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Volume 49, Number 11 The Student Newspaper of Marist College January 30,1997 Rule abruptly resigns; no explanations given by MICHAEL GOOT and outgoing," he said. Managing Editor . Liquori also said he seemed to be devoted to his job. "I feel he was involved in a lot Marty Rule, assistant director of projects," he said. "He of housing, suddenly resigned seemed to be happy working last Thursday under suspicious here." circumstances. Kim Garrett, a North End R.A. -Jim Raimo, director of housing also said Rule seemed toenjoy and residential life, said Rule had his job. given no indication that he was "He loved the college and the planning to resign soon. He said, people he worked with," she though, he has mentioned the said. "He really had no reason subject in the past. to leave that I know of." "He's talked about it before," Garrett also said he was he said. "Looking at other jobs, completely devoted to his work. other fields, a little more money." 'To work at the housing office Raimo said he did not know was his life," she said. "He really what Rule's future plans were. enjoyed doing it. He graduated , Students purchase books at the Marist College Barnes and Noble bookstore. There have been According to Raimo, Mid-Rise from Marist, so he never left." recent student complaints that books are too expensive and buybacks are not sufficient. Resident Director Susan Eriole Garrett said she is not sure why will be serving as acting assistant he would want to leave. % - \ '" ^-ti-s.^-r- w^. • -.v ..-••••••! • director of housing. "Something really must have According to Kate Lewis, a happened, and I don't know , *>yTiM,MAi^ox^|5^:|^e issue of buybacks iVmy tional wholesale buyback North End resident assistant, the what it is," she said. _-*WtfJ^Y5r,-.s^jW^ prices." R.A.s had a meeting Friday Raimo would not confirm or ifiis. bookstore." 'Ranc said thar Marist Barnes v morning, where they were deny the speculation around Student complaints have ^S6ph'omore Tara Jennings said" and Noble works through the informed that Rule had resigned. campus that the resignation Lewis said the R.A.S were not involved allegations of sexual zgivenany other information.; - harassment.' -. „ j^M anx°n? Jof£jbjJr.iesidcnt5^ .,, t!No.comment,? he„said..,..;. "wanted to"kri'6j^"mpjfe,Jwe'were' " - "^There-is .an,' atmosphere, of . just told to-^eirtKem'Tliat he ' tension "surrounding this resigned and we would know situation. One R.A.-said he did Noble, sellsalluietextbo6ksfo£^^ '• " -Another-issue that_Ranc~ more later,"^she said. classes arMarisfc JBut, students' Hi' :€hris Ranc, the bookstore man;. brought upTvas the importance; not wish to be interviewed for Some sources said they were this article. Another asked that compl wn^thar thepncesarewo <£ager, said there are a number of of teachers-getting jtneir order surprised that he would resign high and the amojmtof.morieyr, ^reasons a' person might not get- forms itf forjjooks by the dead-, her name not be used. so suddenly. They said Rule was Rule was also unavailable for received on the b'uy^acksatthe>^TOoney back "on every book. lines. He said the ordering dead­ very devoted to his job and loved end ol the semeilet is to^tittteT ''-£0 the order for a book is in by unVfor books to be used in the comment. it very much. One said he was North End R.A. Lisa Camagna *' Jessica Jannicelli/a^ph^^fui^time the student goes to sell. faHsemester is March 30, and often working at his office as late more at Marist, sWd&ne'never /thebook back, then the student the deadline for books to be said she could not discuss the as 9 or 10 p m. doing things to matter. 'gets a sigmficant^am^unt>pf ^gets 50 percent of whatlhcypaid used m*the spring semester is, improve the school. nwneybackfomthe'bjcwfaitbre. ;~fo|the book," said Ranc. "If the Oct: 30. But, hjfalso said that" "No R.A.s are at liberty to Jason Liquori, an R.A. in speak on it," she said. "And I ' "LastsemesterIbwlfiiapsy-,?|bpok is overstocked or the even as^late assuring finals, Sheahan, said he had a favorable chologybookfor^$6X>/andTo^yvit^a1:her has not put in'an order ^ ^ „?• * ."""""-«.-;%•* * impression of Rule. gbt$10 back," said Janrucelli. '^fof the book; then we refer to ria- Please see BOOKS, page 4.:J "He seemed to be very positive Please see RULE, page 10... "V, Halogen lamps pose unexpected dangers

by STEPHANIE MERCURIO Jan. 1 issue of The Hartford watt bulb can attain a tempera­ News Editor Courant, the halogen bulbs in ture of up to 1,200 degrees, which tall, pole style lamps reach ex­ is the equivalent of an electric A flip of a switch could now tremely high temperatures. The stovetop on the highest settings burn,down a building. lamps have been responsible for There are more than 35 million According to an article in the at least 30 fires and two deaths. lamps in use in the United States. ' Christina Papadopolus; junior, " Jaimee Nardiello, junior, said owns a halogen lamp. her halogen lamp has given her "I've been,using it all year, but problems. Sr I never knew how dangerous it "It has caught on fire twice and was until I had to change the burnt through the plastic," she bulb," she said. "I read the direc­ said. "It's scary, because a lamp Are you confident that tions, and I was so surprised at could cause a huge fire." Clinton wM fulfill his how easily they can cause a fire." Nardiello said her housemate's promises as he begins According to the Courant, halogen lamp has also caused RickFrost,-a spokesman for the problems. his second term? federal consumer agency; said "We had it in our common area" these lamps are not like normal in Gartland. We had kept the front YES-102 NO-180 lamps. door open, and bugs had gotten "These lamps need to be on the bulb," she said. "The lamp The Circle conducted an unscien­ treated differently than other started smoking and we had to tific poll on Jan. 20- Jan. 27. Two lamps because they burn at much take it outside, because we were hundred eighty two students were higher temperatures," he said. afraid it might catch on fire." ; Circle photoflolie Marshall asked this week's question. A 300-watt tubular halogen According^o the Courant, of- Halogen lamps, like the one pictured above, have become popu­ lar among college students. However, studies have shown these See related article, page 2, bulb can reach temperatures as high as 970 degrees, while a 500- Please seeLAMP, page 3... lights are also potential fire hazards. THE CIRCLE, January 30,1997. Marist and Beyond •January 30,1997-; m£mm^sm%?-:t*^i Nati6ha¥ £?? Gliiiton ^^^f^^00^&m^^nm. Mair donates library funds

World News by MICHAEL GOOT ." "He can really assess the political'im- by CHRISTOPHER THORNE ship at Marist named after her. Managing Editor pact of a situation and he can position Murray said Mair's donation did not himself," he said, '-'^'r- . .\ ' Copy Editor Briefs William Jefferson Clinton became the come as any surprise. " Maduri also said there was going to Though she is gone, Margaret Mair "Mrs. Mair told me that she was going first Democratic president since be a partisan feeling in the Congress. from the Associated Press Franklin D. Roosevelt to be sworn in lives on through her donations. to remember the college in her will," He said it could work to Clinton's ad­ Mair died on Dec. 6,1996, and she left Murray said. for a second term a week ago Monday vantage because he got more work almost half of her $8 million estate to a Murray said the fact that Mair donated Device explodes outside bank, and is now ready to begin building his done in the last two years of his first dozen non-profit organizations in and out such a large sum to Marist was not out of "bridge to the twenty-first century." term, with the Republican Congress. another dismantled near library of Dutchess County. character. In his 22-minute inaugural address, Maduri said the amount of gridlock VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) - Three automated teller unusually brief for Clinton, he prom­ Can Clinton handle the Marist College, the Vassar Brothers, and "She was just a wonderful woman." machines were damaged in an Monday morning, in Congress will depends on Clinton. St. Francis Hospital were the biggest bene­ Murray said. "It was typical of her." ised a government "humble enough" "I think it will hinge on what'issues explosion outside a bank, a day after children found not to try to solve all the nation's ills ethical problems and the factors. According to Massie, Mair's donation 30 sticks of dynamite and three detonating devices he will advocate his second' term and yet "strong enough" to help Ameri­ According to Tim Massie, Marist Col­ is a significant contribution to the library. near a public library. ,.'. Republican Congress? whether they're on the same page, as lege chief relations officer, Mair left half a 'This may be one of the biggest dona­ No money was taken and there were no injuries cans improve their own lots. He called the Republicans," he said.. with them," he said. million dollars to Marist. tions to date for the library," Massie said. from the bank blast Sunday, officer JoAnn West it a government of "New Promise." Casting a shadow over the second- said. The library bomb was dismantled safely. "Let us build our bridge, wide In his speech, Clinton also promised "Initially [the donation was] $500,000, It is also the greatest given by any es­ term celebrations are legal and ethical but there will be more coming from the tate in the past, according to Murray. Detectives were considering robbery as a pos­ enough and strong enough for every that the elected officials would heed problems lingering from the first term: sible motive for the 3 am. explosion outside the American to cross over to a blessed voters' desire for civility in Washing­ estate," Massie said. "Clearly, it is the largest estate gift some­ Whitewater, questionable fund raising, In her will, Mair stipulated that Marist one has given to the college," he said. Wells Fargo Bank, said Jeff Johnson, a security land of New Promise," he said. ton. the piles of FBI files and the sexual ha­ manager for Wells Fargo. '• College, the Vassar Brothers and St. Massie said a donation of this size is From his speech, it was apparent that According to Shaffer, the budget is rassment allegations of Paula Jones. Police said the bomb," appafendy powered by Clinton favored less government. going to be the most important issue in Francis each be given $500,000 and then quite uncommon. one stick of dynamite, could have injured anyone Clinton's second term. Vavrina said ethical questions could cause evenly split any residuals leftover from "A donation of this size is rare," Massie "We need a government for a new Clinton problems. walking or standing nearby. Police and the FBI are "I think the budget deficit is still go­ her estate. said. 'There are few people who can give examining videotapes of transactions at the ATM century," Clinton said. "A government "I don't know for sure he'll be able ing to" be a big issue and really that en­ Marist President Dennis J. Murray, who on this level." that night, he said. . ' , - that is smaller, lives within its means to come out of that purely unblem­ and does more with less. We the tails what programs will be cut," he said. knew Mair personally, said the total do­ Margaret Mair was the wife of William J. Two miles away, two children stumbled upon a ished," he said. Photo courtesy of Tim Massie nation will be almost double the initial Mair, who was once vice president in backp.ick containing the explosive shortly after the people, we are the solution," he said. He said he also thinks education will The Marist Singers travelled to Hawaii from Jan. 3-13 to perform in several con­ I ibrary closed at 5 p.m. Saturday. Authorities closed be the centerpiece of Clinton's next six certs at churches and schools over the winter intercession. donation. charge of manufacturing at IBM. William Mair died in 1965. off a highway and evacuated a 5-by-10-blbck down-. "He's going to have to pick a months in office. His proposals includes "We believe the gift will be in the range town area in this city of 112,000 about"25 miles tax credits for children and making 2- "Clinton is really good. He can of a million dollars," Murray said. Murray said Mrs. Mair may have been couple of ideas and stick with eastofSanFranciscp.' > year college the equivalent of what high really assess the political impact of Murray said Mair had told him her de­ wealthy, but the life she led never re­ them." Singers perform in paradise sire that the money be used for a specific flected that. school used (6 be. a situation and he can position Russia's economic woes According to Vernon Vavrina, interim purpose. "Although she was very wealthy, she holding up space exploration Martin Shaffer, assistant chair of the political science department, himself." Marist singers travel to Hawaii overwinter break "Mrs. Mair expressed to me her wish lived a rather modest life," Murray said. professor of political science a significant issue will be whether Frank Maduri that the money be used to help build the Murray said that toward the end of her WASHINGTON (AP) -.U.S. space officials are new library," Murray said. life, Mair was very generous with her Clinton will be able to deal with partisan junior by JENNIFER FEMMINELLA Lawlor said he feels the singers were weighing two options to replace a critical piece of on Clinton's second term Massie said Mair will always be remem­ money. politics. StaffWriter well received by their audiences and at­ hardware that has been delayed by Russia's eco­ Shaffer said the scandals could be an bered for her generosity. "At the end of her life, she used those nomic problems. . ' Four years ago; Clinton swept in "I think it's how he will be able to get tributed this success to what he called impediment to Congress and the presi­ "Whatever is done with the donation assets she had [attained] to help others," Officials who spoke Monday on condition of from Arkansas promising bold action along with the opposition party control­ the choir's "New York Sound." ling the Congress,',', he said.. dent getting work done. will be dedicated in gratitude of Mrs. Mair," Murray said. anonymity said Russia has failed in its promise" to . and cleaner government. The "Clearly the investigation' and the What began as a joke ended with 10 One performance at the Kaahumanu Vavrina also said. Clinton was attempt­ Massie said. Murray said he believes that everyone produce a service module on time. They said they economy was weak and the federal scandals, the extent to which they re­ days in paradise for the Marist Singers Center on Maui drew about 1,600 people. are considering modifying a'Navy spacecraft or* ing to extend an olive branch to the Re­ This donation does not mark the first could learn a lot from Mair. government was $4 trillion in debt ceive attention„wiIl diminish the capac­ this Christmas vacation. Senior Laurie Buckley recounted a building a cut down version of the module and." publicans with his inaugural speech. time Mair's name will be remembered. "Mrs. Mair is a role model for all of us." The economy recovered and budget ity for the president and the Congress The Singers take a big trip about every funny story about this particular perfor- shifting to other segments its responsibilities to . deficits have ebbed. However, Clinton Shaffer said he thinks Clinton will try two years. Last year, when choir director .triahce;!.'!'.:./.'.•<•'*'•'?'' >.-;;.-••••'••-:•-''•• There is a Mair Hall located in.the Mid- Murray said, "We could all learn a lesson provide life support... -, ~ to "get work done," lie said. Hudson Civic Center, as well as a scholar- from her life and her generosity." also lost his Democratic majority in to meet the Republican Congress half­ Maduri said it would be a bad idea for Mark Lawlor asked the group where they She said she had gone with some friends Without the service module, which was to have way. He also said the make-up of Con­ would like to travel for their next trip, one on a helicopter ride the morning after the Congress and saw his plan to revamp . Congress to levy charges against'a sit­ been put into orbit in April 1998, the station can-.^> gress is.going toprevent any overt bi­ .singer jokingly replied, "How about Ha- concert and were surprised when the 'notbe manned by astronauts' aridjiosmonauts. They, ^health care fail.sHe won re-election on ting'president. He said it would'Kurt partisanship!'; ,- .-,t~ .-,. .-•.... Xvaii?", But somepeople considered Ha­ woman in charge of the ride knew about Russians are at'feast eight months"behind on the '*•' a "platform "of hifc-size,dj, low-cost ini-' ' people's already fragile confidence in "Both the House and Senate are fairly waii ah option, the club's board approved the performance at the center. ' project and, TheNew'-York Times reported Mon-V tiatives,"sucrTas helping schools re­ politicians. ' MARIST COLLEGE evenly divided, so neither side can go the trip and the singers began hunting Eager to hear how their audience had day, little more than its outer shell is complete/ quire student uniforms. Prc-inaugural polls showed'Clinton too liberal or conservative," he said. for their sunscreen. received them, the singers asked if the In December, the United States plans launching • Martin Shaffer, assistant professor enjoying a honeymoon with voters: In Shaffer said Clinton will pick certain On Jan. 2, 39 Marist Singers and nine woman had liked the concert, but they the first American element of the international sta­ of political science at Marist College, surveys by ABC News/Washington tion, a pressurized module with six hatches that spots where he will concede to the Re­ Marist faculty and staff left from Newark were confused when the woman admitted ?r> ^tf^y said Clinton may have picked issues Post and The New York Times/CBS 7-rr* -r? will connect other station components. publicans. This will probably draw International Airport to travel to Hawaii. she had not been there. that are too small and safe. He said to News, Clinton's approval rating was 60 criticism from the left. The woman's mother had called her from secure a place in history, which is im­ percent. It was 57 percent in a The singers performed various formal Japanese hospital denies the center raving about the choir singing portant to Clinton, he is going to have "Democrats will-probably criticize Newsweek survey. and informal concerts at churches and al lowing 20 sick people to die to do something about some big prob­ Clinton as he tries.to angle.between the schools on the islands of Maui and Oahu. there, and she had held the phone out so .-<'. rWjil^^ lems such as reforming the entitlement Republicans and Democrats,""he said. Marist freshman Kristina Newell said it her daughter could hear. TOKYO (AP) - A doctor said Monday he has system or campaign finance. Frank Maduri, a junior political science was a wonderful trip because everyone Junior Michael Accousti said the trip allowed three terminally ill patients to die since" major, also said Clinton is very good at an Associated Press story was was more than just singing. 1991, but denied a report that 20 patients had been "He's going to have to pick a couple was so friendly. allowed to die at his hospital in the past year alone. ideas he feels strongly about and stick deciding what stance to take. included, in this report "One church presented us with leis and "So many memorable experiences have Dr. Atsushi Murai, head of the Kochi AiwaHos-' held a reception after mass," she said. come from this trip," he said. "Biking down Fax Service ~ Sending pital in Kochi, 400 miles southwest of Tokyo, said '" Poughkeepsie man arrested in attempted theft of student's tire "This'was especially nice because we a volcano, diving off a twenty-five foot $2.00 for first page the three patients suffered from senile dementia., - were able to talk with the parishioners waterfall, body surfing, kayaking, and According to Piskura, the burglary which will result in a fine of the prop­ $1.00 for each additional page A Japanese court ruled in 1995 that doctors can by KRISTIN RICHARD about iocal customs, things to do, their even just sunning on the beaches tight­ attempt was unsuccessful because her erty damage and a $40 court surcharge help terminally ill patients end their-lives if the , Editor-in-chief lives, and why they had decided to move ened friendships. That was the true goal patients are in extreme pain and near death; clearly friend, Gerald LaGurege, awoke during if he is "found guilty. He was also to Hawaii or stay;there." of the trip." " say they want to die, or their pain cannot be allevi­ the night, looked out thewindow, and charged with criminal mischief in the NY TIMES BESTSELLERS ,! An attempted off-campus burglary ated with drugs. t - - ; "'-"./. '-:/ . * saw two men near her car and two oth­ fourth degree for damaging the car by 25% OFF PUBLISHERS LIST PRICE Murai said the three patients"families consented > of a Marist student's tire resulted in a ers looking to make sure no one was fight and led to the arrest of a dropping it on its brakes once the tire "-,,'" REFERENCE BOOKS to stopping treatment. The patients, he said, were around. Piskura said LaGurege put on was removed. , ';. too weak mentally .or physically to*;discuss the" Poughkeepsie man last Thursday. his shoes, chased the men, and dragged New guidelines for halogen lamp owners SPECIAL BOOK ORDER SERVICE ; According to senior Carie Piskura, a Piskura said police confiscated the tire issue. • - „<>^-r *~ '-"•"- »--- - * •- ;. the man with the tire back to the lot. A for evidence, so she was forced to buy IF IT'S IN PRINT WE CAN ORDER IT! The nationally circulatedMainichi newspaper' man removed and attempted to steal scuffle ensued between the two men, a new tire even though LaGurege re­ , Continued from page 1. following safety.tips for lamp owners: reported Monday that the hospital had allowed 20 the right front tire from her 1995 during which LaGurege sprained his COMPUTER SOFTWARE patients to die in the past "year." Hyundai Accent at 3:16 a.m. on Jan.23. trieved it from Davenport. ankle and sustained aknee contusion. Piskura has an order of protection from ficials said a halogen lamp was the cause 1. Never place the lamp where the bulb DISCOUNTS OF UP TO 85% : Piskura had been staying with a friend Patrick J. Davenport, 29,'of 15 Albany could come in contact with curtains or Baiul seeks admission to alcohol ,• on Church Street, and her car was Davenport, who has been released on of a fife in legendary musician Lionel SNACKS & REFRESHMENTS education program St., Poughkeepsie was arrested several •his own recognizance. He will be ar­ Hampton's Manhattan apartment earlier other draperies. parked in a residential commuter lot minutes later and.charged with larceny, FRTTO-LAY, KEEBLER, PEPSI across the street. raigned on Feb. 11. this month. The lamp tipped over and ig­ 2. Never leave a lamp on when no one is WEST HARTFORD.Conn. (AP) -.'Olympic", nited near-by bedding. Fifteen civilians, home or in the room. CLOTHING figure skating champion Oksana Baiul applied, The Weekend Weather 11 firefighters and a medical worker had 3. Never drape clothes over the lamp. CHAMPION, GEAR Monday for admission to ari^aicohol education 4. Operate lamp at a setting that is lower program in hopes of having adrunkendriving charge injuries from the fire. GIFTS, GREETING CARDS against her dropped. ^" '.'* ;\ "-_•*%-,/- On Monday night there was a minor car accident on the' Today: Increasing clouds. Highs 20 to 25. - Because of the fires, Underwriters Labo­ than maximum whenever possible. According to Paul Collins, one'of her lawyers, Waterworks Road due to snowy conditions: No one ratories Inc., an independent product test­ 5. Keep the lamps away from elevated Baiul, 19. regrets her conduct, realizes she"made a'] ing and certification lab, began develop­ beds, such as bunk beds, where bedding ...Phis school supplies, decals, and more!!! mistake andis "determined to never let it happen^ .wasinjured.-.'-i .[.' ,* v .? Friday: Chance of light snow. Lows . may get too close to the tubular bulb. again," foIlowmgherappearancemSuperiorCourt.™ ing new-standards for the halogen bulbs. 5 below to 5 above zero, p Q 6. Never put the lamps where they can Baiul did not discuss her actions early on Jan. •• - - "'"'*.'."- "*'-- ;•< - IJI April, Underwriters Laboratories said 12, when she ran her Mercedes off the road while ": There have been several fire alarms on campus on both Highs 15 to 25. * it would no longer certify the 500-watt be knocked over by children or pets. STORE HOURS driving an estimated.97 mph'.". ,< - the north and south end. Saturday: Fair and cold. Lows zero to bulbs. MONDAY THRU FRIDAY: 9 AM TO 5 PM She received 12 stitches to her scalp and sus~, ft. The lab has also begun a three-month Papadopolus said she thinks warnings tained a concussion during the single-car accident' 10. Highs 15 to 25. \ should be placed on the lamps. SATURDAY: 10 AM TO 4 PM inBloomfield. On Friday, Jan. 17, a female student in Townhouse effort to revise lighting standards, such Baiul, a Ukrainian who lives in the Hartford sub- > as glass shields, wire guards or devices "A lot of people use them, but not many urb of Simsbury, is charged with drunken driving' A4 was taken to St Francis hospital after passing out Sunday: Chance of light snow. Lows know how dangerous they are," she said. *MARIST MONEY* that shut off the lamp when the bulb be­ VISA- MASTERCARD ~ AMERICAN EXPRESS -DISCOVER and reckless driving'. She did not enter a plea. The cold duetto illness. She was later released. ' >* in the teens. Highs 25 to 35. comes too hot. "The company should put warning labels reckless driving charge would not be affected by on the lamps and on the bulbs." ACCEPTEDHERE her admission to thealcohol program. Consumer officials have devised the Source: Associated Press THE CIRCLE, January 30,1997 THE CIRCLE January 30,1997 Senator relates daughter's death to alcohol Students use winter recess Takiirigarjireak... by MICHAEL GOOT daughter went through periods hab,"hesaid. "Unchecked alco­ Managing Editor of sobriety, one as long as eight holism is just as deadly as un­ to eateh up on their sleep years, but she always fell into re­ treated cancer." "/•: by CHARLOTTE PARTRIDGE isbetter. Former senator George. lapse. McGovern said people have to Staff Writer "At home I can't sleep because McGovern does not look at "That addiction took hold of separate their hatred of the dis­ I'm used to being up later," statistics about alcohol-related her life in a way that she seemed ease from their love for the per­ deaths the same way most people " Many Marist students feel they Kenerson said. almost pOwerless to respond," son. He recalled one time when do not get enough sleep. But, many Marist students said do. he said. he and Terry went out to dinner. Senior Shevone Adams said they sleep about 10 hours a night McGovern lost his daughter, McGovern said his side of the He told her that when she was Terry, two years ago to alcohol. she feels homework gets in the at home. At school, it is a differ­ family had a'history of alcohol­ sober, she was the .most.lovable way.of her sleep. ent story for Adams. She had been an alcoholic all of ism. In addition, Terry also suf­ creature on the earth;--;'-,.-,- her adult life. fered from clinical depression, "I don't think I get enough sleep "I need about 8-9 hours of His daughter said, 'That's nice, at school because I have so much ' sleep, but I only get about 6-7 McGovern, a two term U.S. rep- which compounded the alcohol but do you think I'm just a little resentative, and a three term problem. homework to do," Adams said. hours," Adams said. lovable when I'm not sober," he '.-. Senior Trevor Hill said he People who do not get enough senator as well as the 1972 Demo- On Dec. 12, 1994, Terry had said. agrees with Adams. sleep said they caught every­ cratic presidential candidate been out of a detoxification cen­ •-.-'• McGovern offered advice for "I'm usually up working late at thing from laryngitis to the flu. spoke in the Nelly Goletti The­ ter for 5 or 6 days. She rented a college students. He said non- ater on Wednesday, Jan. 22. small apartment and then started night in the library but I still have But mostly, they said their con­ drinking students on campuses to get up early," Hill said. centration in class suffers be­ He said he looks at the statis­ getting settled in. . all over this country have to do But, not everyone is up doing cause of their sleepiness. tics differently now. At about 5:00 p.m., she went more to stop binge drinking. 'That statistic has a new mean­ shopping. One her way, she homework. Sophmore Lisa Bing Artz, a resident assistant, said "F m hopeful that on this cam­ said her suitemates prevent her he thinks he needs time to him­ ing for me because I know who passed by the Crystal Corner bar pus, the. other students them­ from getting sleep. self to get some rest. Photo courtesy of Tim Massie one of them is," he said. and went in to have one Christ­ selves will take more responsi­ Photo courtesy of Tun Massie "I need to learn to say 'no' to Three freshman guys take a break from moving a couch into their residence hall. McGovern described his mas drink. A Vietnam veteran bility to develop some kind of "Sometimes my suitemates and daughter as intelligent, strong- recognized her and bought her countermeasures against binge President Murray speaks with former Sen. George McGovern, I stay up late talking," Bing said. people. I need to close the door who delivered a speech at Marist on alcohol addictions. willed, witty, fun-loving and hu­ another drink. After 3 1/2 hours drinking," he said. Many Marist students, includ­ and take time for myself . If I could add three hours to a day, I'd be morous and with high morals. of drinking, she stumbled put "I thought it was very emo­ ing senior Bill Artz, said they-got He said these students should dren. They're more mature. fine," he said. She dropped out of the Univer­ into the alley outside the bar. The put social pressure on students tional," she said. "I don't think more sleep over the winter break. They're better able to appreciate "I got more sleep over break sity of Virginia to help campaign police found her body the next not to drink in much the same that their bodies are fragile." he gave us any real answers to Adamssaid she agrees there Chess club combines strategy with service for her father's run for the presi­ day. binge drinking." because I had no schedule to is enough time to sleep at school. *- way that pressure caused smok­ McGovern also read some sta­ the stereotype that chess club dency. After his daughter's death, keep. I had no assignments due. "We need to get better at bud­ by EMILY KUCHARCZYK the meetings are something ing to become unfashionable. tistics from a Harvard study en­ Sean White, vice president of members are uncool. Fisher said When Terry entered the Uni­ McGovern read various books I got about 10 hours [of sleep] a geting our time. Don't try to do Staff Writer members look forward to. 'Those people have a right to titled "Binge Drinking On Ameri­ student programming, said, the club members have a wide vari­ versity of South Dakota, she be­ on alcoholism. organize and put pressure on the message was good. night," he said. everything and go to bed," she "Some places you go and can College Campuses." A1989 said. ety of interests, ranging from bi­ gan drinking. She drank heavily He wrote a book entitled Terry: binge drinkers to cut it out," he "I think the students that were Artz said he takes a half hour you're like 'I don't want to,' but survey of colleges found that Mason said she is not sure yet The Marist College chess club then you come here and it's not ology to computers. and realized she was the life of My Daughter's Life and Death said. • "They're not only damag­ there could not have helped be­ nap almost every day to refresh is not just about chess. It is about college president alcohol was him. He said many Marist stu­ how to get more sleep at Marist. like that," he said, "you're like Devito, a field goal kicker for the party. Struggle with Alcoholism. ing their own health, but they' re their number one campus prob­ ing moved by it and realize what having fun and serving others.. dents do not get enough sleep. "I have no idea because I am 'hey there are some cool people the Marist College football team, McGovern said eventually the He said he is not trying to pose affecting the happiness and well- lem. Also, 44 percent of students aprpblem alcoholism is," he said. The chess club, which has weekend drinking slide over to being of other people." "Some people study more, some busy all day, and I am up all hours here and I want to play this guy said the club members do not let as an expert on alcohol. He just in 195 colleges studied said they Tim Massie, chief relations of­ about 20 members, is open to all the stereotype bother them. the weekend and then it was ev­ wants to share his experience go out, some watch TV or hang of the night. I guess I'll just wait tonight."' McGovern also said he sup­ were binge drinkers. The survey ficer said McGovern's message until I crash," Mason said. students interested in chess. "There are people who walk by ery day. with other people. ports the drinking age of 21. was good. out. People try to see that last The club meets 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Junior computer science major defined binging as 5 drinks in a But, not everyone is on the and they're on their way out to "But, unfortunately, after two McGovern said people have to "People who wait until they're "He said T'm not here to be a movie that starts at like 11:30. every Thursday in Donnelly Alan Wood, who joined the club row for males and 4 for females. verge of collapse. Maybe those the clubs or something and or three years of that, she woke realize that alcohol is a disease. 21 to drink are far less likely to teetotaler or to get people to ab­ Then, the next thing you know, it room236; his freshman year, said the club Sarah Assalti, a junior journal-,'. is one or two in the morning," who are should take the advice has helped him become a better they'll make chess jokes, but we up one day to the reality that she "If you get hooked on alcohol, become addicted," he said. ism major said the speech was stain," he said. "Fmjusthereto President, junior Sebastian was an alcoholic," he said. Artzsaid.. of those who are not. player. Wood also said he liked don't care. We're just having you're going to die unless you 'They're smarter; they have in­ good, but it did not offer solu­ get people to act responsible and Devito, said theclub is for people fun," he said. According to McGovern, his manage somehow to get into re- terests in careers, family and chil- ' that's the message." Freshman Jessica Mason said Some Marist students, includ­ that he did not have to be a chess tions. _ ing sophomore Michele Tice, who want to have fun. expert tp join. Devito also said people should ' '•-' . -r ,. .-,-' .- her bed at Marist is more com­ "We're just about having fun. fortable than her bed at home, ff ..s.aid;they-feei'.setting.enough; "We have everybody from be­ not be hesitant to join because r i; iti's not about competition. Marist celebrates peace within college community "I can't get sleep at hOme; Hike sleepi is riot a problem.- i ginners, some who don't even they might not know a great deal Bpok buybacks disappoint students "I sleep a lot. I usually go to Rather, it's about having a good know how to play, all the way up about chess. my bed here. I got used to the time," he said. Martin Luther King Jr. 's birthday weekend celebrated on campus for first time bed between 10-11 p.m. My to people who are rated with the "A lot of people have this idea noise," Mason said. Devito said the atmosphere at ;„contiiiued from page 1. better buyback opportunities," . Junior Wendy Kenerson said roommate is the same so it works United States Chess Federation," that when they're going to walk recited the peace pledge, honor­ the meetings is relaxed. He said said Forte. 'They also lbrced by BEN AGOES "We have to change our atti­ she agrees that sleeping at Marist out," Tice said. he said. in here we're all geniuses, we're ing Dr. King's dream of a peace­ week if an order comes in for a the school bookstore to lower Copy Editor tudes now before someone gets Wood said members are in the all chess experts, and that's defi­ certain lxiok, he will try to make • its prices due. to the competi­ beat [because they are black or ful America free from racial seg­ club to learn about chess. nitely not the case," he said. .sure.the students that have not tion." gay]" regation. Newsweek Magazine and Kaplan to publish first Besides playing chess, the According to the members, already sold their books back Anthony Campilii. chief finan­ Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth­ The only way to combat preju­ "Every day, we wake up and are group watches instructional vid­ chess is not difficult to learn. The will get 50 percent of what they cial officer and vice president day is a national holiday, but this dices, he said, is to get people to faced with ugly violence," said annual How To Get Into Graduate School guide eos. The club also holds tourna­ games involves maneuvering the of business affairs, said he was the first year Marist College talk more, not just at sponsored Boyd. "That night we basically ments on campus and competes pieces around in order to capture pledged to work for peace." ,^Td rather give the 50 percent thinks an alternate store might held student activities to com­ roundtable discussions. NewYorlc,NY-Afterteaming ' The section on" paying for translate into a secure and with off-campus groups, such as the opponents king, a check­ ^scount to the students be­ change tilings. memorate the civil rights leader. Chandler Owens, president of Owens said the peace-ring was up this fall to publish" the top-." school will also offer strategies successful career, so West Point. mate. so successful because so many cause then I have books I can "F m sure if there were people The reason it was the first time theBlack Student Union, said the selling How to Get Into College -for coping with' debt\and •' competition for acceptance to A chess master also came in Each piece has its own name people helped organize it, includ­ sell ne:< l semester as used," said in the market to open another is because Marist has always roundtable was successful, but guide, Newsweek magazine and securing funds through law, medical, business and to play against all the members and can only move in a certain ;RaicV . bookstore; they could probably been closed for winter interces­ did not necessarily reach those ing BiGayla, the Housing office, scholarships, - -.'-grants,-, graduate programs is, very simultaneously. The chess mas­ direction. The king can move one and the Marist Singers. ;- Kaplan Educational Centers will- ^'2 jjjdhsrt Lewis, assistant prb- find textbooks cheaper," said sion during King's birthday. that it needed. join forces again to publish How" assistantships, and fellowships. intense," said Jonathan Grayer, ter went around the room to each space any direction. The queen ff^pr>f English, said there are • Campilii., '"But the resources of But this year was different, and "It's too bad that the only ^ "We made a pledge to make * How to Get Into Graduate - Kaplan,president and CEO. person so each person would moves in a straight line in any peace within ourselves and to Get Into Graduate School, an -two'sjdes to the issue of tcach- Barnes and Noble in terms of students and faculty of all back­ people who want to make a .School will not rankschools and "Applicants want to maximize have a turn to make a move. direction and any number of change campus," said Owens. annual guide to the greduate, tershuiTiing in orders on time. networking, their expertise, grounds joined in weekend-long change come out, and not the school admissions process", for \ programs. -It will p"rovide,the; their return on the graduate The chess club also does com­ spaces. ,;/"It!s true that it is often the their dealing with publishers celebrations. ones who need to hear it," he "It was good to have people school investment, and guide munity service. Members of the The rook can move any way, come out and have something .the spring of'97. ;" . <~)j" -~ .-informatio• n required to make teacher's fault for not handing and quality clothing for the The festivities began Saturday said.- , In a powerful merger of- educated decisions about what will show them how." club are involved with a program except if there is a piece blocking lowest price is why they are accomplished. It was a real holi­ m ?hei r orders by the deadline," with roundtable discussions in Owens also praised two other Newsweek magazine's, programs "meet an- applicant's How to Get Into Graduate called Adopting Mt. Carmel. The it. The bishop can move any dis­ ;he^iaicl. "But, the deadline is' here." day." the Performing Arts Room (PAR) events: Jim Lucas' presentation journalistic excellence "with" specificneedsandinterests. - ; School will be a perfect-bound,' program entails members going tance diagonally across the idnijr'fealistic to the students' Other events during the week­ • Pat Mara, student body presi­ and culminated Monday night and the peace-ring ceremony. Kaplan's experience in prepar-, "/• The guide will highlight 200 page book. Category- to Mt. Carmel, an elementary board. The knight moves two concerns. Our concerns-in­ with a successful peace-ring end included Saturday night's dent, said SGAis currently pur­ According to Renee Boyd, as­ ing students for graduate selected, programs and include exclusive and sponsorship's are school in the Poughkeepsie area, squares at any direction. How­ clude irying to order the best suing the issue of book prices gathering. sistant director of student activi­ JUCA (Joy, Understanding, Cre­ an.extensive* directory of-more" .available with up to four pages and teaching a class of third ever, it must move in a L-shaped ^.boiiks; and with new books, we school, the guide will be • and buybacks. He also said Mikal Lee, Marist sophomore, ties, ;30-40 people attended per­ ativity, Abundance) concert in than 1,000 programs with ^ "each. Two premium positions graders how to play chess. pattern. ^mefimes need more time to the cabaret, Sunday's vender fair, indispensable to the millions of that, while he thinks thisbook- said, the roundtable discussions formance-lecturer Jim Lucas' pre­ college students;.pre-grad comprehensive data on program are also available. Distribution Craig Fisher, Assistant Profes­ And the pawn moves one ;lopfcatlhem" " . sentation Sunday night in the and the unveiling of Dr. King's ' store is much nicer than the old centered on the state of race re­ professionals „and career-,, -strengths and weaknesses, willbe6g0,000copies..Thead- sor of Computer Information space, except at the beginning of jj;il6\vis also said that another lations in America and on social Nelly GolettiTheater. portrait near the Student Activi­ one, the lower, the prices could changers planning to pursue a , selectivity,"' job placement, vertising close,date is Feb. 3. Systems and advisor of the club, the game when it can move two ^problem is in classes,-such as change. ties Office. be,'the better. - Lucas recited several of Dr. graduate education. admissions; student iife. and Newsweek and Kaplan will offer said the Mt. Carmel program is a spaces. Each piece has an order /College Writing, where there are, •Sophomore Shelly O'Brien According to Lee, the discus­ King's speeches and gave the Boyd said the weekend's ac­ ;< of importance; with the king be­ ,With special break-out 'more.-. • .* - - . • -' added value opportunities good experience for all those par­ 'a^nurhber of sections with said she. thinks something sions were productive and history behind them in a style tivities were an overall success -through Kaplan's access to ticipating. ing the most important and the teachers listed as TBA (to be sections,on law,. Business, < Newsweek editor-at-large should be done between stu­ brought to light important issues. reminiscent of the civil rights that brought a lot of the clubs students, national network of pawn being the least. announced). In this case, he :: medicine and arts and sciences, Kenneth. Auchincloss and "Students here that go love it dents for buybacks. "On campus, as a whole, there leader himself. closer together. seriior writer Barbara Kantrowitz centers, and strong presence on as much as the students there," The members said that after said/iliere is little that can be "There should be some sort is a lot of hidden racism that isn't "He sounded just like Martin How to Get Into Graduate learning some of the strategies :-dpneto get order form's in on School will address Reissues. will 'work with Kaplan's " college, campuses. Sponsors he said. "It's just great to see their of day set up where students addressed," he said. Luther King Jr.," said Owens, "The most important thing is education expertvto produce can also be promoted through smiles." and playing a few times, anyone :-timjC. -.' could sell their books back to Lee pointed specifically to rac­ "Afterwards, people asked him that we acknowledged Dr. King's currently confronting aspiring can easily play. applicants: , tracking How to Get Into Graduate School. ad banners on and corporate hot The club went to Mt. Carmel -Brian Forte, a student atCen- other.students before they ist and homophobic graffiti in questions aboutDr. King and his life. Marist did something won­ "Wehave decided to steerclear links to Kaplan's award-Training three times last year. Fisher said Professor Fisher said playing life." professional trends, identifying ; ^Connecticut -State Univer­ have to rely on the bookstore," numerous bathrooms around derful," she said. of arbitrary formulas and web site, www.kaplan.com. he hopes to go there twice a chess is the main reason for the sity in New Britain, CT.said flic she said. -"We could sell back hot jobs and disciplines; campus. He said it has never The peace-ring ceremony was Owens said the activities were pseudo-scientific rankings," said . The guide will be on sale for month this semester. He said it club. ^students book buying oppor­ to each other for more than 50 been fully addressed by the ad­ the largest event of the weekend. successful despite a low student maxi miring the long-term career "The number one priority is for ;; RJchardM. Smith, editor-in-chief $5.95 on March 3 at has been a wonderful experience tunities changed when a store percent of what we paid and ministration, sometimes marring According to Owens, it attracted turnout. punch of a graduate degree, newsstands, college for the club members. them [members] to come and play knowing what's important to and president of Newsweek. callebVThc Other Bookstore" still save the person we're sell­ walls for weeks before being about 300 people.. "There were a lot more people bookstores arid superstores, Although the chess club, ac­ and enjoy themselves and have *p?sis-opened across the street ing to because the new or used cleaned up. this year's admissions "Our goal is to provide students The event began in the student that could have come out," he with information that is both very and through response ads in cording to Fisher, is all about fun, a good time and exercise their jfrom campus. - * "• bookpricetliebopkstoreoffers center and was led outside by the said, "but I'm not disappointed committees and learning critical 'We live in a place that is mixed, useful and easy to use." Newsweek and on Kaplan and members still have to deal with creativity and minds," he said. J- /They have better prices and would still be more." and at the least, we must be tol­ Marist Singers. because it was the first time information about computerized Newsweek web sites. erant of each other," Lee said. Once outside, the participants we've ever had it." testing. "An advanced degree can THE CIRCLE, January 30,1997 ; ; •TijE-.GiRcibCrJanuaryr3.0r 19.97 Astonishirig^v Marist debate team excited >'- ^'!?•*'-*<=* : f?«^ by new coaching tactics solution to economic crisis

by Michelle Griffis. to help the team a lot. -'• by ROLAND PRINZ Democrats deny the charge. £«fnedbreakfasLMalw^resli/eHthat^^^Wh^n'T^fifct.^rWi^ ;w nit-". Staff Writer "He has a hewer teaching : Associated Press Writer Many Albanians are angry with style. He says 'here's the big the government for freezing fund ". If arguing is a forte, some stuff and here's the little stuff,'" TIRANA,^ Albania (AP) - assets and arresting some Marist students have been Goldstein said. President Sali Berisha,in his first operators. They suspect that blessed. Goldstein said while being on public appearance after two officials were involved in the P"1^^!^^!?^^!^* ';?•$:• and satisfying. ,..,.. According to Scott Thomson, the debate team, she has gone weeks of unrest, urged schemes or feel officials should But;Wei£areafe^^ Albanians Monday not to resort have warned people away from ThgEngK'shiw'se fast fqod ;cliMri^^ueV!l^:/ure'theyWeMlC" Marist College debate team many places. by JOSIE INALDO to violence over failed get-rich- the risky investments they les'sfreJjuenUyYa^ coach, all types of people, includ­ "I've made a lot of friends I Food Babe ing assertive and shy people, are wouldn't get to meet otherwise," quick schemes. flocked to in a bid to escape • drive, thru windows tnqrejte^^ debaters. Berisha spoke on the capital's poverty. bants^fInstead of ^end^sfand^V tafoesX'.;' V.:-;' ?,*'/;.:". •• -';: -'- • •''' Goldstein said. ; : ; Thomson said debating helps .. Heather Suydam, a freshman main Skanderbeg Square to a In two weeks of sporadic The holidays are now just a Bm'0r.l^^'^p\&^Uji^^sti^\ ;.'ja6ket potatoes:are a' treat.; . faint memory. (Collective sigh.) students on a personal and in­ criminal justice major, was a de­ crowd of 3,000. The square was violence across the country, ahdVchips;'shacks^^>fvl;;i;VK>:> tellectual level and provides ex­ bater in high school. She said the scene of a clash Sunday protesters have battled police, Well, thanks to Santa and his ; Chips rare ;a'cross[.(beiweetft; stuffed wim'ach^ cellent networking possibilities. she enjoys being on the Marist between police and anti-govern­ and burned government and helpers, -I got everything 1 frenchtries and steafcfriesVar^d wished for this Christinas: a : ; This is Thomson's first year as debate team. ment protesters. ruling party offices. thej^ come^dressedjn;vinegar and ;;v shrirrip)"and the;|ik6.-. Af the boxed Mozart CD set, a new debate coach at Marist College. He said the government would sale .{You "take away" cliips^ina './Happ'xMan, my; usual consists, "It's a lot of fun and a really Government officials have while scarf, and a trip to En­ "My style is different than the good experience to meet other take steps to address the promised they will begin paying paper, cone. \v/tH,a wooden 1 to economic problems. gland. (I'm still wailing for my fork.fahd ^wihdbw/shbp'ron: theV;;:(aroimd $7-81 depending on the previous coach's, but I was left people," Suydam said. back investors from the frozen CIA tickets and world peace to with an intact team of super kids," Suydam said she has gotten "I call on the Albanian people assets on Feb. 5, a pledge high'|treet;(ouryersi6n;ofmain;.;exqhange;rate).and a pint of to remain calm because we all will arrive. It should be any day sufeep;/When I wenuback'this" ;Guinness':,- .^ -'-.;.•'';','.'''"'' Thomson said. to know the people on the de­ reiterated by Prime Minister now.) Thomson said he debated in bate circuit in the region. solve all the problems together Aleksander Meksi today. He said year/and bought my first bag?of i. >- "The Happy Man truly befits high school and as an under­ "After tournaments, every­ in a serious and fairway," he said. the government expected to be Now, I know England is not a cMps,-lwasiri,heaYeak,V-7''''£^^^^^ •''-'- graduate at The University of body gets together and hangs "The future of Albania is not able to reimburse people for 70 close locale to Poughkcepsic. . And\th'en'tiiereai«pub^~''Pubs r'::\Ypu can .also, enjoy "off the Utah. He was also a member of out," she said. based on pyramid schemes, percent of their principal. or even New York Stale, but if aieNOTlfoe*^nglis'h>er^^^ you get a chance to go. TAKE the United States National De­ Suydam said all of the infor­ which will not exist anymore. But Meksi said the government had American bars (a.k.a. meat mar-;'* 'quenting pubs. There were two Circle Photo/Julie Marshall THAT CHANCE. England is a bate Team. mation in the debates pertains to there will be in Albania a great retrieved about $300 million. It is keis), but rather a.staple in co'un-" "hew'ones that Dave introduced The Astonishing Neal performed in the Nelly Goletti Theater on Friday. His performance wondrous country known for According to Thomson, stu­ current events. freedom of initiative." not clear how many people put try, life. me to. ;The Bear-Hotel, located.= included ESP and the hypnosis of several students, such as the one pictured above. its nalural beauty, historic sites, dents do not need high school "It gives you a perspective for f The protest on Sunday could money in the funds, but it is You can go to any, distant: viV'/ in peyizeS.is threecenturies old be a sign of public discontent rustic cottages, and its lage in the United Kingdom that)" andorice put up such dignitar­ debate experience to join Marist's your classes. You get out of it believed to be between 300,000 : debate team. with his ruling Democratic Party, and500,000. cuisine...or, well, they do have will not have a McDonald's or . ies like King George III. ,."'.'' what you put into it," Suydam places to eat. JessicaGoldstein, senior psy­ added. which is accused by some people Meksi, however, warned it even it is own post office, but'by-.- = The Haiihch of Venison is a chology/special education major, Matthew Dombrowski, a se­ of profiting from the apparent would take months to return the 1 had spent a year abroad in golly, you WILL find apyfo. ?•• Vpu b arid restaurant located in Gateway to Federal jobs on the WWW said she joined the debate team nior double majoring in English pyramid schemes. The money. England, and although I can Mayhe it.is.a royal ordinance V Salisbury;, a',/town" near her sophomore year. and history, has been a member praise her glories endlessly, I or something. Whatever i'tis, IT • Stonchenge. .In the pub;, you Even in an era of downsizing, cancy announcements, and try Level Professional; Senior would declare a polite "no com­ IS A BLESSING! .Most-pubs - can fihd.a mummified hand with the Federal government, the forms needed to apply for jobs." Executive; Summer, Clerical and "I'm really competitive, and I of the Marist debate team since Wake W Bake like to argue," Goldstein said. hisfreshmanyear. f ment" on the subject ol'English serve home-cooked food during. -. playing cards that was found nation's largest single employer, OPM developed this web site Technician; Trades and Labor ; Spring Break 97 food. the.day at a reasonable cost. when they were remodeling the Goldstein said she has learned Dombrowski saidThomson is v brings in about 44,000 new, full- in partnership with the U.S. General Employment-Related In­ My first morning in Royal pub. ; a lot through her experience on different than the previous de­ Tl lis is very ideal for a traveling time hires a year to join its Postal Service's Web Interactive formation Holloway's dining hall made my student.- ' •.;. '. . "-•_.., '. workforce of 1.9 million people. the debate team. bate coach. , The encased hand is in a room Network of Government Services Veterans and Uniformed Ser­ stomach curdle. I had an array I also love.the fact that pubs Director Jim King of the U.S. "I've become organized and "He helps us a lot more with ; straight out.of Masterpiece (WINGS) initiative. WINGS is a vices, How to Apply for Federal of fried eggs, fried bacon and hav^such fun names! You have Office of Personal Management have learned to think on my feet," , our arguments and evidence. He .Theater.'. .... - result of a National Performance Jobs; Presidential Management Organize a small group & Travel Free fried bread to choose from (you the Fork arid Fcrkin; or the Fork, (OPM) said finding the right Fed­ Goldstein said. is pragmatic, and he knows what .We spent a few hours in that Review recommendation and the Intern program, Federal Salary •Jamaica *cancun *Panama City Beach read correctly: fried bread). It anil Phrenologist, which are-ac-, eral job has been made "a lot According to Goldstein, she the judges (at debate tourna­ •South Padre -. *Dsytona *Bahamas CQUHEEGKHaE S'»® . room, drinking rum and coke, Service to the Citizens Project to and Benefits; Other Information made my homesickness even luaUy:chains.;0f pubs (not. ad­ easier" with the addition of the provide the public with easy and, was nervous in the beginning. ments) will buy," Dombrowski htta://wwwLtakeahpeak.com hiding from the bitter cold and Sources. Assistance; Student, : r = Call for Free Info Packet I more acute. vised)., ^W • i <.A \., . :_ ,. i! •. OPM Employment Information readily available government ser­ ! . ?• "It'skind .of;a.sink or swim': said/ .. i*"^,. r*"l£"-< 1 f 8JOOX95MBREAIC ; r ;: v . watphing .some tmen-roast Employment,.Outplacement As4 TAKE A BREAK STUDENT TRAVEL During the course ol" the.year, Homepage, USA Jobs, which vices. thing. You can't really practice," Dombrowski said being on the l-800r426-7710 • There is;aIs6:the-Stumble Inn, f, chestnuts ;in. the,-fircpt9ce.v,- .vS - sistance Mfic dtiar &fat a Cnax 0*9 wd Kak « T6 AV Aiotr Aimp. though, I unearthed a few deli­ was unveiled this past fall. It is Goldstein added. debate team has also helped him Lowest Prices Guaranteed the Chocolate PooclIe,,theMb6h. .;-;Pubs:are.a unique way to see' The homepage, located at http:/ How to Apply: cious secrets. When I started under High,Water...'eveiy kind of: accessible on Internet at: http:// /www.usajobs.opm.gov, will pro­ Goldstein said Thomson is able to manage his time better. England and the quirky people Overseas Employment Infor­ seeing my b,oyfriend, Dave. I name-imaginable. (They also • that live there./, - . ! www.usajobs.opm.gov vide worldwide job listings that mation for Teachers; Administra­ "We not only wanted to make are updated daily. Internet users tive Law Judges; Excepted Ser­ it easier to find a federal job open­ can direct their job search by tai­ vice Agencies; Reinstatement Spring Break '97 Spring Break '97 ing, President Clinton felt we were loring the occupational category, Eligibility; Outstanding Scholars; Bahamas ^wpa^, obligated to make it easier," King geographic location, and pay Qualification Requirements; 0 Multimedia Contest said. "With the administrative level. Internet users also will be Americorps; Restoration Rights; 5^Earria° - o 3 workforce taking the brunt of able to access employment infor­ Federal Employment Overseas; FREE & nearly 240,000 job reductions mation and forms via personal Attorneys in the Federal Service; Need shirts The Marist Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is sponsoring a writing contest for \ Trip among Federal workers since computer. People with Disabilities; Trans­ 1$> Round Trip Air Fan .9 all interested Marist students. Students from all majors are invited to submit entries. The genres will n .$>* Swtn (7) night* lodging atehole* heftI. with your organization, 1993, resulting in the smallest OPM already operates the Fed­ fers; Employment of Nonciti- \T Wt/eomt party with eemplnntntary island bwtrag*. include print, television, radio, and photojournalism, as well as general writing. B—ch parOa*, FREE feed, FREE drink* and men. dorm, team or club's logo number of Executive Branch per­ eral Job Opportunities Board zens; Volunteer Service ExduthraFREE or dttcounttd admlttlon to Nattau's hortatt dub*. sonnel in 30 years, we had to do (FJOB), an electronic bulletin Plu* much, much, mortl _'i -WEEN screen-printed on them? 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THE CIRCLE January 30,1997 THE CIRCLE EDITORIAL January 30,1997 OPINION 8 Newt'sislap on the wrist I It was a bitterly''cold, windswept Monday morning in our nation's capital. For William Mr. Newt goes to Washington THECMCLI 1 Jefferson Clinton, it was a day of celebration and rejoicing. He was re-elected despite The Student Newspaper of Marist College The reprimand of House Speaker Newt Gingrich once-dismal approval ratings, countless scandals, and a remarkable number of Ameri- last week left most Americans shaking their heads 2,uote o£ t&e wee& | cans who feel they cannot trust him. In short: he had pulled it off. Kristin Richard, Editor-in-Chief with shameful "I told you so's." Since the allega­ It was a far colder day for Newt Gingirch. While Clinton celebrated his successes/the tions of Representative Gringrich's wrongful us­ Michael Goal. Managing_Editor Chris Smith, Sports Editor I Speaker of the House was preparing for a House vote regarding his ethical impropri- age of tax-exempt funds first broke over the hazy eties.Tn short: he had not pulled it off. Stephanie Mercurio, News Editor Gyha Slomcinsky, Feature Editor horizon of the fields of negative news hungry The following day, the House would overwhelmingly vote media people, the American people have been Amie Lemire, A&E Editor Christian Bladt, Opinion Editor "Injustice anywhere is a 395 to 28 to reprimand the Speaker, fining him $300,000. The fine waiting for their favorite Republican to get the was imposed because he had used tax-exempt money to fuel his ax. If you look closely at your fellow Ameri­ Diane Kolod, Photography Editor threat to justice everywhere " personal propaganda projects, and then he lied to a committee can, and perhaps at yourself, you'll notice the Jason Duffy, Business Manager investigating this behavior. satisfied snicker that ensues after the feigned G. Modele Clarke, Faculty Advisor " In 208 years, this was the first time that the House had ever shameful "I told you so." We've gotten used - TKwtiut Aut&e*"Kitty-. fa.. had to vote to impose sanctions on the Speaker. However, in a to the routine, and Gingrich stands as just an­ The Circle is published every Thursday. Any mail may be addressed to The delicious bit of irony that political analysts live for, in 1989, Circle, Marist College, 290 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. other example of America's disenchantment Speaker Jim Wright resigned rather than face such a vote. The with insider politics. lynch mob of power-mad politicians that led to the downfall of Gingrich will pay $300,000 for his lack of moral Letters to the Editor Speaker Wright was spearheaded by none other than the man standards. Is the penalty too severe? Should with the biggest torch: Newt Gingrich. a man who promotes unsound morals be al­ This ruling states that no one is above the rules of the house. lowed to command a post as important and 88.1WMCRisofftheair Bookstore is insanely overpriced It also states that Newt Gingrich is a traditional Washington influential as the Speaker of the House? Cer­ insider: untrustworthy, unethical, unprincipled, unconscionable tainly one who is well-versed in my previous Editor: Editor: and unscrupulous. (Not to mention unattractive and unable to opinions might argue hypocrisy if I denounced say no to a meal, particularly a free one). the decision to reprimand Newt Gingrich. My WMCR, the Marist College radio station, is off the air due to technical difficulties. Has anyone else at this school noticed that the Marist College Bookstore is the most In..true Washington fashion, Gingrich will have no trouble faith in the investigating committee's thorough­ On Wednesday morning (1127), the morning DJ heard the feedback that is now ring­ insanely overpriced place in Poughkeepsie? Icould not believe it when I was in there at coughing up the $300,000 for the fine. But, if Gingrich salary is ness prompts me to agree whole whole­ ing through the ears of the WMCR management. The feedback" is being caused by the end of last semeste trying to find some reasonably-priced Christmas presents. The only a paltry $171,500, how, you may ask, can he pay such a heartedly with the outcome of the proceedings. the broadcast console, which is the main piece of equipment in the radio station. It is prices were absolutely outrageous. fine? Well, don't cry for Newt, Argentina. Questionable moral character did, after all, now 22 years old, and it has apparently seen its last broadcast. Unfortunately, Think about this for a moment. How much do you figure the price of the average Since Gingrich's party has long been in the back pocket of spearhead my countless anti-Bill Clinton ti­ without a console, broadcasting is impossible. sweatshirt is? Most people will say around $30. For that price you should be able to get special interests and large corporations, he will have no diffi­ a fairly good quality sweatshirt. I would say that the quality of 90% of the Marist rades. Justice was done by levying a penalty Right now, we are meeting with members of the faculty, as well as the Student culty raising that kind of money. In fact, one breakfast fund­ on the Speaker, and the question of his suit­ Government, to discuss our options. A broadcast console is a fairly expensive piece sweatehirts are about a $30 value. I could not believe it when I found the average price of raiser for tobacco manufacturers would take care of it, with a Marist College sweatshirt to be approximately $47! Who does the bookstore think is ability to continue his post is a debate that is of equipment. Bought new, the consoles range in price from $3,000 to $15,000. There enough money leftover to pay off any delinquent parking tickets. difficult to formulate an intelligent opinion on. has been an offer from a local engineer to sell a used console for a slightly more buying these items? A work study student at this school should not have to spend the pay he/she earns from more than 10 hours of work on a single sweatshirt! At this rate, a This is exactly why a great deal of people (not all Democrats) I firmlybeliev e that with an air of controversy reasonable price. We are still exploring our choices. are saying that Gingrich should have to pay this fine out of his exists a lack of efficiency to lead (see Bill If you have any questions, please call me at x4530. student making $5 an hour would have to work 25 to buy one for each of his or her parents. The high prices do not stop there. own pocket (and what large pockets they are). Clinton). Charlie Melichar, WMCR General Manager "I findi t inconceivable that the ethics committee would allow A deeper issue is at hand. When will Ameri­ I also purchased one of those three button tennis shirts. The average cost of one of him to pay the fine with campaign funds. That isnt a slap on the these shirts should be between $20 and $25 doilars.'All of the ones in theMarist College cans learn to trust their highly skilled and in­ wrist, that's missing the wrist entirely," said Rep; Gene Taylor, telligent insider politicians? At the concep­ Bookstore are $40. This is for a plain colored tennis shirt with! the words."Marist College" Democrat of Mississippi. Need forlightin g in townhouse lots on the breast. There is no fancy design on the back. There is no expensive fabric being tion of our present government, our founding Editor: used, either. It is a plain colored shirt with a six inch square logo on the the front left That is hot just a great sound bite, it is entirely true. What fathers purposely created a system that would kind of lesson has the Speaker learned if he is able to use gov­ keep the intensity of insider politics out of the Since the beginning of this semester, the lights have been out in the parking lots in breast. How could this possibly cost $40? ernment money to pay for his misuse of government funds? hands of the general populace. front of Townhouses A,B, and C. Although this may not seem like a big deal, it gets The last time I went into the Bookstore, I did not see the words, "Structure" or Of course, President Clinton has been able to dip into a legal ' The Hamiltonian Federalists, whose architec­ extremely dark in these areas. For the first time, I do not feel safe walking back to my "Abercrpmbie and Fitch" oyer the doors." Why should I be expected, then, to pay these - defense fund to take care of all of the various investigations ^ ture greatly shaped the government of which townhouse after parking my car in Gartland at night. Also, it is nearly impossible to prices for Marist College attire? I might add, too, that there is a definite difference in the into his own alleged improprieties. But, the big difference is that we are a part, provided for the all-important see the white lines in the parking lot at night when you are trying to park in either of quality of the shirts that one will buy for $50 at one of these chains. All this said and Newt has admitted to his crime. .. /. .".,;., .. ..::...:•.:• creation of the insider politician. Theinsider these lots. I would like to know when these lights are going to be fixed. After all, this done, I did purchase one sweatshirt and one tennis shirt because I think my family would Gingrich has been compared to President Clinton a great deal in recent weeks (in another one of :Works day and night with the complex negotiations and the ware­ has been going on for several weeks and nothing has been done about it. enjoy thenVbefore I graduate, and there is no alternate store at which tp buy thesejtems. ; those ,irpniestthat political analysts adore).y;r ,n-.;0 v-^--;;r ;1OA»».,->J: :i;;" \ houses full of documents to keep our government running efficiently. This is a town where we expect places like the'Roosevelt movie th'eater'and The Palace But, there is a world of difference between Gingrich'?; unethical decisions and the legion of scandals KimberiyAl Showers, senior Diner to give us discounts solely due to the fact that we are students. In fact, nearly all If it weren't for our career politicians and Washington insiders, the associated with the president. For one thing, Gingrich's crime is directly associated with his duties as legions of constituents would have no one to carry their voice onto of the major businesses in the area offer discounts to us because we are Marist students. Speaker of the House. , • • - '. think it is disgusting to see the major businesses in the school, Barnes~& Noble and the floors of Congress. When one of these politicians betrays our Support now available for OCD The fact of the matter is, Gingrich stole taxpayer.money.to do with as he pleased. While his expendi­ trust, as it appears Newt Gingrich did, there is a sense of vindictive Nathan's, offer the same'or higher- prices than those same businesses would'in the tures were not frivolous in the sense that he went out and bought himself a gold-plated BMW, but, it is Editor: violation. Galleria. I do not even want to get into textbook prices, which weall khoware ridiculous. frivolous in that it was used to spread out-dated, out of touch Republican ideology. The American response has been to elect outsiders to our If your life is affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), there is support I would like the Bookstore to respond to the Marist Community by submitting their President Clinton's problems, on the other hand, are tied into allegedly questionable activities before government's highest post. Bill Clinton never burned the midnight available locally and in cyberspace. own response letter to the editor of The Circle to be printed in the following issue. he was president. Not only that, but they are problems that the average person can relate to. Plenty of oil with Sam Nunn to put a piece of presentable legislation on the OCD is a neurobiological disorder which grips sufferers with obsessions (incessant Michael A. McDowell, senior ,f Americans can easily understand sexual harassment problems, and having a number of your associates floor for his constituents, but I assure you that Bob Dole did for 30 thoughts they cannot shake) and compulsions (strong urges to perform repetitive in prison. Nickel-and-dime stuff when compared to stealing money from taxpayers. years. The insider politicians do not have time for Paula Jones or actions, rituals, to reduce anxieties). Sufferers check and recheck their door locks for A thank you to the Marist College chess club In response to ethical woes regarding the president, his spin doctors usually make a statement vowing Whitewater. They have a greater responsibility to our government. hours, wash their hands so often their skin cracks, or fixate on terrifying ideas, like Editor. to prove his true worth to the American people through tackling issues that Americans are concerned I think Clinton's superior intelligence has made him a responsible hurting a loved one. with. and effective president, but in the future, we may allow someone Every second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Vassar Brothers hospital in I would like to thank to members of the Marist College chess club for teaching and However, how could Gingrich's spinners possibly do the: same thing; considering the fact that tie unprepared for the tremendous responsibility of the presidency to Poughkeepsie, a support group for OCD meets from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. This group playing chess with third graders at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Elementary School.-- Sopho­ himselfi s already immensely unpopular^ and has proven himself to have concerns that greatly differ from ascend to the greatest nation's highest office. Our fear of insider is free and open to those who have OCD, as well as to family and friends. Marist more Sara Hendrickson and Freshman Alexis Burdick were excellent teachers and enthu­ those of the American people? •'::.,,•.:-••"•• politics must not hinder our ability to choose wisely. students are welcome to participate in this professionally assisted group.-For more siasts with the youngsters. This is a service activity that will continue throughout the information, contact David at the Mental Health Association in Dutchess County at Christian Bladt is the opinion editor for The Circle. - Bill Mekrut is the political columnist for The Circle. : : : ; Spring Semester, and it was started last spring. 473-2500. -, :;.:. ; \ •'.'.•' " •..- ' Craig Fisher, chess club faculty advisor gone down. Then, they look like the world was ail about. Support in cyberspace is also available for OCD. A discussion forum for QCp and ATTESTIWS the world has just taken them I just do not want to become how it affects life is maintained by Chris Vertullo, a Marist lecturerin Mathematics. The River's Edge Editorial through the mud, dragging them another suit in this world, only The group, OCD-L, has about 300 members and consists of those with OCD, their by their new ties. families and friends, and treating professionals. In addition, this forum haslan Ask the ALIvCUCIIS! concerned with power and • by .Chris Joseph Laline The girls I used to know really wealth without ever making a Experts corner to field questions about OCD. Send E-Mail to [email protected] The resolution solution are not girls anymore but some­ for information on how to subscribe. The Circle will begin to difference. Well, it's that time of year again when everyone is making promises in the hope of Times are really changing semester. how have become these women. With all my heart, I want to It is estimated that two or three percent of the population suffers from OCD. Effec­ making the new year at least a little better than the last' feature a club billboard around this place. - It scares the hell out of me. I just tive treatment comesin the form of a combination of therapies. Drug therapy helps ' I guess the only way I can re­ change this world and turn it This year, I have heard people making every resolution from "I am going to quit this semester to keep . Over the past four.years, each ally describe it is that sometimes feel like it might be time forme to upside down. OCD persons by raising the level of a brain chemical called serotonin to stifle the , smoking", to "I promise not to fight with my rcrammate,": ButiThy thisr.time^ most of- semester has been really differ- - stop worrying and trying to look runaway thoughts and lesson the frequency and intensity of the rituals of OCD. you" posted of club I just do not feel so much like a I just want to make right in moseprorfliseshave already been broken.£, j x „ ^'v **J- / _, ?f. ^*_" / „ ,"*;".; ent. I can remember thinking kid anymore. out and take care of these people whatever went wrong in Behavior therapy assists persons with OCD to face their fears by decreasing anxieties , Let's face it, if all of thepeople who gave up chocolate and soda actually stuckwith events.- - *~-\ \-<"--' . back'to freshmen year when I because they really do not need arising from obsessions and reducing or eliminating compulsive rituals. Face to face Since I have come to Marist, I someone's life, and I see that meir resolutions, Hershey and Pepsi would begoing outof business.,/, -V ,; ^ thought I was going to hate that me anymore. They know what it support groups, as well as on-line discussion groups help people calm their anxieties If you would like to an­ always have felt this strange ability in every single one of us. ** I hav& npdced'ovef the years that straying from a New Year*s resolution can have because, in my eyes, it was im­ comfort, of having captured the is like to be in that adult world, I think about that all the time, as the disorder waxes and wanes. In addition, they provide valuable information .two effects. -Either a person could become overburdened with guUCor that'person and it seems that everyone is about the state-of-the-art therapies. nounce a meeting, possible for.the next four lost teenage years I was some­ but I just have not figured out a could realize how difficult the resolution is and forget aboutit because, after all, he has event, 6t activity, please months of a semester to live up how cheated out of by a miser­ going to be just fine. Becoming way to do it yet. Come join us at Vassar Hospital or in cyberspace to learn more about this treatable already given into the temptation once. , .\ ?~ \ ' •*. V, ,>-*".*•'•'" an adult has always sent this sick to the time I had during the pre­ able high school surrounded by Does it take money or imagi­ disorder. E-Mail the information feeling straight to my stomach. This year, realizing that few resolutions last longer than ampnth, and remembering vious' one. miserable students. nation? Is it one grand sweep­ Chris Vertullo, Lecturer of Mathematics tousatHZAL. All cliibs that I have never personally kept a resolution for more man a week; I decided to try a are welcome and en­ But, as the story has proved In my heart, I feel that the I used to fear the responsibil­ ing vision or just taking one new approach. „ "...*:,*, - ' *.. '",„/" * I really never had anything to people I have become close with - ity of being an adult and how I small hour at a time? Or is it a Letters to the Editor may be sent to Tlie Circle I resolved not to make a resolution this year, at least not in the traditional sense. couraged to participate worry about because the time I here arc the people I have really' could get rich. However, I met combination of it all? via E-Mail at HZAL, or dropped in campus Instead, I pledged to do something, rather than give anything up. x % !,' in this method of spent in each one always held grown up with. We met as 17-18 someone who showed me how I guess right now the only So far, my new tactic has been working quite nicely, so I thought I would share it with advertizind for no different experiences and new year old kids, and we are going to have fun with life. Then, I re­ thing I can do is try to accept mail addressed to The Circle you. , * - . charge. and bizarre messy situations for to walk out of here as 21-22 year alized that keeping the kid inside that this first step into a world Please include your name and class year. My advice is to do something you always wanted to do" that you were either ner­ myself to get into. old adults. Somehow, magically of you might not be so bad. My outside Marist College with our vous about or just never had the time for. It could be an isolated action, such as taking Bur this, the last call for the over the past few weeks, I have feelings about life changed. internships is a very small step Tlie Circle reserves a risk and asking out that person you have had a crush on. Or, it could be" incorporat­ All items should be sub­ Class of 1997, is different. I do seen these people turn into adults Ever since that time, 1 have towards that one day when we ing time into your schedule to join a club or sport, study a little more often, or volun­ the right to edit letters for spacial reasons mitted by the Monday not know how many seniors over night. been frightened about losing will eventually be tested by this teer for a cause or an organization. before the issue will currently hold internships but Most of the guys I live with I myself and my ideals and about world, realizing what we really or otherwise Whatever your decide, try to keep the promises you make. It just may help you get come out it really changes the face of your. do not sec until after the sun has how I now thought I knew what can be to each other. your year off to a much better start. ~_ - . .10 ^EqiaaOlliiBtlfeg^ig 1997 THE CIRCLE January 30,1997 11 a Closer Look at "^^^^^SBa^^aB^BBSBBSSSSB News and Reviews Arioiner seMBifBr is ^iii ilitli the wind U^^^^^M^ST"

I am welcoming: the spring of 1997 with a new self? No, I did not get a nose job oyer the break. I simply realized what a waste my first semester at Marist has been. I also realized what a waste my entire scholastic career has been. These are not particularly monumental revelations. I realize my scholastic ineptitude as frequently as report cards are mailed. 'Shine' is a brilliant portray al of genius andmadness Unfortunately, this is no coincidence. I am not giving up so easily. There are some measures that I must take. No, actually, I am not referring to the measurements of my stately schnozzle. Like many of my peers, by Amie Lemire ship to study at the prestigious I have taken my academics about as; seriouslyas onemight take Mark Fuhrman mnning for chairman of the NAACP.i":" ' ; A&E Editor First off, the lame excuses have to stop. Too often'my professors have heard excuses such as, "No, I'm sorry sir, but I don't have my homework. I was missing a disk. Um, Royal College of Music in Lon­ no. Well, I woke up yesterday and Icouldn't move. Uh, huh: I realized a chunk of cartilage was missing from my spine. Yes sir, a disk:" Okay, so perhaps they're riot THAT don. After a round of shouting bad, but my excuses really have to go the way of rotary dial phones and coin operated washers in the freshmandormitories. . David Helfgott, the main char­ and punching, David is stagger­ ing in the doorway, crying and I also need to get my act together. No, actually, this past semester did not turn me to quitting school and getting a trained dog act together. I merely need to get organized. acter in Scott Hick's film, is con­ sidered insane by society's stan­ bleeding, but there is a strange By the end of last semester, my room was engulfed in an ocean of papers and clothing. Walking from my desk to my bed had become more miraculous a feat than parting the glint in his eye. Proud papa de­ Red Sea.Actually, it was quite a similartask, as most of my'papers were garnished with red "Cs." " dards,-'.but as 'Shine' unfolds, the line between what is sane and clares that David will no longer Yes, getting organized, though difficult, should be easier than starting that dog act. Times are tough. "Star Search" is not on the air anymore. Even if I incorporated a soulful what is not becomes blurred. In be a member of the family, should tune with the act, I would not go over well at "Amateur Night at the Apollo." the'land down under, the year is he leave the house. And with an Bob Saget is not even around anymore to give me ten grand if the dogs 1952 and David is a child prodigy, eerie hollowness about him, suddenly attacked me on video tape. : gifted with a precious flair for the David leaves. Finally, I have to stop procrastinating. I go to the library to do research piano. At the age of six, he is David relishes in his newfound and I often find myself just looking through random devoured books. I did already playing Mozart's freedom. He meets friends, even notice odd things about books in general. For instance, newer books Polonaisse while his classmates a few girls. He goes to a bar for contain the phrase, 'This book is printed on acid free paper." At first I are plunking away at 'Chop­ the first time, and he smokes his deemed this rather odd, but then I figured it to be quite valid. The volumes sticks.' He stands out at a local first cigar. ought to be preserved for posterity without running the risk of being licked competition, much to his proud Noah Taylor plays the adoles­ by dried up hippie librarians up in Woodstock. There could very well be papa's delight. more than one way to drop a book. - cent David; at first glance, David is a wallflower. It is only the I suppose Icould follow the latest trend and blame my genetic composi­ And his papa is indeed proud. Peter Helfgott is ahuge, strap­ mischevious lift of his eyebrow tion for my not being particularly studious. It could be said that my punctu­ that reveals his depth. ality genes are late. Well, no, I mean latent. Though this would conflict with ping man who is keeping a watch­ ful eye over his son. Played to He connects with a professor my previous statement. Alas, I must remember that my days of lame excuses at the school, Cecil Parkes, who are as bygone as M & Ms with no reds. Incidentally, several years ago^ V rugged perfection by Armin Mueller-Stahl, Peter insists on gives David the combination of asked my brother why the red M & M's had been taken off the shelves. He strength and praise that the boy said McCarthyism had gone to the extreme during the Cold War. being David's sole mentor, even when successful piano teachers hungered for. However, there is •No, I do not believe my genes have much to do with my tendency to slack, approach them. Young David is while some young geniuses ner as Peter rages about. "What flyaway. David receives multiple a dark shadow hovering over aside from that they both sound kind of like a pair of pants. I would rather played by Alex Rafalowicz, a tiny David's new life. Each week he like to say that I have a mild wazzu "Fiddle-dee-dee Complex." Yes, Scarlett might grow swift and cocky, do you want to do? You want to invitations to study at various little thing with huge doe eyes David is woefully shy and inse­ win!" Over and over David is schools, even one offer hails writes home, sharing his new ex­ O'Hara set the standard-for procrastinators. No one could have said it sparkling behind wire rim periences with his family. And better: "After all, tomorrow is another day..." , ; cure. Painfully thin, with thick forced to repeat this mantra. from America. But Peter will not glasses. He wants to please his Clark Kent glasses sliding down However, mere is a terrifying fear allow it; each invitation flies into each week his letters are re­ Well, I still have seven semesters to pull my GPA out of the gaping pits of father and make him proud, at any turned, unopened. This lack of hell. This is a good thing, I think. Hopefully, when my college career ends, his nose, David might be winning that Peter Helfgott holds close the fire. He alternates between cost. on the outside, but he is defi­ to his heart—the fear mat David verbal taunts and physical terror stability and foundation begins my pleas of "Where should I go? What shall I do?" will beanswcred by to take its toll on David; he is graduate school- not an irate Rhett Butler. After all, without that nose job, As the years go by, David's nitely losing within. He just can­ will someday leave him. He sees to ensure that David lives each piano career flurishes. He wins not please his dear papa. David as a possession, a creation day frightened of his own slowly losing his mind. After his sitting pretty at the homestead that bears my name won't get me particularly final performance at the Royal far. (Rest assured- Alexandra Ripley has no intention of writing a sequel to competition after competition, When David fails to win a na­ that took him years to shape. shadow. thiscolumn.) and hispicture makes the local tionwide contest, he encounters And he will never allow his prize, The breaking point comes papers time and time again. But, hell at home. He cowers in a cor­ his beautiful caged bird to ever when David receives a scholar- Please see SHINE, page 12... Tara Quinn is The Circle's humor columnist Nearly 2,000 French museum The truth is out: Nintendo~64 stinks works possibly seized from Jews Chechnyan war hero elected president by wide margin Rule resigns from housing departfrierit by Jim Dziezynski have read in any .video game is a ics are jerky and not as smooth , StaffWriter big, fat lie. It's true—only on the as they could be. However, I do by Jocelyn Noveck, question were not stolen, but byGrREGMYRE 1991," he said. Turpal-Ali Atgereyev, a .continued from page 1. why we'escorted Mi. Rule off pages of such radical, right wing, like the girl who gives you the Associated Press Writer , were bought by Germans dur­ Associated Press Writer "Now the only thing that remains Maskhadov spokesman, said his campus" tie' said^"Wehave underground papers such as this trophy when you win! ing the occupation and then nothing toVdo; with that As I sit here in my pajamas lis­ is to have it recognized by the candidate was getting about 60 one can one hope to find a spark *WayneGretzky Hockey-If you PARIS (AP) - Close to 2,000 brought back to France by the GROZNY, Russia (AP) - The don't have an opinion." situation/'.• ^-j * \ '",-; "-\; V" tening to Mr. Bungle, I think artworks in French museums whole world." percent of the vote. Miknial about the broad spectrum of of the truth. So, forget every col­ like hockey games where the Allies. Chechen military leader who Lawyer Magomed Magoadov Gazayet, a spokesman for the There has also been Leary also'said security has may have been stolen from Jews Le Monde quoted the report speculation that Rule had to be : events that has happened since umn before (including from this score ends up being 74-56, be my masterminded the defeat of Rus- said the election showed how Basayev campaign, conceded not-been, inflamed oi anvthing 1 columnist, who had a special deal guest! by the Nazis during World War as saying that many museums escorted off campus and that we last talked. The good news II, France's national accounting sian forces and wants Chechens feel about Maskhadov was ahead. that '.wg'ht on' in tlfe housing with Sony!) and prepare to be­ had not done enough to publi­ security was involved. is: next week, I too will be among •Shadows of the Empire-Please, office said in a confidential re­ independence for Chechnya independence. The other candidates trailed far office late last week7\He" said tie hold the truth: THE NINTENDO cize the existence of the works appeared to have won a decisive However, Joe Leary, director would also like to finb! out,the the featured journalists with a I beg you, rent this game first. I'll port < "We had a democratic vote and •behind. 64 STINKS. admit, the stages look really cool, so that the owners could find victory Monday in the region's of safety and security, said trum-about ffiis matteir. '"«' ;;. - picture next to his column!! My ' - The revelation comes only, it's clear that all Chechens ' The question of Chechnya's very own picture! Isn't that . Well, OK Mario 64 isn't that especially the battle on Hoth, but them, a fact it found "troubling." presidential election. support this position." political future defines the elec­ security was not involved in "You try tb.keep.something,- days after Prime Minister Alain It said the Audit Office asked any, way. great? Now perhaps this visual bad, but every other over-priced after that it goes downhill. The Russia promptly indicated it All the presidential candidates tion: Russia has vowed to block whatevef.it is a secret's.g(> game out there for it is. Trust me, Doom styled levels are annoy­ Juppe announced the formation the museums, as well as several „ :"Wc've had a couple of aid "will- catch theattention of of a committee to examine the would not accept independence support independence from Rus­ Chechen secession, and the two r ing to come back io haunt you,"; I played them all. In fact, perhaps ing and the play control on them ministries, to report on their ef­ for Chechnya. people .come in to-talk about ; those of you'who only read the broader issue of property sto­ sia; but'Maskhadov is regarded sides appear headed for renewed ' he said:' \ •-' *' V '• ^''- - V --- future columns will not even stinks. I expected more from forts to publicize the works. With about 90 percent of the as a pragmatist who might have confrontation if the Chechens security briefs—( *Marist secu­ len from Jews during the war rity responded to a call regard­ cover video games but they will LucasArts. De Pierrebourg told The As­ vote counted, unofficial results a better chance of working out a move to cut all ties with Mos­ and never returned. sociated Press that her office showed Asian Mjaskhadov win­ Milosevic continues tch defy ing a giant, glowing skunk crawl­ be more of a "crime-dog" type *Mario 64rAs I said, the one. political deal with Moscow. By cow. style of investigating corrupt good game out there. A spokeswoman for the Au­ had received "satisfactory" an­ ning 63 percent of the vote, contrast, Moscow considers ing from the water works at 12:15 dit ' * Office, Muriel de Russia has no appetite for a international election monitors : agencies. So my fans, prepare for •Mortal Kombat Trilogy-Ok, swers, from the national museum enough to give him an outright Basayev a terrorist for his 1995 am Wednesday. They promptly Pierrebourg, confirmed a report new war after a disastrous a big change in this column! But it's not a bad game, but with a authority. victory. In second place with 27 hostage-taking raid on a reacted by driving to Citgo and Monday in Le Monde newspa­ military campaign and a hasty before completely changing reduced frame rate and an empha­ Asked what the responses percent was Shamii Basayev, a southern Russian town. by DUSAN STOJANOVIC miles from Belgrade, the buying donuts. In other news, per that her office had prepared troop withdrawal, but it will try sis on gore, the game play is not were, she said the museum au­ young rebel leaden , Associated Press Writer Socialists and the opposition someone you don't know got gears, let me explain why the the confidential report, dated Russian President Boris Yeltsin to put political, economic and smooth. The jerky style makes thority had organized a seminar The ballot follows a nearly two- held separate, constitutional drunk and threw up in a fresh­ games for the N64 are quite a let­ December 1995. said in Moscow he was happy diplomatic pressure on Chechnya the game play less fluidly than last November on the recovered year war fbr Chechen sessions for the local town hall man dorm...). Viva la Photo! down, one at a time. - The report refers to 1,955 the elections had been held, but. to keep it in the fold. BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (AP) MK 2 or even MK. Not to men­ artworks, and publicized each independence. While the fight­ today. The opposition did it in In other good news, a key mem­ *Pilotwings 64-this game is bor­ works of art in French museums Chechnya had to remain part of Chechens were buoyant - With the help of riot police, ing and all eye candy. After you tion they are coming out with the one. It also advertised the works ing between separatist rebels President Slobodan Milosevic's front of the building, while the ber of my; research staff has re­ that were recovered after the Russia, according to a Monday as they headed to the play through all the events ultimate MK in 2 months! on the Internet. and Russian troops*ended spokesman. Presidential Socialists, assumed control of a Socialists convened, inside. turned from along semester away war and whose owners had not ' polls in the snow-covered towns (which should take about a week) •Killer Instinct Gold-The worst "Our work is now over," she without resolving" the republic's spokesman Sergei' town south of Belgrade Monday. Opposition deputies were in the glorious countryside of been determined. and villages. Turnout among the game has little replay value. game out there for the N64. It is said. "It is up to the Justice Min­ political status, Chechens see the • Unfazed, the opposition held its prevented from"entering the Spain. It's great to have Eric Conti Yastrzhembsky said theoutcome some 400,000 voters was heavy The first Pilotwings was much awful for so many reasons, the But she cautioned that au­ istry or the committee formed by presidential vote as an own town building by riot 'police, who back working hard for the column thorities do not know how provides a hope for productive at about 450 polling stations. No better, Eric Peterson even said so. main ones being slow, dull the prime minister to take the is­ opportunity to formalize their hall meeting in the streets. surrounded the area as hundreds and ready to help anyway he can! many of the works were stolen negotiations "in determining the major violations were reported, •Waverace 64-A decent rental, gameplay and terrible combos sue further." break from Russia. Like 13 other Serbian towns and of opposition supporters This brings the number of re­ from Jewish collectors. status of the Chechen Republic said Anatoly Shabad, a liberal but not worth buying. There are with crummy graphics. • On Saturday, Juppe told the In Grozny, the capital, within the Russian federation." Russian lawmaker who served as cities, Smederevska Palanka was demonstrated in front. search assistants in my column 'The newspaper headline only about ten short tracks and Maybe the next generation of Representative Council of Jew­ Maskhadov told reporters Some Chechens, including an observer. won by the opposition in Nov. Dusan Naric, Smederevska to four. says 1,955 artworks were sto­ the game it self isn't anything games will be better-I know I am ish Institutions in France that a Monday that he was ready Akhmed Lukayev, "were 17 municipal elections, according Palanka's would-be mayor, told But enough of this informal len from Jews during the (Nazi) Late Monday, election officials special after getting over the neat looking forward to Super Mario working group would be set up for direct talks with Russia." apprehensive. tointernational monitors. The Associated Press Television chit-chat. This column is dedi­ occupation, but this is impos­ estimated turnout was more than feeling of driving a jet ski. Why Kart 64.1 am not looking forward to establish an inventory of con­ "Unfortunately, certain circles Milosevic has ignored both that the purpose of the riot squad cated to events circulating sible to say," she said. "What "The Russians have never used 60 percent Security was tight, video game magazines rate this to buying another controller and fiscated goods that remain in in Russia are not ready for a international pressure and 10 was vague. '~-: around the ever changing and we can say is that there are 1,955 common sense in dealing with but there were no reports of stinker so high is beyond me, but memory pack. Well, that's all the France's possession. sensible approach?' he said. "I weeks of daily protests. While exciting world of video games! works whose source is undeter­ Chechnya," he said. "Ithink trouble. All the leading "It is not clear what the police I assume that it is because they news that fits, so I am going to The Paris government last fall will try to compromise, but only grudgingly recognizing six A special shout-out to the guy mined." they will continue with the same presidential candidates are are defending," he said. are being paid off by Nintendo. finish listening to "The Bends". suspended the sale of city- within reasonable limits." bad policies, even if they know opposition victories, his in Benoit (or is it Gregory) who heroes of the guerrilla war for "Maybe this is even better, as *Crusin USA-A poor transla­ Look next week for this dynamic Francoise Cachin, director of owned apartments following al­ Maskhadov said Chechnya has they should change." The Central Socialists claim Belgrade and is always playing Dr. Mario for independence, which sapped the we constituted our rule together tion from thearcade-^-mostof the column to go in bold new direc­ the national Museum Author­ legations that at least 100 of the to gain outside support Election Commission was tiny republic, whose population seven other communities won by, the NES. It's good to see a pur­ ity, told French radio Monay with the people," he said, as great play control and touchy tions! And try to read more than buildings had been confiscated "We declared Chechnya an expected to release official elec­ was only 1.2 million before the the opposition. est out there. Here is the bad that most of the artworks in opposition deputies addressed steering is gone, and the graph­ the security briefs next time!! from Jewish families. independent, sovereign state in tion results later Monday. war and is even lower now. In Smederevska Palanka, 50 the crowd with a megaphone. news: my friends, ever thing you 12 THE CIRCLE, January 30,1997 Video Guy's Pick of the Week: Heavy. The man behind Wu-Tang Clan THE CIRCLE, January 30,1997 13

by Brian Hill No... it wasn't ID4. * '" arc "Assassination Day," by Junes Ruscb School //ftf/iwas a creation StaffWriter Though millions of people called "Wu-Wcai." This song "Daytona 500," "All Thai I Got flocked to this gem, I got noth­ StaffWnter SGA NEWS features R/.a, Method Man, and Is You," and "Motherless Last year at this time, going to ing out of it. Upon vacating the Cappadonna in a song that pro­ Child." - theater, I thought about how Much respect should be the movies was something to get given in Wu Tang Clan Produc­ motes Wu-Wcar a clothing line This album seems lo differ excited about. much more I liked the trailer than made by Wu-Tang. from • Wu productions of the SGA Spotlight the actual movie. tions for idl ot inch contribu­ We had Bruce Willis traveling tions u> Hip-Hop in 1996. Also, K/a produced "America," past, but it surely lives up to the through time to find out the se­ But,T digress. T!w Wu Killa Bee who made a M>ng which appears on an standards of the Wu-Tang cali­ Name: Christopher Kadus cret of the Twelve Monkeys; Al James Mangold's, Heavy, gets tlic loudest bui?. this pas>t year AIDS tribute album called ber. This album is sure to make the nod as my favorite film of '96. Pacino, Robert DeNiro, and was VUii. who piodua-d IVUJ Anwricii b Dyms; blow ly . even non Hip-Hop heads Henry Rollins living life in the Filmed in upstate New York, songs For compilation ulbuim As lie did lo Ruekwon and The bounce and if you missed this Year: Senior high tech world of crime in Heat; Heavy tells the story of Victor, a and also produced a solo album Genius, Rza has given birth to Wu-Tang joint you might as well and those kooky buddies Buzz middle-aged man who has not forafellnwCkinmember. R/a's another Clan members solo ca­ trade in your JBL's for a Garth and Woody delighting us with been able to make the transition pas! productions include reer, this time Ghost face.Killah . Brooks record. from childhood to adult life. their outrageous antics and deli­ Kaekwiin's album Only Built 4 fihostfaec's much awaited de­ Rza has stepped up for 1997 Major: Psychology cious banter in Toy Story. His mother has kept him Cithern /.wu Jiid 'Ihe (JcniuVb but solo album tilled Iron Man into an executive position for But now, the situation is very chained to the past for so long, allium Liquid Swords saw its release at the closing of Wu-Tang Clan Productions, yet different. Since the beginning of that when she passes away, he !99d The allium also lealurcs I anxiously wait to see what this does not know what to do. These album:, include hit Hometown: Parsippany, NJ Deceniber, there have only been singles, such as "Incaiccratod Rackwon. Cappadonna. and Wu-Tang Clan founding father two movies that I truly looked I was enthralled watching him Sciirlacc.s," "Ice Cream." oilier Wu-Tany members, plus a brings us this year R/a's new forward to seeing, Tim Burton's in his search for identity. "Criminology." "Glducrs of sons; w itri Mary J. Bilge. project is Razor Sharp Records, Mars Attacks, and Evita. That's What makes this movie is the K e." "Cold \Vori.l." 'Mih Cliam- N.ilurallv. this 16 soim album which is going to lie a division Favorite Movie: Rocky IV it.' . keen acting done by the entire k'r/Sludowbo\ing." and "Liq­ was yet anothci great produc­ of Wu Tang Productions, ilonv- Jerry Maguire, Turbulence, cast, especially Pruitt Taylor uid Swords " Ihese past pro­ tion by the Rza. The hit single luUy we will see the new Wu- Michael, Beavis and Butt-head. Vince, who plays Victor. ductions aie VilnsI ha\e made "'Winter \Var»" nol only appears Tang Clan album come out soon, Favorite Food: Stuffed Shells Must I go on? Mangold's attention to detail K/a"s> contribution to Hip-Hop on GhosUaco's aibum, but also and there an: even rumui.s of a Sure these movies might be di­ is exquisite in this film. Every­ in 1W6 his strongest ever. on the soundtrack of die motion possible Inspeklah Dek solo al­ thing, from the way that cool guy verse in content, but don't they picture Don't lie A Menace. bum coming up sometime in me strums his guitar while his girl­ Appearing on the soundtrack all seem vaguely familiar? tor the motion picture High Other s|;mdouls on Iron Man near future. Role Model: Dylan McKay on 90210 I mean, after seeing Beavis and friend watches, to the decora­ The past few years have been very exciting and busy Circle Photo/Julie Marshall Butt head repeats for the past tions that adorn the walls of for Christopher Kadus. Currently, Chris is the President few years on MTV, do we really Victor's room, is so dead-on, true- of the Class of 1997. During his sophomore and junior need a feature length film about to-life, that T constantly found A glimmer of hope shines through years, he was the Vice President of his class. them? myself thinking about how much Chris decided to run for President because he felt it like my life this movie was. In the coming months, the only ....Continued from page 11. Finally, one stormy night, was time for some changes. His classmates approached I do not know if it's on video, new life by playing at the bar thing that I am even remotely in­ David escapes.. Running where Sylvia works and in his him with the idea of beginning new traditions, as well as terested in, other than the re-re­ but if you ever get a chance to College of Music, David suffers through the streets, he is laugh­ updating old ones. As president, Chris attempted to get see it, do. It's a very authentic relationship with his wife. lease of the Star Wars Trilogy, is , a complete nervous breakdown ing wildly in the rain, a soggy The movie ends with David more support for the football games by organizing the that Pacino/Depp film, Donnie representation of how the world and is hospitalized. cigarette clamped between his Football Publicity Committee. works. playing in his first concert since Brasco. 'Shine'then fastforwards to teeth. He happens to wander into his tragic performance at the Another of his accomplishments as President was the To end this article, I am going While it may, in fact, just be an­ modern times,;and David has a bar, complete with one kindly Royal College of Music. recent establishment of the Senior Twenty-One Soci­ to talk about a film that I think other crime movie, I always like grownup. His is still brilliant, waittress named Sylvia, and alas! He plays perfectly, to a stand­ ety. The first meeting of this society will be Feb. 7, in the to see what those two actors may be good. but a lifetime of fear and neglect a piano. And David finds salva­ Cabaret. In conjunction with this event is a Karaoke It is called, MicroCosmos, and ing ovation. In the audience is bring to a role. has trapped that talent deep tion. his mother, Sylvia, Gillian, his sis­ Night. Incidentally, this day also marks 120 days before Since there is nothing to be it is a close-up look at the insect widiin. Stuttering incoherently, Sylvia's friend Gillian, played graduation. This event is for seniors only. world. ter, and old friendswh o remem­ gained by stressing how bad David listlessly wanders from by the excellent Lynn Redgrave', bered die frail little boy with the The Senior Class Officers are looking forward to the movies have been lately, I think I The images are supposed to be institution to institution. clicks with David on an emotional changing events during Senior Week. Changes in this wzmm magical talent. ,, ., . spectacular, so if you love bugs, tradition includes more 'event's and 'tHe'mes to pro'vfde* will change gears now and talk Geoffrey Rush plays the adult level. As the applause thunders 5 about the film that I thought was you are not going to want to miss David, still shockingly thin. His fragile innocence touches more structure. Chris is happy with the participation of this. dirough the auditorium, David the best of 1996. There is life to David, but it's her, and she falls for him. Gillian breaks down. Tears are stream­ his class. "I am pleased with how responsive my class trapped beneath me surface. His is just the support system diat ing down his face, but beneath has been; there have been a lot of new ideas," he said. sister visits him, but he doesn't David needed; in her, he finds diem is the first light of recogni­ ; Other events to take place before graduation include a POEMS WANTED FOR NEW even recognize her, lost in his courage, strength, and above all, tion. And something else is evi­ Mr. And Ms. Marist contest and a Singled Out to be . Apply to become an own world. unconditional love. He finds dent on David's face....hope. m among the list of new traditions. As president, Chris' goal was to begin new traditions. It looks like he is CONTEST & ANTHOLOGY succeeding. Senior Citbant & w_ •«••••••« Admissions Intern VALUE BOOKS $20,000 In Cash & Prizes Awarded Annually J55EL RooseveJt4 10 Movies $35 What's in store this spring Gift Certificates Available tTu*.wit$o50 Hello Marist folk. Welcome back for another outstand­ Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum is offering a grand prize of B. 9. Hyde Parte (914) 229-2000 ing spring here at Marist College. Hopefully, everyone $500 in its new Award of Poetic Excellence poetry con­ had an enjoyable holiday season and didn't eat too much. test. Thirty-four other cash awards are also being offered. 'As£.V2o--; i*^>1 _ _ In any event, your Student Government Association will The contest is free to enter and open to everyone." Anthol­ continue to work diligently for you throughout 1997. ogy purchase may be required to ensurepublication, but is First of all, elections for next year's Student Govern­ MOTHERw/AlBERT BROOK & DEBBIE REYNOLDS ment will be taking place over the next few weeks. 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Pat Mara, Student Body President THE CIRCLE, January 30,1997 14 S jfr» &:r-^K ££*3r.3 -The CirciMariuary-30,'l997 ISICS The kids can shoot but 15 Men's basketball wins three over breakf how stand at 3-13 have trouble winning \ Closer Look At by STEVE WANCZYK for only 13 points on 4-15 shoot­ Lucas Pisarczyk tossed in 16, Staff Writer ing. but the rest of the frontcourt was and Lucas Pisarczyk recording a Stacey Dengler After the game, Magarity was again non-existent as the Red double-double. Last week, Dave Magarity hit a frustrated with the team's lack of Foxes fell, 85-75. When LIU came to town, the coaching milestone; when the productivity down low. Red Foxes devoured the Black­ Team: Basketball Red Foxes hosted St. Francis "We're not getting any points Hatton and Otero produced 18 birds by shooting 50.9 percent (NY) on Thursday night, it inside, it's pretty obvious. You and 13 points, respectively, and form the fieldan d 45.5 percent in marked the Marist men's basket­ need to have an inside presence Magarity's squad managed to three pointers and handing them Class: Senior ball'coach's 300th game on ;the and we didn't have it," said the close the gap to 73-71 with 3:35 their first league loss of the sea­ sidelines for the Red Foxes. coach. remaining in the game. Sports With Smitty son. Otero was on the top of his ^Magarity's career record at The Red Fox backcourt did play game hitting six three-pointers. The Marist College men's bas­ Hometown: Mariststobdat 154-145 heading well; the guard trio of Bobby Joe The Seahawks won the battle ketball team so far has experi­ intp his tercentennial game. A Hatton, Randy Encarnacion, and down the stretch, however, As anyone can see by looking Harrisburg, PA week and two losses later, the Manny Otero kept Marist within outscoring the Red Foxes 12-4 in enced a bumpy road as they roll at the numbers, when Marist's past the half-way point of the longtime coach is looking for striking distance for much of the crunch time. shooting is on, watch out. How­ • some bigger, better contributions game, but the team could not season holding a mere 3-13 ever, this does not mean the Red record overall. Major: from his big men, to prevent that climb out of the early hole. Junior forward Bryan Whittle Foxes can rely on three pointers overal 1 record from slipping be­ "We're not a good team com­ put up good numbers in only 16 These numbers are not surpris­ to win their ball games. Undergraduate: ing as the Red Foxes are a young neath. 500. - " ing from behind," said minutes of playing time, but com­ Comm- PR The '9&-?97 team stands at 3-13 Encarnacion, one of only two mitted two consecutive traveling team with a lot of new faces. The Sure, when Otero hits six three inexperience is blatantly obvi­ Graduate: (2-7 in the NEC) heading into the Red Fox seniors. "We had some violations to kill the Red Foxes' pointers in a game, it adds a com­ final month of the schedule: easy shots that didn't go comeback as time wound down. ous. As I have said in the past, fort zone but shooting comes and the talent is present but the team­ Public Admin. The St; Francis Terriers invaded down...(and) they stuck to iheir goes. Everyone has bad nights the McCann Center last Wednes­ press." With only ten games remaining work is inconsistent, and as the and for a team just to rely on the Red Foxes are now in the home : day with an undermanned and Otero agreed. "We're not an on the schedule, Magarity shooting of one player is dan Stacey started playing basketball 10 years ago and is in her fifth up-tempo team, and they pushed stretch of the season it is still year at Marist due to an injury. She was named Marist Female inexperienced team. With only knows that a winning season is gerous. This is a big problem for nine men due to some NCAA the tempo," said the guard, who unattainable. He can, however, absent. Marist and shows the inexperi­ Athlete of the year in 1995^-96. Stacey was also named to the First The one aspect to focus on is rules violations, head coach Ron drilled four three-pointers and hope to teach his young team ence once again. All-Conference team in 1995-96 and reached the 1000 point mark scored 16 to keep inching his the level of play when the team during the same year. - iGanulin's young squad pressed how to win in preparation for next as a whole comes together to play their way to a 13-0 advantage af­ points per game towards double year. These three wins were big moral basketball. We can look at the Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld ter four minutes, and never figures, and to push his three- boosters for the team, the coach- . ! looked back en route to an 87-74 point shooting success rate over "We haven't experienced back three wins that the Red Foxes Carlisle Stockton have under their belt and see that ing staff, and the fans but the victory. 40%. •'••'•• to back wins, or a road victory Red Foxes must use all their op­ Lucas Pisarczyk tosses up a shot in the win over Army on Jan. 2. yet," said the veteran coach. when they play well, they play Favorite Singer: Mary J. Blige "It's nice ;to. get that early conference. .'..', ';••;•••. Foxes expected to patrol the paint tions to try to salvage this sea­ lead—it gives you a cushion for On Saturday night, Marist trav­ "We have,to get that break­ extremely well. That's the main Freshman Richard Lugo scored in 1997— Lucas Pisarczyk, Tho- 0 son. the rest of the game," said eled' to Staten Island to face through." ,: problem with this team; inconsis­ 26 points, exploiting Marist's mas Kenney, Sebastian Bellin, ;Ganulin in a post-game press Wagner. tency. This team just needs to Favorite Food: Bread weak interior game. The four Red and Dennis Keenan— combined play solid every night out and 13 Many might believe that this losses shows that this just is not season is beyond hope but if the happening the way Magarity, the team focuses, concentrates on Favorite Pro Team: New Jersey Nets players and fans had hoped for. utilizing the entire team, and take [Mike Ditka marches iiito New Orleans The wins that Marist has accu­ advantage of the remaining NEW ORLEANSi(AP)—Mike home games they could boost the leans International airport, as the Ditka said he has hired Danny mulated has come over Army .on Most Memorable Moment: Freshman year when Marist beat.FDU Ditka, once the snarling symbol-, • Saints tried futily. to keep their record and gain some respect. of football in Chicago, returned' : . Abramowicz-as offensivelcoor- January 2, Mount'St. Mary's on negotiations secret. dinator and Zaven Yaralian as January 6, and Long Island Uni­ to the NFL Tuesday as coach- Ditka, 57, said he was called defensive coordinator.,. -, * versity on January 17 all at the The emotion level is extremely ' Favorite Aspect Of Marist: The people of a New Orleans'Saints team „ high on this team as they have .earlier in the day by Mora* Ajora? "s Abramowicz, whoplayed'with McCann Center. The inexperi­ that went'3-13'Iast se'asbnT" '""* resigned halfway through; the the Saints, is former .special ence is once again present as the risen to the occasion for the big . Ditka, who led'the Bears to a< games. season, after the team fell to 2-6. teams coach for the Bears. Red Foxes have failed to win on Worst Aspect of Marist: Security procedures Super Bowl tide in,1986, was „. He cited personal reasons. - Yaralian was" secondary coach the road. fired after,the 19.92 season and "I really appreciate what he had _ under Ditka in Chicago from Now the young players must In the game against Army, became a television analyst.'He to say," Ditka said. "I appreciate 1990-92. Venturi will be assistant learn to control themselves and Parcells succeeds interim coach Rick ' what his contribution.to the Na­ coach and handle • line­ Marist had a pretty balanced prepare just as hard for every scoring attack with three players ...continued from page 15 The National Scene -Venturi, who took over-when Jim tional Football League has been. backers.' game. This isjustamatterof time. Mora quit in mid-season. scoring in double digits. Their and Parcells and his representa­ by Marty Sinacola I hope to have the type of sue- Benson praised Kuharich as shooting percentage,from the tive's elsewhere in the city. keep tradition alive for~the NFC "There are going to be cess he had in this town." ' The Red Foxes' play is still in­ someone who knows how to field was an astonishing 51.9 per­ Patriots spokesman Don for a few more years. changes made," Ditka said., • "Four seasons ago, after start­ handle all aspects of a team. - consistent but looking back to "But the people who stay,.I - cent and a respectable 38.5 from Lowery said the team would have The NFC has its own little fra­ ing off with a five-gamewinnin g "He is the man for this job and three-point land. This is exactly the beginning of the season,"this no comment until Tagliabue is­ ternity that the Packers have just think, are going to enjoy it." ,. , streak, "the Saints finished 8-8. team has made some tremendous deserves to operate our club with what Marist must do all the time; sued his decision. entered.' They are like the older The announcement was made Since then, they have had three total authority," Benson, said. strides. by Bill kuharich, who wiUremain use all their weapons. ""I think everybody's kind of So the Green Bay Packers have brother to the AFC. They will straight losing seasons, falling to Kuharich has been .with the as chief operating officer, presi- feeling... like (his leaving) is in­ returned the VinceLombardi tro­ play with the younger brother 3-13in 1996;- •---.- .. Saints for 11 years. His contract In the contest versus the The new players are stepping dent and general -manager.. evitable, unfortunately," middle phy ta its original spot at because they have to, but the : .Ditka said .while his goal is to as general manager expired this Mount, the RedFoxes shot 36.8 up and finallybecomin g a team. Saints.pwner Toni Benson.safd linebacker Ted Johnson said. Lambeau field.Eve n Patriots fans older brother is always bigger, win games, he hopes to,havefun month, but his contract as vice percent from the field and 43.8 Too bad it has taken so long: Ditkawill report toKuharich . "But there's nothing we can do must agree .that the Packers be­ stronger and faster, so he wins. doing it.. Winning games is.not president of football operations from beyond 19'9". Manny Otero ;~ "He's a'winner,"'Kuhanch * about it. A lot of our success was ing Super BowRhamps is a good Patriot fans seemed optimistic familiar territory to the Saints. - .runs through June 30. . was on firea s he hit 4-for-6 from said. 'That's the bottom line." beyond the arc. Again, Marist due in part to his effort'as our marriage. • that their team could be' the team With Venturi as interim coach, Kuharich was hired by the late spread out their scoring with four Chris Smith is the Circle's coach': It's going to be interest­ The Pats'were the latest AFC to finally break the streak, but in Ditka, known as Iron Mike for the. Saints lost seven^f their last Jim Finks in 1986*as the director players scoring in double digits Sports Editor ing to see what happens." team to.take oh the big bad NFC, the end they had one:problem. his.tough, no-nonsense style," eight games-while-playing .the of player personnel. In January, only to be stomped on like the They are in the AFC. The best came to the. news .conference, league's easiest-schedule. The ' 1994, Kuharich was promoted to Bills, Broncos, Stealers, etc. team in the world could be in the with tears in his eyes. <\ ••"'-- Saints did-not.sell lout a hpme vice president of football opera­ Think about it: The last time the AFC, but iri the end they will not . He spentMonday evening at-- game last season; and, season tions. He became general man­ AFC won a Super Bowl, I was in be champions.^ vf - a suburban hotel near New Or­ ticket sales fell as.wejl. ,* _ ," ager last January. , . Carlisle Stockton Runners finish fourth at MAACs the third grade. The losing quar­ Beth Shackel runs the show as the point guard of the Red Foxes. ; Take the Denver Broncos for terback was Joe Theisman, by DENNIS DOWD Junior Eric Deshaies and fresh­ ..Withoutrest, he grabbed the example. Tied forth e best record men Brian Jingeleski finished whose leg'still had notmet jri the regular season, but they Commissioner presides over conference call with Pats, Parcells • - V ff • ^f/"*• VPr Staff Writer baton in the last leg and gained Lawrence Taylor on Monday second in their respective back six seconds, to carry the fell to the Jaguars in the playoffs. ..continuedfrom page 16 night yet. Ronald Reagan was If the Broncos were from trieNFC FOXBORO, Massachusetts (AP) he would rule »as early as the future of the team," Clay said. Last Saturday, the Men's track events, while setting new Marist team to a third place finish three ball over 23 times in a losing ef­ "The players must realize that records. Jingeleski cleared 12'3" President arid nobody knew who things would have bSen differ­ —With BilfParcells' future at Wednesday. Meantime, he has "At that time, he gave us no in­ and field team continued their seconds ahead of Rider, the team J fort. Against LIU the Red Foxes the ball is a gem," Powers said. in the pole vault as Deshaies Bill Clinton was. ent. _'" stake, NFL commissioner Paul barred Parcells from negotiating dication he was going any­ never ending season when they projected to finish first in the Tagliabue presided Tuesday in a committed 33 turnovers and "You must take care of it." hustled through the 55- meter Northeast Conference. . At this point, it is not far fetched All the work that Joe Namath with any ptherclub. . where." ' against Wagner the Red Foxes traveled to Manhattan College's to think that this streak will live conference call in which the , Reports have speculated that high hurdles to finishi n 8.20 sec­ . " It was really nice beating did to put the old AFL oh the Parcells was heading into the committed 21 turnovers. The Red Foxes took on the Ter­ Draddy Gymnasium, to compete on for a-good'many years to coach and the New England Pa­ Parcells has already decided to fourth year of a five-year Con­ in the MAAC championships. onds. [them],'- said Melfi, "None of us map in Super Bowl HI, has been riers of St. Francis NY on Mon­ come. Just after the Raiders be­ erased. The AFC is once again triots aired their contract take over the New York Jets. tract last summer when he asked The squad finished'a strong "I wasn't focused on the were fresh and I think we proved differences. In the loss to LIU, Marist as­ day January 27th. Results were record," said Deshaies, "I just a huge point." came the last AFC team to win a the AFL, getting no respect. A At Foxboro.Stadiurn on Tues­ Kraft to cancel the final year. sistant coach Kevin Sherman fourth out of seven, just five . The dispute involves a provi­ unavailable at press time. wanted to run a good race." .Unlike most Division I sports, Super Bowl, a team called the respect they cannot! command, day, players cleaned, out their Kraft agreed. Although reports said LIU's intense full court pres­ points away from third place Iona 49ers ripped apart the rest of the sion added to the contract in lockers but could offer little about The effort of the day was the track and field season cov­ and do not deserve until they can had Parcells deciding to leave sure caused a major problem. The Red Foxes head on the road College. First place was taken 80's, with a little help from the 1996, which the team claims gives the future of their coach. because of growing tension be­ by the host Jaspers with 230 handed in by junior Mike Melfi. ers September to May demand­ win the big game. to take on Mount St. Mary's on Giants and Redskins. The Super Bowl was not last it the exclusive right to employ Free safety Willie Clay said tween the two, publicly, Kraft and : points followed by Rider with 74. Due to an illness, the 3000 meter ing a full commitment from its par­ Parcells for 1997 if he wishes to "We need to move the ball Thursday, January 30th. relay team was left without an ticipants. When the 90's came around, Sunday, but two weeks before Parcells didn't taijc about his Parcells said only that they quicker," Sherman said. Weheld Despite the final standings, and San Francisco seemed mor­ continue, as the team's coach or plans at their finalmeetin g upon anchor. Colaizzo feels such athletes are that when the Packers defeated would discuss plans at the end the ball too long." The Red Foxes return back to coach Pete Colaizzo was upbeat tal again, in came the Cowboys in a comparable NFL job. the team's return from-its 35-21 : Moments before the runners among the hardest working in Carolina in Green Bay. That is the of the season. , the McCann center for a three with the team's performance. to put in their two cents worth. Parcellsclaims other parts of the Super Bpwllbss to Green Bay. were in position, Melfi, who had college sports. way it has been since I was in Tuesday's meeting took place Marist assistant coach Norinne game homestand starting oh Sat­ "I'm happy with the way we ran Now this season, the Cowboys contract, entitle him to leave the "He talked to us abo,ut the sea­ just competed in a separate • The Red Foxes will be compet­ the third grade, and will probably with Tagliabue in Los Angeles, • Powers also commented about urday, February 1st against and competed," Colaizzo said. again seem mortal, buy Brett Patriots and cqach another NFL son and just said it was a heck of event, was approached by his ing at Colgate February 1st and still be that way when I am an old Kraft and his attorney in Boston, the turnover plagues as of late Monmouth. Game time is sched­ "It was truly a team effort*" Favre and his troops appear to team next season. Tagliabue said a season, and- he,talked.about coach and asked to stand in. 8th. man. Please see Parcells on p. 14... for the Red Foxes. uled for 2 p.m. STAT OF THE WEEK: QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Men's basketball coach Dave I "The players must realize that the Magarity coached his 300th at ball is agent. You must take care of Marist on Jan. 23 vs'l ''• ' . —NorinnePowers StFrancis (NY). ' Women's Basketball 16 THE CIRCLE January 30,1997 Swimmers prepare to host MAAC championships

by PHILLIP WHITE Despite the MAAC champion­ John's.- Sophomore Griffin ship meet that is two weeks away, McNeese was the next Red Fox Staff Writer the.Red Foxes had a memorable to set ajecord. He had a record" During the winter break the Red season. The first meet was time in the 1,000 yard freestyle. Foxes men's swimming and div­ against St. Peter's where junior McNeese swam a record break- • ing team had an excessive con­ Chris Blackwell set a school, ing time of 10:03. Despite this. ditioning program. The Red ECAC and NCAA recordi n the achievement, the Red Foxes lost Foxes swam a total of 157,000 three meter dive. In addition, se­ to St. John's by two points, 120- yards which transfers into 87.64 nior Brendan Leddy improved his 118.. - miles in ten and a half days, score in the three meter dive so "Even though we.lost to St. which is eight miles of swimming that both he and Blackwell will John's it builds our confidence each day. However, this training be able to compete in the Divi­ because if we can almost beat a helped Marist have a successful sion I meet at Princeton on March Big East team then we can de­ and record breaking season. 14-15. feat Rider," freshman Trevor "The winter intercession is an Marist's next meet was against Badu said. absolute necessity for the Metro the Loyola Greyhounds. Loyola VanWagner views this meet Atlantic Athletic Conference was not as difficult as St. Peters as a confidence builder. The rea­ championships," coach Larry according to the swimmers. son why VanWagner says this VanWagner said. "Loyola was an easy meet, it is because next to Yale this was VanWagner had the Red Foxes will help us prepare for the cham­ the Red Foxes most difficult focus in on two main objectives pionship," sophomore William meet during the break. The first vari­ Brennan said. "But we can't The Red Foxes last meet of able that VanWagner wanted his count them out because we will this season is against Fordham. swimmers to concentrate on was have to race against them in the Fordham has one of the best that he wanted to raise the level championship." programs in the Atlantic Ten. In of organic conditioning of every Marist cannot discount Loyola addition, they are in the Top athlete in the program. Secondly, because they were third in the Five in the ECAC. VanWagner VanWagner wanted to MAAC last season. In addition, sees this meet in a optimistic strengthen Marist's confidence the Greyhounds have four swim­ view. It will let him to decide level. But above all these objec­ mers that could pose a slight which events his swimmers will tives, VanWagner wanted the threat to Marist. However, compete in the championship. Red Foxes to center on the VanWagner does not seem to be Also, it will allow the Red Foxes MAAC championship. worried about Loyola. to get one last chance to 'The main point I want my "Loyola does have four out­ strengthen themselves in their swimmers to zone in on is the standing swimmers, so on a indi­ events. M A A C c h a m p i o n s hi.p," vidual basis they can compete "This last meet will expand our VanWagner said. "It should be with us but not as a team," experience and it will be a good easier lo focus on it now because VanWagner said. jumping off point for the MAAC Stockton we are closer to it then wewere The next meet that the Red Foxes : champions'," VanWagner said. Diver Chris'Biackwell rewrote the record books at St, Peter's in in September." competed in was against St. the three meter dive. Women's basketball Rck of depth worries women

;b>v CHRIS O'DONNELL . > four meets at two apiece since that the lack of depth can hurt a faces disappointment .. Staff Writer the Circle's last publication. . small team, especially against a Marist picked up wins against St large team.„ Sutfin Avent.bn to With a comforting Christmas Peters and Loyola while losing say* that' thje team swam "pretty Foxes trailed by as. many as 15 jreak, the Marist women's swim- at the hands of Army and St. well but nbtenc-ugh jq-win^V by CHRIS JETTE points to FDU, but were able to lung team are back in the pools Johns University. Upon .looking af the MAAC. Staff Writer . make a run at the end of the game and-getting ready, for the Metro Sutfin' said the magnitude of championships,5 Sutfin saidthe to close the gap to 5 on a Sabrina Atlantic Athletic Conference the win against Loyola was big. team^feels"confident even with If therie is one word to describe, Vallery three pointer at the buzzer. :hampionship meet. -" Last yearin the MAAC cham­ the one weakness.- >". ,~ s this year's Marist. College Freshman Tippy Sutfin said she pionships, Loyola beat us by 1 + "We're a really good team but women's basketball team it thought the break between se­ pointsj" Sutfin said. "But to beat the depth .situation could hurt would have to be: disappoint­ "The players must realize mesters had its them head on was great." us .against teams like Loyola," ing. benefits. r „.,„ t „ ' Sutfinjivcnton to say that the that the ball is a gem. You Sutfin said, ,*-." , *. x ~ Tie Red Foxes fell to 5-11 over­ >|ra*aga»fi5t^£$eters was afairly' ' The Red Foxes have one last all, 2-6 in the Northeast Confer­ must take care of it.". ^^^.^fr'a-lo^oiE-po^fi^'reC- |oeasy^?ne^t,'j;^%«^ , , \ ,x r - meet at Fordham University ber ence with a 66^51 joss at Wagner NorinnePowers :-^~Ho«fe^&e^OTS against Army, - fore heading infolthe MAAC on Saturday^ January. 25th." The Assistant Coach l^e:;RedrFox^spUt'uSe:last>: ^^tiafiMa.&ge\squadl"snowed - championships. . *v * -^ - Red Foxes were led.by.Jean-: Marie Lesko who had 9 points. The Red Foxes lost to the Black­ ForwarJ Cortney Blore chipped birds of LIU by the score of 60- in with 6 points and 11 rebounds, 47. In what could be described Hockey team misses the Big Dance and Freshman Forward Sabrina as a sloppy game, the two teams "I was expecting much more Vallery. came off the bench, to combined-to commit 63 turn­ by THOMAS RYAN completely dominated the Red score 8 points as well as grab­ from this teamthis year," Kamp Foxes in a 8-1 route at the Mid- overs. The Red Foxes were led Staff Writer said. "We areihatougher league, bing 5 rebounds. by MacDougall, who had. 18 Hudson civic Center. " The loss to Wagner is the third After last year's performance at but we should .still be playing This past week, the inconsis­ points, and by Dengler, who muchbetter.thariweare."! - - straight loss for the Red Foxes. added 15 points and 14 re­ the club hockey national tourna-. tency of Marist continued as The league; the Super East;" fea­ One reason that contributed to bounds. .However, the LIU full ment, the Red Foxes faced a they fell to conference oppo­ the loss was the fact that the Red court press was able to force 33 tough challenge of living up to tures such teams as'Wagner and nent Drexel 7-5 on Friday, and Foxes only shot 32 percent from turnovers and caused all sorts of the standard of the '95-'96 team. Rutgers, the team-that knocked rebounded to beat Central Con­ the field for the game. Addition­ headaches for the offense of the Three challenges, all equally off Marist in the nationals ^last necticut 8-5 on Saturday. Even ally, Marist had no players reach Red Foxes. The Red Foxes threw tough, faced the Foxes. year and became national cham­ if the Red Foxes do pick up their double figures in points, while the ball away numerous times First, as the saying goes, it is pions. In previous years, Marist play in the final weeks, it will be Wagner had three, including and also had problems finishing always harder to stay on top than was a member of the'MCHC, too late for them to qualify for Amanda Young /who scored a plays in transition, mainly due to . to reach the top; sec6nd, teams which according to Kamp,' Marist the nationals in St Louis. At game high 25 points. mental errors and sloppy pass­ would be gearing up to play had begun to dominate.- number nine in the Northeast, Prior to the Wagner defeat, the ing. Marist after last year's success; The Red Foxes are currently 2- and only four teams from each Red Foxes dropped two straight and finally, the Red Foxes would 6 in the Super East, with two of region making the nationals, the One reason for the thus far dis­ the losses coming aft the hands home games, one to Fairleigh appointing season for the Red be moving into a much tougher two weeks remaining in the Dickinson University and one to conference, theSuper East The of the Scarlet Knights, who are qualifying season, Marist does Foxes has been turnovers. ranked number one in the NoruV Long Island University. . Marist has committed far too signs pointed to a down season, not have a realistic shot at mak­ : The Red Foxes lost to the and unfortunately for them,- the east region. ing the ACHA Nationals. many turnovers this season and An example of a team gearing Knights of FDU by a score of 58- it has cost them games which Red Foxes followed them. The Red Foxes next game is up to play the Red Foxes is the 53. The Red Foxes-were led by they possibly could have won. At 9-7-1 Marist isn't having a against Wagner, their second Stacey Dengler, who had 12 For example, in the game against bad season, but compared to. last Penn State Nittany Lions. Last meeting of the season, on Fri­ points and 9 rebounds, and by. FDU, the Red Foxes turned the season, it can be labeled as dis­ season, Marist defeated Penn day at the Civic Center. Lesko and Liz MacDougall, who appointing, according to head State at the national tournament each added 13 points. The Red Please see W.Hoops on p.lS... coach Bill Kamp. This season, the Nittany Lions