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Wednesday, June 20, 200 1 , V olume # 60, Issue #24 Gilpatrick racks up funds for foundation “It’s going to be a great feeling for me and my foundation to help others.” - John Gilpatick

his walking days too. By Megan Matteucci Four-and-a-halfyears later Gilpatrick stood Journal Staff tall, walked onto the stage and told his story Returning to the place where it all began, a Tuesdaynight. young hockey player decided to give back to the “ I felt like I could get up and take two steps, community that rallied around him. and little did I know I could do it again,” he John Gilpatrick, the Suffolk athlete para­ said. lyzed on the ice who miraculously regained his Over 100 friends, family members and strength and learned to walk again, announced supporters attended the foundation’s benefit June 12 the creation of the John Gilpatrick at The Rack, the site of Gilpatrick’s first steps Spinal Cord Foundation. a yearago, four years after his accident. The Spinal Cord Foundation, headed by “You can imagine my surprise when I hear Gilpatrick, 28, is a nonprofit organization thatjohn had been here atTlie Rackand taken created to improve the lives of victims of spinal a few steps,” said WAAF 107.3FM radio cord injuries by providing funding for com­ momingshow host Greg Hill, who spoke at the puters, software, Internet access and training. event. “Usually the opposite happens here, “One important tool that helped me is a people lose their balance.” computer technology system where, although Hill, who met Gilpatrick four years ago at I couldn’t move my arms, I was able to turn on agolfbenefit, praised the foundation founder lights, radio, TV,” Gilpatrick explained. “It for his commitment to the community. Journal File Photo Jamie Canu - Journai Staff helped me to go back to finish my degree at “ Hopefully someday people that are in that Former Suffolk hockey player John Gilpatrick, who was once told he would Suffolk. I had a headset that worked as my siniation can take a few steps here at The Rack never walk again, stood before approximately 100 people June 12. when mouse, as a microphone, a print-out. The or wherever they are, because of John’s work,” he announced the formation of his charity, the Spinal Cord Foundation. whole system in itself was a savior.” Hill said. Gilpatrick had lost the use of his arms and Gilpatrick announced the three steps the torso, after slamming into the crossbar of the foundation is taking, including raising operat­ Suffolk grads faced net in a hockey game between Suffolk and ing capital, getting sponsors and helping oth­ Stonehill College in 1996. The result was a ers. spinal cord injury known as central cord syn­ “It’s a great oppornmity to focus funds to drome, which also included no feeling in his help others,” he said. “Our goal is to help with tight Job market legs. Wheelchair-bound, doctors diagnosed not survey by the National Association of Colleges GILPATRICK By Glenn Maffei continued on Page 8 and Employers, visual and performing arts only the end of Gilpatrick’s hockey career, but Journal Staff majors are receiving starting salary offers aver- After a four-year education and, more aging$27,010, and elementaryand secondary than $60,000 in tuition costs, manycollege education majors are averaging $27,917 and Broadcast journalist graduates find themselves forced to return to $28,058, respectively. the same jobs they worked at in high school. The survey also found that the graduates Suffolk graduates are dealing with the con­ surveyed reported owing an average of$14,813 addresses grads sequences of a tightening job market and in student loans and $1,651 in credit card weakening economy. debt. Good Morning America. Nicole Santoro, a recent Suffolk graduate, Of course, not all Suffolk graduates are in By Megan Matteucci is not looking for a job. “They are simply not the economic doghouse. Alayna Van Tassel, Journal Staff “ Don’t scroll through your life like a video on fast forward,” she advised. “Try and grab out there,” she said between waiting tables at fonner Student Government Association presi­ Award-winning journalistClaire Shipman the moment and make ityour own with exami­ the Kinsale Pub on Cambridge Street. “I see a dent, landed a State House position as a urged Suffolk University’s 1,455 College of nation. Take the time to think aboutyour daily lot of my friends struggling and I’m making legislative aide to State Rep. Shaun Kelly. Van Arts and Sciences and Sawyer School of Man­ work.” good money here.” Tassel, who interned at the State House as an agement graduates to “expectthe unexpected,” Shipman also told the graduates to remem­ And she often does, raking in almost as undergraduate, offered some advice to stu­ as she recounted her educational and career ber their days at Suffolk, from dorm living and much money waiting tables as she would as a dents troubled at the prospect of not having ■ experiences. finals cramming to roommate squabbles and full-time English teacher, which was her goal the security of a full-time job when they gradu­ The former White House correspondent late nights atthe “premiere institution” known while attending Suffolk. Food servers make as ate. Experience, she said, offers employees a for NBC’s Nightly News with Tom Brokaw as the Red Hat. much as $500 in a four-day week or $26,000. distinct advantage in the eyes of employers. and the Today Show, was awarded an honor­ Student commencement speaker Christo­ Yet, part ofher wishes she had the job “Good grades are one thing,” she said, “but ary doctor of humane letters degree by Presi­ pher W. Sampson also encouraged his class­ benefits and security the professional world experience puts you in a whole new level. ” dent David J. Sargent at the May 20 ceremony mates to reflect on their college days, “the could offer. There are few advancement op­ Internships also help build connections, intheFleetCenter. greatest days of [their j life,” including opportu­ portunities at the Kinsale and her pay is depen­ she adds. “The people I knew (while working at From the Tienanmen Square tragedy and nities of traveling abroad, living in dorms, dent on the generousity customers. the State House) left their ears and eyes open the fall of the Berlin wall to the Monica Lewinski meeting new people and hanging out with Teachers do not work nights and weekends. forme.” scandal, choosing a major and finding a job, friends at the Red Hat. Waitresses do not get summers off. With 34 colleges and universities, Boston,' Shipman related her worldly experiences to Sampson, who gradtiated with a bachelor Other graduates are also eyeing the food has produced tens of thousands of graduates the arocieties of the graduates sitting before her. of arts in communication, talked about both service industry as an “if all else fails” option.since May. Many of them, who started their “Life doesn’t come ina neat little package,” the good and bad news of the “days as a college Nicole McDevitt has been furiously search­ education amid a strong economy, and are she said. “Don’t be afraid of mistakes. Mistakes student” being over. ing for work related to her journalism major now scrambling to find that job they had are one of the best learning tools. ...You have “We are ready to not just survive, but to while at Suffolk. anticipated would be waiting. to be guided byyour own compass.... And the succeed,” he explained. “There is evidence of “I might have to get a waitressing job until The economy is much to blame. The unem­ next chapter starts now.” freedom and opportunity all around us. I somethingworksout,”she says. “I’m worried; ployment rate was a disappointing 4.4 percent Shipman, 38, talked about how fast her life hope you remember fondly your days at Suf- everyone wants someone with experience (not in May and some economists predict it will hit has gone, from her days struggling to be no­ justa degree). ” ticed as a CNN intern in Russia to her role as SHIPMAN Even for those who are able to find a job, JOBS senior national correspondent for ABC’s continued on Page 3 the concern remains. According to a recent continued on Page 7 llSIDE THE Opinions & Editorials S P O R.TS Gillian attacks “Pearl Harbor,” Ilya falls in love 'with Suffolk, while Valerie weeps with Boston for and Lance goes donkey--wild over Glenn searches for the true mean­ Bourque’s sweet victory, and Journal “Shrek.” ing of a “college education.” Gilpatrick walks for charity. Pages 4-5 Pages 6-7 Page 8 Tee Seeeole Joebeiu. Wednesday, June 20, 2001 Student Activities ioses office staff

B y Megan Matteucci she said. “The programs that we did incorpo­ Journal Staff rated three or four groups at a time.” Sadusingh said she wanted to get more Forty students, faculty and friends gath­ smdents involved and she thinks the switch the ered June 12 ro bid farewell to Lydia Sadusingh allocation board hasaccomplished that. and the end of era in Student Activities at “The changefrom COP toCAB was a lot Suffolk. Both Sadusingh, who serves as assis- of work, but it was a major change,” she said. tantdirector, and Director ofStudent Activi­ “The new system has all members being active. ties Donna Schmidt recently announced their People have to be invested in what is going on. ” resignation front Suffolk. Acting Director of As of May, 106 programs were scheduled Smdent Activities Aurelio Valente will assume for nextyear, according to the CAB allocation Schmidt’s position. requests which require organizations to list Though Sadusingh was only at Suffolk for what their funding will be goingto ahead of Photo Courtesy Student Activities Office two years, members of the Student Activities time. Lydia Sadusingh well as she departs community said she has made an impact on “For the two years I was here, I can’t say Aurielo Valente and Kyle Carter wish campus. there were ever that many programs planned from her Student Activities assistantdirector position. “There’s going to be a void within the in May,” shesaid. And that doesn’t even in­ in the Student Activities Office. He’s a great ment to the kind of contributions she has programming and unity within the student clude contingency ftmding for new clubs, events colleague,” she said. “Tlie office is moving. I see made over the past two years.” clubs and organizations and that void is not by clubs like SGA that fall under Student a lot of changes; and I’m glad I was part of that, This will be Sadusingh’s third summer of going to go unnoticed,” Sarah Caprio of the Activities and co-sponsorship programs.” but I’m sad I’m leaving just when everything is student orientations at Suffolk. “ I started with Student Activities Office said. Sadusingh is relocating to New York where changing.” orientation in July and now I’m ending with During her tenure, Sadusingh has trans­ she will serve as director of student develop­ Though the university celebrated her de­ orientation in June,” she said. “1 feel like I’ve formed the organization budget process from ment and programs at the College of New parture a week ago, Sadusingh’s last day is not kind of come full circle.” the Council of Presidents to the Club Alloca­ Rochelle,a small liberal arts Catholic school until June 22, when she will participate in a Schmidt announced her resignation in late tions Board, expanded Unity Week and for women. As director, she will oversee stu­ final orientation. May, according to Dean of Students Nancy planned family weekend, in addition to serving dent activities and residence life. “1 think it was very generous of Lydia to stay Stoll, after being on a leave of absence since as advisor to Program Cotincil and numerous “I have a mbced bag of emotions,” she said. during a crucial time to help us. Given her November 10. other clubs. “I’m going for some happy things. I’ni getting pressures to start a newjob (on July 1) and Sadusingh listed family weekends and the married, starting a new job and I love the area. move, we’re appreciative of her help during STUDENT ACTIVITIES two Unity Weeks she worked on as some of her But there are some sad things.” orientation,” Valente said. “I think it’s a testa- continued on Page 3 best memories. “ I’m a big programmer. But we On October 28, Sadusingh will marry a [a smdent committee] worked really hard on fellow education administrator, the assistant Unity Week,” shesaid. director of residence life at Adelphi University Sadusingh explained that prior to her in New York. position at Suffolk, Cultural Unity Week Sadusingh said that she is disappointed not Students “act out” featured student groups holding independent to see the changes she helped implement de­ activities. “The concept we brought is this is velop. about unity, about bringing people together,” “Aurelio and I developed some great things real-life situations In addition to the “Acting Out” perfor­ B y Megan Matteucci mances, students will have the opportunity to Office of Campus Minis­ Journal Staff discuss the issues brought up with their orien­ Addressing concerns such as drug and alco­ tation leaders. try/Interfaith Center at hol abuse, date rape and eating disorders, a “The component with the show is that group of Suffolk smdents have joined together orientation leaders see shows and are trained Suffolk University to form“ Acting Out.” how to facilitate dialogue around these issii&s,” “Acting Out is a peer educational troop DeStefano said. that presents social issues that are pertinent to DeStefano explained that representatives The following resources are avilable to all students and members of the college community,” explained from the Counseling Center, Health Services, Kyle Garter, Student Activities orientation Multiculmral Affairs, Residence Life and Sm­ Suffolk community members: intern. dent Activities serve on an advisory committee Sponsored by the Smdent Performing Arts to oversee the program and provide material Program, “Acting Out" has a cast of 13 volun­ to the orienttation leaders. ♦ A meditation room for students teer students and will be performed at all new Carter, whose role is to train the orienta­ smdent orientations. tion leaders what to look for and how to ♦ An 18-seat Interfaith room for worship for individuals and Chris DeStefano, assistant to the dean for present the information, said it is important student groups of any religious tradition special programs, said he assembled the 45- for students to be able to discuss what they see minute script from programs from colleges within small peer groups. and universities across the country. “Part of the reason for this approach is to ♦ The University Chaplain who serves as a counselor, a spiri­ “Peer educational theater programs are show the subject in a different light,” he said. tual guide,an educational advocate, an ethical voice on cam­ pretty standard atmanyuniversities,” he said. In addition to “Acting Out,” the Smdent pus. “I brought it to Suffolk because I think a lot of Performing Arts Program will present “Alpha­ the issues are relevant to out campus and our bet STEW 2” at the summer orientations. The chaplain is available to speak with you if you have smdents.” STEW, Summer Theater Ensemble Work­ DeStefano, who serves as director, said the shop, was created by DeStefano three years questions or concerns about spirituality, religion, racial is­ issues addressed in the performance include: ago as an original musical review. sues, ethics, morality or finding meaning and purpose in life. diversity, safe sex, sexual assault, date rape, “It’s a mbc of serious dramatic scenes and STDs, alcohol and drug abuse, abusiverela ­ big, over-the-top musical numbers,” DeStefano tionships and eating disorders. said. “The cast also had a lot of impact as to what He explained that the cast of 11 students issues they thought were relevant to their peer included 26 differentskits for each letterof the group at Suffolk,” he said. “With a more alphabet, each referencing something the stu­ provocative, active slant, the messages are more dents can relate to. 0 t relevant to students,” DeStefano said. “ I think it is key to the orientation because Senior Peter Morello, who is in the cast, said there is so much information and so many he thinks the program will help spotlight the resources, tests and lecmres by deans that get The Reverend Amy L. Fisher phone: (617)573-8325 resourcesavailable on campus, but in a fun, crammed into the orientation program,” he University Chaplain fax: (617)248-3905 approachable manner. said. “This is one of the only oppormnities they Director, Campus Ministry/ [email protected] “At the very least, it will get them relaxed get to sit back and be entertained.” enough to talkabout these issues with their DeStefano said he really wanted to give the Interfaith Center www.campusfaith.org orientation leaders,” Morello said. “These is­ new smdents a chance to see what smdent life Suffolk University Interfaith Center sues are difficult to talk about. If it is thrown is like at Suffolk. Donahue Building, 5th Floor in their face, the people who need it will find the “ Hopefully the show will energize and excite right source to go to. It gives us a definite them about starting Suffolk in the fall,” he 41 TempleSt. Boston, MA 02114 medium.” said. Wednesday, June20, 2001 The Sheeole Jooenal

White House Staffer ^ ' flS returnsto Suffolk Law

We are notborn for ourselves. Respect the law, By Megan Matteucci Journal Staff respect the man arid respect your country.” However, Card reminded the future law­ White House Chief of Staff Andrew H. yers, politicians and judges to remember the Card returnedto his roots on May 20, as he reasons that they first enrolled in Suffolk Law. addressed the Suffolk University Law School “I urge you to let the original ideals that graduating class of 2001 in the FleetCenter. brought you to Suffolk Law be the ones that Card recalled the day he watched his father guide you,” he said. “Nothing is more impor­ receive his Suffolk Law degree 43 years ago to tant to me than ethics, not money and not my the 449 law school graduates. job. There is a moral compass inside you and ■ ■ -. ti “It’s great to be back at the Hub of the I encourage you to look for it and follow it.... universe,” he said. “Suf­ I am so proud to be

folk has been a great ------part of your class.” *1 k ’ school for those who Law School serve on Beacon Hill, graduate Georgia N. Gillian Reagan - Journal Staff in City Council and in Suffolk has been a great Vagenas also urged Washington.” SCHOOL FOR THOSE WHO SERVE her fellow students to A New England na­ remember both the Award-wi n n i ng journalist tive, Card served in the ON Beacon H ill, in City triumphant and te­ Massachusetts State Council and in Washing ­ dious experiences of Legislature as a repre­ law school. She addresses graduates sentative of Holbrook, ton. talked about the before being ap­ transition from the ■ SHIPMAN keting and communications company in pointed deputy assis­ “hell in Archer and continued from Page 1 1968. He is also a trustee of Brandeis Uni­ tant to President - Andrew H. Card, Donahue Buildings” folk.” versity, Boston College and the Wang Cen­ Ronald Reagan. In White House Chief of Staff to the new technol­ Sampson, an Archer Fellow and award­ ter. President George ogy opportunities in winning Forensics debate team member, Terry J. Lungren, who was awarded a Bush’s administration, Sargent Hall. said he had not secured a job, applied to doctor of commercial science, serves as the he served as assistant to the president and Vagenas talked about the history of Suf­ graduate school or made any plansfor his president and chief merchandising officer of deputy chief of staff. Card served as secretary folk, from Gleason Archer’s one-room night post-college days. But he predicted he and Federated Department Stores, which in­ of transportation, before being appointed law school, to a technologically advanced law his peers would succeed and lead bright cludes Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Stern’s and chief of staff by President George W. Bush. school and growing undergraduate programs futures. several other large retailers. He is also the “I’ve been blessed beyond expectation and around the world, including the Madrid and “I finally started to believe some of the chairman of the United Way. it truly is an honor to be able to serve otir Dakar campuses. cliches; maybe we really cari make a differ­ MSNBC Senior Political Analyst current president. Bush.” “In the spirit of Gleason Archer, you have ence, change the world and follow our Lawrence F. C’DonnellJr. received a doctor Card said he got inspired to get involved in the power to turn adversity into success, now dreams,” he concluded. of humane letters. C’Donnell, a writer and politics after watching his grandmother fight go forth and make your mark,” she said. The Class of 2001 degree recipients in­ producer of The West Wing, has also a for the right to vote. He added that he contin­ In addition to Card, Suffolk Law School cluded both bachelor of arts and bachelor contributing editor to New LbrirMagazine. ues to be inspired every day by President Bush. awarded four other honorary doctor of laws. of science, along with master of arts, master Lloyd L. Ross, founder and former CEC “1 believe politics is a noble and worthy Ralph F. Boyd jr. is President Bush’s desig­ of science, master of education, and masters of the Tuesday Morning Corporation, re­ cause,” he admitted. ‘We have to continue to nee as assistant attorney general and chief of in business, health and public administra­ ceived a doctor of commercial science. Ross practice politics because if people don’t par­ the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Depart­ tion, and doctorate of philosophy in clinical has also served as the director f advertising ticipate in democracy, our government will ment of Justice. psychology, Suffolk’s first Ph.D. program. for Westinghouse. die.” Linda Stewart Dalianis is the first woman Suffolk also presented six professionals Former Senegal Minister of Education The honorary degree recipient advised the to serve on the New Hampshire Supreme with honorary degrees, including Shipman. Andre Sonko received a received a doctor of graduates to let the great politicians of the past Court. She is an associate justice and a gradu­ Jack Connors Jr., chairman and CEO of humane letters. He was also the Special Con­ serve as role models, includingjefferson, Lin­ ate of the Suffolk Law School Class of 1974. Hill, Holiday, Connors, Cosmopulos, Inc. sultant on Higher Education to the presi­ colnand Truman. Former Springfield Mayor Richard E. Neal received a doctor of commercial science. dent of Senegal and helped establish Suffolk’s “People with vision paved the road and serves the second district of Massachusetts in Connors founded the now $ 1 billion mar­ campus in Dakar. thankfully in our democracy there is a road for the U.S. House of Representatives. each of us to take,” Card said. “Be mindful of Evett L. Simmons is the president of the howyou can make a difference in others’ lives. National Bar Association. Suffolk lacks elevator Office staff departs student input.” ■ student activities Valente said although he has been serving continued from Page 2 as acting director of student activities, there inspection permits Schmidt had originally announced she will be many changes now that he has been would be gone until March, due to family appointed director. is notout of the ordinary. “It is normal” to be medical problems. However, due to addi­ “As acting director, I made decisions under By Glenn Maffei tional family health concerns, Schmidt ex­ the understanding that Donna was coming Journal Staff late for an inspection, he said. “It depends on the one that just expired; that one is not as big tended her leave for the rest of the seiriester. back,” he said. “Now I can take my own ideas Permits for nearly half of Suffolk’s eleva­ a deal... as the one that expired four months Schmidt has decided to look for employ­ and values under consideration as to where tors have expired, in some cases months after ago. ment in the Philadelphia area in order to be 1 want the office to go. I made decisions, but they failed their initial inspection. According Dozens of students, faculty and visitors near her family. with the additional burden of what Donna to the State Department of Public Safety, at have been trapped in Suffolk elevators in the “She (Schmidt) was very excited and ap­ wanted.” least 10 elevators still have expired inspection past six months. preciative of the university’s flexibility and Valente said some changes include the certificates. On Feb. 22, sbc high school students consid­ support, especially Dean Stoll’s,” Valente addition of a T-pass program, online SGA The Ridgeway building’s two elevators re­ ering attending Suffolk in the fall and six said. elections and an increase in student activities ceived temporary inspection certificates May Suffolk students were trapped in a Donahue Stoll said she is pleased with the job staff positions, includingbusiness manager 17 after failing three of the four required state building elevator for over half an hour, ac­ Valente did in Schmidt’s absence. Doug Pang, who will start July 1, and com­ tests. cording to Suffolk University Police. “ I think it is going to be a very exciting time munity service director, pending approval Tile Ridgeway elevators, one which trapped In the past six months, a number of com­ to bring some newblood into the depart­ by the board of trustees. two visitors on March 20 for over an hour, is plaints have been filed regarding elevator prob­ ment,” she said. “We’re going to miss Lydia “Tliis place is undergoing a pretty drastic currently operating with an improperly func­ lems in Donahue, Sawyer and 150 Tremont and Donna enormously, but it will give us makeover. I’m excited about the new changes tioningemergencylowering system, unaccept­ St. the chance to bring a fresh look to what we and challenges, ” he said. “ I think it (Student able smoke detectors and problems with its Physical Plant did not return phone calls do.” Activities) will be more visible, although I generator, according to the Department of seeking comment. SGA President Carla Beaudoin said she wish we could keep Lydia.” Public Safety’s inspection. The Donahue elevators received tempo­ is excited to work under Valente. The Student Activities Office is currently The law school at 120 Tremont St. has five rary permits in April, pending an emergency “ It is unfortunate to see Donna Schmidt accepting applicants for both assistant and elevators with certificates that expired on June power rest which the university said would be leave after 12 years of service, however there associate director, and a community service 10 and both Donahue elevators have needed conducted in late April. is no doubt in my mind that Aurelio will be director, pending approval by the board of to be inspected since May 4. The mandatory elevator permits had ex­ able to move the Student Activities Office trustees. DPS spokesman George Dahlquist said pired January, before temporary permits were forward through creativity, leadership and that for elevators to be behind on inspections issued on April 4. The ^hefolh Jourhal Wednesday, June20, 2001 f

“Pearl Harbor” lacks script, acting, intelligence

set were impressive but even an astounding By Gillian R eagan battle scene couldn’t save this movie, with its Journal Staff bad script and acting. “Pearl Harbor” is as all-American as apple All three performances of the leads were pie.It has the perfect summer movie formula unsurprisingly shoddy. Affleck is not good at to attract any backyard barbecuing, baseball- acting emotional and Harnett isn’t experi­ loving moviegoer: sappy romances, dashing enced enough to be considered a serious actor. heroes, guns, people blowing up and a “happy” Beckinsale was nothing but a mannequin ending with America that looked pretty and cried too much. Alec M'CH/iC. flag'Waving Baldwin’s howlingly-cheesy acting and charac­ ^ heroes. However, ter is a close runner-up for worst performance. “Pearl Harbor” plays An exception to the bad acting was Jon out more like a soap Voight, who played an excellent Franklin D., opera and lacks the performances and intelli­ Roosevelt and his scenes were the most interest­ gence to make a quality war film to pay proper ing to watch besides the war ones. respect to a tragic event in American history. Besides the acting, director Michael Bay “Pearl Harbor” is a cross between “Top does not add anything original or creative to Gun” and “Titanic.” Rafe (the mildly talented, the shots. The most embarrassing little acces­ but handsome and charismatic Ben Affleck) sory was the voice-over at the end of the movie and Danny (Josh Harnett, who has been in by Beckinsale that said some weak lines about Photo courtesy of Touchstone Pictures/Andrew Cooper bad thrillers “ Halloween H20” and “The Fac­ how tragic Pearl Harbor was. (front, left to right) Josh Hartnett, Ben Affleck and Alec Baldwin give ulty”) have been best friends since they were If the movie was good, it would’ve said that mediocre performances in the recent war flick “Pearl Harbor' young-uns in the midwest. They grow up to be already. It was just that last dosage of fluff to ace pilots in the U.S. Army Air Corps and are leaving his best If iend and lover behind to find a tighter two-hour movie with less mushy dia­ the film that made it even more irritating for sent off to the beaches of Hawaii to train. solace with each other. logue. the critical viewer. Duringhealth inspections, Rafe hitson his Tire juvenile love triangle synopsis is a pre­ Tire only reason for one to be compelled to Although it is not an Academy Award nurse Evelyn (Kate Beckinsale) and they spend dictable “Titanic” rip-off; two testosterone­ see “Pearl Harbor” is through the well-done caliber movie, “Pearl Harbor” wasn’t exactly every waking moment together thereafter. Rafe laden lads pining for the same girl are in focus battle scenes. horrible to watch. The war scenes are reason is asked by his superior Colonel Doolittle (Alec with the backdrop of American disaster. It’s a However, watching a true story of thou­ enough to see it and the leads are not hard to Baldwin) to join Britain’s Royal Air Force. quite lengthy three-hour movie and would’ve sands of people die for entertainment can be look at. It’s the perfect summer blockbuster Rafe takes his chances across the Atlantic, been much better if they had squeezed it into guilt-inducing. The special effects and broad for the average moviegoer. Musician John Mayer talented beyond his years

stage and seek comfort and solace in the heads album has been the most in-demand item in reel of the emotional despair that everyone By Valerie C wiekowski and hearts ofanyone fortunate enough to the Aware Records store. A listen through the experiences at some point. His music plays Journal Staff listen to him sing. album, and one can instantly understand why back to you as if someone is telling you a life He casually leans back in the chair. A smile Upon listening to a Stevie Ray Vaughn Mayer is so highly regarded and courted story, one filled with letdown after letdown, of comes over his face, then a ponderous look tape, Mayer began playing guitar at thirteen. throughout the industry. lessons learned and lessons forgotten. Mayer’s and he says, “I think that what I do is self- He briefly attended the Berklee School of In the song, “My Stupid Mouth,” Mayer lyrics read like a long story filled with desola­ indulgent. I get tip on stage and it’s me going, Music, but withdrew after a year, deciding that writes abovit the inner debate overwhen to tion and heartache. ‘This is how I feel, do you get it, doyou get it?”’ playing music, and not learning about it, was speak up and when to keep quiet. “So maybe His album//?i7£/e Wants Outis a beautiful And so John Mayer, a 23-year-old singer/ his true passion. I try too hard/ but it’s allbecause of this desire/ compilation of pure acoustic material. The guitarist extraordinaire from Atlanta, Ga. After moving to Atlanta with a friend, I justwanttobe liked/1 just want to be funny/ hidden track, “Quiet,” is a stunning lyrical calls his work self-indulgent. However, based Mayer began playing small shows with his Looks like the joke’s on me.” This intense masterpiece from Mayer. “It’s 3:02, the space on Mayer’s performance at the Iron Horse in acoustic guitar. Before long, word spread like conflict has plagued everyone amidst the in this room has turned on me and all my fears Northampton on June 13, his work is un­ wildfire about the young musician. Record struggle to exist and find a place in such an have cornered me here.” An insomniac for a doubtedly honest and soul-searching music. labels were jumping out of their skin trying to ostentatious society. period of rime, Mayer wrote the song to convey For nearly two hours the audience sat ink Mayer to a deal. Following a performance Songs such as “Not Myself’ and “Your his message that; “ It happens to me too. I think captivated in sheer amazement as Mayer belted at the highly-regarded South by Southwest Body is a Wonderland” display a musical it’s comforting,” he says, “to know thatyoif re out tunes and played the guitar with pure music conference, Mayer signed with Aware/ genius that would make any musician jealous. not alone, that someone else feels exactly the passion and talent. Columbia Records. One can only wonder how someone so tal­ way you do.” Mayer is of the rarest breed; his talent and Mayer hit the studio late last year to work ented and honest as Mayer is still so largely Mayer views himself as self-indulgent. Fans genius extends far beyond hisyoungyears. His on his first record for the Aware/Columbia unheard of. view him as a musical prodigy and surely years words of heartache and anguish roll off the label. Room ForSqiiares. Released in May, the Mayer’s work is so simple and true; his songs down the road, millions of others will too. Panda Squad rocks Mass Art amazing drumming. and some crabby kids in the back By Gillian R eagan “Not So (Elementary)” was a high ­ row. Journal Staff light of the set. Who can resist liking Triangle player, keyboard player With the temperature burning in a song with a chorus repeating “We and vocalist Tina Randall’s mic was the upper 80s, dozens of kids looking play kickball all day long?” mistakelyunplugged for entire set for some good rock ‘n’ roll headed to Following ’’Brooklyn Kids” and and, consequently, the crowd Mass Art last Fridayjune 15 to check “Tliis Boy Says it’s Fantastic,” “Danc­ couldn’t hear a word she sang. And, out music ranging from punk rock ing on the Bottom of Cars” seemed maybe it was due to the incessant to pop rock. Making their own ap­ to be a crowd favorite, with the band heat or the differences in the genre of pearance were locals the Panda members encouraging the crowd to music the Squad was playing, but Squad whose members include two clap along.They wrapped it up with there were a few kids in the back of current students of Suffolk and one “Wrecking Ball to My Heart” and the venue thafwereyellingsome inde­ alumni. “This is a Mountain.” cipherable clamors and making some “The rock was hard, the rock was Each member of the Panda Squad of the band members uncomfort­ roll,” said bassist Dan Shea. It cer- brings personality and talent to the able. tainlywas. band. It’s obvious that they’re all Otherwise, the Panda Squad put After the opening band. Piezo, friends and having a lot of fun on a great show and will be releasing the sbc members of the Panda Squad onstage. “I really felt like a tiger out a new album in July. started out their set with “Tliat Beach there,” said guitarist Dave Conway, The Warren. Commission, the Gillian Reagan - Journal Staff (Giving us a Moment)” and contin­ Suffolk junior. Goonies, Mr. Nonsense and the Suffolk Student Dave Conway of the Panda Squad “felt like ued with song after song of danceable Only two factors disheartened Terribles also played at Mass Art a tiger' at the Massachusetts College of Art last Friday. beats, poppyguitar riffs and some the show: an unplugged microphone with the Panda Squad. Wednesday, June20, 2001 The Sueeole JauRNAL Musical “Moulin Rouge” met with mixed feelings

Christian famous by trying to get theater experience. Perhaps director By Gillian Reagan him a poetry reading gig at the fabti- Baz Luhrmann has been watching Journal Staff lous Moulin Rougerun by Harold too much MTV. He bombards the With its graphics, blinding bright Zidler Oim Broadband). Every night, viewer with scenes at a dizzying pace. colors and questionable character crowds of men dressed in their clean Similar to the direction seen in “Fight flaws, the latest version of the niusi' black business stiits raise their hats Club,” the picnire glides through the cal “Moulin Rouge” sits comfortably and hands and reach for the dancing set in constant movement and then on the movie listings, among the girls lifting their skirtsand kicking halts suddenly at a claustrophobic disappointing “Pearl Harbor” and their legs for the modernized can-can close-up of a character.The viewer the mind-numbing “The Animal.” dance. may feel as though they are on a Next to these sorry excuses for films, The ravishing redhead Satine roller-coaster through the dark, “Moulin Rouge” seems to currently (N icole Kidman) is the most beauti­ gothic city, similar to Alex Proyas’ be the best pick for movie night. In ful, talented and desired girl. Zidler “Tire Crow” sets. Perhaps Luhrmann reality, its dizzying but impressive di­ and Satine have a plan to seduce the exaggerated the crazy and twisted rection and lack of character devel­ Duke of Worcester (Richard Paris in which the Moulin Rouge opment makeit a mixed-bag film. Roxburgh) and make him invest in resided for a reason, but he didn’t “Moulin Rouge” begins with the the Moulin Rouge. With the Duke’s make it pleasurable for the viewer. narrator Christian (Ewan riches, Zidler’s dream of transform­ His distinctive use ofbright colors Photo courtesy Twentieth Century Fox/Ellen Von Unwerth McGregor)arriving in Paris, France. ing his night club into a live theater was taken to the next level, seen in his Nicole Kidman as Satine and Ewan McGregor as Christian sing He was a young, fresh-faced writer woijld become a reality and Satine’s previousmovies such as “Romeo + and dance in the glamorous movie musical "Moulin Rouge" ready to takeon the “sinful city” in dream to become a “real actress” Juliet.” Brilliant reds and a slight 1899. would also be fulfilled. distortion to make the characters told through the eyes of Christian, and Pink, were re-mixed opera-style By some ridiculous chance, he By some twist of fate, Satine mis­ glow was nice to see. we only feel for her through him. and blended during an impressive meets a group of bohemian actors takes Christian for the Duke and Besides the direction, it’s also hard But, even our main character is not choreographed can-can dancing looking to put together their first attempts to seduce him. Eventually to take a breather at any point dur­ anything but the typical love fool scene. Even Madonna’s “ Like a Vir­ production called, “Spectacular, Christian charms Satine with his ing the movie. Every moment is with a goofy grin. gin” was woven into the soundtrack. Spectacular.” The audience is intro­ poetry and songs, but she discovers packed with high emotion ranging That’s not to say that “Moulin Some of the songs work well, but duced to a circus of crazy characters histrue identity and the Duke ulti­ from delight to despair, jealousy to Rouge” was a horrible movie. It had “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was push­ such as the witty midget Toulouse- mately interrupts their wooing. joy. lots of laughs and it was something ing it a little. However, sometimes Laiyrec Oohn Leguizamo) and the Tire major conflict of the movie is The chemistry between Kidman different on the screen. The most one just can’t resist a movie that, in narcoleptic Argentinian (Jocek rather typical; Satine is to choose and McGregor was not terrible, but interesting aspect of the movie was the end, is completely about “above Koman). With a stolen bellow of between a wet-behind-the-ears writer fizzled at certain points due to an introducing modern day songs into all things love.” “The hills are alive with the sound of whom she is deeply in love with, or underdeveloped script. Though a story that is supposed to take place Simply put, “Moulin Rouge” is a music,” Christian was dubbed the sacrifice her body and her life to the Kidman is an excellent actress and over lOOyearsago. “Smells LikeTeen roll of the dice. Either you love it or new writer of their revolutionary Duke for his money so he will con­ gets a few laughs from the crowd Spirit,” originally bythe late-great you hate it. For your silly, love-frieled musical. tinue to fund “Spectacular, Spec­ during her seductress scenes, her char­ Nirvana, and “Lady Marmalade,” a MTV dosage, go see “Moulin Rouge” To ensure the success of the pro­ tacular” and she can be a star. acter was not developed enough to Patti LaBelle classic modernized by with an open mind. But, expect to be duction, they attempted to make “Moulin Rouge” is an exhaustingreally care about. Since the story is Christina Aquilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya in for an emotional ride.

• I "I ■ -V. ■ “Shrek” plays off fairy m tales, does it well Warped Tour '01 Mike Myers can’tbe all drama and no laugh By Lance Morganelli - it’s just not natural. Aug. 9 ournal taff J S The Donkey, voiced by Eddie Murphy, i Suffolk Downs, Boston, MA holds a near monopoly on the fairy tale refer­ 4! I The old adage “Don’t judge someone be­ API, Fenix TX, H20, Less fore you get to hrow them” once again has been enced jokes but the other characters have their Than Jake, Me First and the woven into cinematography. shot at goofing on their own tales. Gimme Gimmes, Rancid, This time Shrek coats it with layers of The cutest witticism came from a tortured Rollins Band, NoMotiv, the tongue-in-clreek scenes and one-liners that keep Gingerbread Man who was dunked in milk the story line gliding along and keep everyone and had his left leg snapped off. When Lord Ataris, the Bouncing Souls, in the theater antici- ______Farquaad, voiced by Dropkick Murphys, Pennywise, paring the next pun. John Lithgow, interro- the Vandals, Flogging Molly Packaged for chil- PACKAGED FOR CHILDREN BUT gated him, the Ginger- and more. drenbutdesignedfor DESIGNED FOR ADULTS, squeaked adults, Shrek plays ’ out Bite me in a Mr. Go to www.warpedtour.comfor off the gaggle of SHREK PLAYS OFF THE GAGGLE Bill-pitched voice. more information H20 at the Warped Tour in Aug. “MoHier Goose’s Qp “/V\oTHER GOOSE FAIRY , Shrek delivers one of FairyTales, complete the best double mean- with characters and lALES, COMPLETE WITH CHAR- ings when answering, Ozzfest '01 , ACTERS AND PLOTS. “Where are you going?” Aug. 7-8 The framed narra- with, I m going to save Tweeter Center, Mansfield, tive, an unexpected lit­ luyAss,” when referring MA erary device, opens the story with Mike Myers to a donkey. Black Sabbath, Crazytown, reading the tale, which becomes the premise of The soundtrack complemented the mod­ the film. The movie ultimately ends with the ern colloquialisms used in the dialogue, both Hatebreed, Marilyn Manson, same leather-bound book closing. of which overlay the medieval time and loca­ PapaRoach, Slipknot, Princess Fiona, voiced by Cameron Diaz, is tion. Asong in the soundtrack was akin to an Nonpoint and more. a romantic who tries her best to make her expected “tale-type music” during the Robin Go to www.ozzfest.com for rescue and love interest follow the stereotypical Hood scene. more information Nonpoint at Ozzfest in Aug. tale. Fiona soon realizes that her rescue does After opening the movie with five minutes not have to be textbook and falls in love with of ethereal fairyland music, Smashmouth’s the alternative, a kind-hearted ogre that res­ pop hit “All-Star” crashes on the audience to Radiohead cues her. introduce Shrek. The pop musicwas better Aug. 14 The on-screen interplay between Myers’ than anything the music directors could have SuffolkDowns and Murphy’s characters works wonderfully composed. 111 WaldemarAvenue in the computer-generated medium. A “Matrbc” spoof, in which Princess Fiona Surprisingly, with two non-stop humorists freeze jumps in the air and the camera does a East Boston, MA side-by-side the funny man/ straight man com­ wrap-around pan was worth the effort, spark­ Call 617-567-3900for more information edy formula works with Myers, taking a serious ingthe unanimous uproar of laughter from persona for about 95 percent of the movie. the viewers. w The Sheeole Joubhal Wednesday, June20, 2001 Opinions and Editorials Suffolk Journal

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As rhe orientation advisors drag you from building to building, sitting kJQu)-. J ^ you down to listen to deans talk about your future at Suffolk or to endure yet another round of the “get acquainted” games dreamed up by a consultant forced to find a new line of work after his cushy gig with the Klimer Rouge as director of morale fell through, if you’re like us you maybe looking for L dusY NSPcCr/oi,') an escape route. SriCK-e/^S-.. You’ve heard a lifetime of cliches in the last couple of days, andyou’ll hear 0 a lot more before it’s over. But there’s a kernel of truth in some of those cliches (looking for it might be one way to keep awake through the next speech). For example, “your college experience is what you make of it.” Someone probably told you that about high school, too. 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PHONE (617) 573-8323 FAX: (617) 523-1646 E-MAIL: [email protected] Wednesday, June20, 2001 The Hheeolh Johhnal College about education, not piece of paper They hadn’t bothered to listen carefully. though it continues to be sadly emphasized as Really, it costs an arm and a leg or a couple by Glenn Maffei What the young and immature understood to a necessity in the professional world, no matter years’ salaries, to sit in class - just as much as it be necessary was the diploma - the actual what the applicant actually knows. does to skip it. There go 1,445 Suffolk graduates. Some document that would read, “ So be it resolved The point had nothing to do with simply If you want to learn nothing, I assure you did it in four years, others in five and more. that the following college graduate, who being able to say you went to college, although it can be done very easily. People do it every day. They used to know it all; now they know successfully endured the college experience, it may have had something to do with excessive At the same time, youcan manage to do the nothing. although it may have contributed significantly drinking. Rather, the intention was the educa­ minimum work: last-minute papers, one 30- Whenever it was - that fateful day when to their alcoholism, who, despite already know­ tion part. There /isa difference between asking minute study session for a cumulative final they first stepped onto a college campus, that ing it all before we made himattend those someone if they have a college degree and covering three months of material, scarcely first class, that beginning to what they would pointless classes, was gracious enough to sit asking if they have a college education. completed homework. not realize for years would be a long, arduous, through these mere formalities, forall intents Tlris week, hundreds of fall 2001 freshmen You could still walkaway with a C. Maybe never-ending battle for knowledge - they al­ andpurposes on this twentieth day of May in and parents converge on the Suffolk campus. better, maybe worse, but you would pass, you ready knew it all. They came with enough life 2001, now officially knows it all, at least in So this seems as good a time as any to dispense would graduate, you would have learned noth­ experience and intuition, and they wouldn’t the eyes of Suffolk University." some advice. ing. And you would have spent $60,000 to do need all the crap that was sure to be thrown at Verbatim. Suffolk degrees - as can all degrees, and it. them. The piece of paper, that ’s what counts. It pretty much your entire way through this Everyone, however,will disregard such a Tire college thing, you see, was justa formal­ says you’re smart, so you must be. unfair, unjust, crumbling capitalist society - privileged opportunity to learn before it is ity, something to please Mom and Dad and You know, just a formality. but let’s stick to Suffolk degrees - can easily be gone. satisfy the job recruiters who surely would seek Tliat was the image, dancing, as sugarplums bought. And there go 1,445 Suffolk graduates, applicants with a college education over those often do, in many freshmen minds years before And I’m not talking about the million some who did it in four years and others in five without. That is what they were always told was that May 20 graduation day. dollars Suffolk charges to have a building and more. They used to know it all, but not any the point, so it must have been true. But the degree was never the point. Al­ named after you. more. The many reasons to love your time at Suffolk

college is a highly subjective experience: you nantly a commuter school, that by no means If I maybe allowed to be a bit sentimental, by Ilya Popov make of it whatyou want. Myself, I’ve enjoyed lessens the worth of Suffolk. Because we lack a one of the reasons why I love Suffolk the most everysingle experience I’ve had arSuffolk and typical college campus, students are presented is for the people who, like myself, pay $ 16,000 What ’s to say about Suffolk that hasn’t I’m going to tell you why. with the challenge of having to work to main­ a year to attend this school.In my senior year already been said? Allow me to speak a few My first few weeks were spent wandering tain friendships. I much prefer this to what of high school, while looking at different schools words about the Suffolk University experi­ around, finding out where all my classes were, other schools offer, as it offers me the ability to to attend, I found myself wanting to avoid ence. learning the names of the professors and stu­ be more objective about my friendships. schools where I’d have to deal with ‘holier- A few months before arriving at Suffolk for dents and memorizing my schedule. While I By going to Suffolk, I’m afforded the op­ than-thou’ attitudes that are sadly found at my freshman year, I sat in a room with a group certainly had classes that I wouldn’t have nor­ tion of determining who I want to spend time some of the higher tier schools. of friends in Kalamazoo, Mich., who explained mally taken if had I the choice not to. I’ve found with and who I don’t, rather than simply Suffolk fit the profile for what I sought: to me all the reasons why I would hate college. them to otherwise be extremely rewarding. spending time with the guys down the hall for down-to-earth young adults. I was warned that professorswould be com­ Although it may sometimes seem as though no reason, other than that they’re there. We’ve all seen the shows, like Beverly Hills plete idiots and so would the students. The Suffolk is nowhere near on the same level of There are few logical reasons to dislike 90201, where there are preppy college stu­ classes would be a waste of time. I’d have little education as BostonUniversity or Brandeis, Suffolk. I’ve heard several students whine about dents who rely on “daddy’s money pockets” to or no sleep at all, due to waking up early and it’s an illusion that I quickly dispelled. how Suffolk is a wretched school; few if any of get their way. I sincerely doubt such students traveling by train everysingle momingto school. A professor once told me that the finest their reasons were ever very logical. Does the could fit in at Suffolk. People here are more I wouldn’t learn anything useful. I’d be wasting compliment he ’d ever received was a student registrar ’s office on occasion make mistakes? down-to-earth, more refreshing and more moneypn a worthless experience. who said that “he (the professor)made an 8 Certainly. I expect no less of them. Is our sports honest. Obviously, the people who said all this were a.m. class worth attending.’’ program lacking? Really, truly and honestly, I love Suffolk, pessimistic cynics and refused to make the most Although I had the oppornm ity to transfer There is no doubt in my mind that it is. Tliis and have no intentions of leaving. There is no of the experience. to other schools, such as the University of is of course a double-bladed issue, since I didn’t amount of money that I could be paid to leave Having had nearly two months now to Wisconsin and Brandeis, I never took it. I love choose to attend Suffolk for its sports pro­ this place. Schools such as this are far and few reflect upon the experience. I’ve found that I Suffolk too much. gram. Some may have, and I wish them the best between. Simply put. I’m here for the long run. cannot, in the least bit, agree with any of the Certainly, we may not have a large on of luck with their choice, but it’s not why I chose Hell, we even sell Starbucks coffee, which is a above statements. Like many things in life. campus populace. Although we are predomi­ to come here. major perk. Legal drinking age should remain at 21

spect for millions of people, but not notreconcile my desires to study law, drinking age law, U.S. Senator Frank excellent argument for raising the by Jen Nagourneyfor me. Whether or not one pre­ argue law and maybe even write law Lautenberg (D-NJ). He told me and minimum draft age. sumes the drinking age has any justi­ with a lifestyle that involved flouting the other interns that he had lobbied But the legal right to purchase When the news of Jenna Bush’s fication, whether they believe it to be several of them on a regular or even for the legislation because of the and consume alcoholic beverages second alcohol-related arrest in less fair or unfair, is irrelevant. The fact occasional basis. I decided that illegal frequency of underage drunk driv­ demands a certain level responsibil­ than two weeks broke, I was slightly is that 21 is the legal drinking age. drinking could have no part of my ing accidents. Since the law’s enact- ity, which most minors today do not amused. Truth be told, I’m embar­ Bush is alleged to have flagrantly life. When I enter law school, begin mentin 1984, an estimated 10,000 possess. (I would point to the smug rassed to acknowledge that her fa­ flouted the law of the land, and if a legal career and talk to my children to 15,000 lives have been saved. Tliat confessions of the self-described ther is our President and I welcome found guilty, must face the conse­ about drinking safely, it will be with is the most powerful argument re­ “majority” regularly flouting the U.S. any opporninity to laugh smugly at quences of the choice she has made. a clear conscience. garding this issue, pro or con. The laws as evidence of immaturity and the expense of him and those close to Who am I to pass judgement on That was my choice. I am not current drinking age saves lives. irresponsibility.) him who deserve it. However, I fol­ her? I am a student at a large suggesting that it is the right one for Alcohol may be available to any- We are all equally bound to the lowed the resulting media coverage midwestern university with a healthy everyone, but it was the only one for oite of any age, and that is an unfor­ law and we each must choose whether with outrage and indignatioit. ' reputation as a “party school.” I me. But this issue isn’t about indi­ tunate reality that should be ad­ or not to follow them. Bush made Tliere was the usual clamor about recently turned 21 and up until that vidual choices, despite the whining of dressed by lawmakers and law en­ her choice and I made mine. “family values” and the Bushes’ date I followed the 21 as legal drink­ college students and some sympa­ forcement officials. It is unfair that Please, Suffolk Class of 2005, parenting skills were questioned. Tire ing age law to the very best of my thetic adults. It is about the law. individuals who can be drafted to put some thought into yours. issue was quickly overblowir and in ability. When I say “the very best,” I Last summer, I worked as an in­ serve in their country’s military can the ensuing scramble to justify the must admit that I did enjoy a few tern for the author of the 21 as legal not purchase alcohol, which is an Special to the Journal media blitz, a “principle” behind the drinks purchased and shared by older “issue” had to be found. In laziness friends before that date: three total, and desperation, the media turned to be exact. If that makes me a hypo­ ■ JOBS The economic problem, though, which is geared toward job-seek­ to the issue of 21 as the legal drinking crite, that is fine. But I have turned continued from Page 1 may actually lay more with workers ing graduates, found that some age. And in the process. Bush be­ down opporninities to drink and 5 percent by the end of the year. who are over 25, not students are confident of a high came a victim and martyr. buy alcohol millions of times, be­ Although the Labor Depart­ than with college graduates. Al­ demand for youthful employ­ A June 1 Boston Globe article, cause I respect the law. ment reported significant declines though the National Association of ment. Of 1 ,(X)0 students surveyed, “In Jenna, they see themselves” That declaration is often greeted in the number of workers on gov­ Colleges and Employers reports that 30 percent expected to have four painted Bush as a “poster child ” for by strange looks and giggling, but ernment and private-sector pay­ employers project hiring 18.8 per­ or more job offers. the “frustrations” of college-aged that is not my problem. I had a rolls as well as in factory payrolls, cent more new college graduates this “This group of graduates hasn’t adults who “can drive, buy firearms, serious problem, however, planning several service industries, the con­ year, half the companies surveyed faced a downturn in the economy vote and serve in the military” but a life and career involving law school struction field, and the oil and gas said theyplanned on trimming their in their Uyes, so many don’t know can not purchase alcohol. Bush may and possibly politics as I made short­ industry offset only some of these workforce. whatto expect,” saidJobtrak.com indeed be a poster child in this re­ term plans to drink illegally. I could falls. A recent study by Jobtrak.com, President Ken Ramberg. 8 T he Siheeole Joubnal Wednesday, June20, 2001 S P O F.T S Bourque brings Cup home to Boston extremely far between. Bourque tirelessly gave by Valerie Cwiekowski everything he had to the organization. As is customary for team owner Jeremy J acobs and According to the National Weather Ser­ then -General Manager Harry Sinden, they vice, there was no precipitation in the immedi ­ gave Bourque nothing in return. As the years ate Boston area on June 9. However, thou­ went by, Bourque accumulated five Norris sands of grown men wept like babies in bars Trophies (awarded to the NHL’s best and living rooms stretching from Maine to defenseman), and maintained his yearly posi­ Rhode Island that Saturday night when former tion on the first team of NHL All-Stars, but Boston Bruin, hockey legend and future Hall oneaccomplishmentwas still missing: the ever- of Famer Raymond Bourque won the Stanley so-elusive Stanley Cup. Cup. They say there was no rainfall, but tears Most players would have stormed into the flowed out of bars from Causeway Street management’s office and voiced their displea­ down to the Fenway area like the mighty Mis­ sure over the state of the team. They would Jamie Canu - Journal Staff sissippi. have contributed their two cents about what Ray Bourque shows off the Stanley cup to Boston fans in City Hall Plaza. Bourque first wore a Bruins jersey back in free agents should be signed, they would have 1979. A player with intense grit, an immeasur­ blasted the management through the media die defenseman to his first Stanley Cup after Hall of Fames. I could list pages and pages of able work ethic and an enormous wealth of and demanded a trade, but Bourque never so a record 1,825 games without tasting the sweet the names of athletes who rank among the talent, the city of Boston instantly adopted the much as whimpered. He continued to give champagne. greatest in their respective sports. However, I man and he became one of the city’s most everything he had an every play. As the years When Bourque lifted the Stanley Cup challenge you to find an athlete who is more beloved players. For the next 20 years, Boston went on, the Bruins’ chances at Lord Stanley above his head that Saturday night at 11:17 admired and respected than Bourque. He gave fans filed into the old Garden like soldiers slowly faded into oblivion, but Bourque con­ p.m., time seemed to stand still. The hockey so much to US; it is only fitting that we return marching into battle to watch Bourque, a tinued to play with a talent and grace unfore­ world sat back, clapped their hands and shed our gratitude and appreciation for such an legend in the making. seen in the hockey world to date. tears for one of the game’s greatest defenseman. extraordinary athlete and human being.We A highlight reel of Bourque’s playing days Bourque, who donned the black and gold Grown men openly wept along with the hockey wept like babies, we cheered and danced in the with the Bruins would span days, possibly even for over20 years, requested a trade from the legend as he took the ceremonious first skate streets until the break of dawn and we skipped weeks, as Bourque played every night with a lowlife Bruins to a contending team midway around the ice. Seeing Bourque lift the Cup out on work Wednesday when he came home. level of intensity and skill that is rarely evinced through the dismal 2000 Bruins season. Stal­ over his head is a moment that will remain For weeks, the Avalanche motto was 16W: in sports today. His sportsmanshipshowed off wart General Manager Harry Sinden granted etched in the minds of Boston sports fans. mission accomplished. It took 16 victories, the ice, too; Bourque’s gregarious and kind Bourque’s request, but Sent hockey’s greatest Bourque winning the Stanley Cup with the produced by a team with intense grit and disposition instantly parlayed his status defenseman to the Colorado Avalanche - a Colorado Avalanche will be the biggest Boston desire, to give Bourque his Stanley Cup. And amongst Boston sports legends to that of the team halfw.ay across the country from sports story for the year. This is both a reflec­ so on Wednesday, barely 74 hours after likes of Ted Williams, Larry Bird and Bobby Bourque’s home and a team that was not his tion on the enormous amount of respect fans Bourque skated with the Cup in the glory and Orr. top choice. Bourque had hoped to land in hold for Bourque and acomment on the lowly admiration of fans across the globe, we piled As even the most casual Boston sports fan Philadelphia, a little closer to his family. state of the Boston sports scene. into City Hall to soak up the glory of one of can tell you, championships are about as However, a year-and-a-half later, the move Many sports greats have passed in and out Boston’s finest winning the Stanley Cup. Mis­ common around here as Ice Ages; few and Bourque once seemed hesitant to make has led of Boston on their journey to their respective sion accomplished, Ray, mission accomplished.

Looking to gain valuable Gilpatrick starts charity ■ GILPATRICK smiled. career experience while continued fromPage 1 Gilpatrick’s mother, Elaine Jones, who serves on the foundation’s board, said her son others through computer technology,either has always been active, whether it be playing making money and working in the classroom or in the workplace. It’s going hockey, talking at a local school or speaking at to be a great feeling for me and my foundation the William F. Degan Memorial Road Race in for an award-winning to help others.” Quincy. Gilpatrick said he came up with the idea in “He never sits still for a minute. John January as “a great way to give back” to the wouldn’t be as far as he is without computers. organization? many people who have helped him, including We were lucky we had all the support,” Jones his friends, family and the local Boston com­ said. “You can go to school and get a job on munity. computers, so why not use them to make a “The foundation is for people of all ages person’s life easier? His mission is to raise and walks of life who suffer from spinal cord enough money to give back.” Join the Suffolk Joumall injuries. I reinember all the people who helped Gilpatrick’s parents aren’t the only ones me in the past,” he said. “NowI want to give who he has impacted. Suffolk Hockey Coach back and help other people through my knowl­ Brian Horan said that the assistant hockey' Positions available: edge and experiences. ” coach has been a mentor for the team. Based in Gilpatrick’s hometown of “Tlie players respecthim. Wlren John talks, Advertising Manager, Business Manager, Web Con­ Hanover, the organization will focus on aiding the players listen. Just because he has a handi­ tent Manager, Reporters, Photographers, Copy Edi ­ people throughout New England. cap, doesn’t mean he doesn’t know the game,” State Rep. Robert J. Nyman (D) of Hanover Horan said. “Thekids look up to him and I tors, Columnists, Arts and Entertainment Staff, Calen­ sa id Gilpatrick is not only a Hanover hero, but look up to him. It’s a win-win situation for a role model for all of Massachusetts. everyone.” dar Editor, Distribution Editor and Office Assistants. “We’re real proud of him. It gives everyone Michael Ford, attorney and lifelong friend a sense of inspiration to see him overcome such ofGilpatrick ’s, said he was honored when Work Study positions are available for the Fall Semester. obstacles. It’s great for the university and for Gilpatrick asked him to help with the founda­ the community,” Nyman said. tion. Gilpatrick graduated from Suffolk in 2000 “Wlien you know Johnas long as I have and with a bachelor of science in criminal justice. you’re dear friends, like family, playing hockey He also just concluded his first year of law together since you’re five... you can’t help but Contact Megan or Gillian for more information: school at Suffolk. want to get involved,” he said. In addition to serving as the foundation’s The benefit at The Rack was the first of Stop by the Journal office, Donahue 428, president and going to law school, Gilpatrick many charity events to come, Gilpatrick said. call (617) 573-8323 serves as assistant coach to the Suffolk hockey “ People have been sending checks and just or email [email protected]. team. showing their support,” he said. “I got a lot on my plate, but I like that,” he