The bserver THE STUDENT VOICE OF FORDHAM COLLEGE AT LINCOLN CENTER October 10, 2002 www.fclcobserver. com VOLUME XXI, Issue 3 Columbia Halftime Comment Grimes Discusses Draws National Attention New Block Schedule By Jessica Arabski, FCLC'04 Schmalz. "I think the commu- at USG Meeting nity as a whole was looking for FORDHAM- A public jeer more of an institutional By Alexandra Chojnacka, FCLC'05 Thursday sessions, classes made by a Columbia inarching response than that." & Jessica Arabski, FCLC'04 would instead meet during band announcer at a recent Fordham University chap- Monday-Thursday and Columbia-Fordham football lain, the Rev. Gerald FCLC- In order to answer Tuesday-Friday sessions, with game has touched a nerve with Blaszczak, agreed. He said he, questions and dispel rumors several Monday-Wednesday university officials, students, too, was unsatisfied with the about the university's recently- blocks serving as the exception. and alumni, as well as the apology, as well as with press announced decision to switch to Grimes said time blocks would Catholic League. The comment coverage of the incident. a new block schedule, the Rev. remain the same. referred to the current sexual Fordhom Qffico of Student Affairs "The New York Times report- Robert S. Grimes, S.J., Dean of As he explained at the meet- Junior quarterback Kirwin abuse scandals within the Watson at the controversial ed as if 'these silly Catholics Lincoln Center, discussed the ing, the new scheduling would Catholic priesthood and has Sept. 21 Columbia-Fordam foot- are being hypersensitive,'" he issue with students at a Sept. 24 give students the opportunity to attracted national media atten- ball game at Columbia's Wien said, noting that Columbia had United Student Government diversify their schedules, tion. Stadium. Columbia won 13-11. not truly apologized for the (USG) regular meeting. because class times would be As Columbia band members O'Hare, S.J., university presi- comment, but instead apolo- University officials more spread out and varied. He walked onto the field during dent, promptly wrote a letter to gized that Fordham had been announced several weeks ago said adding more blocks of halftime at the Sept. 21 game, Columbia President Lee C. upset. "I wanted them to say, that Fordham's Lincoln Center available times would allow the school's marching band Bollinger. O'Hare later 'I'm sorry we did something and Rose Hill campuses would departments within the univer- announcer announced that, received a phone call from wrong.'" adopt a new block schedule for sity to spread out certain types "Fordham's tuition is going Bollinger, who expressed his Blaszczak said the comment the 2003-2004 academic year. of classes. For example, he down like an altar boy," a com- "personal regret" and said he was an illustration of "residual Grimes said the new schedule pointed out that instead of ment taken by many as a dis- was seeking the "appropriate bigotry and unreflective preju- would be similar to the current bunching all of the communica- play of anti-Catholicism. institutional .response." dice." He noted that the com- schedule, with the exception tions courses into a certain time According to university Schmalz said Bollinger's ment was reflective of the that classes would be paired on slot, they would be more spread spokesperson Elizabeth response was "disappointing." stereotypes and anxieties that different days. Instead of class- out. Schmalz, after hearing about "Obviously an apology is existed in American society. He es meeting for Monday- He also noted that another the comment, -the Rev. Joseph and it was received," said (continued to page 4) Wednesday and „ Tuesday- (continued to page 5) Alumna Experts Go After The Sopranos INSIDE Dies in By Anabella Paola Rolando, FCLC'04 FCLC- A panel composed of Fordham scholars and two guests, who work very closely with the cast COMMENTARY: Times of HBO's hit The Sopranos, met for a symposium on Sept. 30, called "A Scholarly Look at The Sopranos at the Start of its. Fourth Season" at the Fordham University McNally Amphitheater. The presenters dis- Starbucks or cussed the appeal of the show to mass and intellectual audiences as well as the cultural context, the geo- Square graphic locations and the role of women in the series. Rose Hill? Meir Ribalow, an artist-in-residence at Fordham who moderated the panel discussion, was joined by You Choose. Office several professors from the university's communication and media studies department including Paul Levinson, Al Auster, and Lance Stratem, and page 8 ' | ''^^BMMtetf-^''^ ^^^M^amSm sPecia' guests David Lavery, editor of the book Shooting This Thing of Ours: Investigating The Sopranos, and Christine Gee, the show's script supervisor. FEATURES: By Sheniqua Gore, FCLC'OS Levinson talked about the flaws in network tele- Interview with Teen vision that allowed HBO to produce shows that FCLC- A Lincoln Center would eventually come very close in viewer People's Car a alumna was one of three indi- numbers to those of any major network channel. viduals left dead following a Levinson discussed reasons for the show's suc- Shultz Sept. 16 office shooting in cess including HBO's unlimited use of language page 14 Times Square. and imagery, repetition of the same episode at The alumni, 36-year-old least three times during the week, and the advan- Isabel Perez Munoz, FCLC'89, tage of having a one-hour drama without com- ARTS: was shot and killed by co-work- mercial breaks every twelve minutes. Sex, Logs and er John Harris at the Empire "Speaking as a male viewer, I can't say that Blue Cross Blue Shield Health curse words are as pleasurable to hear as nudity Robert Downey, Jr. Insurance Company office to see in Bada Bing! But their presence in The page 15 where she worked. Sopranos lends a reliable verisimilitude to every According to The New York episode," said Levinson Times, the shooting occurred at Auster discussed what The Sopranos have kept LITERARY roughly 8:20 a.m. on the and let go from the original gangster films, as eleventh floor of 1440 well as how the role of women in the genre has Kissing Country Broadway. Munoz reportedly changed over tim. According to Auster, who page 21 arrived at work early, accompa- took a close look at every feminine role in the nied by her supervisor, Vincent scries, the female characters are stronger in The La Bianca, to meet with Harris, Sopranos than they had ever been in earlier SPORTS: assistant vice president of the gangster films. Auster recounted a couple of Soccer Club ..-. company's fraud and protection Pictured above, the HBO hit The Sopranos. Professors scenes that reveal this shift including one where and guests discussed the show at a Sept. 30 symposium. department, She was shot Carmeia (Falco) throws a cell phone at Tony, who Finally Official moments later. Harris also shot is complaining about the choice of orange juice she purchased, or when Tony's daughter, Meadow, is dat- and killed La Bianca before ing a half African- American and half Jewish college classmate. page 23 turning the gun on himself. Auster noted that, "Despite all its contemporary elements of suburban life, psychoanalysis, popular (continued to page 5) (continued to page 6) News October 10, 2002 mpage 2 News Anchor Weighs in on Media and More it have more of a positive influence thinking how could we get infor- break down: it just wasn't on the or a negative impact'/ mation out to people about what air. they could do, what they should DW: -There are so many news out- do. How could we calm them? AH: How did you and everyone lets now, I think you have to talk Prepare them? We didn't know else at Channel 7 plan for cover- aboul news in general and what what to expect, but we knew that ing the anniversary? impact it has. I think it's a way of our job was to provide informa- DW: We just planned we would telling people about what's going tion, and we didn't know what was be here and we would work a very on in their world. It's not always going to come next. We didn't long day; it was a very long day. 1 the best of what's going on in their know if there were other planes in was at work at 10 a.m. that day world; more often than not, it's the the air. We didnt want people to until midnight that night, and worst. I think sometimes people panic or anything. I think the city everybody else pretty much was are more afraid than they should handled it very, very well. The too, or earlier. I know Roz be. A good example of that would leadership of the city handled it |Abrams| had to work from like 5 be all of the kidnappings of young well, and I think the media han- a.m. in the morning until 6 p.m. children this summer. Yet, at the dled it well. that night. same time if we aren't cautious, if we aren't aware, we aren't care- AH: How have you changed AH: According to Nielsen Ratings ful...more of those incidents could what's selected to go on air. after during the 9111 Anniversary cover- happen. So you have to balance Sept. II'.' age. ABC-7 had over 450.000 what you watch on television with households tuned in at any given the reality you know exists in your DW: I think we are very cognizant time, making it the highest-rated neighborhood or in the area you in terms of what we show on the station in New York for the day. live in. air. We do not like showing the towers burning, we don't show the DW: Now keep in mind, the net- All: Sept. II. 2001 - probably the shots of planes hitting. We are work covered a lot, we covered hi finest story you ami your col- very confident that people don't some on the first Sept. 11. we cov- leagues have covered - what was want to see those images and we ered a lot and the network carried running through your mind when were very cognizant of that on the some. We actually just won a Courtesy of ABC Studios you saw images of the lowers anniversary. In fact, there was an Peabody Award for that first VVABCTV Channel 7 Eyewitness News anchor Diana Williams has being attacked.' edict that we wouldn't show the Sept 11 coverage, so it's really a been a familiar lace to New Yorkers lor over a decade. towers falling. We have all those mixture of what we do and what helpful. I did political science. I DW: I heard it on the radio first pictures, but people are very sensi- the network does, locally, we cov- By Anthony Ha/ell, KCLC'06 did English courses, and then from when 1 was coming into work tive to that. You can only see that ered local events: we focused on internships and working on the because I was racing to get into stuff so much, and we did not when President Bush was here. FCLC- Diana Williams, an school newspaper and at the the city...and that's where 1 heard want to play it over and over It's always a mixture of huge award-winning anchor for school radio station, I got a lot of the first tower fall, listening on again. events, so we worked it out with WABCTV Channel 7 other experiences too. So I think 1010-WINS. I think it was just the network who would do what. Eyewitness News and a famil- all of that helped me. I think a lib- hearing il that was so incredible. I AH: What is the most important iar face to New Yorkers for over eral arts education is the best thing a decade, sat down recently you can do. I also encourage with The Observer to talk about young people to get involved in "I think [news] is a way of telling people*about what's going on in the media, Sept. 11, and more. politics in someway. Go join a political campaign and sec wha! their world. It's not always the best of what's going on in their AH: Your biography at that's like...go experience the world; more often than not, it's the worst." 7nnline.com says you mujored in world...that's what journalism is economics at Duke University. all about getting experiences and What v" von into television'' translating |them| to people so that - .Diana Williams, WABCTV Channel 7 Eyewitness News'Anchor they can understand. The more experiences vou have, the better cried. I was afraid --> I think every- thing you have learned from AH: Do you feel special being DW: Well, Economics just hap- prepared you are for this field. one was. At the same time. I said Sept. II.' number one on a day when every- pened to be u very easy major. It to myself. "I've got to get to work. one had a choice to watch any had the fewest course require- .We've got to tell people what they DW: Actually. I learned that day other channel to see the same AH: How do you think newscasts, ments. I just got a very broad lib- need to do." I managed to get into that I work with great people. I things'.' or the media in general, affect the eral arts education. I studied the city, got on-air, and I think first think we all got a lot closer. We've ,,way people live their lives.' Does Spanish, which has been extremely and foremost that day. we were always been a family here, work- DW: No. No, I don't worry about ing together, crying together, and ratings...you can't worry about sharing together. I also learned ratings. what I already knew - this is an University Plans Events for incredible city. The whole city AH: Do you have a story that will responded in just the appropriate stand out in your head as the one way; they volunteered, they you enjoyed reporting on the Career Exploration Month helped, everybody wanted to do most'.' something. I always knew New Yorkers were wonderful, and it DW: I cover the Pope a lot. and By Susanna Hamner, KC'l.C '03 technology, and human resources. was great we could prove that to have now for six years. I covered Among the numerous professionals is Herschel the world. For years I've been say- him in Baltimore, I covered him FCLC- Career Exploration Month consists of a llamner, an attorney with the law firm Davis Polk ing to people, "New York is great. here. I've gone to Israel with him. series of workshops and symposiums held during & Wardwcll, who will be discussing careers in the New York is a wonderful place. I just went, this summer, to the month of October for all Fordham undergrad- legal profession: He said he will be speaking with Why would you not want come Toronto and to Mexico City - it's uate students and alumni to "explore" themselves students about "job options in the legal field both here? New Yorkers are wonder- kind of become my little area of ful." and they would go, "Oh no. and various career opportunities. before and after law school, life as a lawyer, dif- expertise, which I like. I think you know - they're New Yorkers!" every reporter should have some Andrea DeMarco. Director of the Career ferent types of law practice, and preparation for 9/11 has proven to everyone thai, area that they cover on a frequent law school." Planning and Placement Department, described well. New Yorkers are good peo- basis. the events, which will be held every Wednesday of "It's often more beneficial for students who are pie. the month beginning on Oct. 9, as an opportunity contemplating a career in law to talk with other AH: Do you have any final com- for students "to explore their personality, interests, people about their experiences in law school and All: I assume that, as a broad- ments to viewers who read this skills, and values before they choose their career the legal profession." Hamner added, "I hope to caster, you and others in the news- interview.' path." She described the exploring stage in the provide Fordham students with solid first-hand room and studio feel some sort of career search process as "the most important" and experience and information." excitement when a story breaks. DW: Well, I hope they watch "often the most overlooked." Hy attending the symposiums, students have How do you deal with the normal Channel 7, and I hope they like il. human emotions vou may feel dur- Dcmarco explained that the workshops give the opportunity to network with the panel presen- I think we think every nighl thai ing a breaking story'.' How do you there are people watching, we students and alumni the chance to "reflect and ters and research a specific area of interest through get through live coverage of a ter- have a job to do und a responsibili- learn more about what they wanl from their work- a question and answer segment. rorist attack or a plane crash'.' ty, and there's not a,flight (hut I Students are encouraged to bring their resumes life," as well as gain a better understanding of a don'I go out there and think, peo- variety of careers and industries by "listening td and a list of questions about issues they would like DW: I think because you're work- ple are wutehing, We have a professionals share their own experiences in the to address. ing - because you know you're responsibility.* workplace. For more information regarding Career doing something useful, helpful, The professionals will represent various indus- Exploration Month and a complete listing of all and vitiil - il pushes the emotional tries, including journalism, law, publishing, gov- workshops and symposiums, visit the web site at elements usiilc, but I'm sure every- ernment, public service, advertising, information www. fordham.edti/cpp.B body hncl their own moment to October 10, 2002 News page 3 National Study Finds Stress on the Rise Among Students

By Shilpa Patcl, FCLC'05 often become preoccupied with from home for perhaps the first war with Iraq is also on people's Whether students were able work and recreational activities. time, living with roommates, minds." to manage their stress or not, FCLC- According to a recent She added that students did not. and having to confront new Davar said there was a fairly most admitted there was too lit- New York Times article, a new set aside enough time to care for social pressures are some of the striking difference between the tle time in the day. study by the American College their own mental health. conventional challenges he said number of males and females Nancy Kweiss, FCLC'06, Health Association revealed Assistant Director of students on campus often expe- who sought assistance at the described herself as "some- record increases in the number Psychological Services David rience. counseling center. He pointed times" overwhelmed. In addi- of college students suffering Davar said there has been an Aside from the typical psy- out that women have an easier tion to being a full-time student, from high levels of stress and increase in the number of stu- chological issues relating to time seeking help, whereas Kweiss also has a part-time job anxiety. dents coming to the counseling college, however, Davar said most men were socialized to through the college's work- The study found that the center. Although he said Sept. personal circumstances often hide their emotions, making the study program and participates majority of students surveyed 11 played a role, he said it was compound issues. Personal request for help more difficult. in the school's Mid-East Club. occasionally felt overwhelmed not the sole cause. problems such as family argu- Although experts say stress For students such as Kweiss, by the tasks they were expected "This has been a trend at ments, illness, and death often is on the rise, not everyone relaxation methods are key to to perform. In addition, the arti- Fordham and around the coun- add strain to an already stressful believes the increase is readily unwinding. Jason Cipriano, cle reported that counseling try long before 9/11 for a num- situation. apparent. According to mathe- FCRH'04, often finds himself strapped for time. In order to unwind, Cipriano plays video "This has been a trend at Fordham and around the country long before 9/11 for a games, which he said helps him number of years. We have seen a fairly dramatic increase in the number of stu- reduce stress. While video games may dents needing to talk to someone." work for some, others require something a bit more gratifying. - David Davar, Assistant Director of Psychological Services When Jennifer May, an eco- nomics major, FCLC'04, finds centers had observed an ber of years," he said. "We have Yet, in the wake of Sept. 11, matics professor Leonard herself starting to stress, she increase in stress-related inci- seen a fairly dramatic increase Davar pointed out that many Nissim, during his three years said there's no better way to dents and psychological prob- in the number of students need- students are facing a slew of as a freshman advisor he has relax than shopping. lems among students. Experts ing to talk to someone." additional problems. only encountered two students "It makes me happy and I blamed the increase on height- Davar noted that Lincoln "The economy is making it facing stress problems. He said forget about school for a ened competition and financial Center's counselors have also harder for students to find jobs that he referred the students to while," she said. "I'm able to stresses, a conclusion many found an increase in the severi- as they graduate and also harder the counseling center. The come back and feel a little ener- Lincoln Center students and ty of the problems and issues for students to find part-time majority of students, he said, gized. Anything you love to do professors agreed with. students are facing. He said that jobs too," he said. "The War on were able to manage their is a good way to get away from "So many students have to the center has addressed prob- Terrorism and the prospect of stress. schoolwork."B work nowadays because college lems ranging from eating disor- is absolutely and relatively ders and substance abuse to much more expensive than it self-mutilation and suicide used to be," said David attempts. Cases of severe panic Malcolm, a professor of psy- and anxiety attacks, which he chology and freshman advisor. said could be caused by stress, He suggested -that over- are also on the rise. whelmed students take fewer According to Davar. it is not credits. uncommon for students to face Tara Czechowski, an assis-' psychological issues while tant dean for sophomores and attending college, which he said •upperclassmen agreed with is a transition and therefore a Malcolm. She said students • source of stress. Being away Student Loan Interest Rates Reach a Record Low

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said there was a "long-standing unsure whether the comment was a parallel situation. "scurrilous." petition into O'Hare's office openness" in some parts of reflected the typical "adoles- Grimes said he felt the apol- "What is particularly trou- she had collected over 150 sig- American culture to ridicule the cent humor" of Ivy League ogy did not suffice. bling to the Columbia Catholic natures. Catholic Church. bands, or instead the deeper "There was no apology," he community is the report that the Kennedy expressed disdain "Many people would argue prejudices inherent in society. said. "They said they were half-time 'routine,' prepared in with Andy Hao, the Columbia that it's the last acceptable prej- "It's obviously not a big deal sorry we were offended." advance, was reviewed and band member who wrote the udice," Blaszczak added. "In on one side," said Grimes. "It's Grimes suggested that approved by a university script read at the game. Hao some circles, it's still consid- the typical Ivy League inanity Columbia officials spend time administrator," the statement repeatedly insisted his com- ered to be very witty and very that some of the Ivy League examining the school's role as read. "If this proves to be true. ments were meant as a joke. He urbane to laugh at said individuals should not Catholicism." blame him, but rather the He said he experienced such "Many people would argue that it's the last acceptable priests who molested children. sentiments firsthand while "He shot himself in the foot attending Harvard. Blaszczak prejudice. In some circles, it's still considered to be very the past five times he spoke to said he often heard Catholicism witty and very urbane to laugh at Catholicism." the media," said Kennedy, ridiculed, "as if it were some referring to two MSNBC inter- sort of archaic and crude form views, during which Hao said of human association." He felt - Rev. Gerald Blaszczak, Fordham University Chaplain his comments were a joke and the Columbia band's comment not meant to upset "the inno- was a continuation of the same bands engage in." an institution and the reflection the administrator involved cent victims of sexual abuse." mentality, but added that it was On the other hand, however, created by "adolescent" behav- deserves to be reprimanded and "He made fun of those innocent important to use the situation as he said he wondered whether ior. removed from exercising such victims of sexual abuse," point- a learning experience so the remark represented the atti- The band's comment had responsibilities in the future." ed out Kennedy. "I doubt the Fordham never engaged in sim- tudes present in people's judg- repercussions within Columbia, The chaplains were referring innocent victims of sexual ilar behavior. ment concerning Catholicism. as well. The following Monday to band censor Catherine abuse would appreciate that." The Rev. Robert S. Grimes, He noted that if someone made after the football game, the Webster, a former dean of first- Marisa Palenzona, S.J., Dean of the Lincoln a remark connecting the Catholic chaplains at Columbia year students now working part FCLC'05, said she did not take Center campus, found himself destruction of the World Trade issued a statement to Fordham time in the Barnard College offense at the comment in torn over the comment. While Center to Islam, there would be expressing their solidarity. The dean's office. She could not be itself, but felt the Columbia he felt Columbia's gibe was an outrage. He felt the com- statement said the band's com- reached for comment. band's overall conduct was inappropriate, he said he was ment at the Columbia game ments were "insensitive" and The jeer also attracted the immature. attention of Catholic League "I wouldn't say I was so President William Donahue, much offended by the com- who dismissed Bollinger's ment, but I think it shows poor apology as inadequate. On sportsmanship on Columbia's Sept. 25, Donahue sent a letter part," she said. to the presidents of select New Jackie Spitzer. also York-area colleges and to the FCLC'05. said she felt the presidents of all Ivy League problem ran deeper than sports- colleges expressing his con- manship. She felt the comment cerns. In the letter, lie contrast- reflected a deep anti-Catholic ed Bollinger's inaction to the bias. response* of past Stanford "I think it's something we've University President Gerhard always had to deal with," she AN ADRENALINE-LACED Casper. said. "I did take offense a the In 1997 at a televised comment, because it's repre- A NBWMUS/CAL Stanford-Notre Dame football sentative of the anti- UVBONSTAGE game, the Stanford band paro- Catholicism we have nowa- atthx. died the Irish famine, referring days." WORLP-FAMOUS to the Irish as "'stinking Victor Reges, FCLC'04, VALENTINE. drunks," and also performed a APO11O brought a somewhat different DELICIOUSLY SEXY & VITAL" skit depicting a fictional perspective. Catholic cardinal confronting "I don't really think it's a BEN BRANTLEY. THE NEW YORK TINES the devil. Donahue noted that matter of Ivy League versus Casper publicly apologized for Fordham," he said. "It's just the incident, and barred (he ridiculous to have said some- band from shows for the next thing like that. You've just got 'SASSY & SHOWSTOPPING." three Stanford-Notre Dame to take it on an individual basis. games. It doesn't represent ELYSA GARDNER, USA TODAY "President Casper has acted [Columbia]." responsibly," Donahue wrote. He said the comment was and "President Bollinger has not." random, and that connecting Despite the national atten- football with altar boys and tion the comment has received, tuition made little sense. He the jeer hit a bit too close to added, however, that Columbia visit HarlemSqng.com home for many of Fordham's had shown a lack of empathy students. For Elizabeth with Catholicism, victims of Kennedy, FCRH'M, who sexual abuse, and the Fordham FIX FROM $20. TICKETMASTER 212-307-7171 • GROUPS: 212-017-9108/800-992-360' attended the game, the com- community. ment struck a deep nerve. With Some students, such as Sot 2,5 & 8pm, Sun 3 & 7pm, Mon 12 Noon & 7pm • Apollo Theater 4 253 W 125th St an uncle and many family Anthony (iiuliano, FCLC'05, friends in the priesthood, she felt the band's comment had Take the © train - or the ©@QO & 0 - and you're right there! said she felt the band's remark received unnecessary attention. an was "crude and ignorant." "I'm sure it's just humor, but (OQQ d Metro-North are just a few blocks away) Upon returning home from in bad taste." said Anthony the game that Saturday night, Ciiuliano, FCLC'05. "I don't Central GET FREE PARKING AT KINNEY CENTRAL PARKING QN125TH STREET Kennedy begun circulating a think it's something to get too petition on-line among her worked up over."! p.,k^Sy,,.,n Mentjon c0(je JHSCPS or bring this ad to the box office at time of purchase." classmates. She presented the *Ofhr subject to availability and is not valid on prior sak or in combo with any other offer. lAmil om' parking voucher per order. 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Employees heard the shots and shortly after the By Noelle Balnlcki, FCLC'03 immediately called 911. towers were According to Police demolished dur- Sept. 16, 11:30 a.m.: Commissioner Raymond Kelly, ing last year's & hole was found in the stairwell police at the scene found terrorist attacks. wall of McMahon Hall. The damage Munoz on the floor with sever- Munoz is sur- appeared to be intentional. al fatal gun shot wounds. Police vived by two Sept. 19, 4-8 p.m.: discovered the body of La daughters, A female student's bike was removed Bianca slumped over a chair Jessica, 13, and from the rack outside the building and Harris with a self-inflicted Christina, eight. on Columbus Avenue. The bike gunshot wound to the head. She was remerrj- remains a% large. Two semi-automatic guns were bered in a Sept. Sept. 20, 2:15 a.m.: also recovered. 20 funeral ser- A graduate student refused to show Police said the motive for the vice held at the his ID to security when entering shooting was revealed in a copy Holy Name of McMahon Hall. , of an e-mail found in a bag next Mary Roman Sept. 21, 3:55 p.m.: to Harris's body. Investigators Catholic Church A fire alarm went off in the law said Harris was distraught that in Valley Stream, school due to a faulty duct system. Munoz had failed to return his Long Island, There was no fire. Facilities cor- affection. According to the e- where she rected the problem. mail, which was published in resided. Sept. 28, 1 a.m.: the New York Post, Munoz stat- According to the A graduate student refused to show ed she was uncomfortable with Post, the Rev. his ID and walked past security. her relationship with Harris and Thomas Harold, 2:30 a.m.: insisted it would not progress. who presided Alcohol violations were found in She said she was angry with over the service, McMahon Hall by Residential Life. him for continuing to pursue called Munoz a 10:30 p.m.: her despite her wishes. Allison Banks "wonderful FCLC alumna Isabel Perez Munoz was shot to Security responded to a noise An economics major while mother" whodeath inside the Empire Blue Cross office building complaint*by students, who attending Lincoln Center. "always * made'™ Times Square on Sept. 16. claimed a graduate student was Munoz had been employed by time for her chil- disturbing" them. Blue Cross in the past, but had dren." the family." Sept. 29, 4:45 a.m.: returned in May 1999 and had "It's very sad what happened Gullo said Munoz would be A graduate student and his guests worked there ever since. The to Isabel," said Kristin Lynch remembered at the Alumni refused to show proper ID and pro- company, formerly located in Gullo, director of alumni rela- Memorial Mass held at Rose ceeded to walk past security. His the World Trade Center, relocat- tions at Fordham. 'Jpur Hill on Oct. 2i» » guests were promptly escorted off ed to the Times Square address thoughts and prayers go out to campus. Grimes Discusses New Block Schedule at USG Meeting (continued from page I)

major advantage to the change masters degree program. Alter Grimes' question-and- to break up our week, instead of would be increased efficiency When asked by USG answer session, however, not all coming to school four days in a in the way the university used Secretary Trevor Wilson. FCLC students were convinced. While row and then having a three-day space. "03, whether the new schedul- having Wednesday off struck weekend." "We have always had a space ing would limit students" ability some as appealing, they While many students are problem in the building," said to intern. Grimes pointed out acknowledged that they would resistant to the idea, Marissa Grimes, "but with this new that the new schedule would prefer having Friday remain Emralino, FCLC'05, said she schedule 17 percent more of the simply shift the days classes are open. agreed with Grimes that the building is used." held. Whether or not the sched- "Though having a break in schedule offered potential bene- The According to Grimes, maxi- uling limits internship ability, the middle of the week might be fits. Earned income mizing the number of classes he said, would depend on the nice, it would take away the "Although I'm hesitant to held in Lowenstein would allow internship. He noted that many freedom we have to take a long lose my three-day weekend, it Tax Credit. the university's professional universities and colleges in the weekend away from the city," might be easier in terms of You've schools the opportunity to city held school on Fridays and said Amanda Hickey, FCLC'03, putting schedules together," earned it. said Emralino. "I know that Why not claim "Most internships require students to work on Fridays. The new block schedule with its when I tried putting my sched- Tuesday-Friday schedule will certainly present problems as a result." ule together it was very frustrat- it? ing because certain classes I If you're working hart) just to make - Brian Rose, Communications Professor wanted to take were being held ends meet and have one or more at the same time as other class- children living with you. you may admit more students. were still able to offer student adding that such a break is es I needed to take." quality for the EITC. Think of it as a "If there's an increased internship programs. He said he sometimes "a necessity." Just as students have voiced reward for doing one of life's most enrollment from professional did not believe it would be an "I think the free Fridays are their opinions concerning the beautiful, most important and most schools, there's less of a need to issue. beneficial to my experience schedule, some professors have loving jobs. Visit our Web site or have to raise tuition anywhere When asked why students here," added Reggie Martin, spoken out as. well. Although ask your tax preparer If you Qualify. in the university," Grimes later were not given a say in adopting FCLC'05. "The lack of Friday Grimes said he believed the A message from the Internal told The Observer, explaining the new schedule, Grimes said classes allows me to take impact on internships would be Revenue Service. that increased enrollment could both the College Council and advantage of my free time more minimal, communications pro- www.ifS.90v help keep tuition stable. the Arts and Sciences Council, efficiently . than a Monday fessor Brian Rose disagreed. Because of the new changes, which each have student repre- through Friday schedule would "This schedule will have Grimes said the university sentatives, agreed on the new allow." some impact on communica- hoped to offer more graduate block schedule. Julie Marino, FCLC'04, tions and media studies students Tli littmil HiVf in Sinrict classes in the arts and sciences. He added that it was impor- expressed similar sentiments. who are doing internships," he WirUifti pit larviti first Adding new classes would be tant for students not to focus on As a commuter, however, she said. "Most internships require more feasible with the new the disadvantages, but rather to was concerned how the change students to work on Fridays. schedule. He also pointed out find the benefits the new sched- would impact her week. The new block schedule with its that the change would make it ule offers and adapt to it. "Having school on Fridays is Tuesday-Friday schedule will easier for undergraduate stu- "There's no perfect block going to be harder for com- certainly present problems as a dents to pursue an accelerated schedule," he said. muters," said Marino. "We have result."" News October 10, 2002 Experts Go After

The Sopranos(continued from page /)

Jersey and^ Jersey does ALPHA MU GAMMA not elicit respect," said Strate. Levary spoke about David Chase, the mas- termind behind the show, and Chase's "wonderful" team of The National Collegiate Modern Language writers. According to Levary, Chase never Honor Society tells the audience how to feel about a certain & character or action that Prof. John T. Riley takes place in the show or whether something Faculty Advisor and Associate Chair, MLL was evil or just plainly funny. Levary said that Chase will end the show in two more years despite its tremendous Present courtesy of HBO success, because in With the exception of mob involvement, the Chase's own words, "1 Sopranos are the stereotypical suburban would like to stay feeling family. good about it." culture and strong women, The To finalize his presentation, Sopranos is at its core still a Levary gave the audience his gangster story." prediction of how the show Strate talked about the cul- would. end but reassured the tural context and the geographi- audience that it was just his pre- cal location of the series. A res- diction and that he really knew ident of "Sopranoland," as he nothing of what was to come. "Auster recounted a couple of scenes...including one where Carmela An interactive presentation on (Falco) throws a cell phone at Tony, comparative ethics by Prof. Pia St. Onge who is complaining about the choice of orange juice she purchased..." Panorama Investment Advisors, Ltd. calls north Jersey, Strate said "FBI efforts to put Tony in north Jersey residents feel a jail for his organized crime sense of pride in finding famil- activities come to nothing. • Are our ethics cyclical? iar north Jersey's neighbor- When Tony finally learns of Dr. • How do they compare with Latin America hoods being played on televi- Melfi's rape, he avenges the sion. For example, Satin Dolls, crime; killing Jesus Rossi with and Spain? a strip club down on Route 17, his bare hands, becoming the • Is there a correlation between ethics and has a sign below its original Rottweiller of Melfi's dream profitability? name that says, "a.k.a. Bada and it is this felonious act which Bing!" Bada Bing is the club does him in. As the series end • What is the balance between corporate and owned by Tony's consigliere Tony is in prison not for his real individual ethics? and a common place for mob crimes but for his good deed on boss meetings in the show. behalf of the woman who has The show seems to create a tried to heal him," he said. blurred line between reality and Christine Gee, script supervi- fiction, as well. For instance, sor of The Sopranos said that Tuesday, October 15th, 5:00 PM actual customers of a shop maybe the success of the show named "Ramsey Outdoors" in has also to do with the team of Flom Auditorium - Walsh Library New Jersey heard that the store writers that help Chase get each was closed for business in the episode together. Gee, who also Round Table with Faculty from the hit show. This in turn forced the works with NBC's hit series owner to put a large sign up that Law and Order, said she has to College of Business Administration. said "WE ARE OPEN FOR substitute offensive words in BUSINESS," in order to draw the show's script. But when she customers back because of the reviews The Sopranos' script, • How do ethics affect you? misunderstanding. she has to find the most offen- • How they affect future global busness relations? Strate explained how most sive and crude language to New Jersey residents could make the series work. never feel proud of anything At the end of the discussion, that had to do with their State, Gee warned the audience to not Reception with light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments after debate. and now they feel like they get too attached to any new belong and are proud to be from characters and also gave her "Sopranoland." prediction of the ending. "New York is never referred "Tony somehow enters a wit- Please confirm your attendance at: to as just York,' nor is New ness protection program in [email protected] Hampshire ever known as order to protect his own family 'Hampshire,' and New Mexico leaving the mob days behind," is certainly not called 'Mexico'. she said.* But New Jersey is often called October 10, 2002 News

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Fordham University announces the first of four symposium sessions on the sesquicentennial of The Idea of John Cardinal Newman's a University seminal 1852 text, which explores the scope and purposes of a liberal arts education. Tuesday, October 15 4-6 p.m.

Newman Fellow Presenters McMahon Hall Lounge

Mary Bly, Ph.D. Fordham University Dept. of English Lincoln Center Campus Joseph Pearson, Ph.D. 155 West 60th Street Dept. of Theology New York City William Treanor, Dean School of Law

Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (718) 817-3040. Commentary October 10, 2002 page 8 Observer Staff

Editor- in -Chief Kristen Sardis Starbucks or Rose Hill? You Choose. Managing Editor Noel It" Batnicki Business Manager Mans a Flores By Kristen Sardis, FCLC'03 Assistant Business Haley Cammarata Manager A crowd watches as the ceremony takes place. Proud parents beam with pride as their college graduate transfer theri tassel from one side News Editors Jessica Arabski to another, symbolizing their entry into the real world. The wonderful aroma of the percolating coffee fills the air. As the graduates receive Susanna Hamner their diploma holding a cup of coffee, the look of sheer accomplishment crosses their face. Commentary Editor Steven We the class of 2003, were not granted the privilege of a diploma ceremony at Avery Fisher Hall, due to upcoming renovations. We have Lemongello been told that every other possibility has been considered and researched but there is a lack of availability in all of Manhattan. So the solu- Arts Editor Erin Potts tion is having trie diploma ceremony at Rose Hill after the commencement exercises. The Lincoln Center campus will be escorted to anoth- er location after commencement on the Rose Hill campus to hold their diploma ceremony. 1 was also told that there will be no award cer- Associate Arts Editor Gavin emony that day. It will be held at another time, perhaps during senior week, where our parents will most likely not be able to attend due to McCormack Features Editor Derrica McCullers the capacity of Pope auditorium. This makes me angry. Four years ago 1 made a conscious choice to check the LC box on my Fordham

application, knowing full well that I would make Manhattan my home. So for four years, I identified myself as FCLC'03, not FCRH'03. Assist. Features Erika E. Scott Yes we belong to one collective university, but the life of a Rose Hill student is drastically different from the life of a Lincoln Center stu- Editor dent. The colonists belonged to Britain, but they lived in America.. Get my point? Neither is better or worse, just different. If 1 wanted a Literary Editor traditional college campus experience then the RH box would have been marked. Oona Lee Graduation is the culmination of four years, celebrating the accomplishments and lifetime at our home of four years. 1 want to gradu- Assistant Literary Barbara ate from home. Over the past year especially, we as New Yorkers feel a special attachment to our city that is ourcampus'-so not allowing Editor Me Alpine us to say goodbye to our campus is plain wrong. 1 don't want grass in my photos. 1 want concrete and cement. I don't want trees and old Sports Editor buildings, I want skyscrapers. That is my home. That is my college experience. I want to encapsulate my memories of the busy streets, the Ryan Dever

taxicabs and constant bustle. Photo Editor I propose that the graduating class of the college at Lincoln Center hold their diploma ceremony at Starbucks. I'll tell you why. It Jaeque Shoen Associate Photo embraces the life that the Lincoln Center student lives. Picture it. Starbucks is NY. With 2 on each block Starbucks has become a new stu- Stephanie Joson dent lounge, where flocks of LC-ers set up shop (or their laptops), cram for their midterms or catch up on some of their reading. If we need Editor Assistant Photo a quick caffeine fix, Starbucks is the place we go to for that service. Meetings, conferences and cram sessions take place in Starbucks. . Allison Banks Editor Starbucks has become a safe haven for me as well as many other LC-ers. Starbucks is more of our home than Rose Hill will ever be. Receiving my diploma as a visitor in a foreign land sacjdens me. 1 want to celebrate on our plaza after the ceremony. I want to take a pic- Copy Editors Barbara ture on our precious square of grass. I want to take one last look at the elevators, the cafeteria, and the benches on the plaza. How is that McAlpinc possible if we hold the ceremony at Rose Hill? Take a pieture on Eddie's Parade? Where is it? And who is Eddie?? Stephanie Joson So, tall skim latte anyone? Graphic Design Catherine (Editor's note: Watch for more information regarding the diploma ceremony in our next issue-stay tuned). Editor Casquero

Graphic Designers Stephanie Joson Lizzie Grubman: Hero in Reverse Kristen Sardis Eddie Fathom

Online F.ditors know that her actions outside enough. ing the authenticity of her Christina a Southampton nightclub Like Rosa Parks and her hair color and sun tan. I.empesis Nydia Streets would ever render her a hero, resolve to not go to the back As a result, in an event Faculty Advisor much less a commoa crimi- of the bus, neither would Ms. that will be remembered Prof. Kli/abcth Stone

nal. But, to call Ms. Grubman go to the back of with about as much senti- Graphics Advisor Grubman anything less than the parking lot with all the ment at the McCarthy trials, Dawn Eshelman a Rosa Parks among the nou- regular people's cars. Her a New York court sentenced

veau riche of New York soci- parents are rich, damnit, and Ms. Grubman to 2 months in All member* of the lordham community arc wel- ety would be, at its most if that doesn't warrant back- a state prison for her actions, Associated Press iome to •mbmit letter* to the editor of The P.R.,Justice, and (he American Way. heinous, un-American. ing your 4x4 right into a along with 350 hours of Ob*crvei, the independent student newspaper of Ms. Grubman's actions on bunch of plebian retards giv- community service. Here, lordham College at Lincoln Center. Nm> York, By Peter Cicero, FCLC '03 July 7, 2001 reflected those ing you a hard time, then Ms. Grubman will have to NY Addre^ all letter* to the editor to; somebody oughta tattoo the of an unbridled American live in close quarters with Letters to the Editor word "SUCKER" in scarlet In reaction to the spirit, unencumbered by the hardened criminals, as well The Observer red on Uncle Sam's fanny! September 11 th attacks on banal sanctions reserved for as subject herself to commu- Fordham University nal bathrooms and required the US, Americans have the lower classes and minori- As obvious as this all 113 West 60th Street, Room 408 therapy sessions with a state appropriately acquired a new ties. Unwilling to be dis- seems, the press, along with New York, NY 10023 mandated therapist. Is this bastion of Heroes to help missed by a mere doorman the 16 or so "undesirables" letters to the editor may alao be •submitted via the way we want a national augment a wounded national who would not let her park who got slammed by Ms. campus mail and should be addressed to. hero to be treated in our spirit. Intrepid leaders like her Range Rover in the ade- Grubman's bumper that his- The Observer, Lowenstein, Room 408. Rudy Giuliani, as well as the quately lighted area directly toric night, cried a complete- courts and in our papers? men and women of the in front of the club's ly unwarranted foul. Instead' The situation renders memo- " Unwilling to be dismissed by a mere doorman who would not let her park her Range Rover in the adqeuately lighted area directly in fron of the club's entrance, Ms. Grubman decided that something had to be done."

NYPD and FDNY have been entrance, Ms. Grubman of "hero," Ms. Grubman was ries of Nelson Mandela in adopted by the public as decided that something had run through an inhumane South Africa and Richard symbols of bravery and to be done about the "white gauntlet of media slurs, Jewell in Atlanta, and neither courage, and to serve as tes- trash" who were flooding being called everything from of them ever had their pic- taments to the triumph of America's welfare roles and a "spoiled brat" to a "reckless ture taken with Jay-Z or Tara American resolve and pride. community colleges. So, like drunk." Never was Lizzie Reid. If money can't swing Yet, in the months before any other privileged granted the "objectivity" that proper justice in America September 11 th, a hero did American in an SUV should the press is presumed to anymore, than what stan- surface in New York, albeit do, Lizzie mowed down the uphold, as papers across dards are we left with? Ms. in a different and much mis- doorman and the 20 or so New York and the country Grubman, you've smashed "To give ihe Httvs impar- understood sense, people standing in front of obsessively branded her as the door wide open. • tially* without fear or favor, Lizzie Grubman, a New him. Ms. Grubman, it is no better than the bottom fif any party, sect York publicist with a star- clear, had the courage to dwellers she clobbered, sits involved." studded list of clients, didn't express that she'd had while relentlessly qucstion- s, 1896 October 10, 2002 Commentar II Thou Shalt Not Cohabitate II By Joseph Baronc, FCLC '04 I'm saying the University should have no stance on this I want to make an example issue. I, first of all, am com- of something that was in last pletely disregarding the tragic- issue's Observer, about romantic view I ipyself hold University policy on "cohabita- that I want to wait until I'm tion". Does this piss anybody married, but I also know that else off? Who is going to tell most people of a sexually

"Point-blank, the priests of this col- lege can't save your soul by putting a sex-ban on you, because whether or not they do, you can disregard it anyway if you so wish. And you should!"

ME when and where I can have mature age, do in fact have sex. sex? (besides the girl I'd be If the University wants to having sex with of course). . No promote the self, and learning, Stephanie Joson sex. IN THE HALLWAYS, and respects the individual as it As a living arrangement, the menage-a-six is frowned upon at MclVlahon Hall. fine, why no sex in the place claims, then it should respect you rent and LIVE in? The fact the individual's judgments, you so wish. And you should! life staff member is then you hear a Jesuit tell you this, is, people have sex in the dorms even if it thinks they are wrong. How constitutional is it that you allowed to enter the room and refer him to the part of the Bible whether the University wants it Point-blank, the priests of this can't make certain sounds in check to see what is going on. that says, "Be fruitful and mul- or not. I'm not saying that in college can't save your soul by your own rooms? If you make The University's biggest argu- tiply." the Student Handbook the offi- putting a sex-ban on you, any "suspicious" sounds, I'm ment for the heretofore deemed cial stance should be that the because whether or not they do, told by a source that shall jex-ban: is not in tune with University supports copulation. you can disregard it anyway if remain nameless,a residential Jesuit tradition. The next time

THE STUDENT ORGANIZATION OF LATINOS SALUTES...

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 200 2

Celebrate your roots with our "Familia" by checking out our activities at LC & RH!

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16™, 11:3OAM-1PM, LL 518 (LC) The LALSI Majors, Minors, and Latino Student Organizations' Reception FREE; featuring reps from CSTEP and STUDY ABROAD: LATIN AMERICA Y EL CARIBE

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST, 8PM, POPE AUDITORIUM (LC) SOL's "Dia de Los Muertos" Hispanic Heritage Celebration (Concert and Reception) Appetizers and Refreshments will be served. Music by DJ Ish. Admission: $5 at the door.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, 7PM, COLLINS AUDITORIUM (RH) Academia Hispana's "Noche Latina" (Latino Showcase and Reception) Food and refreshments will be served. Reception to follow. Admission: $5 at the door.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD thru-out each day (LC) SOL's "Semana SOLarl" - Fordham's 1st Annual Latino Activities Week The best week at Fordham! Check yellow and blue flyers to be posted soon for more info! Brought to you by Fordham SOL- Student Organization of Latinos

Contact us at: [email protected] Hispana: ahispanaO 1 @hotmail.com Features October 10, 2002 page 10 Want a better life? Get moving! Never Research shows exercise can improve the overall health and quali- enough ty of life but most college students are missing out hours in By Jessica Smith, FCLS'03 tomorrow the day... Research shows we reach In today's high-tech world, it peak bone density during our is easier than ever to do every- 30s. While 30 feels like a long Fordham students cited thing at the touch of a button. way off, this means bones are "no time" as the number Sedentary lifestyles mean high still developing during the col- one reason they didn't health risks, so that exercise is lege years. Several factors can work out. no longer simply about vanity, ' positively affect bone health, but about maintaining health. especially weight-bearing exer- Here are five ways to While many college students cise. Even modest exercise can incorporate fitness into are concerned with the way they extend your life span and your day without spending look, surprisingly few seem to reduce the risk for heart disease. too much time or even care about how they feel. By Sometimes it is difficult to stepping foot in a gym: shifting your focus from the think that far ahead. Need outside in, on strength and ener- something to motivate you for 1) Take the stairs to every gy, the rest (self-esteem and los- today? Exercise can help you class. Yes, even the one ing inches) will follow. ace that midterm exam. Since on the ninth floor. Ryan Creed, FCLC'03 rides a bicycle alone. exercise strengthens the heart According to The Journal of Kordham Fitness Center offers equipment that can aid your health regimen. 2) Walk to the next subway and dilates blood vessels, work- the American Medical station closest to the one Association, 60 percent of the ing out helps your brain receive ways to work out without a ing "work out dates" with you normally use. population is inadequately all the nutrients it needs, an monthly price tag. Living in an friends or take walks in the park active or completely inactive, essential factor in brain health urban playground like New instead of going for coffee. 3) Stand more--everywhere. which explains why almost the and function. Neuron connec- York City, simply getting Many students say they don't Whether on the bus & same percentage is considered tions in the brain can be around involves a small mod- work out, not because they subway, you will burn obese or overweight. And even strengthened by workouts icum of exercise. A recent study can't afford it, but because they more calories and it helps though collegiates have youth involving movement and bal- in The Journal of American dislike the gym setting. "I hate out more pregnant on their side, a young metabo- ance. In a study published in Medical Association has shown it. It is so boring. I don't mind women and the elderly. lism won't last forever. In fact, Neurobiology and Aging, neu- that adding physical activity in playing sports but the idea of after age 20, the body begins to robiologist Robert Dustman the form of a lifestyle change, running on a treadmill depress- 4) -Get rid of the remote, get up and actually change lose muscle mass (muscle being showed that "aerobically fit in previously sedentary healthy es me," says Christine Hill, , the channel manually. what revs up metabolism). people had steeper peaks and adults, can be as effective as a FCLC'04. There is no rule that , Sure, you don't have time valleys in brain waves associat- Now is the time to start mak- structured exercise program in says exercise has to occur with- % to exercise, but there is ed with alertness, a sign that ing personal choices about your improving physical activity, in the confines of a gym. always time for TV. life and to start creating a they were better able to tune out cardio respiratory fitness, and Fordham University at Lincoln healthy lifestyle. While studies distractions and focus their blood pressure. Center is located directly across 5) Take walks as study now say the "freshmen 15" is attention." And of course, your And if you think working out from Central Park, a perfect breaks. Use precaution if actually a myth, beware the brain can also age more grace- at a gym is too expensive, con- place for activities like running, you are a late night study excitement of being away from fully. Your body-exercise slows sider this: many gyms offer col- skating and group sports. person, There are always Indoor Hallways and stair- home. This newfound freedom the brain's aging process. This lege students discount rates, For most, the challenge is ways. of not having anyone around to is.important since research ranging between $65-80 per getting the ball rolling. The remind you to turn off the TV shows that we lose 25 percent month. Look at your current hardest part is actually putting For more- information on often brings a bad combination of the synapses (which convey budget. In the city, it is easy to down everything else and get- incorporating exercise into of late-night snacking and inac- messages from neuron to neu- spend almost $60 in one night ting out there. But the extra daily life, pick up the tivity. The Tufts Institutional ron in the body) between the out ($25 for dinner, $10 on a effort, students that work out Handbook for Physical Health Study shows that while ages of 25 and 55. movie, $20 on popcorn and say, is well worth it. Nicole Activity Guide to Healthy freshmen did not gain fifteen "I'm a college student, I drinks at the movie, and $3 sub- Spano, FCLC'04, explains why Living, published by the pounds, they do gain: on aver- don 't have any time or money to way fare). If you challenge your she attempts: "Exercising is Canadian Society for age guys put on six pounds and workout!" roommate to cook dinner (yes, a very stress relieving. I have Exercise Physiology, in girls, 4.5 pounds. While college students have cheap trick) and borrow a more energy to do things and I Fordham's Health Center A stronger and smarter little extra money to spend on a movie from a friend, you can am more conscious of eating McMahon Hall, Rm. 203. today, a healthier, smarter gym membership, there are almost save enough in that one better." night to pay for your month of Roseann Neuberg, F.M.P. of reported higher levels of happi- working out (and the benefits the Health Center at Fordham ness than those who did not There's will last much longer than a few University's Lincoln Center exercise. The exercisers were hours of entertainment). campus touts the effects of more likely to consume recom- no end to the Madeline Coriano, FCLC exercise on long and short term mended servings of dairy and '04, admits she has a desire to physical, emotional and mental fruits. And they were also more world's problems. exercise, but no time or energy. health. In treating the student likely than non-exercising stu- It is a vicious cycle: "I have no population, Neuberg sees a dents to report using their time energy to work out, but I want varying degree of commitment productively. Or is there? to work out to have more ener- to exercise, but acknowledges And while all the health ben- gy," Coriano says. "If I had to that the most difficult aspect for efits certainly make a good case

At CARE, we believe only by attacking do it on my own I wouldn't, but students is tilting it inlo a busy for exercise, there is still no poverty at its roots can you hope to put an if I made an appointment or had schedule. "You just have to be greater motivation than simply end to it once and for all. a trainer I know I would clever about fitting it into daily wanting to look better. As law That's why we don't simply go into an because then I would have a life." she says (see the sidebar student Michael Manusia, FLS impoverished community, leave food, shelter and medicine and then leave them vulnerable responsibility to someone else." for more details on how). '03 puts it, "It's like the car to whatever disaster may strike next. Enlisting the help of a personal Exercise is not limited to aero- thing. If all the neighbors have Instead, we stay on to work with the trainer is helpful, not only for bic activity, Neuberg stresses. It BMWs and I have a Chevy local people, helping them get the accountability but for also for is also important to incorporate Nova, well I want a BMW too. resources, education, training and skills needed to contribute to their own the safety and instruction of weight training and stretching That's what keeps me going [to security and that of their community. your workouts. For those who as well. the gym]." Strengthening their ability to improve can't even afford a gyro mem- Still nut convinced'.' Now is the time to start cre- their own lives not only contributes to their sense of dignity, ifs the bership, a trainer is out of the While exercise may not be ating healthy habits that you key to making lasting change a reality. question. Working out with a the cure all for health and hap- will carry with you long after Ifs only when those communities can support themselves friend can help, just knowing piness, it seems to come close; graduation. Just like when you that wo know we've left the world with one less problem. someone is waiting on you to according to the Tufts' first learned to walk, start with And It's something we can only do with show up eun make exercise Longitudinal Heath Study done baby steps, master walking and your support. whew tht .nd of powrty b^n. more of a priority and part of in 1999, students that exercised then remember how good it Visit www.care.org or call us at our toll-free number: 1-800-521-CARE. your weekly schedule. Try mak- three clays u week or more feels to RUN for it.? October 10, 2002 Features page 11 A New Year, A New Look In the Interest of Fordham home page gets a makeover. National Security By Joanna Bonfiglio, KCLC'04 If you haven't noticed the By Kman Elwakkad, FCLC'04 the Arab American Institute Fordham website has had a (AAI) have shown that nearly makeover! Say goodbye to the Recent acts of terrorism and one in three Arab Americans boxy icons and the army green breaches in security, along with say they have personally expe- background of last term and the battle against terrorism on rienced discrimination in the hello to a white back drop with home ground, have required past because of their ethnicity. a red border- Fordham's new quick reflexes to prevent trou- 78 percent of Arab- Americans electronic theme. The latest ble. To some these efforts feel there has been more profil- cosmetic additions have added 'Welcome io i»e i»n»t appear necessary to our safety, ing since Sept. II, while other hai is Fordham University tlare to Fordham.edu. "I was while others perceive it as bor- Arab-Americans feel that it is really shocked," says Rezbi dering on invasion of privacy just security. Monnan, FCLC'05, in reaction or racial profiling. Recent inci- "When there is a probable to all of the new additions. dents have only given more fuel cause for the government to "You're so used to seeing the to debates. apprehend someone, in such a old web site." One occurrence was the way that the person's ethnicity Some of the changes include detention of three Muslim stu- and religion aren't relevant, a more diverse arrangement of dents in Florida by police on a then it would seem to me to be pictures, all of which are tinted Florida highway for 17 hours justified," said Yasmin Hamidi, Stephanie Joson with bright colors. Pictures The New and Improved Kordham Website after a woman called the author- New Jersey Field Coordinator from the Lincoln Center cam- ities saying she had heard the for AAI. pus add to the scope of own look and feel, creating a only an elementary understand- students talking about blowing "If the person's ethnic or reli- Fordham. No longer is Rose very inconsistent flow for the ing of computers to work, up buildings, laughing about the gious identity is a factor in Hill the primary visual focus. entire site. The major change allowing teachers and staff to Sept. 11 attacks, and that a ter- heightening suspicion, then it is The images are spread all was that the Fordham website contribute to the site without rorist event was visible for Sept. a case of profiling of which we over the page, unlike the former "went away from the static extensive training. 13, 2002. Both agreement and have to be wary. Terrorists page that kept everything in website and towards a content Many teachers have utilized disagreement have been should not be defined as Arab or vertical columns. The page also management system," said Mr. the new site posting their class expressed, as far as how this Muslim. They are simply crimi- implements newer, more visible Sanson, which relies on a cen- syllabi or other information. So incident and similar incidents nals," said Hamidi. Concern for have been handled. Debates discrimination experienced at "There was more reason for the changes than concerning the efforts and home, work, or school is intentions of. the government extended to the broader arena of a simple face-lift." -Charles-Henri Sanson, have been further inflated by public-policy, where Arab- the case of the alleged Buffalo Americans continue to struggle Director of Internet Communications at terror cell, but many of the with the practice of "profiling" details remain ambiguous. used by law enforcement and Fordham University "I think the 'evidence' is not other government agencies. yet clear, so I don't know "Security measures also seem headings such as "Calendar," tral database. It may sound very far there are no student contri- whether or not there is a sub- to be a big part of the whole "Learning at Fordham," "Life at high-tech and complicated but butions but according to Mr. stantial case against them or thing—even though it seems to Fordham," or "What's News." there is a method to the mad- Sanson it is a topic being dis- [whether] the law cited is ger- be mostly aimed at a certain Each of the four categories has ness. Having a central database cussed and may be in the near mane to their case," said Dr. group with authorities taking all pull down screens that offer a allows the Fordham website to future. Susan Beck, Associate measures to prevent another myriad of services and informa- maintain one specific look. The changes took almost a Professor of Political Science at tragedy," said El- Ansary, tion. Or you can specify what Now each page has the same full year to design and imple- Lincoln Center, in response to FCLC'02. kind of information you are red border and a navigation ment. So where did the admin- the recent arrest of six Yemeni During times of crisis, and looking for by selecting panel on the left hand side of istration find their inspiration men with American citizenship potential warfare, emotions whether you are a visitor, stu- the screen. for these new features? Right dent, prospective student, alum- By changing the technology here at "Fordham. Mr. Sanson "Terrorists should not be defined ni, or faculty member. These behind the site, the appearance described how focus groups personalized directories have of the site has become more made up of Fordham students as Arab or Muslim. They are simply made the page easier to use for aesthetically appealing. And were organized and the results many Fordham students. "I like with that aesthetic appeal are now viewable on the web- criminals." it better," says Mirriam Madry, comes an easier browse site. Students expressed their FCLC'05. "It organizes the site through the site. William opinions that the site should be -Yasmin Hamidi, NJ Field Coordinator better." David, FCLC'06, upon first use broken down into the two cate- The website and its changes of the site remarked, "It looks gories that affect students the for the Arab-American Institute are under the direction of Public better, easier to use." most—the first, life at Fordham Affairs at Fordham. The feeling Fordham.edu has a newer, and the second, learning at in Buffalo. The men are sus- often run high, making some is that a more attractive site may friendlier look now and infor- Fordham—which are now two pected of being part of a sleeper highly sensitive. There is also encourage more high school mation seems to be more read- of the main choices on the cell and charged with attending the tendency of those, whose seniors to apply to Fordham. ily available to its users. There Fordham menu page. a-terrorist training camp. These position it is to protect the "There was more reason for the is less guess work when navi- The website like anything cases and others like them have American public, to go to extra changes than a simple face-lift," gating the site because informa- else is still a work in progress. become a part of our media lengths, in spite of negative according to Charles-Henri tion is more clearly displayed. There are still areas of the site landscape. aftershocks, in the interest of Sanson, Director of Internet Providing more choices and which are unfinished and "I don't think the govern- safety. "I do not know of an Communications at Fordham summaries on the menu page instruct users to check back ment instituted a policy of official policy which calls for University. has eliminated some of the soon when the final amend- racial profiling," said Monty . "racial profiling. However, In fact, the new look was guess work, but not all of it. "1 ments will be viewable. Each Steckler, FLS'03. The govern- there is no doubt that Arab- only possible because of a very think it's pretty but it gets kind department is in charge of its ment's stand on racial profiling Americans have suffered the significant change in applica- of confusing," says Monnan content on the site and certain is not all that clear to many peo- brunt of the errors. That is tion. The look of the former FCLC'05. departments have just worked ple. "I just think that people are unfortunate, but I think falls website was not one of unifor- The content management faster than others to upload really uptight and anxious with short of concluding that such a mity. The borders on the site system works with an applica- their information. All students all the things that have hap- policy is in place," said Beck. and the background colors were tion program that is more user- are encouraged to write to web- pened and that on many occa- Although the true motivations constantly changing when a friendly than what was used group® fordham.edu if they sions is not a case of racial pro- of those in authority may never new page was opened, and with the old website. This have any questions concerning filing per se, but an immediate be clear, what may be most clicking on an icon or using a application, called WAVES, the new site, and so when you response resulting from fear," important is continued dialogue link would take any viewer to a docs not utilize a fancy package get a chance check out the new said Shaymaa ElAnsary, FCLC and awareness.^ page that looked completely that takes a lot of training to look of Fordham on the web.? '02, member of the Mid-East different from the one previous. learn to work with. Instead it is Association. Each department page hod its simple enough for people with Recent statistics gathered by Features October 10, 2002 page 12 Everyday New York Assistant Entertainment Editor at Teen People Cara Shultz talks about her days at Fordham, minimum wages and chatting it up with celebs

By Catherine Horath, FCLC'04 Reno. I've done celebrity inter- CH: Really.' when I saw Paul McCarthy, I the job. But there are perks. views with more of a news was so star struck. I was such a Every day Cara Shultz walks twist or a features twist. Like, I CS: Sometimes I have publi- fan. I mean my jaw dropped. CH: Now you have the big into her office on 52nd Street interviewed Mya about her cists trying to pitch an artist to And this is like when I saw him office. and 6th Avenue not knowing depression and self-esteem. me. They say things like "What in the street! Of course you get what to expect. Cara Shultz, You know, put a deeper twist do I have to do to make you star struck every now and then- CS: Yeah, now I have an FCLC'98, is a former editor-in- on things. understand that you have to do -you would have to be the office. But when you are an chief of The Observer. She is a story on my client? You just meanest person on Earth if you intern, be an intern. Then when currently the Associate CH: Did vou find that it was have to." I get that one a lot or were not affect by it. you're in the office with the Entertainment Editor for Teen difficult to move up the ladder "You need to do this for me." window you can keep that in People magazine, a Time at Teen People and in the mag- And I just say "I do?" (laugh- CH: Has there been other mind and be nice to your assis- Warner Production. When azine industrv in general'.' ing.) inten'iews that were significant tants, (laughing) asked about her former student. to you? Professor Elizabeth Stone, CS: I would say that it is a CH: You are just like, "No / CH: What professors at Cara's mentor, stated, "I think lot of hard work. I started as an don V. " CS: (In retrospect)There Fordham would you say influ- Cara has been successful intern, spending countless have been tragic interviews. enced YOU? because she's smart and hours at the office. Fortunately, CS: (laughing) Exactly! Like I have interviewed dogged. When she joined Teen my boss Lori Majewski (also a Aaliyah. I interviewed Left Eye CS: Dr. Elizabeth Stone. She People, she didn't even have FCLC graduate and former edi- CH: What would you say is and it's just that brief moment is just such an incredible men- her own desk, and now she's an tor of the Arts section in The the most rewarding part of your when you meet them, I mean tor and teacher. She gives phe- associate editor with a batch of Observer) gave me a lot of jobl' Left Eye was funny. It's sad, nomenal advice. She is one of cover stories under her belt and work, since it was a launch and when you hear about that. You the savvyest, smartest people I a 'room of her own', as the magazine was understaffed. CS: When you connect with know it's someone that you have ever met. She knows the Virginia Woolf would say. Not This gave me the opportunity the interview subject. I had met, someone you don't really industry really well. She knows bad!" So much effort is put into to write for the magazine while someone a few days ago tell know. They weren't your her students really well. You the making of each issue of the can learn so much from this magazine. It takes a real leader woman. She is incredible. to remain calm and collected "It's so horrible; I made more money when I was a through such pressures. "Cara CH: Do you have a good Dr. was the editor-in-chief during senior in high school working in a boutique on 5th Stone story? The Observer's most difficult year, in terms of controversial Avenue. I made more money as a college freshman as CS: A good Professor Stone stories. She was a strong leader story? Umm, nothing that I and whatever shortness of a Broadway usher and I had benefits." want to say in The Observer. breath or waves of anxiety she (laughing) Let's just say "Yes I was experiencing behind the I was still an intern. me I do an awesome interview. friends but they are someone do!" Let's put it that way and scenes, she provided consistent That's always really nice to you did come in contact with. leave it at that. Nothing that and upbeat leadership to her CH: So what's it like work- hear. It's rewarding when I feel You touched their life, they will be printed in the paper. very beleaguered editorial ing at Teen People? like I am able to get a good touched your life for a brief board," said Professor Stone. It story from someone. second. CH: Do vou have anv advice is this kind of leadership that CS: It's a lot of fun. You or.pointers for students that has made Cara Shultz so. suc- know how there is usually one CH: So, who has been the CH: So do you feel like you- want to break into celebrity cessful at Teen People. There is person you hate and caVt stand make connections? journalism ? always a follow-up interview or most interesting or difficult at work? Well, I don't have that a layout that has to be done. interview you \>e had? situation at all! Luckily we were able to catch CS: Well it's not like we CS: Yes, intern and work at Cara while in the midst of a CS: Justin Timberlake was two-way each other on our cell the school paper. Bust your deadline for her cover story on CH: That must be nice. interesting. It's cool because phones and become friends. butt! It's so hard to break into Justin Timberlake. there is just so much going on the field, it really is. But if you CS: Yeah it really is. with him right now. He is actu- CH: What would you say to are hungry and want to work, it ally really nice, and very funny. people who say the starting can happen. Let me tell you Catherine Horath: How long CH: How does a typical day Just a great interview. It's diffi- salaries are not good and they there are so many terrible semi- have you been at Teen People"! start out for you? cult because there is just so 'suck "? illiterate freelance writers out much you want to get from one there, I don't even know how Cara Shultz: I have been CS: Typical day? There is no interview. Another great inter- CS: They do suck! It's so they got the job. (laughing) It's here since the launch in 1998, such thing as a typical day. It view was Mandy Moore. She is horrible; I made more money like they don't even know how when I was a senior at all depends on what there is to completely sweet. She is hon- when I was a senior in high to use a spell checker. Be pre- Fordham. be done. Like today, I am the estly one of the most genuinely school working in a boutique sent during your internship, "Star Tracks" editor, so I had to sweet people I have ever had on 5th Avertue. I made more don't just stay in the back- CH: Did you always want to go over the layout and meet the privilege of knowing. money as a college freshman as ground. Let everyone know be in the magazine industry? with my editor. Then I had to a Broadway usher and I had who you are, let them know do two follow-up interviews for' CH: So have you ever inter- benefits. I worked for a year your face. You are only there CS: Well when I was in the a cover story. viewed someone you idolized as without benefits when I first for three months, so you have 7th grade I had an underground a teenager? started. But [that's] part of it. It to make your impression, prove newspaper and I got kicked out CH: Sounds busy. makes you stronger. You don't "I'm Good, I will do the work." of school. CS: Yes! I interviewed Joey go into the field because you When I was interning at Teen CS: Yeah, every day is dif- Mclntyre. That was really want that. You are in it because People I was there until nine, CH: Really? ferent. weird for me because, you you want to be a writer. You ten o'clock just xeroxing. You know, I used to have posters of are in it because you love writ- hate it, you didn't go to college CS: Yeah, so then I didn't CH: So what would you say him on my wall. ing, you love music. Don't do it to Xerox. I mean I didn't go to know what I wanted to do. I is the most challenging aspect because you want to meet college to Xerox, but I was was thinking about being in of your job? CH: New Kids on the Block! celebrities. You are there to do doing it, you know, I was like theater. I then wanted to be a a job. You are there to report on "Super Xerox Girl." But now I screenwriter for Saturday Night CS: The most challenging CS: Yes, it was cool. a person doing their job, and am not Xerox Girl. Now I am Live: But I love music and writ- aspect? That's a tough one. I their life or their new album or writing.? ing [at Teen People], It's just would say that it would have to CH: Do you ever get star whatnot. You need to be practi- fun. I was editor-in-chief of be dealing with publicists. struck? cal about it. You need to realize The Observer during a very Sometimes they have bigger that they are not your friends. hard year. And that kind of heads than the celebrities, CS: Every now and then you You're not there to be their killed it. I mean I still do hard (laughing) It's bad. get a little star struck when you friend, you are not there to be news, I've interviewed Janet see someone famous. Like at the party. You arc there for October 10, 2002 Features page 13 Personal Patriotism In the Pink Bermuda is welcoming New York's angry, tired, and By Brooke Mclntyre, KCLC'03. dents only to realize that a defi- nition small enough to be jaded, but they're not taking any of their baggage I went in search of a defini- included in a dictionary does tion for patriotism only to real- not exist; rather it varies for ize that as an American citizen, each person. By Peter Cicero, FCLC'03 Isolated in the North Atlantic, "Get a cycle," he told me before the word patriotism had found Sherman Sharpe, FCLC'04, Bermuda is separated by nearly leaving off, along with a mighty me first. Revealing itself as a believes it is, "...being proud 600 miles off the coast of 1,000 miles of ocean from its handshake. Cycles, as non-material concept used to enough of where you are from Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, Caribbean neighbors to the Bermudians call them, are the bring about unity, the word to know both the good and the lies a cluster of islands curious- south. "Even New York is clos- little mopeds used by tourists slipped away without defini- bad, then caring enough about ly (if not a bit erroneously) er," exclaimed Wally, citing a and natives alike to explore the tion. Patriotism stayed at the the betterment to ask challeng- referred to as the Hawaii for distance of 750 miles from island. Tourists are bound to use end of the sentences, never ing questions." A common sen- New Yorkers. A quick two- Hamilton, Bermuda's capital these mopeds or the public bus, being elaborated upon. Two timent expressed by several stu- hour flight from JFK finds you city, to New York. as car rentals don't exist in months after September 11, dents is the idea that right now at Bermuda International Comprised of about 150 Bermuda. In fact, it wasn't until 2001, President Bush stood in it is hard to feel patriotic. As Airport, where, if you've lucki- small islands which collectively World War II that Bermudians front of a nation and said, citizens, we are being told by ly arrived during the day, you total a mere 21 square miles in themselves began to use motor- "What we couldn't be sure of the administration more what can allow your jaw to drop area, Bermuda, as Wally made ized transportation, only after then and what the terrorists we should believe, as opposed when the turquoise blue water clear, enjoys its autonomy and the US military imported motor never expected was that to being-told what will happen. arrests your eyes a few seconds distinctiveness. "We're a vehicles for its own use. America would emerge No room exists for a dialogue before you've exited the plane. British commonwealth since Currently, there is a strict regu- stronger, with a new spirit of about the positive and negative Once you've recovered from 1612 and a good neighbor to lation that limits Bermudian pride and patriotism." Period. outcomes. the view on the tarmac, you America," Wally said, "but at households to only one car, The end. The statement, 'you are approach customs only to be night, when the tree frogs sing, making moped riding the norm The new spirit of patriotism either for us or against us,' loses thrown another curve ball—the we're simply Bermuda." about the island. As soon as one seems to be leading to a unani- a portion of validity, when the customs agents are extraordi- As the cab moseyed west takes their cycle to the road, mous conclusion. Yet, finding a voice of one student, Maura narily happy to see you. Your toward Flatts Village, I finally they once again get to experi- working definition, that encom- Duffy, FCLC'03, echoes the knees buckle a bit and your lips got a glimpse of the famed pink ence the intimate details that passes the various and valid opinions of many others. She silently mouth "I love you" to sarids that blanket Bermuda's make Bermu8a great. A lush points of view, is difficult. says, "We are a mass of people the-portrait of Queen Elizabeth beaches. From a distance, the canopied trail traverses the Look up the word in who need to be led. Principles, II, the islands' colonial matri- beaches assume a soft pink hue, island and there are several Webster's Dictionary and you values and laws have been laid arch, hanging overhead. A few similar to the color found on the extended shoulders along the will find it in small, bold letters, out to follow. When the admin- minutes go by, and then, like a inside of a conch shell. But up road that welcome an impromp- as an appendage to the defini- istration goes against those, swift kick of pink sand to the close, the tiny shells of the tu pull-off to take in the view. tion of patriot. The words read, what are you left with?" face, you realize that you foraminifers, a protozoan abun-' After a few more days in "A person who loves, supports What are those left with, who haven't even left the airport. dant on Bermudian reefs, are a Bermuda, you quite naturally and defends his or her country." believe in and love their coun- Don't bother blushing, though, shockingly neon shade of pink, forget to put your cell phone in because Bermuda, it seems, has- resembling confetti on top of your bag, along with your novel "The new spirit of patriotism seems to be a way with city-folk. the bleached white coral and and sunscreen. Who can take a As any New Yorker who's ivory-colored calcium carbon- call when the sun is out and leading to a unanimous conclusion. Yet finding been to Bermuda will tell you, ate underneath. you're climbing a raw slab of there's nothing even slightly To observe this is to learn volcanic rock overlooking a a working definition that encompasses the vari- New York about this island par- something integral about desolate strand of beach? Even adise. I learned this first hand Bermuda: the closer you look, the most die hard, multi-taskirjg ous and valid points of view is difficult." when my cab driver, Wally, the more beauty you'll see. This New Yorker will eventually stepped out of the cab to intro- sounds fairly simple, but on an succumb to Bermuda as it Enter the word in the empty box try, wanting it only to be better? duce himself and welcome me island of epic panoramic assaults every pleasure receptor. ' of an internet search engine and Does room exist for an idea of to the island. Speaking with a scenery, one could easily miss With a surprise around every you will find a slew of websites patriotism not as unconditional slightly British accent, Wally the proverbial boat while gaz- turn and bend of the road, the dedicated to the ideal of patrio- love, but instead as a question- was more than willing to tell me ing at the liner. Even the most Hawaii for New Yorkers is not tism. One recounts speeches by ing love? A great strength of all about Bermuda. He was mundane of activities, unforget- like Hawaii, or anywhere else the President in which the word America is the ability to have more than qualified, having table anywhere else, are worthy for that matter. Or, as Wally appears. Another boasts a com- all citizens informed enough to lived there his entire 64 years. of a portrait in Bermuda. eloquently put it: Bermuda is a puter generated American flag, make their own decisions on So, with smooth jazz playing Soon the sun indescribably place all its own, for there's waving back and forth next to issues facing the nation. In softly on the radio, and the sun set, and Wally pulled into the nothing else it knows how to the words, "Patriotism...is a fer- effect, patriotism becomes per- cutting deep purple stripes into house where I would be staying. vent love of one's country and sonal, existing without a final the impossibly turquoise ocean, allegiance to its government definition. I sat back and smiled as Wally and institutions." A third site Understanding occurs only gave me the sweet and low- GREAT ADVERTISING SPACE hosts a flashing window in the through the exposure to and down on Bermuda. upper right hand corner: "Click contemplation of others' views. "We don't go any faster here AVAILABLE ON OUR for patriotic gifts and col- For some, it is wearing a stilet- than 35 mph, ever," was Wally's WEBSITE lectibles." A stiletto heel with a to heel. Others show it through response when I told him I was red base and blue strap, adorned unwavering support to the visiting from New York. with white stars, appears. administration. Yet for some, Slowing down, according to www. fclcobserver.com A concept such as patriotism confusion arises because the Wally, was the only way to truly seemed to be more than simply opinions of the individual do appreciate Bermuda's charms. I not always coincide with deci- understood his point as the cab You can reach the Fordham community, as well unwavering support. Several as the many others who visit our website. days before the one year sions being made on a grand leisurely moved along the left anniversary of September II, scale. James Mulcahy, FCLC side of Bermuda's narrow and Get your message across to the public with the Dan Rather spoke to Fordham '03, believes it is standing winding roads. I asked where world's fastest growing means of communication. University students and faculty, behind your country, while not all the palm trees were, only to bringing his own view into dis- denying your country's influ- receive an accusing glance in cussion. He said, "...the idea ence on yourself. "There are the rearview mirror from Wally. Interested? that somehow patriotism is things to celebrate," he said, "We're not a tropical island," For more details contact our Business Manager, Marlsa Flores wearing the flag on your lapel "but also things to fix." Wally replied flatly. "Bermuda at: 212-636-6016 and never saying anything bad Perhaps the truly patriotic are is sub-tropical, very hot from about whatever political powers those willing to uphold the pos- April to October, and then it You can also email them at: there may be in Congress, the itive, while at the same time cools down a bit. Did you think White House or wherever, is not making an effort to correct the ' Bermuda was in the Caribbean, [email protected] consistent with the American negative.^ too?" character." In truth, I had originally Take advantage of this low cost and effective way of I went in search of a defini- lumped Bermuda with communicating your message. tion of patriotism as viewed Caribbean islands like Jamaica, among Fordham University stu- the Bahamas, and Barbados. Arts & Culture October 10, 2002 page 14 Sreenwheel Roles Into the Big Time Home Is Where it for income—as know? (Laughs) our job. When Noelle: When you heard that we got the your current single "Breathe" is the Heart Is record deal it in the Top 30 at K-Rock NY, how was kinda like, did you feel? (Laughs) 'Ok Greenwheel: It was pretty cool.' huge. I don't know. You can't Noelle: So, is prepare yourself for this career that when vou or things like that. You just realized this is kinda take them in stride and it, this is the real- are like, 'Oh wow that's really deal' great.' You pat all the people Greenwheel: that have been working there We'd always butts off on their backs cuz taken it serious- they've been working really ly but that was hard doin' what they can. We're the stepping- just out here having fun playing stone. No more shows. It's our job to come out waiting tables. and go on the road and kick butt and be nice to our fans because Noelle: You they are the people who give us ^ guvs must be the opportunity to do what we" Touchstone Pictures Sweet Home Alabama e v h a u s ted. do. It was a good song but it's You 've just fin- hard to get anything on the By Erin Potts, FCLC'03 The film simply slaps ished touring radio these days, so when we Southern twangs on them. found out we were Top 30 at K- "Hi vw'^ Our Lady Inevitably, the past will Witherspoon, who possesses Rock we were surprised and Andy Dwiggens Peace and now bite you in the ass. tremendous comedic gifts, you re back on the happy and it kinda gave us a lit- Nobody's more aware of this (check out Election if you By Noelle Balnicki FCLC'03 road with Hoobastank. What tle boost. fact than Sweet Home don't believe me,) treads are you looking forward to? Alabama''?, Melanie water here—you know she's Meet the members of Greenwheel: This tour just Noelle: What do you want Carmichael (Reese capable of so much more Greenwheel, a coming-of-age started so there are still a lot of your music to convey to your Witherspoon). Transplanted than the material allows her rock band: front man Ryan great things to happen. It's audience? New Yorker Melanie has to do. The only exception to Jordan; guitarists Andy gonna be neat to go back to Greenwheel: You know everything going for her: the characters' blandness is Dwiggins and Marc Wanniger; some of the places that we just whatever song it is they're lis- she's a burgeoning fashion Candice Bergen as New bassist Brandon Armstrong; and got done with. We were in tening to, whatever tracks they designer launching her own York's elitist, conservative drummer Doug Randall. Philly and Pittsburgh the last get into, I hope they take away label, she has a gorgeous, mayor, who also happens to Greenwheel's story reads like a few days and we had just played something positive from it. The JFK Jr.-esque boyfriend be Andrew's mother. Bergen film script. Three years ago there two or three weeks ago strength in human spirit and just who's crazy about her, fabu- is biting, acidly tongued they were rocking out in small with Our Lady Peace. So there to learn to love who they are lous friends and an even dynamite in the role, even venues in their hometown St.. were a lot of people there that and that's basically the experi- more fabulous apartment." though the portrayal is quite Charles, Missouri. At one show, supported us. And that's always ence we grew out of when we Her worlds violently collide similar to her psychotic Jordan bumped into acclaimed a lot more warming and com- were making the record. There when said well-dressed beauty pageant guru in Miss producer Malcolm Springer and forting when there's people might be hints of anger in the political prince (Patrick Congeniality. Nonetheless, slipped him their CD. Malcolm there that know your music record but it's more of a posi- Dempsey) proposes to her in Bergen brings what could liked what he heard and instead of just straight tive anger than it is anything. New York" and she must go have been a static character whisked the guys off to Hoobastank fans, which are It's affirmative. Firm but 'fair! home to Alabama to get a to vibrant life. Nashville, Tennessee to record great fans, but you know it's (Laughs) divorce from her childhood And speaking of bringing a demo. Once completed, cool to have people there that sweetheart. Naturally, things to life, there's the Greenwheel showcased in New know who you are. Noelle: What are some Melanie's husband, Jake love story. What plagued York City and signed with essential CDs everyone should (Josh Lucas) won't grant the me most about the Jake- Island Records. In June 2002, Noelle: Being that you guys own? divorce she seeks, so she has Melanie-Andrew triangle is their CD Soma Holiday debuted are the opening act for now, Greenwheel: Grace from Jeff to put in some hard time in that it's never really clear and they began touring with who would be the ideal opening Buckley and Ok Computer from her hometown as she tries to that Melanie loves her hus- Our Lady Peace. September act for Greenwheel? Radiohead. finagle his consent to nullify band. In a touching scene in 2002 brought more good news Greenwheel: I don't think we the marriage. To say that a hound dog graveyard, for the band. Not only did they look at ourselves as like, you For more Greenwheel check urban chic Melanie is far Witherspoon's face flickers begin another tour with know, a headliner. If we could out www.greenwheel.net. removed from her former with the possibility that Hoobastank, but their current open for anyone it would be like life is an understatement, Melanie might feel some single "Breathe" is a Top 30 hit Foo Fighters, Chili Peppers. and watching her interact shred of love for Jake. It's on New York's 92.3 K-Rock There's just so much great with her old Alabama gone as quickly as it arrived, radio station. It's quite a tale for music out there it's hard to say. friends, family and their leaving the viewer to won- five guys who hail from If we could bring some opening lifestyles is humorous yet der why she makes the Missouri. I caught up with acts, we'd bring some buddy painful. As Melanie re-accli- choice she ultimately does, front man Ryan Jordan and gui- bands from home that are tight. mates to her former life, she (if you can't guess how this tarist Andy Dwiggins on tour at Yea, there are a lot of good starts to wonder what she one ends sheerly from years the Birch Hill Night Club in Old bands from our hometown that really wants, and whom she of movie viewing, take a Bridge, New Jersey. are kickin'. really wants to spend her life peek at the trailer—all will with. be revealed). Noelle: Describe Noelle: Which do you prefer, Sweet Home Alabama Equal parts cheese and Greenwheel in three words. the whole process behind creat- does a few things well. It fluffy confection, Sweet Greenwheel: Flaky toaster ing your CD or playing your tackles the very real issue of Home Alabama is innocuous strudels. (Laughs) Sexy. music in front of a live audi- living in two different but fun. See it with a friend if (Laughs) Emotional, Honest ence? equally powerful worlds, you're in the mood to be and Sweaty. We're very sweaty Greenwheel: Each one defi- and trying to decide where entertained and willing to live. I kinda like flaky toaster nitely has its positives and out- you belong. It also exposes overlook the cliches. And let strudel better. (Laughs) weighs the other in certain Melanie's former life, with me know whom you'd areas. When playing it out live and apart from Jake, slowly choose. «H> Noelle: Was there a defining you get straight emotion from and tantalizingly. moment when you knew that everyone else and perception That being said, Alabama creating music was your niche and singing along and jumping doesn't escape the pitfalls of in life? around and you know it's all the romantic comedy formu- Greenwheel: I think we've right there. You gotta nail it la, nor does it separate its Ryan Jordan dreamed of it, but never thought right there. You can't say 'Cut! characters from those of its we'd have the opportunity to do Let's do another take' you predecessors in the genre. October 10, 2002 Arts & Culture page 15 Sex, Logs, and Robert Downey, Jr. An Afternoon of Fine Art Photography Tf;e eternal Eve By Stephanie Joson, FCLC'03

The descent to Bethesda lakkg a fee out of lo Fountain, the option of avoiding corporate chains, and the avail- ta woes ability of hot dogs on every other block—these arc all things that make me happy to be living in New York. Another source of glee are the galleries all over the city where one can Dear Eve... simply go to look at great art for I've been interested in this girl whom I really care about for free. I spent a Friday afternoon sometime now, but she is one of my best friends. We dated for at a few galleries, and here are a period once before, however things didn't work out and it my findings. ended up damaging our friendship. Should I still pursue her The Laurence Miller even though our friendship is finally back to normal? Gallery at 20 West 57th St. fea- Fond of my Friend tures the collaborative work of www.guiseppefoppa.!! Virginia Beahan and Laura One of the stunning nudes by Wynn Bullock that are on display at 'Fond of my Triend, Matthew Marks Gallerv. McPhee. Their exhibit, entitled T'fie way 1 see it, you're holding a double-edged sword. You could "The Country Between Us," While his intention is an inte- reads as a beautiful study of nat- try to put your feefings aside and try to make things work as a focuses man's role in the gral objective in photography ural design and form. (Nov.2) friendship, but what if she feefs the same way and hasn't men- destruction of the ever-chang- and art overall, 1 found his sub- Annika von Hausswolff's tioned anything because she has the same concern!1 ing American landscape, a jects—bundles of sticks, a pile understated images sharply con- 'Unfortunately, you don'tget three strikes at trying this refation- theme upon which the artists of logs, a graffiti-laden street trasted the grandeur of the sfiip and after that, you know that you have to 9e friends. You have been building for over 15 corner—just plain boring to Taylor-Wood show. Presented really only get one strike, and it sounds like you've already taken years of working together. The look at, especially when pre- by Casey Kaplan at 416 West it, my friend. You said it yourseff that you've tried it once and color photos are absent of sented with such extravagance. 14th St., her exhibit of new new you'refinaffy getting to befriends again. 'Don't risk the human figures, instead focusing (Nov.2) work consisted of nine color friendship that just got back to being good, if she feefs the same on the hints that people leave Sam Taylor-Wood's show prints, collectively marked by way that you do and wants to spark things up again, you'd see behind. There is a strange sad- also had a lavish feel, though sparse spaces, vibrant hues, and signs of it. Just make sure not to confuse them with her efforts to befriends again. %eep in mind thatpeopfe change-maybe now "While his intention is an integral objective in photography and art overall, I found fust isn't the time for you two to be romanticaffy invofved, but who knows what the future may hofd. "Right now, focus on rede- his subjects—bundles of sticks, a pile of logs, a graffiti-laden street corner—just plain veCoping your refationship as strictly friends, ifang in there\-T.ve

boring to look at, especially when presented with such extravagance." Dear Eve, Why are girls so dumb? ness in a close-up of crumpled the scale complemented the a hazy, dream-like quality. Like Phil from Jersey. cans bound together. The famil- work, which she imbues with the music of Gillian Welch or iarity of the labels— heavy emotional and allegorical Sofia Coppola's The Virgin 'My, my, my 'Vhif. T'fie question that you've posed is a no-brainer, Campbell's, Del Monte, Chef weight. Upon entering the Suicides, von Hausswolff's babe. CjiiUiS WRfEifT" 1WMB. "We've been labefed'many things, Boyardee—left me with Matthew Marks Gallery, images are powerfully feminine, and dumb isn't a new one on us. We're more confusing that thoughts of the various people located at 523 West 24th St., the without falling under the stereo- dumb, in my opinion. 1 find myseff creating confusing and per - who had inadvertently created viewer is confronted by an types of "girly" on one end, and pfexing situation for my boyjriend(s), sometimes unconsciousfy, the vibrant collage. enormous screening of her "feminist" on the other. In a self- and sometimes fust for the neff of it. We do that kind of stuff, Also on display is a small silent film Pieta. Inspired by portrait, von Hausswolff stands among other things sometimes, but 1 can't ready teffyou why. collection of black-and-white Michelangelo's sculpture at St. half-naked in a bare room, Sorry if it's a fittle confusing for you, ThiC White we're aff asking nudes by the late Wynn Peter's Cathedral, Pieta fea- clutching a flashlight that cre- questions here, why don't boys ever caff when they say they wiff? Bullock. Influenced by Man tured Taylor-Wood seated in a ates the illusion of an orb around Why do guys sometimes forget" to wear deodorant? What makes Ray, Bullock created incredibly staircase, cradling an out- her belly and pelvis. Her face is guys think that a haff-shavedface feefs smooth on our baby soft rich images of high clarity in stretched Robert Downey, Jr. In tilted upwards, and, with eyes skin? Why do boys' feet smeff so gross? (get back to me on these which the shapes and textures the Virgin Mary role, she is closed, her look is one of simul- questions. You can find my emaifaddress befow. Can't wait to in the natural world are juxta- motionless and gazes down at taneous determination, peace, hear from you. --T.ve posed with those of the human Downey, who is struggling to and ecstasy. (Oct. 19) figure. A wooden rectangular maintain the horizontal pose. My last stop was Gallery Looking for a cool place to take that special someone? window harshly frames the cur- This film, which ends when he 292, 120 Wooster St., where a Chelsea Piers Driving Range is a fun place for a first date. It vature of a woman's hips and can no longer hold his position, small but varied sampling of doesn't require the in-depth conversation that some dates do. breasts, and stark-white female seemed to be the kind of con- Harry Callahan's color photos Even if you're not a golfing pro, you'll get lots of laughs from bodies lie about amidst lush, temporary art that people often was on display. The self-taught each other. ( W. 23rd Street @ the Hudson River) dense forests. The work often find exasperating, beyond the photographer, who died in 1999, comes off as cold and removed, intrigue created by the notion of had studied engineering before If you both have rollerblades, blading along the Hudson River concerning itself with beauty Robert Downey, Jr. as Christ. nurturing a sudden interest in on a nice day can be an entertaining and scenic workout, and from a distance, though Bullock In addition to having referred photography with rigorous work you're not working out alone! was not so interested in forging to religious iconography, and experimentation in different an intimacy as much as he was Taylor-Wood also alluded to styles. The exhibit at Gallery Check out improv night at Upright Citizens Brigade for a good focused on achieving an aes- Japanese woodcuts in "The 292 conveys this dexterity well; laugh together. ( W. 22nd Street between 6th and 7th thetic grace, which he did beau- Passion Cycle," a scries of the images move seamlessly Avenue) tifully. (Nov.2) twenty-five 4X5 color trans- from portraits of his wife and A stop next door at 24 West parencies. The images show a daughter to multiple-exposure At the Museum of Radio and Television, there is a screening 57th brought me to new work couple, whom Taylor-Wood street scenes to architecture. The room that plays classic TV shows and cartoons. It'll give you by Canadian artist Jeff Wall. hired, in various sexual posi- street scenes are lively collages something to talk about and will take you back to your child- Seven color transparencies and tions on a luxurious, regal bed. in which people, storefronts, hood. (W. 52nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues) black-and-white prints hung on The walls are printed with posts, and cars are fused togeth- the walls at Marian Goodman, Oriental designs, and sunlight er with Callaharl's keen sense of Have a perplexing love or relationship problem? Write to Eve each giant in scale and equally through a window casts a warm design. A photo of drab building at [email protected].§€ dull in content. Through his yellow light on the room. There tops in Cape Cod is every bit as photos, which represent the is an elegance in the ways in dynamic, as the interplay of per- genre Wall dubbed "near-docu- which the bodies relate to one spectival lines renders the mentary," he intended to depict another, and so rather than com- image with a playfulness thut is fragments of everyday life that ing off as a bunch of pictures of unusual in architectural photog- are often overlooked, according a couple going at it for an edgy raphy. (Oct. 12)§€ to the gallery's press release. photographer, the collection Arts & Culture October 10, 2002 page 16 The Great Hyped Way: Do Broadway shows such as Rent and The Lion KingWve up to all the hype surrounding them?

By Christopher Kuczewski, plays Mark Cohen, the show's FCLC'04 filmmaker/narrator. Now, one may get the idea that casting You turn on the radio or televi- Fatone in Rent is not only a major sion and hear or see the ads. You publicity stunt but also a contra- take a ride on a subway or bus and diction of one of the show's mes- sec the colorful posters. The bill- sages—namely, the idea that sell- boards litter Times Square and ing out is something an artist catch your eye. And then of should avoid doing. Well, rest course there arc the lines of peo- assured that the producers of Rent ple who have waited patiently, (or, have not sunken to the depths of at times, not so patiently,) to get selling out! Fatone's performance tickets—in the summer heat, in is surprisingly enjoyable; he can the freezing winter, they will stop sing, he can act, he can move at nothing to get a good seat. about on stage well, he has Word of mouth—from family, notable presence, and he's a natur- friends, or even people on the al onstage. The only real problem street—gives you the idea that Fatone has is his appearance—he waiting in a line for such tickets is does not have the traditional look worth it. What on earth could of the character However, it's these advertisements be selling? quite easy to forget this when What on earth could these people watching him as Mark because want to see so bad that they spend everything else about his perfor- good money for tickets? It doesn't mance works. take a genius to figure out that this In any case, with or without is Broadway—the Great White Joey Fatone, Rent has drawn a Way that has attracted many a the- group of dedicated fans who see atregoer for well over a century. the show time after time. Many of Like it or not, Broadway is per- these "Rent-heads" participate in a haps the highest-grossing New lottery to buy rush tickets the day York attraction. But what's up of a performance. Some say it's with all the hype surrounding these fans who help the show sur- Co iLby jIDl loy onbrc irl ly Pr Kc |jrc t I itio l By D n ' some of these Broadway shows? vive. However, it's more than \n iviinpli (it (IK (.OSIIIIIK disiun in I In lion AIM, Are they actually worth seeing, or that—it's the fact that this show is is all this simply hype and nothing strong and doesn't need intense more? „, corporate support to continue to Consider one of Broadway's run on Broadway. (And it doesn't The Lion King is missing exactly, There are, of course, many most groundbreaking musicals, need a name like Joey Fatone to there is definitely a void that other shows that are engulfed by Rent. It has occupied the survive, even though he certainly diminishes the overall value of the hype—The Phantom of the Opera Nederlander Theatre for over six doesn't hurt the show at all.) show. It's such a shame that the and Les Miserables come to mind, years—has had its fair share of Speaking of corporate invest- other two Disney shows—Beauty (both of which are fairly well- hype. And this hype is certainly ment in theatre, Disney has been and the Beast and Aida—are not deserving of their respective well-deserved. Rent, written by producing shows on Broadway for surrounded by the same hype that hype.) What's important is the the late Jonathan Larson and eight years now. The most praised The Lion King revels in. They are show itself and how it affects or based on Puccini's opera La of all Disney shows is The Lion much more deserving of applause reaches out to its audience. It is Boheme, tells the story of a group King, the opulent spectacle that for their books, scores and design. not merely a huge budget or pret- of friends living in present-day cost a fortune to produce, and cur- Out of the three Disney shows, the ty sets and costumes that make a Alphabet City (that is, the East rently resides at the New only one to receive the coveted show great—and, thus, worthy of Village of Manhattan), the issues Amsterdam Theatre. Based on the Tony Award for Best Musical was hype. There needs to be some- they face, and the love they share 1994 animated film of the same The Lion King—an honor it thing more—a sense of heart that for one another and for life itself. name, The Lion King, with a score indeed was not worthy of. A show a show should have . So, go and A beautiful score combined with a by Elton John, Tim Rice, Hans is not merely its scenic, costume, see a Broadway show.. .but, buyer vibrant and energetic cast make Zimmer, Lebo M, Mark Mancina, and lighting design; it needs much beware. Sometimes what you see Rent one of the most touching the- Julie Taymor, and Jay Rifkin, and more to be worthy of the title or hear about a show is not quite atre pieces of all time. a book by Roger Allers and Irene "Best Musical." what you get. Joining the cast this summer Mecchi, is the tale of the young was N*SYNC's Joey Fatone, who lion Simba who must confront his past to fulfill his duty as king. Is the show worth all the hype sur- rounding it? Well, not really. In The spite of all the positive feedback Earned Income Tax Credit. from both audiences and critics You've earned alike, the show is not all it's it. Why not cracked up to be. Yes, it's true that claim it?

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Glen Rose actors, an accomplished and well-respecjed direc- ages to portray his character as convincingly real, The Grizzly Steve Earle tor, and an apparently unlimited budget, The Four however Kate Hudson and Wes Bentley stick out Feathers gives every indication of being a surefire like sore thumbs in this period piece. Though both By: John Erdman, FCLC'04 claim to fame, as it has gotten success, but is it? The final product, after what actors show definite promise, Hudson appears out •Country music artist Steve him mentioned in several news seems like an enormous effort on the part of of place in the movie with an inconsistent English Earle is back with his sixth magazines as well as music everyone involved, is undoubtedly a mixed bag. accent that fades in and out, and Bentley is rele- album in six years, entitled journals. The worst part is, it's The plot of the film revolves around the 1884 gated to arrogant smirks and intense stares. Those Jerusalem. It's a concept album so obvious Mr. Earle wants British campaign to acquire land in northern who attend the movie expecting an epic master- in response to the September attention with this one, as the Africa. Harry Feversham, admirably portrayed by piece will be disappointed, but those wanting an llth attacks, and it, much like hook/chorus line is straight out Heath Ledger, is a British officer with his best entertaining diversion may find something they many other 9/11 "response of the Qur'an—and to hear friend Jack, played by Wes Bentley, of American like in this well meaning, if flawed film.3€ albums", has stirred up quite a Earle sing Arabic in his stereo- bit of unworthy commotion in typical emotional country the music world. Earle says of singer voice just irks me even No Scrubs the album (as quoted from more. It's that kind of fake press): "This is a political raspy voice singers use to sound record because there seems no "deep". You can tell he wishes No Scrubs Braff) and his eclectic other proper response to the he was Bruce Springsteen. Matt Sebra group of colleagues at place we're at now. But I'm not Exactly. Sacred Heart Hospital, trying to get myself deported or Any fan of the tele- an institution that something...This is the most The rest of the album reflects vision show Scrubs resembles a circus on a pro-American record I've ever the same "lack thereof quality knows the zany, normal day. Like the made. In fact, I feel URGENT- in that it just seems to be cheeky humor found music featured on the LY American." slapped together too quickly. in each episode. From sitcom, the soundtrack Well, after listening to Earle wrote all the lyrics and the hilarious sight features an enjoyable Jerusalem, I in no way felt plays guitar, but half of the gags to the witty inter- mix of alternative, urgently American, with or songs have 2 minute harmoni- nal monologue of its folk, and rock songs, without caps-lock. I felt kind of ca/organ/guitar solos that some main character, the both classic and new. hungry, maybe a little sleepy. I random studio musicians program fills each half The- opening track was in no way motivated, or thrown on just to make the song hour with more laughs "Superman" by Lazlo actually made to understand, longer. Steve Earle...crafty, than the entire UPN Bane, also the opening any of the pro-American mes- very crafty. lineup. theme of the show, sage he was trying to convey. Now, I actually like country Soundtracks, espe- sets the light, fun tone Feeling", a sweet song sic party song Most of the track titles give off music. I have purchased several cially those from tele- for the rest of the that mixes violins with "Hooch" by a dim hint of the connection country music CDs. vision shows, are album. Diehard fans of a soft, percussion-dri- Everything and a live with the post-9/11 theme, like Admittedly. But this, I would ususally blase collec- Scrubs will enjoy ven alternative rock version of Leonard "Ashes to Ashes", or "Amerika not recommend. Just look at the tions of previously Shawn Mullins' "All beat. "New Slang" by Cohen's "Hallelujah" v. 6.0 (The Best We Can Do)", picture. I know you're not sup- released music that fail In My Head", a promi- the Shins is a quiet by John Cale. With the or the ever-so-blatant "John posed to judge a book by its to reflect the program nently used song on folk song with croon- amusing spirit of the Walker's Blues"—a song in cover, but I'm giving you per- they represent. the show, and ing vocals that beg to show reflected in the which Mr. Earle sings from mission. Close to 50, maybe, However, when com- "Overkill" by Colin be compared to those diverse track listing, American/Taliban fighter John looks thoroughly past his prime, piled with thought-out Hay, who could be of Elliott Smith. the Scrubs soundtrack Walker Lindh's perspective, in right? The expression on his consideration for the seen singing on this Finally, Nil Lara mops the floor with an attempt to show empathy of face is so hardcore. But he's got themes and characters, season's premiere. donates "Fighting For other television com- sorts. But it's more like an an awesome corduroy vest on a soundtrack can be an While the entire My Love", a freneti- pilations. attempt to cause some unwar- with no undershirt, so we know excellent companion album is satisfying, cally upbeat song ranted controversy, because he's a tough guy. An URGENT- to an already enjoy- there are three tacks whose guitar parts are everyone knows controversy LY American tough guy. So able show. that exemplify the reminiscent of the late equals dollar signs, especially- that's why I'm giving him and Scrubs chronicles eclectic mix of artists '70s folk-rock scene. post-traumatic contoversy. That his CD .5 out 5 Bruce the lives of medical and music. The Eels Other notable selec- song, specifically, is Mr. Earle's Springsteen holograms. 3€ intern J.D. (Zach contribute "Fresh tions include the clas- Arts & Culture October 10, 2002 page 18

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Hey Ram-Fans! What's £ood?! It's actually funny I should ask, being that I am bringing to you yet another fun dose of fashion remedy. Ready; lights, camera, fashion! (cheesy? Maybe. Effective? Definitely!) So, as some of you may know, September 18-23 was fashion week at Bryant Park. Although I did receive some very alluring invites, the unfortunate malady of influenza cropped up, thus, I was bed-stricken. Consequently the total number of shows I saw: a whopping ZERO! Luckily, I have the Metro Channel (a gift from the garment gods) which allowed me to take in shows live from Chattam <& Wells. I saw vir- tually every show from Anne Klein to D<&6, and the one Trend I came away with: knits. I realize that when "knits" is looked up in the dic- tionary, there is probably a picture of grandma in a rocking chair, nof quite the modern trend. But, now we know better; knits are actually, dare I say...CHIC?! Think of a lonq, chunky, of f-the-shoul- der sweater with some ankfe length cigarette pants. Or another couple, more odd than Oscar and Felix, a tight-fitting, bell-sleeved turtleneck atop hip- hugqing track pants. StuT, tnere are other options, for those less spunky about going chunky. Go for dark cord(uroy)s with a light-colored scoop neck sweater (or top) with a long knit scarf around your neck and, its a wrap! Otherwise, you can bring back the poncho (a friend- ly fall 2001 favorite) as a sub for a sweater. Well it's been fun kids, hope to see your wardrobes knitted instead of your brows! * TTYL, -Kiki Questions?! Problems?! Comments?! E-mail me@: [email protected]

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Dave Barry Leonard Maltin Campbell Brown Dennis Rivera Dolores Morris Maria Bartiromo Columinst Entertainment Tonight NBC Hot 97 Radio HBO Family CNBC DAVE BARRY: FUNNY BUSINESS WHAT WOULD ORWELL SAY TODAY? Monday, September 30 (7:00 to 8:30 pm) Thursday, October 24 (7:00 to 8:30 pm) Dave Barry, Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist; TV sitcom creator; and With the author of 1984 and Animal Farm's 100th birthday fast author of 24 books (including new mystery novel Big Trouble), on how approaching, outspoken social critics including Christopher Hitchens he parlayed an off-beat sense of humor into a column in The Miami author of Why Orwell Matters, debate George Orwell's legacy and c Herald now syndicated to 500 newspapers. explore the haunting relevance of his writing today. CUNY Graduate Center, 365 5th Ave. (between 34th & 35th Sts.) Christopher Hitchens, journalist, The Nation, Vanity Fair; author, Why Orwell Matters COVERING POLITICS: ACCESS AND INaUENCE Andrew Sullivan, Sr. Editor, The New Republic Tuesday, October 8 (5:00 to 6:30 pm) Vivian Gornick, author, The Situation and the Story: The Art of o In the incestuous world of politics and journalism where a story is only Personal Narrative as good as its source, is it possible for reporters to be objective while Michael Walzer, author, The Company of Critics cultivating access in the corridors of power • and during the after-hours social scene. New York University, Silver Center, Room 703, 33 Washington Place Campbell Brown, Washington Correspondent, NBC LATINO EXPLOSION (Three-panel seminar) Michael Tomasky, Columnist, New York magazine Tuesday, October 29 (3:00 to 8:00 pm) David Saltonstall, City Hall Bureau Chief, New Ibrk Daily News Anne E. Komblut, White House Correspondent, Boston Globe (1) MUSIC: THE LATIN BEAT (3:15 to 4:30 pm) Richard Cohen, Columnist, The Washington Post (moderator) CD sales are dropping and concert revenues are down. Can a bur- geoning audience for Latino artists like Shakira, Thalia, Enrique, Foreign Press Center, 150 East 52nd Street, 5th Floor (between Mark Anthony and Paulina Rubio breathe fresh life into the music Lexington & 3rd Ave.) industry and create new job opportunities?

DID THE MEDIA MISS THE STORY? Jaime Uzeta, Director, Strategic Partnerships & Public Affairs, MTV Tuesday, October 8 (6:45 to 8:15pm) Kim Osorio, Executive Editor, The Source U Was the financial press too busy glorifying billionaire dot-comers and Michel Vega, Latin Music Agent, William Morris Agency lionizing CEOs while corporate criminals were running rampant and Dennis Rivera, Producer, Funkmaster Flex Show, Hot 97 robbing shareholders Wind? Top financial journalists on the perils and Little Judy, Executive Producer, LaMusira.com (moderator) pitfalls of the Wall Street beat (2) REACHING TODAY'S MARKET (4:45 to 6:00 pm) Charles Gasparino, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal With Latinos now making up almost a third of the NYC population, Maria Bartiromo, Anchor, Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo, CNBC advertisers, marketers and PR pros scramble to come up with origi- c Jonathan Fuerbringer, Reporter, The New York Times nal and compelling campaigns to grab the attention of our fastest Dennis Kneale, Managing Editor, Forbes magazine growing demographic. Liz Claman, Anchor, Wake Up Call, CNBC (moderator) Jorge Ortega, Managing Director, US Hispanic Practice, Burson-Marsteller Foreign Press Center, 150 East 52nd Street, 5th Floor (between Miriam Vializ-Briggs, VP, Marketing, Grid Computing, IBM Lexington a 3rd Ave.) Jose Gonzalez, Managing Director, Publics Sanchez-Levitan Paco Olavarrieta, Chief Creative Director, Vidal Partnership LEONARD MALTIN: CRmCAL MATTERS Angel Rivera, Corporate Global Diversity Director, Foote, Cone & Thursday, October 10 (7:00 to 8:30 pm) Belding Worldwide (moderator) Leonard Maltin, Entertainment Tonights resident film buff and co-host of syndicated TV snow Hot Ticket takes a look at HoUywoocfs best new direc- (3) THE NEW FACE OF NEWS (6:15 to 7:30 pm) tors and talks about why he thinks their films will stand the test of time. New York's Latino population is re-shaping media and changing the rules. Publishers, producers and journalists on where the jobs are £ CUNY Graduate Center, 365 5th Ave. (between 34th & 35th Sts.) now - and what to expect in the future. EYE ON THE PULITZER PRIZE: AN INSIDE LOOK Patricia Pedraza, Sr. Producer, CNN en Espanol Thursday, October 17 (6:00 to 8:00 pm) Lisa Quiroz, Publisher, People en Espanol Pulitzer Prize winning journalists and jurists come together to explore Juan Gonzalez, Columnist, New York Daily News the drama, the glory, and the controversy surrounding the chosen few Rossana Rosado, Publisher 6 CEO, El Diario La Prensa who receive the nonce Meet the creme de la creme of journalism and Rick Sanchez, Anchor, MSNBC/Host, Rick Sanchez's Show, WADO E get the inside scoop on the literary world's most revered award. 1280 AM (moderator) Michael Waldholz, Staff Reporter, Wall Street Journal (winner 1997) Co-sponsored by J.P. Morgan Chase and Nickelodeon Diane McWhorter, author, Carry Me Home: Birmingham, Alabama, CUNY Graduate Center, 365 5th Ave. (between 34th & 35th Sts.) the Climactic Battle of the Civil Rights Revolution (winner 2002) Dele Olojede, Foreign Editor, Newsday (jurist 2002) SCRIPT DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE o David Cay Johnston, Financial Reporter, The NY Times (winner 2001) Tuesday, November 5 (6:30 to 8:00 pm) Michele Slung, freelance editor (moderator) Leading Hollywood script doctor Linda Seger and Emmy Award-win- ning actress Kim Zimmer share anecdotes and useful strategies for Fordham College, Lincoln Center, McMahon Hall, 155 West 60th finding success in the entertainment biz by learning to "connect," Street, Room 109 instead of compete.

ADVENTURES IN CHILDREN'S MEDIA Dr. Linda Seger, screenwriter/script consultant Tuesday, October 22 (6:00 to 7:30 pm) Kim Zimmer, actress, The Guiding Light If you want to be part of the fastest-growing and most fulfilling field of communications, find out how a flair for writing, technology and/or Co-produced with NYWIFT and the New York Chapter of NATAS marketing - as well as a passion for childhood • could be your entree to Cami Hall, 165 W. 57th St. (between 6th 6 7th Aves.) a fascinating career in children's television and digital media. DONNY DEUTSCH: LIFE THE COMMERCIAL Keynote Address: Alice Cahn, Managing Director, Markle Foundation Date TBA As conventional methods lose their punch and the 30-second com- Tamra Seldin, VP, Marketing, Sesame Workshop mercial becomes an endangered species, marketers are going under- Dolores Morris, VP, HBO Family cover to reach consumers. One of advertising's most dynamic and o Eric Zimmerman, CEO, gameLab creative innovators talks with ad guru Randall Rothenberij about the Joanne Roberts, Co-Founder, URUam rise of "stealth advertising," and now it will continue to impact our Brown Johnson, Executive VP, Nick Jr. daily lives. Michael Cohen, Ph.D., Co-Founder, ARC David Kleeman, Exec. Din, American Center for Children & Media Donny Deutsch, Chairman 6 CEO, Deutsch Inc. Randall Rothenberg, Columnist, Advertising Age and Chief Co-produced with American Center for Children 6 Media Marketing Officer, Booz Allen Hamilton Co-sponsored by the Markle Foundation and Nickelodeon HBO, 15th Floor Theater, 1100 Avenue of the Americas (at 42nd St.) CUNY Television Studio; CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue (between 34th & 35th Sts.)

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By Justin Sherin, FCLC'03

Like a ghost his skin persisted. It stung the air in grey ash dancing. His soft heart hard in others. Rejected by lungs and eyes. He flew in hand- shakes, under boots and sneezes. Not angry or at rest. Regrets unimportant. Thoughts buckle. No revenge or love, no payment on the first, no dislocated thought, on thought at all. That was the way. No matched drinks for lost sympathy. Or interest ticking seconds. He saw in the dark. It was all gone.

Fishhook hands. Baby's cradle breast. Bus tickets and coffee filters. Accounts receivable. Bifocals beside. Members of the wedding. All seen in dark. No favor or fear. Dark yaivning weary and only them in it.

Charge accounts. Patience. Hedge funds. Hedged bets. Car seats. Flowers. High school. Talk to burn. Her mouth quivering. Legs apart. Two together. Understood. Kiss on head. Mom and Dad. That first last look. The dawn rushed up.

The steps. The window. The unforgettable fire.

Fizzle. Flicker. Fade. No thought of this.

That night she waited. Lay clenched with his scent. Chezoed hairs from the pillow. Dandruff and sweat.

That and every night after. Almost at once the heart too heavy. That dead still. Not come or gone. Only ashes.

The New Mother's Blues By Emily Intravia, FCLC'04

Today she awoke to the morning music of a screaming one-year-old So she heated a bottle and rocked him to peace stuffed the boy in his swing chair and zipped up her fleece to smoke outside and spare him her nicotine breath.

She came inside to burp her son sitting him straight upon her lap while she watched a chattering Rosie charm the world in designer duds that made her so chic yet comfortably cozy. Who would believe she took care of her own infants?

She plops her son on his Fisher Price mat then opens her scrapbook to add some more memories cutting and pasting so easily and carefree for fun she snipped off her mother-in-law's head and placed it atop a Kodak Kristmas tree Then smiled as she stuffed her artwork at the bottom of the garbage can.

Every day she makes her husband a balanced lunch and feeds her son with Gerber cheer letting him gurgle at Teletubby land while she just shrugs at the foreign PBS stars and with bored sarcasm tries to learn their slang. Why can't they just use subtitles?

Mothers are supposed to be loving and kind with silk-tied husbands who say I love you and squishy little babies who smile with magic and white picket fences that beam with painters' pride. A new family is a warm blessing and not one bit tragic

Tell that to the new mother who spends her days with the heroes of public broadcasting. October 10, 2002 Uteran

Loop KISSIM6 COUNTS For Frar\k By Dylan Parrotta, FCLC '03 By Oona Lee, FCLC'03 There is activity on the tracks ahead. As a result there will be a small delay in our regularly scheduled service. We apologize for this inconvenience. Jimmy walked calmly down the avenue, through the dull orange of dying streetlights. The train lights like tiny beacons in the distance. People, self- Some days I want that life. absorbed, and numb to the blight surrounding them could be seen in the small It «}r\frzs /v>e and I see /v>y windows. At the distance the windows appeared the size of soda cans set on there side. Jimrriy had shot cans before with his father on their farm as a child. dir+y loare fce"t" jumping into a Those were some of his best memories. The smell of gun smoke and that rum- bling recoil shaking his then small frame. "He wore the bruises from the butt on dus+y pick-up, a shirtless, his shoulder like badges of honor, while he hid the ones on his back. Jimmy was tattooed boyfriend next to /ne no longer a child. shoi/h'rNg along to his John Cafferty He removed the revolver from its holster. He clicked open the breech, removed tape, or\e callused hand the empty casing, and replaced the one missing shell. The gun hung casually at his side as he walked. The train idled. A black man, hair knotted, hunched draped on his steering wheel against a cushion of rags, sat stinking in the remains of an Electrolux refrigera- tor box, and watched him pass. Jimmy looked at him. He remembered his father ar\d the other f licking a /Macllooro Light. talking about how the niggers were as bad as the spies taking the jobs of work- ers at the factory. Evidently this man wasn't part or the problem. Jimmy smiled and said nothing. He walked towards the train. The windows were the size of I will watch hf* ir\ the da>v>p August" heat fists now. Man's fists in the eyes of a child huge and powerful. Jimmy did not avoid them. They were impotent and he had never been one to flinch. His moth- leaning over the hood of a loeat up er was different. She was a screamer. Jimmy walked towards the train. Through lolue car - one of those 67 Chevys the window he could see him now laughing at some private joke. It was always private. He never understood his father. Or maybe he did but he'd never admit he always talks aloout - and the it. To admit understanding was to justify. There was no justification for what he was. Bu6vjelser will cool /v>y throat as I sip fro*> the sir\h'r\9 porch steps. Jimmy walked to the very edge of the train. He was dwarfed by the powerful machine, the widows just above eye level. He touched it, cold, ribbed, and grit- ty. It smelled like the tracks. Or of the factory, a mix of metal and machine oil •He will kiss /we slow wher\ the sur\ sets that could never be completely washed from callused hands. The pistol slid against the metal for one cold second as Jimmy turned around and took five and whisper words Ive never use6 ~ paces. The black man stared at him blankly. Jimmy waved at him cheerfully and then looked back to the train. His father was still there, lounging in the reclining ai'r\'t and y'all and the/* others. seats. Jimmy tended to remember him hunched, either or a body or a bottle. The •He's fingers will rui\ through change in posture meant nothing to Jimmy, but it nagged at his mind and for one second he had the most terrible feeling of deja-vu. Then, like the second, it hair and well relax in our faded jeans. passed. Nothjng had changed. His face was still visible and he was still talking to some unseen partner. Jimmy turned around and raised the snub-nosed pistol. A-Ay muscles will ease wft"h his He reached into his pocket and picked out one of a diminishing supply of small and I'll s^ile loecause everyone objects and tossed it at the window. The man of course, ignored it. Jimmy reached back into his pocket and pulled out another roughly pebble sized object has a few things lr\ co/v>/v>on, and tossed it violently at the window. It being brittle shattered on impact. Distracted, the man looked down. His eyes showed surprise and then nothing as a.language we all use. his brains showered the inside of the train car.

For a moment Jimmy's world shattered like the back of the passengers skull. So/v>etiVv>es I want all that. The torrent of blood was accompanied by a tidal wave of reality. There was no I want to loreathe cigarette closure here. There was no apology, no justification, only screams and the smell of smoke. His barriers overwhelmed, he realized the worst. That was not his and 6usfy loack roads, loe consumed toy father. His father was dead for 12 years, a train wreck on the way to Jimmy's college graduation. As the memories broke free Jimmy wept. He wept for the art of auto mechanics and 6eer season murdered man, for his mother, and himself, and he remembered the full pain of and classic rock. that family. It was all to much for him to bear. His mental muscles, trained by years of avoidance and suppression, flexed their might and snapped the thoughts It's a life Ir\sl6e. /*e - right out, through the cracked surface of Jimmy's eggshell mind. The fugue returned as he surfaced, and shook reality from him like a dog shaking water iK vjfth fy\t, just wafh'ng. from his drenched hide. Jimmy turned and calmly walked down the tracks' in the direction the train had come. The homeless man waited for Jimmy to leave sight. He rose and walked over to the train. In the dull orange light a tiny object, among the remains of another, shimmered slightly against the dark gravel or the tracks. The homeless man picked it up, then dropped it and ran.

The police report stated that there had been a 4th killing on route 199 from New York to Washington between the hours of 9-2 am. The M.O. was the same; a single indistinct gunman approached and fired one shot from a .38 caliber pis- tol through a window and into the face of a man between fifty and sixty years old. A witness described the gunman as a Caucasian male approximately six feet tall and 160 pounds. Again, teeth not belonging to the victim were found at the scene of the crime. After a forensic analysis it was determined that the teeth were approximately twenty years old. One other feature stood out in the investigation. The teeth were those of a child. They appeared to have been removed as the result of intense blunt trauma. There is activity on the tracks As a result there will be a small delay in our reg- ularly scheduledservice. We apologize for this inconvenience. October 10, 2002 Lpage 22

"We're the ones without the bylines or Walk-ons: Where Have You Gone? photo credits'.1 Do They Even Have A Chance? Join The Observer By: Vin Gurrieri, FCLC 05' ons to even have a chance of Director Frank McLaughlin making the team. Many col- stated, "We really try to limit Fordham- Walk-on athletes leges are now limiting the num- male walk-ons, however, we LAYOUT TEAM have always represented the ber of walk-ons they will allow extremely encourage female common man on the playing onto teams or eliminating walk- walk-ons. There are always field. They represent and ons all together. Each year, many more male walk-ons try- embody the work ethic of the fewer and fewer walk-ons are ing out than female walk-ons, quintessential underdog. While being accepted onto college so there are drastically less most athletes get by on their teams. female walk-ons competing". size, speed, or athleticism, Learn neces- many walk-ons are separated sary computer only by their perseverance, "We always try to limit male walk- applications determination, and desire to ons, however, we extremely encour- play. such as Walk-on athletes are not age female walk-ons. There are QuarkXPress recruited to play for the team of always many more male walk-ons and Adobe their choice. The only way for trying out than female walk-ons, so Photoshop to them to make the team is to lit- erally walk on to a field and go there are drastically less female design great through an open tryout held by looking pages the team. Often these tryouts walk-ons competing." by creating and include a large number of walk- positioning ons trying out for a handful of -Frank McLaughlin, Athletic Director open roster spots. Only the text, pictures, most impressive performers get The major reason for the McLaughlin continued by columns and noticed by the coaches, never decrease in the number of saying, "There are definitely other elements. mind make the team walk-ons, particularly male fewer opportunities for walk- Over the past few years, walk-ons, is the act known as ons now than there were 10 or however, it has become Title IX. The Title IX law, quite 15 years ago." He also men- increasingly difficult for walk- possibly one of the most impor- tioned that "NCAA rules limit tant and influential laws in col- the number of walk-ons you lege sports, guarantees that can have." Mclaughlin uses $30 STUDENT TICKETS women will receive the same baseball as an example. "The athletic opportunities as men. average men's baseball team VALID FOR PERFORMANCES NOW THRU NOV. 17 ONLY! One of the stipulations found in has about 28-30 athletes on it. TUES - THUR 8PM, SAT 10:30PM, SUN 3PM Title IX is that Universities If you add five walk-ons to the MENTION CODE: STUD 30 A must try to keep a balance team the number of players between the number of male goes up to 35. When you factor and female athletes competing in that the female softball team at their university. has only 15 members on it, Keeping this roster balance, having those 5 extra walk-ons however, is very difficult for could create a problem". universities to adhere to. In When speaking about the addition to the fact that there Title IX stipulations, are more male teams than McLaughlin acknowledges that female teams, male teams tend Fordham does all it can to try to to take up more roster spots keep roster balance. In addition than female teams. Male foot- to encouraging more female ball, for example, has upwards walk-ons and limiting them on of 90 men on the team. 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October Magic: Yet Another Yankee World Series Run By Ryan Dever, FCLC 03 I had just won the lottery. could stop the Yankees from crowd, following the end of become accustomed to after Never before had I felt such winning this game. the eighth inning, a familiar games in October. The Bronx- As an American camaraderie with complete But once again the Angels song could be heard'coming entire stadium carried the bald eagle soared from cen- and total strangers, but at took the lead from the through the speaker system. song out onto the streets sur- terfield to the pitching that moment I was a part of Yankees grasp, yet the As "Enter the Sandman," by rounding Yankee StadiuVn, mound, and four Navy F'l8 one big Yankee family. Pinstripe faithful remained Metallica, came blasting with the cheer "Here we go Hornets flew overhead, 1 Despite the calming of the on their feet in hopes of yet from the speakers, everyone Yankees," competing for could hear the some 56,000 crowd, after the visiting some more October Magic. knew who was coming out dominance over Sinatra's fans cheering, "Here we go Angels took the lead, we Such dedication and loyalty of the bullpen to save the song. We went in as one and Yankees, here we go," over never gave up hope, that our Yankee nation exhibited, as game. The entire stadium left as one, as one Yankee and over again. It was time hometown team would most stayed on their feet and jumped up when we' saw family that has come one for the hometown Yankees retake the lead. We knew applauded every strike and Mariano Rivera trotting out game closer to winning to take the field for yet this because when it comes hit, even while they were of the bullpen door. another World Series. another run at the World to baseball in October the down. With every pitch we could Yankee Stadium on Series Title. ^ Yankees become a team of Right on cue when it was here the pop of the glove October nights is a magical Yankee Stadium was alive destiny, to overcome all need most, that Yankees from Rivera's blistering fast- place to be, where everyone from the very first pitch, as odds and defeat every oppo- magic delivered when ball like a pin dropping in a becomes a part of the pin- it seemed to be a part of the nent that stands in their way Bernie Williams sent a three silent room, but that clarity stripe family. Gender, race, crowd in attendance. The religion, or sexual prefer- faithful crowd, some dressed "Yankee Stadium on October nights is a magical place to be, ence has no application in the jerseys of their while in the house that Ruth favorite Yankee player, where everyone becomes a part of the pinstripe family." built. Everyone is one thing ranging from DiMaggio to and one thing only, a Yankee Giambi, while others to the World Series. run bomb over the right field was quickly followed by the fan through and through. dressed in their navy blue Shortly after the Angels fence in the bottom of the deafening roar of the crowd. For this one night in and white apparel, refused to took the lead, the Yankees eighth inning to snatch vic- The entire stadium was on October, I felt like I was a sit down for the entire top snatched it right back, by tory from the grip of defeat. its feet for the top of the part of this Yankee family. I half of the first inning. The pounding homerun after Repeated chanting of ninth inning, rooting for felt like 1 was an extension cheering and roaring from homerun. It almost seemed "Bernie," from the bleachers Rivera to bring them closer of the stadium itself, for I the fans after every strike effortless, the way each finally coerced Mr. Williams to that World Series ring. It felt all the emotions and from Roger Clemens caused homerun soared over the to turn around and tip his seemed like The Stadium movements that took place Yankee Stadium to shake outfield fence, as if they cap to his grateful fans in was in a time warp, because within the confines of this down to its very foundation. were shot out of a cannon centerfield. The entire sec- it took what felt like seconds enchanted place the call When I thought things from home plate. tion went crazy, as we each for Rivera to close out the Yankee Stadium. The pulse could not get any louder, Right then and there The felt he was individually Angels and save the game of the Stadium ran up Derek Jeter hit a line drive Stadium, only dormant for a thanking each one of us for for the Yankees. through the seats and beat homerun into left field that short time, once again praising him for winning the With the victorious through every body with caused The Stadium to erupt exploded in celebration, as a game. Yankees still on the field, the every chant and cheer. like a volcano, sending it's wave of "here we go Only one piece of busi- familiar voice of Frank If this first playoff game volcanic like chants and Yankees." chants flooded ness remained to be fin- Sinatra, and his song "New gave us fans any indication cheers into the warm over The Stadium. ished, to close out the game. York, New York" came for how the rest of the Bronx October night sky. Chills Instantaneous jubilation That duty was left up to per- through The Stadium's Bomber's World Series run, went down my spine as 1 overtook me with every haps one of the best closers speaker system as everyone then our Yankee family is in gave high-fives to anyone in homerun the Yankees hit to ever play the game of joined in and sang along store for some more October arms length, while jumping over the outfield wall, as it baseball. with the familiar tune, a tune magic at The Stadium. ?> up and down on my seat like now seemed that nothing Through the roar of the that most Yankee fans have Soccer Club Finally Official An FCLC Athletic Tradition Begins

By: Yin Gurrieri, FCLC 05' ested parties. The club has have enough people to field since stopped playing games a complete team in our FCLC- After years of at Chelsea Piers and now league, and we don't have being an unofficial club, the meets every Sunday around too many people. The more Fordham soccer club has 1:00 PM. The money given people are in the club the finally been granted club to them has allowed the soc- harder it is to find time for status by the United Student cer club members to join a everyone to play." Government. For the past new league which plays its Crowlcy also envisions, few ycars^-the soccer club's games in Astoria, Queens. at some point this year, hav- few members organized Crowlcy, a senior, has ing a sort of "homecoming" their own outings, which been with the soccer club game. There's not much of met and played at Chelsea since its inception and has an audience for the soccer Piers in downtown seen it grow all the way to club, however Crowley I'm glad about how the club has turned out." Stephanlo Joson -Mike Crowley, FCLC'03 The soccer team cools off after a game against New York United at Bryant High School in Astoria, Queens. Manhattan. club status. "I'm glad about would like to sec one week is always looking for new With Crowley as the This year, however, the how the club has turned in which some Fordham stu- members. The more new club's President, set to grad- soccer club has finally been out", Crowlcy said. dents and maybe even facul- members 'the soccer club uate in the spring the topic granted official club status With regards to the num- ty could stop by and watch can attract, the brighter its of the future of the soccer and has been given a small ber of members the club the soccer club in action. hopes look for the future. club arises. Crowley budget by SABC to work has, which may not seem "We wouldn't mind hayjng CjpwJey provided his £- laughed slightly and said with. The "soccer' cluB, led Tike that many, Crowlcy some people come by to mail address "Of course I want it to con- by Mike Crowley, believes that having a small watch one of our games [email protected], as tinue. Hopefully it will keep FCLC'03, currently consists number of members is actu- later this year", Crowlcy a way of contacting him for going strong." f*> of just under 10 members ally beneficial to the soccer said. anyone interested in learn- with several more on the club. "We'd love to get Despite having a solid ing more about or joining club's mailing list as inter- more people to join, but we foundation, the soccer club the club. D /A •

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