Space Age Urban Trash" The Progressive party, consisting Progressive party was just a blip on an installation by Kathleen Taylor of Ken Sanchez, Nick Hodulik, David the chart, and true progress in the Hibbs, Alex Garcia, and Yasmin Fordham political system will be Garda, engaged in the promotion of made. Hopefully, the USG will once slandering their opponents, especial' again be "politically correct." • Features April 29,1998 May 14,1998 The Observer asks: which Seinfeld spin-off would you Watch?

By Edie Gaythwaite Oh, let us not forget (say RY THIS ON FOR SIZE: it fast, speak it low and he show that out performed last don't forget the attitude) year's Republican National Newman (Wayne TConvention with a re-run (the Knight). I spoke with sev- ELAINE HAS MOVED TO blazer episode), that made J. eral students last week to Peterman catalogs hot, the Soup Nazi find out. even hotter, yada, yada, yada, Seinfeld Anything with Kramer, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI will air its last original episode on George, and Newman, the NBC at 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 14th, 1998. The show about nothing, is AND WORKS FOR HALLMARK expected to attract the largest audi- 90s, are shoo-in shows for ence ever and the advertisers are pay- ing a whopping $2,000,000 for a 30- "I could see KramerCARDS AS A VICE PRESIDENT second spot (four times the show's and Newman doing the'r usual rate). The final top-secret hour schemes," said Lesley long episode was taped on Rodriguez, FCLC '00. Wednesday, April 1st in front of 250 Tom Deckman, FCLC '01, family members and close friends. said that he would watch After nine years of watching Seinfeld Newman in a show by and with the much talked about final himself. episode, one final question remains: "I'd watch Kramer in which Seinfeld character would you another sitcom," said most like to see in a spin-off: Jerry Eliza Letterman, FCLC '01. Newman and notice the house is large Seinfeld Gerry Seinfeld), George The plot? Picture this: Newman enough to live in and run a new busi- Costanza (Jason Alexander), Elaine gets shot at the post office. He decides ness out of. They all become business Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and to rent a house in New Jersey to recu- partners in a temporary employment acters. Hey NBC, are you listening? Cosmo Kramer (Michael Richards)? perate. Kramer and Elaine go to visit agency that specializes in hiring enter- Try this on for size: Elaine has moved tainers for gambling casino boats. to Kansas City, Missouri and works Kramer and his pal Newman are for Hallmark Cards as a Vice always doing something that puts President of Sales. She travels a lot in Elaine's hard work and the business her job yada, yada, yada and the retail in jeopardy. The title: Temporary owners and her sales reps are always Insanity. placing her into unwanted situations. Ah, but what about George? Week Two is with Kramer and "George and his parents would Newman. Both are still living in New Provide Help and Hope to Kids While make a good sitcom," said Matt York, Newman is still with the post Earning Money to Pay for Your Education Rosenberg, FCLC '00 said. office and Cliff Clavin (John Do you want to help children stay in school, inspire childrens' and adults' love for Here's a possible storyline in Ratzenberger from Cheers) is his new learning, teach ways to solve conflict without violence, give people a chance to honor of the Costanza fans out there: boss. During this episode, Kramer is feel great about themselves and find hope in their future? The National School George and his parents move to trying to open his own postal service & Community "Corps is seeking applicants for SUMMER and FULL YEAR terms Miami. George gets a job recruiting company and enlists Newman to help of service. Working in the Philadelphia or NYC public schools, you'll tutor, him. All the while Cliffy knows that mentor, coach, lead, create, organize, teach, support, listen, follow and help. Latin-American baseball players for Corpsmember serve 40 hours a week, typically between 8 am and 5 pm. minimum wage. He gets involved in Newman is up to something and tries politics and runs for Mayor of Miami. to catch him breaking the sacred AUGUST TERM: SUMMER TERM: The Hispanic vote is split among the postal rules. But we shouldn't get car- In exchange for a year of service, you'll receive: In exchange for 8 to 10 weeks of two leading candidates and George ried away, according to Martel. • an $8,340 living allowance service, you'll receive: wins the election by default. Stay "A spin-off would only work for 2 • $175.50 per week • a $4,725 education award tuned for the premiere of The seasons with any of the characters," • health insurance and child care, if qualified • an $800 to $ 1,000 education • loan deferment and Interest paid on educational award Costanza's. he said. loans • training David Martel, FCLC '00, had a Whether Seinfeld can spin-off a suc- • extensive training whole different idea. Picture this: cessful show as Cheers did with Seinfeld meets the Sliders meets the Fraiser (Kelsey Grammer) or not, the CALL FOR AN APPLICATION 1-800-852-0626 Twilight Zone. original episodes have been fun to "I'd like to see an anthology series." watch and talk about over the years. APPLY'NOW. Applications are still being accepted for both terms of service In an anthology series, the cast of Seinfeld is a fiery property for syndi- characters rotate every week. Usually, cation. Don't worry if you missed an An AmeriCorps Notional Service Program the premiere episode sets up the life episode or two, because the show will of each character and then every be airing for many years tocornel week the audience watches what's going on within the life of those char- April 29,1998 Features Feminist, Demon, Divorcee...? New Film Shed Light on Lilith, Founder of the First Wives Club

By Brigitte Stec the ability to bear human children. As a prelude to Lilith, Sachs showed mentary, and a personal reflection for She became a temptress to Eve, her earlier film, A House of Science, Sachs. any theories have circulat- Adam's second wife. The Jewish belief about women and their sexuality in "The first thing that drew me to the ed over the years in is that Lilith was the serpent in the scientific and popular culture. She project, which was about five years Mregards to creation. Some Garden of Eden that seduced Eve into then explained what it was she hoped ago, was that I was wearing a necklace people choose to believe in Charles giving the forbidden fruit to Adam. to achieve with her research and the on which there was a little hand figure Darwin's theory of evolution while Eve herself was created from the rib of film itself. She was hoping to discover that was suppose to keep evil away," others rely on their religion to explain Adam which may be one of the rea- the more complex issues about Lilith Sachs said. "But I did not wear it exact- the mystery of creation. Christians sons that Adam and Eve got along. As besides her role as Adam's first wife. ly for that reason. I had this necklace invariably look to genesis, to the story tradition would have it, due to Iilith's There was a need to answer five ques- that was sort of a charm necklace that of Adam and Eve, the first man and inability to have any children other tions about the existence of Lilith. had a little Buddha on it, just some- woman on Earth. than demons, she stole children from "Was she thrown out of the Garden of thing that I had been collecting for But the Torah contains a different women after they had given birth and Eden? Did she just leave on her own? years. And I was in San Francisco and version of Genesis. At the center of ate them. How was she shaped - a piece of clay a woman walked up to me and she this story is lilith, Adam's first wife, said, 'Do you know what that means?' and to this day, one of the most hotly She then started to tell me about these debated religious figures in the world. "Was she thrown out of the amulets that women wore to keep On April 20th at 4:30 p.m, women Lilith away." The charm really was not and men packed themselves into room Garden of Eden? Did she just an amulet but we sort of got [togeth- 413-some them even sitting on the er] and she started to tell me more floor-to view The Biography of Lilith, a and more stories about Lilith and then film by Lynne Sachs.-Sponsored by leave on her own? Why were I started reading about her." the departments of Theology, The film itself required many hours Women's Studies, and the women of Jewish culture and of research including interviews of a Communication and Media Studies, Rabbi and several women with knowl- the film itself was a depiction of the religion fearful of Lilith?" edge of the stories behind Lilith. Also Jewish creation story. in close collaboration on the film was According to-Judaism, Adam had Fordham's own Professor Elsie Stern. two wives. Following the creation of "I really wasn't planning on making Adam, God felt that Adam should not a film at all," Sachs said. "But then a be alone. To provide companionship, As a result, in Jewish folk culture, that became evil and demonized? Why year later I became pregnant and I God created a woman, Lilith, out of the the women wore amulets during and were women of Jewish culture and realized that there were these connec- earth. As the first people, on Earth, after their pregnancy. These amulets religion fearful of Lilith? How was or tions between Lilith and pregnancy. I Adam and lilith were uncertain to containing spells and chants were said is Lilith treated as a feminine figure in wanted to find out why women were how they should act towards each to keep Lilith front killing the babies the Jewish culture?" terrified of Iilith...I sort of became other. It appeared as though Adam and harming the women. During the Sachs, a former professor at taken with Lilith." • wanted to be in control of Lilith. birth of a child, a circle was drawn Rutgers University set to begin teach- Unable to get along with Adam, lilith around the birthing bed and certain ing at Temple University next fall, felt was removed from Eden. It is believed prayers and chants were written upon that her film was highly experimental that with Iilith's departure, she lost the walls of the birthing room. in nature. It was a narrative, a docu-

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The survey is FENLU.EA1ALE I NYC hiflAuimic entry I ing for moBJ ' Knowledge or The economy is strong and the eral is extremely strong some would based on feedback from 340 collges and Tremendous sates exp " Opportunities | skills i ' competition is fierce, this means even say robust," he said. A strong universities. All the data has not been o grow with New York's ".. If fo?T»65ion-il _ -Vthl Fax resume I _ good jobs and high salaries for economy can mean expansion and reported for the next quarter so there is most exciting retailer, Ery/req's to 212-971-02?! CENTURY 21 DEf 1998 grads. "The job market in growth for corporations which adds up not enough information to accurately SALES/MMARKETING ASSIST STORE is expanding" Upper midlown consulting firm general is the best year this to the need for more employees. asses all majors. join us now while we're seeks F/T-P/T (Ilex hrs) AA (or sales stall. Excel admln/phone on the ground floor! skills Comp lit (MS Word) good decade and is just getting bet- The ripples of a strong outlook can How did Fordham size up to the We offer excellent entry position w/oppty tor advance- salaries, benefits ment. Wage/salary deoends on quo- ter," , said Camielle be seen iff'the college recruitment nation's average?. Computer and lifactlons & exp. Fcx resume & and an employee cover 212-909-0568 ATT: Ellen. Luckenbaugh, Director of process. "Across the board everything Information Science majors responded, shopping discount. SALES-Natlonol wholesale gift co. Employment Information for has increased: the number of employ- in a survey by Career Planning and Please join us for our Be. oig, personable, self-motivated, reliable & gay friendly. Fun mdse. the National Association of ers, the number of offers, and the Placement, that their salaries were Enjoy coming to work! Wkdys only Open Fox res/wage req 212-206-7892 Colleges and Employers number of positions available," said $35,000 and up. Psychology majors SALESPEOPLE NEEDED w/2 yrs exp to sell advertising (NACE). With unemploy- Luckenbaugh. The recruitment and attracted offers in the range of $20,000 House for Goy nightlife magazine. Wed. April 22nd Call (212) 627-0165 ment at a 24 year low career fairs at Fordham this fall and to $25f000. Thescnumbers are prelimi- nd Thurs. April 23rd SALES POSITION children a housing starts spring attracted more companies; an nary since not all students have made 10am - 4pm Upscale wine shop sks neat appear- New-York Location: once. C""° i'Wlfr??'"' meals-still and consumer confl- increase of 20 percent, according to their decisions. 175 Broadwa ux dence at an all Roseann Brogna, Internship Strong competition is driving up between Cortlandt tod Long Islai Rapidly growing alternotivi Start your dayVtime high the Coordinator at the office of Career salaries and other incentives to attract weekly hos Immediate openl BroifadynlApation: talented sales reps. Are you a to| is one hoiif, onk economy is performer who is not appreciated Planning and Placement. "A good stong candidates. 472 861ft St. tot your abilities? Do you work In an (between 4th aolStfa Aves.) environment that is no longer fun? work, school or th\ forecasted to number of students submitted "Companies are trying to be cre- Equal Opportutw Employer Do you think outside the box? Do you love selling? Are you knowled- Where eise can youy, keep resumes and got interviews," said ativi based on the feedback we're gable In Long Islands markets? pace Excellent benefits and compensa- Brogna. Stan Feduik, FCLC '98 and recei. ing more companies are looking FAIL tion package. Sales experience a through HEALTH FOOD must. It this Is you, then fax us your Call 212-: computer science major participated for alternative way to try to attract peo- PT CASHIER/STOCK. JUICE _ ime (516) 8770988 1998, HJNTER PERSON - Exp a mtreP -•-•••* of E-mai in the career fair and has accepted an (elondra 718-855-6068 BklynHts ^ God's Lo ple from a limited labor pool," said 'e voiuTT 166 Avenue of the A offer with Smith Barney. Luckenbaugh. „ KTAII- J«r CD'S oil opportunities ore equal. '•,F/T, Cashier exp. necessary, Companies have started the intevfew "We are staying competitive. To stay rst know House & Dance Music. SALES REPS - ' Sales Ptofesslonal-Exp w/events ng resume Mon Itiru Fri SYSTEMS on-7pm 11 St. Marks Place. NY planning for party rental type com- TELEMARKETING process, early. "Normal recruiting time^ competitive we need to make some pany. Excellent presentation, excel Go-getting setfsMfte\ taste level. Please fax res w/sal IS TECHNICAL Telemarkera eStperienMA is in the spring, but a'lot of companies increases," said Lowenthal, Recruiting TAIL-MUSIC SALES. Sam Ash reqs 201-727-4761. _ SUPERVISOR speak'g voice, pleasant-\ sic, Forest Hills. Bond/orchestra Large NY weekly seeks above for nanner, to set oppts for rniCV pushed up the time to last fall to get Manager for Priqe Waterhouse. The ;fnimentollsrs with classical & SALES/RE-Seeking a brlfe, outgoing direction & management of IS tech- office equipment co Sales s p sheet music background. Enttiu- Individual w/a flexible schedule, to nical staff on 2nd shift. Must have $10/hr t Comm. Aclors/Aclres competitive candidates; it really limited increased number of signing bonuses" stlc, career-minded Individuals, work In a dynamic fast paced expert knowledge of Windows NT welcome 212-843-6700, ext ive message (718) 263-4244 environment. Salary & bonus. and Unix operating systems, exp ad- the recruiting pool," said Luckenbaugh. and inclusive health and insurance Call for oppt 378-2656 ministering Sybase & MS SQL dia- 'elemorketing - Telemorket, b: bases and maintaining It trouble- alz P/T days. Creative, indr/ plans can re-direct students from grad ^/ Retoll/PhotoLab SCREEN PRINTER for apparel silk shooting TCP/IP & IPX networks, set oppts Coll Zev 212 691-41 Large companies have increased their unterperson Photo/copy shop FT screen co. Permanent, non-smoking Macs & PCs. Ability to communicate •4pm W VII loc Hrlytcomtl ual ort/photo background helpful co. Few resume: 212-947-8723. clearly, demonstrate stability & ob- numbers too. "In the professional ser- school to the workforce. II btw 3-6pm only 212-343-0242. Call Claire 212:947-8699 jectivity In crisis situations, and lo Telephone Collector. FA. Must analyze & solve problems all essen- collection exp. Pleasant,'busy vice arena to stay competitive you need "We had a lot of students who 1 and part-time SCREEN PRINTING/ printer needed tial. Requires 1 year supervisory exp Salt comm. Call James, Cook' for Bklyn T-shirt Co. High volume In IT environment. Send resume(no Lateral Credit Corp. 212017-1 a certain size, critical mass, because of received interviews and offers and have Associates production. Must have experience calls pls)to Ted Hall, the Village America, a w/automatlc & manual printing. Call Neil or Drew. C718) 875-4555 Voice, 38 Cooper Square, NY, NY TELEPHONE OPERATORS/bl the economy and a number of different talked to us, grappling with offers and 100O3.E0E. car sve Must have experience « Shipping and Receiving/Stock service or black car factors," said Mike Lowenthal, whether to pursue that direction of NYC's largest prop house seeks en- TEE SHIRT SILKSCREEN PRINTED iomputBr exp All shifts. ergeticergetc, detall-orlenledetalorlened teate m play&splay . Prior T-Shirt Printing Exp a Must Recruiting Manager for Price work or continue goals of graduate with an ability to move heavy ffurnfu * iPHONE ORDER TAKER-£:-I( ;Qgll DESIGN EAST (212) 698 0046 lure In o fast-paced environment. large corporate catering! Waterhouse. school," said Brogna. The graduating Knowledge ol home furnishings a jny F/T-P/f Fox resume plus. Computer literacy required. Scott (212)-682-6687 class of 1993 saw a different market- Call (212) 244-9600 In the search for strong workers Theater Operations Assl sought Delocoite Theater lor this sumrrl companies are hiring people they know. place, where graduate school was the SHIPPING CLERK start end April thru mld-Se Manhattan sheet music distributor Sll/hr Mechanical/electrical ail Employers who responded to a NACE best option, according to Lowenthal. seeks Shipping Clerk to ship cus- tude a must, lifting, some cleanll tomer orders, assist In Fax letter & resume lo Bob Farem survey said 11.9% would hire students Graduate school is still a popular choice stock, filling order, el 212-639-8505. No phone col one year prior shippi TELEMARKETERS/SALESPEI among FCLC graduates. "Twenty five up an Interview, knowledge of UPS shl Needed Immediately. No ex; TOUR GUIDE FT/PT that completed a co-operative program Rodrlguuorltevln regulations required. Fulltime with nocossary. Will train. 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that they wouldn't just go by and look through them quick, I would like it if they would think about them." The

opportunity was also just too good to .™v_™ ,..,„ Strut down „_ pass up. "I wouldn't even think of turn- %%pkk !% 'YorT C&v, *-M ing it down," Doyle stated. ' •'*i<--' •"" '• •• • she {pietJj' •'-1 One of the great creative influ- records, s ences for Doyle has been the f«.7s^-, —,-— — he can retrieve It Abstract Expressionist movement dialer ibjfoe solitude of a darkroom, which took place in the 50s prior to OHet aame is Nancy Ellis, aad c-n the pop art movement Among his 'May -l$th, her senior art project, favorite abstract expressionistic titled Pwph of Fifth Avmm, will go' artists are Joan Mitchell and the late ,oa",dispky in trie Pta Cattery at William DeKooning. "I wouldn't FonJham College at Lincoln Center. describe myself as an abstract ,-, Ellis is currently a senior at Artist win uoyle with painting, expressionist, but I think that I've -Fprdham, though, she will act be Postmodern, acrylic on canvas. been influenced in a lot of ways from ^graduating Qlis May. She currently just looking at that and seeing a works *as an editorial assistant at By Kaly S. Heinrich tremendous value in it Even today, in Time Warner's People magazine this sort of crazy world that we live in, during the day, and takes; classes at Several blank canvases are painted ifs still very valid and your seeing night She also freelances calligra- white, carefully and methodically by things in this sort of jumbled up way." phy Jn her spare lime, When she the soft strokes of the brush. One by Doyle points to one of his paintings from th« &6ries entitled faapk of fifth : first came to Fordham, she took up 6f by Fordham Student Nancy Ellis one the natural color of the fabric is which features a series of canvases • psychology as her major, and look lightened in preparation for the' cre- that grow longer as they draw closer .art classes outside of Fordham. being very ru'de, though she does ation of something wonderful. This to the floor. Each piece of the whole 'Eventually, however, the artistic. admit that she runs into the occa- was the scene witnessed when Will contains a fragment of a single poem ;side-oilier,won and she switched sional glare from a camera shy Doyle began working on his senior written by Doyle, so that when all the - her major over to visual arts. pedestrian. "The type of people I am art project, today however, those pieces are together it is complete. . ' -Photography seeuis to be a fami* shooting want to be photographed," once blank canvases have been trans- "This painting, with the ocean of ice, /lyjnterest at the Ellis household, she explained and ifs true, in this formed into a series of thought pro- I've sort of rendered it in a very fattier,'she says, "took a lot of city of millions of "wanna be voking and beautiful works of art abstract expressionist sort of man- f family pictures," when she was actresses" and models, cameras are In each painting are words which ner, where its process oriented, and growing up, "it was a hobby of his." accepted and loved, Ellis says that convey a message to the viewer. From your dripping all over the place, that"s Her own interest fa the subject was she largely looks for people "who the sue foot high www.com, which sort of how the abstract expression- acquired at a young age. Her very are either up to date in fashion, or expresses itself in a subtle way, to the ists painted. I could never be, the stu- first camera was given to her at the people who look eccentric because small but effective painting that con- dent who paints in collage in an 1 age of 10, and she "was delighted of what they are wearing.,.people tains the single word "Free" in the abstract expressionist manner. I taking pictures." And though she who arc either beautiful or not, but center, each piece is unique and pow- could never be anything like the real ' loved her first camera, and a few look beautiful because of what they erful. Doyle will be graduating this abstract expressionists," Doyle years later her Polaroid camera, she are wearing-" May from the Fordham College at explains humbly. "Even if I'm not .also recognized that the "quality Ellis said thai "doing the senior Lincoln Center with a double major in painting in an abstract expressionist , was never as good as the pictures in project seemed (lie natural thing to English literature and studio art. sort of manner I still become.aware the magazines. Someone clued me do." She has a «rcat love for pho- "Having the English major has made of process as important, and becom- iiLthat I weeded 'A more expensive tography, and putting or* her own me want to incorporate words into my ing aware of the paint as an important camera." When she was 20, shr^ show is a great opportunity for her, paintings...reading people like James thing, that has influenced me a lot." ,finally got one. Right now she is working hard at Joyce, people who have done amazing It is obvious by speaking with Will -s*;Ellis hat» lately been coriconhvit- improving and perfecting her skill, things with words, you really start to Doyle and examining his work that ,Jng, on photographing people, ll "The more involved 1 #et in photog- analyze words, signs and symbols." he is passionate about his art His £4nt£ as a surprise to her that she raphy, tin; more there is lo learn One of the reasons Doyle chose to paintings each have a different look, ''jpa able to take to it no easily. She and the less 1 feel I know," She take on this grueling and time con- but you can tell that they share the that she "teiuL lo be not. hopes to >jd work doiutf photogra- suming project is because, "The paint- same voice. "There is something I; but a iriore reserved per&on," phy when- ahe is able, and she also Ings I've been doing lately are not just about the process of painting that soon after she storied, Ellis pjaiw to continue on trying Other self-expression paintings, they are does it for me." Doyle exclaims, "I that, In order to net good types oi photography, II meant to interact on different levels. couldn't imagine not painting." Will i,'| had to #et eloper lo the peo- They need people to look at them, to Doyle's show opens on Friday May 1 had lo bo more confronts interact with them" he said. "You don't 1st with a reception that night from ^hVthcn added that "people want to just express yourself, you want 8PM-10PM. The exhibit will run apre', accepting then I /b* to create a dialogue." When someone through May 12th in the Plaza looks at my paintings I would hope Gallery,! April 29.1998 Arts & Culture lam h (fa m i (to A look at the new film and what its director really thinks of the ratings board.

By Kevin Devine film, a rarity in modern movies. lesser artists may Shot in a loft in SoHo in just 11 days, not have been Taking the concept of 90's Two Girls and a Guy tells the story of able to. Wagner monogamy and turning on its head, Allen, an actor/singer who is return- and Graham also James Toback's fierce Two Girls and a ing to New York after a trip out to LA deliver strong Guy attempts to reach a point of rec- In front of his apartment building, turns, holding onciliation with regards to the possi- Carla and Lou wait, completely igno- their own with bility of an exclusively mutual love rant of one another's existence, to sur- Downey and between two parties existing without prise their "boyfriends" upon "their never appearing the specter of infidelity interfering and boyfriend's" returns from out-of-town lost in his pres- ruining everything. trips. Through accidental conversa- ence. Wagner felt Led by an incredibly strong perfor- tion, the two realize that they are both that Downey's mance by Robert Downey Jr. as enter- dating the same man (Allen), and have kinetic perfor- Natasha Gregson Wagner, Robert Downey Jr., and Heather Graham tainer/liar extraordinaire Blake Allen, been doing so for 10 months. What fol- mance acted as star in James Toback's Two Girls and a Guy. the simple yet masterful direction of lows (Allen's return and confrontation more of feeding Toback, and the equally solid turns of with the two women, who have broken point for his co-stars than anything will toward the committee for what he Heather Graham (Boogie Nights) and into his apartment to really surprise else. "Robert would just start impro- sees as unnecessary stubbornness on Natasha Gregson Wagner as the lied him) is suspenseful, funny, and inter- vising and going off, and it would get their part "The ratings board is a to objects of Allea's affection, Two esting art that unfolds itself more in us started," she said. "It really had a menace," he said. "They are an irra- Girls and a Guy is the result of a small the style of an off-Broadway play than snowball effect (on our perfor- tional, unintelligent, autocratic bully- budget, a small cast, and smart writ- a conventional film. mances)." ing system that is completely bogus. ing. Wagner, who plays the streetwise Downey in particular deserves note The now solidified R-rating Two NC-17 is not a valid rating for this film, and impulsive Lou and Graham, who for his performance. Truly wonderful Girls and a Guy carries was a source and it never was. It just frustrates me portrays the more elegant Carla, along as a lying, deceitful coward who is-far of controversy for. writer/director that any movie you see has had some with Downey do ah excellent job of too obsessed with his mother and is Toback, primarily due to an extremely revision done to it solely to appease 12 keeping Two Girls and a Guy passion- still difficult to dislike, he proves his realistic sex scene between Graham people who are completely unqualified ate and alive, as they are faced with mettle as an actor, stealing scene after and Downey that had to be cut several to edit a single scene." In its present the unusual and daunting task of scene and constantly injecting life, times to avoid an NC-17 at the hands form, however, the Board approved of being the only three characters, in the power, and humor into spots where of the Ratings Board. Toback bears ill- an R-rating for Two Girls and a Guy. • Finding That Love and Destiny are Still A review of Still Breathing, starring Brendan Fraser and Joanna Going

By Katy S. Heinrich living in two separate states, who Texan, just as Fletcher arrives. Under know any men like this? Where are come together after Fletcher, a kindly the assumption that he is someone all the Fletcher McBrackens of this Have you street performer living in Texas, has a else, Roz goes off with Fletcher, and world? ever vision of a beautiful brunette woman after much battling with herself This movie is perfect for all of you believed being mugged in a parking lot. The begins to fall for him. out there who are disillusioned by that there McBracken men have a long history Of course how could she not go for love, or have stopped believing in fate is one per- of seeing their future wives in a this good looking, patient, heart and destiny. You have to go into it with son out dream, before ever meeting them, and warmingly, kind man who puts on free an open attitude and a little faith in there for Fletcher is convinced that this mys- puppet shows for sick children and magic. It is the type of story that the you, one per- tery woman is 'the one.' He sets oftto loves his mother to death. He isn't ultra cynical will brush off as unreal- son who you are locate, woo, and marry the dark rich, like she is looking for, but he istic, but those with a romantic nature destined to be with? haired beauty which he has never owns a beautiful house, and makes will melt and be inspired by. The Magic, fate, and the power of true met, with the word he saw in a flash of enough to be comfortable. Other lov- cheese that usually comes with this love, are the elements that surround clairvoyancey, "formosa," as his only able things about him; his favorite genre is minimal. It is a fairly artistic Still Breathing, the refreshing and clue. After he discovers the "formosa" spot in his town is a window because piece of film, that captures a feeling of optimistic romance written, directed, he wants is a cafe in Los Angeles, and of the touching love story that goes magic, beauty, and softness. It also and produced by James F. Robinson. It not another name for Taiwan as he with it, he refuses to have sex with her captures the artistic vision of Brendan dramatizes all those notions you had originally believed, he buys the first until the moment is just right, he is'an Fraser's bare chest in many shots. It as a child, before the reality and cyni- ticket out to the city of angels: As luck artist, he appreciates all the little, ' is a feel good romance that makes you cism set in about love and courtship. would have it, Roz, who makes her things around him,, and best of all leave the theater with a bounce in It is the story of Fletcher way by conning rich men into buying doesn't give up on her no matter what your step and a hope in your heart. McBracken (Brendan Fraser; With her expensive 'fine art' and then split- she throws at him. Fletcher's charac- Still Breathing opens in the...mjddJ

Syrhm e •- H look at some of the mouies coming to your theater this summer. By Erika Russo his true love; Duvall, who, along with Academy Award winner Redford a team of astronauts, must risk their directs and stars in this poignant If s that time of year again. Summer lives to save the Earth. Sounds like story of 14 year old Grace MacLean is approaching and that means the Independence Day of this summer. (Scarlett Johansson) who is emotion- Hollywood is putting out (its ally and physically scarred after suf- Blockbuster movies that is). The last The Last Days of Disco-star- fering a terrible riding accident while two summers flooded us with natural ring Chlae Sevigny, Kate Beckinsale, astride her prized horse. Grace's disasters and alien flicks in every Chris Eigeman, Mackenzie Astin. mother (Thomas) then sets out to form. So what will they bombard at us Directed by Whit Stillman. Release find a "horse whisperer" (Redford) this summer? Comets, asteroids, and date - May 8. who is someone with a unique gift for Godzilla. All in all though, it should From fte director that brought us curing troubled horses. Of course make for a fun bunch of films, filled the hilarious, highly intelligent films love'blossoms between the two which with drama, romance, action, and lots Metropolitan and Barcelona, that dealt leads to wonderful and tragic conse- and lots of explosions and special with the concerns of the post adoles- quences. effects. cent, self absorbed, upper middle The following is just a sneak peek class, comes a new film in the same Godzilla - starring Matthew at some of the films hitting the the- vein. This witty comedy revolves Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, aters this summer. Note that all dates around two Hampshire College stu- Hank Azaria, Kevin Dunn. Directed are subject to change. dents (Sevigny and Beckinsale) who by Roland Emmerich. Release date • (barely) make a living in the book May 20. Hope" Floats - starring Sandra publishing industry and who escape Heading toward the little island Bullock, Harry Connick Jr., Gena to a popular Manhattan disco at night. known as Manhattan, is a beast on a Rowlands. Directed by Forest (Look for another disco film, 54, star- rampage. As a nuclear scientist Whitaker. Release date - May 29. ring Mike Myers, about the infamous attempts to stop the beast in her path, Whitaker (Waiting To Exhale) club, Studio 54, due in July.) Godzilla brings utter chaos to the city. brings us the tale of a former small town beauty queen (Bullock) moves Wilde - starring Stephen Fry, Jude back home after her best friend Law, Jennifer Ehle. Directed by Brian reveals her husband's infidelity on a Gilbert Release date - May 22. Ricki Lake type talk show. But don't Author, playwright, and scathingly feel too bad for her, at home waiting is social critic, Oscar Wilde (Fry), is the the local hunk (Connick Jr.). subject of this film. It follows Wilde's affair with the young Lord Alfred Deep Impact - starring Robert Douglas (Law) and how the scandal Duyall, Morgan Freeman, Tea Leoni, of their love affair landed Wilde in Vanessa Redgrave, and Elijah Wood. prison. Directed by Mimi Leder. Release date - May 8. Robert Redford directs and stars along The Opposite of Sex - starring From producer Steven Spielberg with Scarlett Johansson in The Horse Martin Donovan, Lisa Kudrow, Whisperer. comes the first "something is coming Christina Ricci, Lyle Lovett, Johnny to destroy the Earth" blockbuster of Galecki. Directed by Don Roos. the summer. (Armageddon with The Horse Whisperer - star- Release date May 22 in NY and LA Bruce Willis, is set to hit theaters on ring Robert Redford, Kristin Scott and nationally throughout June. July 1). The film follows three stories; Thomas, Sam Neill, Dianne Wiest. .When Dedee (Ricci) runs away Leoni, a reporter trying to reunite her Directed by Robert Redford. Release from home and moves in with her family; Wood, who is looking to save date - May 15. half-brother Bill (Donovan), she turns April 29,1998 Arts & Culture

his life upside down by stealing his Fierstein, Gedde Watanabe, Pat Polish Wedding-starring Claire handsome, young, lover, Matt and Morita. Directed by Barry Cook and Danes, Gabriel Byrne, Lena Olin. running off with him. Lessons of life, Tony Bancroft Release date -June 19. Directed by Theresa Connelly. love, and sexuality are explored as Disney's 36th full length animated Release date-July. Bill and others track down the duo. feature chronicles the adventures of a Olin, and Byrnes star as mother young Chinese woman whose irre- and father of the Pzoniak clan, a large SiK Days, Seuen Nights - star- pressible spirit clashes with her tradi- and ever-growing Polish-American ring Harrison Ford, Anne Heche, tion-bound society. When her country family. Danes is their wild daughter, David Schwimmer. Directed by Ivan is forced into war, Mulan pretends to Hala, who troubles her parents when Reitman. Release date -June 12. be a boy and joins the army to spare she sneaks in and out each night to He's (Ford) a gruff cargo pilot who her father's life. She trains to become visit secret lovers. But through it all hates tourists. She's (Heche) the a brave and disciplined warrior and the family will stand together. y recently engaged, prickly New Yorker brings victory to her country and on her week-long dream vacation. But honor to her family. when the two become stranded on a jungle island together an unlikely The Mask of Zorro - starring romantic adventure unfolds. Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones. Directed by Clay Pigeons - starring Joaquin Martin Campbell. Release Date - July Phoenix, Vince Vaughn, Janeane 17. Garofalo. Directed by David Dobkin. This film is a sweeping romantic Release date - June. adventure starring Hopkins as Don A dark comic thriller that takes Diego de la Vega, the legendary hero Godzilla brings mass destruction and place in the small town of Mercer, Zorro. Zorro has not fought in 20 chaos to our fair little city this summer. Montana. When Clay Bidwell finds years and now, amidst Mexico's fight himself in the middle of a hellish for independence from Spain, Zorro odyssey only adultery, murder, and must find a successor to stop Raphael Some other films to look for this betrayal can ensue. Montero, the tyrant who robbed him summer are Cinderella, starring of everything he loved and left him to Drew Barrymore as the enchanting rot in prison. He chooses Alejandro belle; Vour Friends and Neighbors, Murieta (Banderas), a bandit with a starring Amy Brenneman, Nastassja troubled past who he must convert Kinski, Jason Patric, and Ben Stiller into a fearless, romantic hero. as friends and neighbors cheating on each other with each other; Pecker, Jane Rustin's Mafia! - star- starring Edward Furlong, Martha ring Jay Mohr, Cl.'ristina Applegate, Plimpton, Christina Ricci, and Lloyd Bridges, Olympia Dukakis. Brendan Sexton III and written and Directed by Jim Abrahams. Release directed by the infamous John date -July 24. Waters; Fear and Loathing in Las Uegas, starring Johnny Depp Ming-Na Wen Is the voice of a young, Organized crime gets the Airplane! brave, soldier who brings victory to her and Naked Gun treatment from come- and Benicio Del Toro, based on the country in Disney's Mulan. dy director Jim Abrahams. This mafia book by Hunter S. Thompson and movie parody centers around the directed by Brazil, Time Bandits, and Cortino family and their strong family 12 Monkeys director Terry Gilliam. • Muian - starring the voices of loyalty, struggle for power, and relent- Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, Harvey less treachery. Arts & Culture April 29,1998 Who Said Seinfeld Was Over? A look at Sour Grapes from Seinfeld co-creator, Larry David By Jennifer A. Uihlein orable Seinfeldian principle. If s a hoax. The cast of Seinfeld is back However, unlike Seinfeld, Sour in a new movie. OK, so maybe there's no Grapes' flaw is found with the under- George, and maybe no Elaine, and come developed ancillary characters. Yet, to think of it, no Jerry either, but, one compared with other such comedies as thing is for certain, Castlerock's newest Liar, Liar, Sour Grapes represents the release, Sour Grapes, highlights the writ- struggle of humanity in order to be faith- ing and directoral talent of Seinfelds co- ful to oneself. It is not slapstick, nor over- creator, Larry David. ly unbelievable, but rather a lesson of Starring Steven Weber (TVs Wings, greed, deceit and delusion. the mini-series The Shining) and Craig When asked if there is a possibility of Bierko {The Long Kiss Goodnight, Til writing a movie with Jerry Seinfeld, There Was You), Sour Grapes is what David answered, "If s possible, I would- happens when two cousins spend a n't rule it out" He later described comics weekend in Atlantic city where Evan, as "Generally shy, neurotic people, who (Weber) finds himself $1000..,in debt can't get the girl, feel very insecure, and While playing the slot machines, Evan Steven Weber and Craig Bierko star in Sour Grapes, directed by Larry David. need laughter and attention from other suggests to Richie (Bierko) that he use Determined that he should receive at road they take to discovery is anything people." Surely, with David's credits of three quarters because, "Everyone least half, Evan and Richie allow the less than smooth. Seinfeld and now Sour Grapes, insecurity knows you can't hit a jackpot with one money to conquer their friendship. To Sour Grapes, is not unique to the is a feeling of the past quarter." Haying side by side, Ri4., and make matters worse, their girlfriends themes of power, money, and greed, For Weber, he describes Sour Grapes Evan reluctantly sacrifices his last The don't support their ideal and eventually lacking the drive and momentum which as a comedy that is adult in orientation, lever is pulled, and within moments, the leave them in the cold; This is the begin- signifies a good "movie. However, the not watered down or pretending to be casino goes wild as Richie displays his ning of Evan and Richie's turn for the dynamic casting of Weber and Bierko, funny. "Finally," says Weber, "there was a machine with three grapes across, win- worst In the end, they prove that blood along with the comical interweaving movie that had autophalacio, matricide, ning the jackpot of $436,000.50. . is more powerful than money, but the subplots, is truly representative of mem- and castration all in one script" •

Fordham Photography Fordhamfs S*ti Annual Goes On-line out ihe artwork of fellow Fordham students on the Web. By Artie Jacob Film Festival .Always wanted your work to be seen by A look at this film and video festival presented by FAMAS 1»ns of people? Well now is your oppor- tunity. The work of Forxiham photogra- By Erika Russo not taken a course here do enter and first time, actual film industry profes- phy students is now available on the are welcome. There are no cater- sionals. "We invited some distributors Internet along with other useful infor- Fordham's Annual Film Festival gories or prizes given out at the of low budget student films to give the mation about photography, according to will be held this year on Friday May FAMAS festival because "people sub- student filmmakers some career pos- Fordham Visual Arts Professor Me 1st in the Law School Ampitheater. mit any type of work possible and sibilities after graduation," said Berman. This is the fifth festival, developed and everyone has their own style and Cerebe. Berman designed tlie new photogra* run by FAMAS. The festival showcas- expression, how can we judge them?" FAMAS, which stands for Fordham phy Web site to hopefully make text- es the film and video work of ^^m Applied Media Arts books obsolete. "There will hopefully be Fordham students and pro- Society, consists of about enough information as we continue to vides a forum for students to "FAMAS is expecting 15-20 active members. enhance the site that students will not show their films and videos to an even bigger turn out Together they completely have to purchase a textbook for photo friends, family, and fellow plan, design, and produce classes in the future," said Berman. students. this year, this festival. The site includes photos taken by stu- According to Betsie Fordham's Annual Film dents as well as beneficial information Cerebe, FCLC '98 and cur- including, for the Festival will begin at 7PM on developing film ami making prints. rent FAMAS president, the first time, actual and there will be an inter- K, Berman hopes as more students take purpose of the festival is to mission where food will photography daswes here at Foidham have a "movie theater environ- film industry be provided. For more 9 'Colleifc at Lincolt) Center, they will be ment" where student filmmak- professionals/ information on the festival' jiwillin;> to contribute to UioWVb site; and ers can "showcase their work or on how you can enhance its usefulness. "Tlie more stu- and get input from other stu- become involved in dents become involved in the project, dents." All the films in the FAMAS, contact Betsie at . biAU'v tln> site will he for everyone," festival are "produced or directed by said Cerebe. (917) 727-4001.1 „ „ernuui cornmcnldd. Fordham students," according to Tlie festival has been a success in >|< To sec your fellow ^indents' artwork Cerebe, but she does npte that while the past with 75-100 students, faculty, ion the web, log on to the alto at, many of the films arc a result of stu- and guests attending last year's. /Vcorky.l'Vdham.odu/varts/page dents taking production courses here FAMAS is expecting an even bigger i at FordHam, other people who have turn OUt this year, includingrW We