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INDEX History of Pranks Has Serious Roots P g i History of Pranks By Amy Dehn back then, news either didn't travel good pranks played on them, ranging in has Serious Roots fast enough, or, for those who knew, topics from imaginary sports It's no joke that we Americans love they refused to accept the Pope's cal- - figures to fast food mergers with nation­ to poke fun. And the fact that there's endar change, thus continuing to cele­ al monuments. In a look back at April Fool’s Day an entire day in our nation devoted to brate the New Year on April 1st. These America's history, you can pinpoint Pranks prank-playing gives the concept even people were labeled "fools," were sub­ some of the greatest jokes ever played on more universal appeal. ject to ridicule, and often sent on April Fool's Day. But most people don't realize that "fools errands" or were just simply the It might be a stretch, but maybe you Who Has More April Fool's Day actually has a serious butt of practical jokes. The harass­ remember hearing about a baseball Fun? origin; it stems from a calendar ment gradually evolved into an annu­ player named Sidd Finch planning to change in the late 1500s. al tradition of prank-playing, and play for the Mets back in April of 1985? Previously, ancient cultures, like the soon spread into England and Well, featured in that month's issue of P g 2 Romans and Hindus, celebrated New Scotland in the eighteenth century, Sports Illustrated was a story about this My Stupid Year's Day on April 1st, following the and eventually the American colonies. rookie pitcher who could throw a base­ vernal equinox, the celebration of It's not that everyone's a "fool" at ball at 168 mph, reportedly learned from Computer spring. In 1582, however, Pope heart, but people, especially in his time at a Tibetan monastery. Mets Gregory XIII ordered a new America, have learned how easy it is fans across the nation rejoiced at the Joke’s on Him: "Gregorian Calendar" to replace the to be "punk'd," and how fun it is to be team's blessing—only to find out that he Dean Taylor previous "Julian Calendar," moving the one "punking." April Fool's Day only existed in the imagination of the New Year's Day to January 1st. has developed into an international author of the article, George Plimpton. Turns 40 There's no actual date for the first prank-fest at the expense of one's Perhaps you can recall the Taco Bell "April Fool's Day," but historians family and friends—and sometimes Corporation purchase of the Liberty Credits assume it started somewhere in the general public. Bell from the federal government back France after the calendar change. That's right. In the past few decades, Communication being what it was Americans have gotten some pretty (Confined on Page 3) P g 3 Responce to Prof. Cuddy April Fool’s Day Pranks:

Maestro of The 1. Place clear tape across the outside 6. Place clear cellophane over the toi­ flat surface such as a bench or floor and Macabre of a door from top to bottom. let bowl but under the seat. Works watch people try to remove them. Frequently, people will run into it, best at parties where most people are Xl. Fill someone's umbrella with confet­ especially if they are in a hurry. intoxicated. ti, wait until a rainy day and enjoy. Proposal of 33% 2. Place "Bang-Snaps" (used at 7. Place Vaseline (or other dear gel) 12. Coat the receiver of someone's Cut In Tap Independence Day) in precarious on the seat of a toilet at night. phone with shoe polish and then give positions on a door so they drop and 8. Freeze glasses to trays in the cafe­ him/her a call. Instant gratification. explode when the door is opened. teria. This can be accomplished by Make sure you match the colors of the p g 4 3. Fill the showerhead with dry tem­ smearing the bottom of the glass with polish and the phone. Small amounts of The. Tree That per paint, onion salt, Easter egg pel­ honey and sticking it firmly to the shaving cream work too. Binds The Worlds lets or the like. Lifesavers are great tray. Fill the glass with ice, water and 13. Purchase a "universal TV remote" since they dissolve and then reform salt to lower the temperature. After a from a place like Radio Shack. When Activist Forum on the victim. The victim will feel few minutes the honey should be walking by public TVs, such as those in sticky afterwards. The solution to frozen to both the tray and the glass. a dorm lounge, change the channel. that is to take another shower... 9. Fill a person's room while they are 14. Leave toothpaste on the underside P g 5 4. Swipe someone’s clothes and tow­ out with large amounts of crumpled of light switches and doorknob. Daemen Student els while they are showering. up newspaper. This takes a fair bit of 15. After your roommate, co-worker or Aspires To Be 5. Glue the lids to people's shampoo planning, a lot of paper and a small spouse leaves, change their Windows Next American shut. They get all wet and then realize room but can have good results. wallpaper to a big picture of yourself! Idol they can't wash their hair. 10. Superglue several quarters to a

P g 6 Dr. Cuddy‘s Who Has More Fun? Reply to Laub By Brittany Cozad off campus, the only way to achieve ment on how there is never anything to After commuting to Daemen for the this independence is to dorm. Living do on campus. However, after attending P g 7 past two and a half years, I’ve often on school grounds is also more con­ Student Association meetings and click­ Animation of wondered how different my college venient for attending morning classes. ing on the What’s Happening page on Independance experience would have been had I Instead of waking up at 6 a.m. to beat the college Web site, I realized there are lived at school. At first, the idea of eat­ rush hour traffic and find a parking many activities after school hours. Since New Programs ing cafeteria food every day or spend­ space, my car would already be parked residents are constantly surrounded by and I could roll out of bed to take a students throughout the school year, Allows Alumni ing all my time on a small campus did­ n’t appeal to me. But now that I am a quick two-minute walk to my morning they are able to meet more people and and Graduates To junior and will be leaving this institu­ classes. Having close library and com­ exchange on-campus ideas. Whether it’s Meet tion next year, I’ve reflected back on puter lab access is another benefit of going to movie nights or concerts like my living arrangements and ques­ donning. You've all had those nights The Women Who Rock, residents seem tioned whether my original opinion of when your home computer wasn’t to always find a way keep themselves P g 8 working, or you needed to gather last busy, because they organize a majority of Advertisment campus housing was correct. Living on campus would have minute research. With a number of these functions. Although I’ve taken part worked to my advantage in several these resources available until mid­ in some of our college activities, students areas of college life. Donning allows night on most days, Daemen housing who dorm are almost always more what every college student has been could have resolved many of those informed on campus events and are part waiting for - freedom. Unless a student academic crises. of the Daemen community more so than has the finances to live on their own I’ve heard many commuters com­ non-residents. Page 2

M y S tu p id Joke’s On Him: Dean Taylor Turns 40 C o m p u ter

By Darrell Moore, Director of By Antoinette DelBel

Computer Support Services Despite the many practical jokes and pranks that come in accordance with April Fool’s Day, During the past 25 years I’ve received a lot of there’s one thing that’s funny, and it’s no joke at questions about computers and for the most part, all. I try to explain to people why computers do or Dean Keith Taylor, division of heath/human don’t do the things they’re supposed to without services, turns the big 4-0 on this day dedicated making the explanation too confusing. to fools. Although bom on April 1, Dean Taylor To show you how confusing this can be, take would say his personality is hardly considered computer people for example. We call ourselves foolish. However, after talking with some of his all sorts of nifty names like Information close friends and wife of 12 years, his life seems to Technologists or System Specialists, Network be one big joke - figuratively speaking. Administrators and so on. The truth is we’re just Many of Dean Taylor’s interests include shop­ the computer guys or girls. We always have been ping, doing some gardening around the house, and always will be just that. As with most voca­ keeping up with his embroidery skills, and climb­ tions, some of us are more knowledgeable than ing ladders - especially when he can look into the others. For example, if a computer guy doesn’t windows of his next-door neighbors. Although, know the answer to your question, they quickly his favorite involves wearing a lot of jewelry out present you with a terrific acrimonious buzz word on a Saturday night full of fun and excitement, which usually ends with a “bus” on the end of it none of these hobbies can ever surpass the love and also infer there is a virus involved. Most folks he has for the four women in his life. tend to vacantly nod like they know what the The Dean spends most of his time with his computer guy is saying. I’m usually one of those three beautiful daughters and a wife, who he says The Ascent people vacantly nodding, too. is the “food Nazi.” Surprisingly enough, at age 40, re-established by Beth Seilberger and Amanda Poreda In fact, even after all these years, there’s still a Taylor still gets someone to pack his lunch for ©1998 lot of things I don’t understand about computers. him...his wife, Mary Jean. By keeping a close eye The mouse for example. If you have more than on what Dean Taylor eats, Mary Jean can be one, should you call them mice? Do they run in sure he doesn’t eat anything that isn’t healthy for editor... Antoinette C. DelBel herds? I really don’t know. I’ve also wondered him. She says, excluding greasy foods and his assistant editor... Nina Zehr about the monitor. I’m looking at mine right now favorite -chopped liver topped with chocolate and it doesn’t monitor anything. It looks more syrup- from his diet is difficult for him. assistant editor... Josh Gallagher like a TV screen. The keyboard doesn’t look like “If he had it his way, he would eat nothing but the board with the little hooks which I-hang my McDonald’s, chicken wings and seafood every car keys on either. I don’t know why we call them day,” said Taylor. “He tries to sneak cookies and graphic design... Laura Beth Witt keyboards. donuts late at night, but is always caught - red- layout artist... Laura Beth Witt My computer is called a CPU which stands for handed.” central processing unit. Some folks call it a tower. Keeping fit is crucial to Dean Taylor right now It doesn’t look like a tower. I have a lot of names while attending Boot Camp at the YMCA in Cartoonists I’ve called it when it doesn’t work. The little Amherst, where Daemen Alumni and physical Phil McAndrew arrow on the screen is called a cursor. I suppose therapy students engage in vigorous exercises that name came from all the names I’ve called my every morning at 6:00. Sean Dunbar computer over the years. For those of us who use He loves to golf and bought what his wife can the Windows Operating System, we don’t really only describe as a “Fred Flintstone club” to writers know that it’s an Operating System which allows improve his golf swing. So far, it’s helped him to all the programs like Word, Works, Word Perfect, get the highest score every time he plays! Long­ Shemisa Ali WinZip, Winamp and WinFax to work. If they time friend and Chair of the Physical Therapy Brittany Cozad like programs which begin with the letter “W” so Department Michael Brogan, however, says much they should call themselves “Wicrosoft”. Taylor needs to do more than buy a decent golf Dan Crofts They tell me I can store the complete works of club to improve his game. Amy Dehn Dickens, Poe, Wilde and Shakespeare on a single “The thing about Keith is that he doesn’t enjoy one-point-four megabyte diskette but I can’t fit competition for the fear that he may win,” says Antoinette DelBel even one Busta Rhymes mp3 music file on the Brogan. “The truth is he actually prefers losing.” Josh Gallagher diskette. Not that I would either. I assume the There is one thing however, that the Dean computer’s hard drive is there. I can’t see it but I knows he can never lose at - that is, his articulate Kathy Horschel certainly trust people to tell me that it is. I’m also woodworking abilities. Growing up as the Mack Lambert told that my particular hard drive will hold 80 youngest of six kids, Dean Taylor knew he had an gigabytes of data which means I could store innate talent for woodshop. He loves to do proj­ Amanda Moen 58,514 of these little diskettes inside my comput­ ects around the house. In fact, he takes so much Michelle Murphy er. I’m not sure why I need all of that. I don’t nor­ pride in his work that “before turning on any mally use more than 58,000 diskettes. machine, he’ll walk around the house for three Emmanuel Onyenyili During the past year or so, one of the hottest days, wearing a pencil in his ear and holding a Amanda Whalen subjects to hit the internet is called “pop-ups” notepad, just measuring things,” jokes Taylor. Laura Beth Witt which, as you know, are the many additional She says listening to hard-core rap is what internet browser screens that instantly appear to inspires him when he is down in his workshop Sam Wright encourage you to buy their product, like I’m actu­ chipping away at wood. Nina Zehr ally going to drop everything and run to the store Dean of the Arts and Sciences Division Dr. to buy their product after they’ve crashed my Peter Siedlecki, says Dean Taylor “has a dream of computer. I enjoy pop-ups almost as much as rebuilding Daemen” and is working day after day special contributer “spam” e-mails. I have no idea why they call it to make his dream a reality. This explains why spam but it seems to fit. Yesterday I received 24 Dean Taylor can be referred to as the Energizer Dr. Cuddy e-mails. Three were from people I knew while the Bunny for the simple fact that even at the age of Robert Laub rest were from banks and insurance companies 40, he keeps going and going. who tried to loan me money and insure me. If Although April Fool’s Day is a day committed Darrell Moore they really knew me they wouldn’t do that. to pulling pranks and practical jokes, Dean I don’t have an actual count of how many peo­ Taylor says his personality is not like that at all. ple in the Daemen Community who have called But, we know otherwise! Special thanks to Dr. Peter Siedlecki and me and started the conversation by saying, “I Mrs. Gloria Wise for their counsel and advice. can’t get this stupid computer to work!” but let’s just say quite a few! Now listen closely because The Ascent Wick Center (Continued on page 5) Email [email protected] Response to Prof. Cuddy Maestro o f Readers of this newspaper who enjoyed "Lord and women have hidden bombs beneath their of the Rings" will appreciate Prof. Cuddy's ability robes. Just recently,’ as Israeli soldiers tried to to create a world that is internally consistent, yet help a woman feigning illness at a checkpoint, the Macabre completely fictional, out of the Arab-Israeli con­ she detonated a bomb, killing four of them. flict. He accomplishes this by delving just far "700,000 Palestinians were driven from Israel, enough into the facts to make his claims appear largely by military force and terror" in the 1948 true, but no farther. Arab-Israeli war. Again, the numbers are right, By Mackenzie Lambert For example, Prof. Cuddy states that the but the rest is wrong. While the Arab armies had 1947 UN partition of Palestine, which the Arabs a polity to kill those Jews who surrendered (1% Many people like a movie for one aspect over rejected, unfairly gave 55% of the land to the of all the Jews of Palestine died during this war), another. One movie-goer may like a film for its Jews. This much is true. However, 2/3 of the the Israelis left fleeing Arabs unmolested. No visual effects. Another may appreciate the film Jewish allotment consisted of the Negev Desert, Arab leaders in the late 1940's claimed that the for its plot. In my case, I’m a chump for a good which remains barely habitable today. Much of Jews had driven the Palestinian Arabs from their soundtrack or music score. Film has had its the rest had been malarial swamps and unarable homes. However, a number of them made com­ share of prodigy-leveled composers. Names like land that had been drained at the cost of many ments that most of the refugees were urged to John Williams of Star Wars, Danny Elfman of lives, or restored to fertility by the Jews. Further, leave to clear the way for the invading Arab Batman, Bernard Henman of Psycho, and Ennio the British had earlier given 80% of the Palestine armies. Hundreds of thousands of Arabs Morricone of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Mandate, that portion east of the Jordan River, remained in the land held by the Jews after the come to mind. One of the lesser-known, but to be ruled by a sparse population of Arabs, with 1948 war. No Jews were left in the land seized by equally phenomenal, is Claudio Simonetti, co- Jews completely excluded. The remaining 20% the Arabs, Jewish property was looted and founder and keyboardist of Goblin. His compos­ was yet to be divided between Arabs and Jews. burned, and the entire Jewish Quarter of old ing credits range from Dario Argento’s Suspiria Another example: Prof. Cuddy agrees Jerusalem, was deliberately demolished after its to George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead. with condemning the murder of some 1,000 capture. Before he composed rhythms and scare chords Israelis by Palestinians (not to mention over UN Resolution 242, as Prof. Cuddy says, calls for horror’s elite, he was a member of an Italian 6.000 wounded), but suggests I'm "oblivious to for "withdrawal of territories occupied by Israeli art-rock band named Cherry Five in 1975, which 2600 Palestinians, largely civilians, killed by armed forces in the recent conflict" (the 1967 he co-found with guitarist Massimo Morante. Israeli occupation forces." Again, his numbers war). He fails to note that it doesn't say "the ter­ “In that period,” quotes Simonetti, “we were are (partly) correct. And again, he stops short of ritories," a deliberate omission by the resolution's very influenced by progressive bands like the full truth. Actually, over 80% of Palestinians draft which they said signaled their recognition Genesis, King Crimson, Yes, Gentle Giant, and killed were armed combatants, including suicide that Israel might retain some of this land for rea­ ELP.” bombers and bomb-makers whose products det­ sons of security, or heritage (e.g., Jerusalem). Their self-titled *debut failed to acquire com­ onated prematurely. For every successful This withdrawal was to coincide with the termi­ mercial success. However, during one of the Palestinian attack, many more are stopped or nation of all "claims or states of belligerency?" band’s performances, actress Daria Nicolodi was otherwise foiled. In fact, there have been nearly between Israel, Egypt, Jordan and Syria. (There present in the audience. After witnessing the per­ 20.000 attacks and attempted attacks since is no mention of a Palestinian state.) Israel com­ formance, she contacted director Dario Argento September 2000. Doing the math, Prof. Cuddy plied with this, but its neighbors refused until and suggested them to do the music score to would see that Israeli restraint made Arab casu­ 1979, when Egyptian President Sadat agreed to Profondo Rosso. alties surprisingly light compared with the num­ peace and Israel relinquished the entire Sinai Simonetti explains, “Dario wanted that type of ber of their attempts. The care taken by Israelis to Peninsula, abandoning its settlements. music for his film and, naturally, he liked also avoid harming civilians is exemplified by the Prof. Cuddy feels we should be impressed that Mike Oldfield and ELP.” fighting in Jenin. Rather than use remote many Israeli and American Jews voice opposition After a change in the line-up, a change in the weaponry to destroy, in relative safety, what had to Israeli policies. Is this surprising in a vibrant name (from Cherry Five to Goblin), and the become the Palestinian center for terrorists and democracy? In fact, the number of these voices replacing of a conventional composer named bomb-making, Israeli soldiers fought house-to- has greatly diminished since Arafat showed his Giorgio Gaslini, the band took the helm as the house to minimize "collateral damage" to the true face at Camp David, rejecting an offer of vir­ film’s composer of Profondo Rosso, which Arabs. This policy cost the fives of 23 Israelis tually everything he had demanded of Israel. starred David Hemmings of Gladiator and Spy compared with 52 mostly armed Palestinians, a More revealing is that file politicians who cham­ Game. The final Goblin line-up consisted of ratio doubtless more to Prof. Cuddy's liking. And pioned the Oslo Process have been mostly thrown Cherry Five’s Simonetti and Morante as well as file image of Palestinians running up to throw out of office by the electorate, and the Peace Now bassist Fabio Pignatelfi and drummer Agostino stones at Israeli tanks and soldiers should sug­ movement is a shambles, due to the Palestinian Marangolo. The rest would be Italian horror his­ gest to Prof. Cuddy just how brutal they believe campaign of terror. tory. The film went on to be hailed as one of the Israelis are. How many Chechen youths have Prof. Cuddy himself seems unimpressed by Argento’s best and the soundtrack went on to we seen throwing stones at Russian tanks? Israel's remarkable record, including the estab­ spent 52 weeks on the Italian pop charts. Its And the half-truths go on: "Arafat rec­ lishment of universities, providing medical serv­ sound would go on to influence director John ognized Israel's right to exist?" ices for the Palestinian Arabs, and guaranteeing Carpenter’s music for his horror debut entitled No, he just said that he did. Ten years later the free access for all people to their holy sites for the Halloween. Palestinian President still has not deleted the call first time in 2,000 years. Instead, his narrative of After the success of Profondo Rosso, Goblin for Israel's destruction in the Palestinian the situation serves to strengthen the Arab lead­ attempted another non-soundtrack album enti­ National Covenant. While the Israeli schools ers, including Arafat, who have embezzled mil­ tled “Roller.” It would fail and tensions between were preparing children for peace, the controlled lions from their own people, and nursed each members arose in the band Fortunately, Dario Palestinian schools were teaching their youth to new generation on a broth of lies, racist hatred, Argento brought a project in order to keep the hate Israel and Jews. "Ambulances are halted," and the glorification of murder. I respectfully band together for the moment. and "women give birth at roadblocks." urge Prof. Cuddy to re-examine the facts, and The witch-themed Suspiria garnered acclaim as Ambulances are stopped because they have been reconsider his views. one of Goblin’s best scores and Argento’s best used to carry Palestinian weapons and fighters, -Richard S. Laub films. Granted, the film was more gruesome than Argento’s other efforts and the score was more progressive than Profondo Rosso. On another note, Suspiria exemplifies a correlation between Italian edits of films and American edits of films. Pieces of the Goblin score, more specifically Proposal of 33% Cut in TAP “Black Forest” and “Blind Concert”, were omitted from the U.S. cut, but were present in the Italian cut. The New York State Executive Budget propos­ reduce funding for New York's signature student Simonetti would experience similar circum­ es a 3396 cut to the Tuition Assistance Program aid program, simply visit stances when Goblin worked on a score for (TAP). While the Legislature has rejected this http://econstituent.votenet.com/cicu to send an George Romero’s sequel to Night of the living proposed change to TAP twice in recent years, we e-mail with your personal comments to your Dead, Dawn of the Dead, which was entitled cannot count on the same result this year without elected representatives and other important lead­ Zombi in the European/Argento edit. fully engaging in advocating for this vital cause ers. The system is easy to use and requires just “The first version of Zombi/Dawn of the Dead for private colleges throughout the state. Now is minutes of your time. was released in the USA with a different music,” the time for the Daemen community to share our says Simonetti, “then Argento asked us to write perspective on this proposal with policymakers in Also, you will be able to customize your mes­ our version for the European market. After that, Albany. sage, which provides the chance to call for George Romero decided to change the music also Daemen College, and other private colleges restorations for programs such as the Higher in the USA, putting ours in. We wrote the music and universities across New York State are sup­ Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) and the just with our inspirations working on the scenes porting an electronic advocacy system hosted by Collegiate Science and Technology Entry of the film without any suggestion.” the Albany-based Commission on Independent Program (C-STEP). These programs are slated The soundtrack for Zombi/Dawn of the Dead Colleges and Universities. You can add your voice for a proportionally smaller cut of five percent. to thousands of others opposing this plan to (Continued on page 5) time of despair, this didn't bother me. The Tree That Binds the "What do you in so dismal an abode, friend?" he asked in a gruff, voice, after glancing up . An Activist’s fate Worlds "I..." I struggled for words. "I had nowhere else to go, I'm kind of lost." By Josh Gallagher The gentleman chuckled. "There are settle­ (Continued from previous Issues) ments all about, if you bear to look far enough!" by Dan Crofts "Really?" I inquired with skepticism. "I guess I haven’t been looking too hard, then, because all Frequently, the message of this col­ I see is ice." umn revolves around concepts of per­ My sojourn in this dwelling ended immediate­ "Oh," said he. "It's a sign of the times, I'm ly after I broke fast the next morning. Breakfast ceived injustices and meaningful afraid. The land has fallen under a long awaited was somewhat of an improvement from the pre­ action. curse. Half of the populace cowers, the other half vious nights' dinner, but still nothing much. storms about in an insatiable rage. And now, the Many times the voice of the column Again, I can't tell you what it was. It looked and elements are taking their hand in our destruc­ has been mildly insulting and chal­ tasted somewhat like oatmeal, but it was watered tion.. "What do you mean?" I asked. down considerably. Prior to my departure, my lenging. "Come," he said, brightening up a bit. "We will hosts provided me with heavier, more suitable For this, I must apologize. have sufficient time to talk while we travel." So clothing. The smell emitted from these new wide was the field of ice, snow, and rock across Sadly, once one becomes exposed to clothes was unpleasant, but that was the least of which we traveled that at one point, I begun to many of the commonly ignored injus­ my worries. Dressed in a fashion identical to that wonder if this fellow had deceived me. Perhaps of my former hosts, I ventured out into the frozen tices of our society it can easily change there were no settlements, and he was leading me tundra with no clear intentions. I hoped to find into a trap. I tried not to entertain these notions, one’s views towards those who are not some means of returning home, even if the odds however. After all, he seemed congenial enough. similarly enlightened. were against me. The sky was overcast all day, Within a short time, he introduced himself to me Distressingly, this attitude is but any snow that could have fallen was held at as Bjorn of Nordsfjord. From this, I concluded bay. Because there was no sunlight, I couldn't tell unavoidable and is increasingly pow­ that I had somehow ended up in the how long I had been traveling when, at last, I Scandinavian regions of Europe. erful as causes erupt. came to a large cave near the base of a good-sized Along the way, he explained the aforemen­ It seems-as you learn more about mountain. I felt as if I had been traveling for tioned curse to me. At the dawn of time, a group hours, although time seems to move at a much each cause, you become more suscep­ of wise spirits known as the Noms declared that slower pace when one is weary, cold, and hungry. tible to be empathetic towards similar there would, at some point, come an age of Eager for shelter, I made the short, but still diffi­ destruction known as "Ragnorok." First, men causes. cult climb to the mouth of this dismal crevice. would quarrel needlessly amongst themselves. Some very prolific and highly under Once inside, I concluded I was not trespassing, Then, when mankind has crippled itself with as there was nothing to indidate that anyone was publicized causes that I have been insane battle lust and blind fury, a "Fimbul", or living there, or even that anyone had lived there exposed to over the course of my col­ "monster" winter would settle upon the world. at one time. The cave was no more that ten feet This would consist of an endless winter which lege tenure are: environmental sus­ wide, nor was it more than ten feet tall. I leaned would first grip one area of the world, and then tainability, Toxic waste disposal policy against the wall of the cave, and slid to the spread its' wings over the whole of Midgard. ground. Exhausted, I was indifferent to the fact and how it affects Western New York, Midgard, by the way, is the word with whieh this that I wasn't exactly utilizing the cleanest of Animal cruelty and the American food gentleman referred to the earth.Being a fan of accommodations. Apparently, good things come mythology, I knew this to be the term with which processing industry, The relationship to those who realize that there is never any harm the ancient Vikings referred to the world. between Sweatshop labor and the in asking, regardless of the circumstances. I ran products we wear and promote regu­ my hand along the wall on which I was leaning. to be continued The rock was certainly rough, but not jagged. larly, Worldwide anti-war protests, "I don't know where I am," I said, thinking out and worldwide globalization protests. loud. "But I wish I could understand everybody, The point being every aspect of and that everybody could understand me!” At this point, the strangest thing happened. I Wow, a Rock the Vote style, American consumer life is connected tried to remove my hand from the rock, but sud­ politically educating, music having to blatant injustice; 8 year olds stitch­ denly found that I could not! My hand stuck to event is coming to Daemen! ing your shoes for pennies a day, ani­ the rock, as if the cave wall and my hand had become one. In my sudden frustration, I with­ Volunteers needed, Want to help mals tortured for your wasteful con­ drew my hand with a swift, strong jerk, which make it the best it can be? sumption. natural landscape and nearly ripped the skin right off of the palm of my Contact: ecosystems destroyed for mindless hand. Luckily, no damage had been done. A development, nations across the globe slight scrape, but nothing more. I decided that I would be better off on my feet.Strangely enough, [email protected] menaced and coerced into cooperation I had no trouble alleviating myself, despite the by administrations that we approve of, fact that I had been leaning right against the wall. states that we support through taxes, S.U.N.F.O.R.G.E.D. No sooner was I on my feet did I see a figure com­ reneging on centuries old treaties ing into sight. Be a part of Daemen’s first activist with indigenous peoples, the list goes Like my host, this individual was heavily based student organization. on... dressed. According to my point of view, he was Interested? journeying from east to west, a bundle slung But of course protesting and boy­ Contact: [email protected] across his left shoulder. I called out to him. After cotting any of these industries would all, my chances of coming by another opportuni­ ty to find a decent settlement were probably slim most likely result in a malnourished, to none.”Hello!" I called. The figure stopped to Daemen College as a Progressive, naked, god-less, nation-less, poor, regard me, looking up at me in surprise. After all, Environmentally Friendly Model powerless shell of a sapient. I suppose it is very much an irregularity to find So I guess we have to pick our bat­ company in such wide desolation. I could soon Institution! see that this was a middle-aged man, clean­ tles and realize that an activist can shaven, but for several white whiskers on his For over a decade educational only inform and hope that those chin. "Good sir,” I called. "Can you take me with institutions across the globe have reached have what it takes to make you, wherever you’re going?" Knowing that he been making the pledge to operate probably wouldn't be able to understand me, I whatever positive changes suit them spoke the words slowly and loudly. At this, he with more environmentally sustainable best. delivered a hearty laugh.. "You needn't speak to policies. A petition to sign on to the So, Wake up, reader, you support me as though I were half deaf, lad!" said he. I was Talloires DeclarationJs^spreading injustice every day, make an effort to shocked. Whether this man was as out of place as across campus. Faculty and students I was mattered not. What mattered was that he promote positive change as your spoke to me in clear English! I didn't know what alike are invited to read and sign the penance. It’s more fun, satisfying, and to say. I struggled to find the words, but not petition. natural than I make it out to be. In before this man could surprise me yet again. turn, I’ll be less insulting. "Come down!" he beckoned, making it clear that Contact: he didn't wish our communication to cease just yet. I did as he bade me do, paying no mind to the Daemen Environmental Sustainability [email protected] rough grounds I tread. Once I came to stand Initiative before my new acquaintance, I noticed that he Dr. Brenda Young had several missing teeth. However, considering [email protected] that I had finally found some sort of solace in my or DS314B Page 5

Daemen M y Stupid Maestro of Student Com puter the Macabre (Continued from page 3) (Continued from page 2) Aspires To Be would be their most varied soundtrack released. The genres played out in this one album include shopping mall muzik, easy listening/jazz, a rock I’ll tell you a little secret and please don’t men­ Next American song in the vein of Pink Floyd’s “One of These tion it to anyone else. There’s no need to be frus­ Days”, a silent movie-like track, a country-west­ trated with your highly cryptic, convoluted, cir­ ern session, and a Daktarian jungle track. Idol cuitous computer because after all, we’re only Scores for Amo Non Amo and The Blood- human! Defeat the aggravation by taking a trip to Stained Shadow were followed by the breakup of your local florist and simply smell a fragrant With reality shows on the rise, the nation has flower! Computers can’t do that - yet! the band’s famed lineup. Nonetheless, the Goblin been buzzing about this year’s third season of name would be carried on through a joint venture American Idol. Teeny bops and 20 somethings by bassist Pignatelli and drummer Marangolo. everywhere are trying to be the next Kelly or The difference in sound is just as evident as the Ruben, fantasizing about having their own . .sound of Genesis after Peter Gabriel parted for a groupies labeled something as clever as solo career. The quality of the films they scored “Claymates.” Who wouldn’t want this life? for greatly decreased. Their two major standout Here in Western New York, we too are catching Aprils Fools projects were scores for Joe D’Amato’s gorefest, the Idol fever. Buio Omega, and for Luigi Cozzi’s alien cheese- Hometown boy, John Stevens, of East Amherst (Continued from page 1) fest, Alien Contamination. has made it into the final twelve. With frantic In the early 8o’s, three of the group, minus telephone dialing becoming a part of our weekly drummer Marangolo, rejoined to work on Dario routine, WNY is doing its part to support its Argento’s Tenebre. The sound was more elec- native. But my question for you now, is that did in 1996. Hundreds of outraged tronica/disco. It served as a great departure from you know that one of our own Damenites was a historians called up the National Historic Park in their progressive roots. * participant on American Idol? Philadelphia, only to find out hours later that it Providentially, the 8o’s showed to be a produc­ Kasey Jolsten from Orchard Park tried out to was a joke. At least it inspired one person: when tive time for Simonetti. He composed music for be an American Idol in New York City, coinci- White House press secretary Mike McCurry was Ruggero Deodato’s Cut And Run with ER’s Eriq dently with John Stevens. Kasey is a 20 year old questioned about the sale, he responded that the La Salle, Lamberto Bava’s The Midnight Killer, Graphic Design major here at Daemen. She Lincoln Memorial had also been sold, and was and Umberto Lenzi’s Nightmare Beach with b- transferred to Daemen in 2003 after attending now known as the Ford Lincoln Mercury movie legend, John Saxon. He also continued his UB for a year. Memorial, “Herrman-Hitchcock” relationship with Dario Now I bet you’re all wondering, who is this girl? Remember Nixon's candidacy for President in Argento, scoring for Opera and Phenomena. As a commuter, Kasey seems to have slipped 1992? His campaign slogan on Public Radio's In 2001, all four core members reunited for through the cracks. Sure everyone has heard Talk of the Nation was, 'T didn't do anything Dario Argento’s return to giallo, Sleepless. Fans about Daemen’s own, Any December and Today’s wrong, and I won't do it again." The station's of the band were ecstatic. The experience for Not Tomorrow, but who’s giving the love to phone lines were flooded with outraged callers, Simonetti was less than enjoyable. Kasey? In her hometown of OP she’s the next alleviated hours later when the Nixon imperson­ “Sincerely, I can tell you that the reunion of Britney, minus the “toxic” appeal. Kasey has per­ ator, Rich Little, admitted the gag was on them. Sleepless was a bad nightmare for me,” claims formed in high school concerts and various per­ For any math majors out there, you might like Simonetti, “It seemed to me to have returned formances around OP. Her following may not be to know that in April of 1998 Alabama changed back of 25 years...same problems...same dis­ at large yet, but she’s trying to work her way to thè value of Pi—or at least people thought they agreements...like teenagers...I don’t want any­ the top. did. The article claiming that the Alabama legis­ more bad experiences like that!” So, why didn't KJ make the cut? Unlike her lature had voted to change the value of Pi from Sleepless indicated the last time Simonetti, new-found friend in the rejection pool, William 3.14159...to the "Biblical" value of 3.0 was actual­ Marangolo, Morante, and Pignatelli would work Hung, she just wasn’t “bangin’” enough to catch ly intended as a parody of legislative attempts to together as Goblin ever. Simonetti remains as the the judges' eyes. “I basically need sometime to restrict the teachings of evolution, but somehow one with the most visible presence in the com­ mature. Both vocally and mentally,” said Kasey. ended up on the internet and all over the world. posing aspect of films. She is now in training and is looking forward to What about Burger King's "Left-Handed In recent years since Sleepless, he’s formed a the next season of American Idol. “I had a lot of Whopper"? In 1998 the company published a new band in Daemonia, he finished the score to fun and I met some really cool people. The atmos­ full-page advertisement in USA Today announc­ the next Argento film entitled The Card Player, phere at these kinds of events is crazy. Everyone ing the new burger, featuring degrees for the ben­ and he’ll wrap his own score for F.W. Mumeau’s who is trying out is there because they want to efit of left-handers. The next day, Burger King Nosferatu, the first vampire film ever made. - achieve a dream,” said Kasey. “I was inspired!” revealed that it was a hoax, especially since right­ Mack Lambert There was one last thing that I was dying to handers began requesting their own version. know while talking with Kasey and that was if she April Fool's Day is probably most significant For the availability of soundtracks by Goblin or ever had the privilege of meeting Asian hunk not for its pranks, but for the fun. It's not a tra­ Claudio Simonetti, check the following websites: Will Hung? Known for his infamous version of ditional Hallmark holiday, when you have fo find www.moviegrooves.com Ricky Martin’s, “She Bangs,” Will has become an the right card for that special someone or spend www.cduniverse.com idol on his own. With a giggle, Kasey commented hours trying to pick out the right gift, or spend www.amazon.com that she was unable to meet Will Hung, but would way too much money on flowers or dinner at a jump at the chance. “Regardless of his talents, or fancy restaurant. It's just a day dedicated to fun, lack there of, Will has proven that the underdog freedom, and good old-fashioned pranks meant ATTENTION can still end up on top," she said. "I see him as to make everyone smile, even the April Fool him more of a role model for the American people or her-self. STUDENTS!! than an American idol.” If you're looking for some classic April Fools The Western New York area should be on the jokes to play on people you know, visit www.web- alert. The possibility of the next pop star coming holidays.com/fools/ or Are you interested in publishing in out Daemen is more of a reality than we may http://www.marvelcreations.com/aprilfools.html an on-line student journal? know it! Good luck Kasey and think of us when for some great ideas. Do you have written work, art and you’re famous! design projects, or multimedia presentations that you would like to share? Then consider submitting your material for Daemen to share with Interested in joining the Ascent sister institutions with whom we are affiliated through CIEL On­ staff? email [email protected] line Journal of Student Work. Submit work to Dr. Nancy Marck, for more info! Associate Professor, English Department at [email protected] For more information, see Dr. Marck Page 6 Dr. Cuddy’s Reply to Laub Spike Lee To Whew!! Where does one begin with Richard bling 700 yards through piles of rubble to the Speak Laub’s expansive epistle. Sorting out the morass next check point, after which she continues of truths, half truths, falsehoods and dubious another 700 yards to the next taxi. claims is daunting. But I’ll give it a shot. Her story is only a slice of the massive testimo­ Spike Lee - film director, The original 55 % of Arab lands given to the ny provided by many visitors who experienced producer, writer, and actor Jews did contain considerable desert area, as Mr. similar episodes. Will speak at Laub claims. But he ignored my major point: Palestinian schools teach their youth to hate Daemen College 7:30 p.m., that Israel grabbed another 23 % of Palestinian Israelis and Jews, Laub informs us. But how lands during the 1948 war and took control of the could anybody teach Palestinian history without Tuesday, April 13, 2004, in the remaining 22 % in the 1967 war - bringing 100 % stirring the embers of hostility: the repeated Athletic Center of lands originally inhabited mostly by Arabs waves of conquest, violence and expulsions forc­ on the Daemen campus, 4380 under Israeli rule. ing masses of Palestinians into refugee camps; Main Street, in Amherst. Israel had no intention of complying with UN the relentless surge of Jewish settlements into Resolutions calling for her withdrawal from ter­ the last remnant of Palestinian lands dooming ritories occupied in 1967. That very year she hopes for a Palestinian state on the West Bank His presentation, planted several Jewish settlements in that terri­ and Gaza Strip; the maddening obstacle courses “America Through My Lens,” is tory, launching the relentless expansion that con­ of check points and road blocks which can turn a free and open to the public. tinues today, whose purpose has been to establish 25-mile journey into a four-hour trip while permanent Israeli control over this last bit of neighboring settlers cruise by on Jewish-only Lee’s presentation will be the Palestinian land. access roads. keynote address for the 2004 These facts are important because Laub con­ Audio-visuals abound for history students, Daemen College tinues to spout the standard Israeli line blaming their bitter past, starkly visible in the scenes Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat for the violent around them: demolished homes and neighbor­ Academic Festival, and will be conflict these past three years because he reject­ hoods reduced to rubble by Israeli shellings and free and open to the public. ed Israel’s peace proposal in July 2000 which, bulldozers; former farmlands and properties, Laub contends, promised “virtually everything he confiscated, and now occupied by settlers; demanded of Israel.” In fact, that peace offer aquifers underlying the West Bank and siphoned promised 95% (many critics say much less) of the off for Israelis who consume five times per capita 22 % of former Arab lands left for Palestinians - the water rationed to Palestinians. a sliver of land already shredded by Jewish set­ Laub is right, however, when he speaks of Yogurt to the Rescue: tlements and still subject to Israel’s control over Israel’s “remarkable record” — its flourishing uni­ its water supply. versities, its medical services available to Safety Tips for Spring “No Palestinian leader could have signed that Palestinians, the relative freedom that still Travel agreement,” declares Rabbi Michael Lemer, a thrives amid terrible circumstances. His sharp leading Jewish American peace activist. criticism of corruption perpetrated by Palestinian Israel is a “vibrant democracy,” Laub tells us. leaders rings true. And, although his numbers If you want to avoid tour­ In reality, Israel is a “rigged democracy” - a self- are suspect, who can quibble with Laub’s lament ing all the bathrooms dur­ proclaimed “Jewish state” maintained by policies over Palestinian terrorists who, compounded the geared toward preserving a solid Jewish majority misery of Palestinians, have inflicted death and ing break, then eat yogurt - including actions forcing hundreds of thou­ destruction on innocent Israelis - including some every day for a week sands of Palestinians out of Israel in 1948-49 and who sided with Palestinians against the Israeli barring their return; and immigration policies government? before you leave. The cul­ welcoming millions of Jews from around die Still, I must decline Mr. Laub’s invitation to “re­ tures and enzymes will world into Israel. examine the facts,” presumably to adopt his The rigged democracy is most glaring in the enlightened position. His views reflect an out­ strengthen the digestive occupied territory where 400,000 Jewish settlers dated history produced by an earlier generation system and helps avoid have voting rights, but not the three and a half of Israeli historians who emphasized the heroism million Palestinians. Israel dares not to grant and military success in Israel’s beginnings. Not the dreaded Montezuma’s voting rights to those Palestinians under her until the 198o's did Israeli historians, using Revenge. Rushing to the harsh rule for 37 years because that would pro­ newly declassified government documents, pro­ duce a Palestinian majority in a few years. And a duce a more balanced, critical history with a Porta-Potty bathroom is Palestinian majority would spell the end of the sharper focus on the terror that marked Israel’s not fun. This is just one “Jewish state,” as we have known it. birth and her ongoing aggression toward After reading Laub’s description of the humane Palestinians. of the many tips in the Israeli military forces you’d think they were part Moreover, I believe Laub’s views support a pro- free Guide to Student of the Salvation Army. His claims are contradict­ Israel policy that endangers America. According Travel by the safety ed by thousands of outsiders who have witnessed to a broad consensus of scholars and informed the vile treatment that daily engulfs Palestinian - observers, including many Jewish Americans and experts at Idee Angie O’Gorman, for example, an American Israelis, the relentless Israeli-Palestinian conflict www.CollegeSafe.com. volunteer who helped Palestinian farmers har­ together with Washington’s lopsided support for vest their olive groves. Within days, her growing Israel has fed much of the anti-Americanism rage made her wonder how much she could sweeping the Arab and Muslim world and has endure “before opting to become a human indirectly undermined our war on terrorism. bomb:” farmers unable to harvest their olives for three years because of “gun shots, rock throwing, injury, death,” inflicted by Jewish settlers; work­ If anyone would like to join in on this ers trying to pass innumerable check points - discussion, please send submissions in some allowed through, others made to wait end­ to [email protected] and we’ll lessly; an ambulance denied passage; a “very try to publish it in the next issue. pregnant” woman emerging from a taxi, stum­

photo (right): Pr. Hall watches along with other faculty and students as faculty members are ‘creamed’ on chirring the Math department’s Pi- Day celebration.

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By Mack Lambert life. A notable example is during a love scene in Allows Alumni which the male protagonist plays around with his When people think of animation, various miens wife’s breasts and turns them into balloon ani­ and Graduates transpire to thought: Japanese anime, Disney, mals. It’s not often when a film as a line of dia­ Warner Bros., or Hanna-Barbara. In contrast to logue like this: “When’s the last time you tried to corporate animation, there are few individuals tell two fifty-ton tanks to stop having sex!?” The to Meet who accomplish much on their own in the field of film can be described as Cold War sci-fi meets animation. One such individual is Oregon native, Hunter S. Thompson-inspired lunacy. By Michelle Murphy New York City resident Bill Plympton. His work Another animated movie was Mutant Aliens. can be extremely funny and extremely shocking. An astronaut is nearly killed when his space shut­ The end of the year is a very exciting time. The As far as comparisons, work-wise, he is often tle is sabotaged. With the help of a group of associated with Terry Gilliam, Salvador Dali, and weather is getting warmer; Springiest is just aliens, he’ll extract his revenge on the people who around the comer and of course there is gradua­ Robert Crumb. wronged him. Like Married, it displayed grue­ Before becoming an animator on a profession­ tion. Graduation ends a chapter in a student’s life some and mature-themed antics. and brings about another. al basis, Plympton started out as an Currently, his next movie, Hair High, is on the illustrator/cartoonist for various magazines and Alumni Association Director Peter Brodie and festival circuit. It can be categorized as a 1950’s- Co-Op Director Maureen Huber, have recently periodicals. The first magazine he contributed to style teen film (i.e. A Rebel Without A Cause, was Surfers World in 1971. He would go on to established Chapter Two, a program that gives Hair Spray) meets a gothic horror film (i.e. Tod new graduating students the chance to meet with contribute to Rolling Stone, Playboy, and Browning’s Freaks). Unlike his previous films, it National Lampoon. Daemen College alumni. boasts an impressive cast. The assemblage of Alumni and graduates will be able to meet with Plympton, even before working as a cartoonist, actors/actresses includes Ed Begley Jr. (Best In wanted to be an animator. His influences are a diverse group of the alumni, which include Show), David Carradine (Rung Fu), Beverly some that are already distinguished in their field shared amongst animators. He cites Disney, Tex D’Angelo (The Vacation films), Simpsons creator Avery, and Bob Clampett as his major stimuli. of work. Others members of the alumni group Matt Groening, Crank Yankers regular Sarah may have just recently graduated and can there­ One of his first works of animation was a short Silverman, Dermot Mulroney (My Best Friend’s called Lucas, The Ear of Corn in 1977. It was fore relate to what seniors are experiencing. Wedding), Tom Noonan (Manhunter), and Brodie and Huber have set up die Chapter Two based one of many “metaphysical stories” for Martha Plimpton (The Goonies). What makes children by Gene Gorelik. The method of anima­ reception during graduation week on May 19 at this cast so different besides the credits associat­ 5:30 p.m. in the Alumni tion utilized was “paper cutout”, which has been ed with these actors? Lounge. The reception will be casual and provide also used by Terry Gilliam for Monty Python’s “Professional actors are wonderful. They cap­ Flying Circus, as well as by Trey Parker and Matt a relaxed atmosphere where students can meet ture the character and the personality immedi­ alumni. Stone for South Park. This film proved to be a ately.” May graduates of 2004 will be sent an invita­ favorite among child audiences. This short would One can wonder how, not just Plympton, but also mark the only time he would venture into tion in the mail, along with a reply card and a any artist, can come up with such crazy concepts short questionnaire. The questionnaire will help this type of animation. He would make another and ideas. to make business cards for each student who will child-friendly work with 12 Tiny Christmas Tales “I hear stories from other people. I see stories for the Cartoon Network in 2002. be attending the reception. in the media. I get ideas in my dreams,” he Students will also be given the option to attend A pivotal point in his career was with the short explains. “And I write them down.” film, Your Face. It can best be described as hand- Chapter Two receptions held in May and one in One quality of his work among audiences is the June, that will involve other cities, such as drawn animation’s answer to Peter Gabriel’s various, possible reactions that each person in music video, “Sledgehammer,” which used stop- Rochester, Albany, Syracuse and New York City. the audience can experience. In the casewith Brodie and Huber believe this new program motion animation. The film depicts a man Your Face, I conducted small study using the said singing, all the while his head transforming into will be an opportunity to build a bridge between film, while thesubjects consisted of a Daemen existing alumni and new alumni. New grads will various shapes. Anticipating little or no recogni­ student and a resident of Albion. The Albion res­ tion, the widespread acclaim came as a tremen­ have the chance to build relationships and ask ident didn’t really get the humor of it and didn’t questions about the next phase they will be expe­ dous shock to him. It came to a head when it gar­ really understand it. The Daemen student found nered an Oscar nomination in 1987. riencing in their lives. it interesting in a very sincere sense. What does “Chapter two is a great way to network with Plympton explains his reaction to his film’s suc­ Mr. Plympton want the audience to feel? cess, “Unworthy. It was too weird for a nomina­ people who have had experienced accomplish­ “I want the audience to fall in loVe with the ments and achievements” said Brodie. tion. But, I was surprised and delighted.” characters. I want them to feel enchantment.” At the time, he was still working as an illustra­ The alumni who are involved are very eager and In an interview with Lloyd Kaufman, president excited to help the new graduates. They realize tor. The of Troma studios andcreator of the Toxic Achievement of the film made him convert his the difficult transition that the new grad will be Avenger, he gave his steps for being a successful experiencing. Having this opportunity puts new loyalties fully to animation. His contributions animator: “No. 1, make the film short. Make the include commercial spots for Geico Auto graduates a step above other new grads. Huber film cheaply. And make the film funny.” says with this program, students will have Insurance, Sugar Delight, and Trivial Pursuit. He It is possible for one person to become an a clearer understanding as to what to expect after also served as animator for a portion of the music achiever in a fielcbdominated by corporations and videos “245 Days” by Peter Himmelman (Bob graduation. “Chapter Two is a great way to kick big-time organizations. For Bill Plympton, it took off the next phase in a graduate's life,” she said. Dylan’s son-in-law) and “Who’s That Girl” by self-confidence, risky decisions, a biting sense of Madonna. humor, and an extreme unusual imagination. If Aside from the aforementioned contributions, anyone appreciates unorthodox art and films, I Plympton continued to make a plethora of short recommend you check out his Web site: works. Some of his thriving works include “How www.plymptoons.com. The Web site for Hair To Kiss,” “One of Those Days,” and “25 Ways To High, www.hairhigh.com, is also running. His Quit Smoking.” These works obtained him wider works are available at any on-line outlet (i.e. appeal by being featured on programs like Liquid Amazon, Barnes & Noble, DVD Universe). I Television, Cartoon Sushi, and the short-lived strongly recommend anyone to buy his films and sketch show, The Edge, with Seinfeld’s Wayne books, so as to keep this self-sufficient genius at Knight and Julie Brown. These specific works work on more uncanny films and short features. and more were released into a collection, Plymptoons: The Classic Works of Bill Plympton. A complimentary release, Bill’s Dirty Shorts, which will feature some of his raunchier and more violent works, will be released later this On Tuesday March 16th, the year. It was only going to be a matter of time before Math department sponsored he ventured into The realm of feature-lengthen Pi-Day. Professors got movies. These would showcase some of his bizarre style and humor. The first movie was The creamed in the face while stu­ Tune. It told of the story of a man in search of the dents and faculty who partici­ perfect song. It is quite out of the ordinary for a musical. The animated aspect makes it equal to pated raised over $200. All Monty Python and the Meaning of Life. It would proceeds will be donated to appear as vignettes on MTV. the Daemen College Library The next animated feature would be I Married Photo courtesy of Chris Malik A Strange Person. It Fund. Is about a man who develops a peculiar mole on his neck and it can make his imagination come to ae 8 Page

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