Emmanuel College Times

Student Newspaper of Emmanuel College Volume Three, Issue One October 2004 Yawkey Center Dedication

By Rachel Lavallee Emmanuel College to secure funding for On Friday, October technological improve­ 1,2004, the Yawkey ments, thanked the Center Dedication school for the many ceremony took place in contributions that it has the new gymnasium at - made to the city of Emmanuel College. Boston. In addition, he People filed into the awarded Emmanuel gymnasium, greeted College for all of its with beautiful pro­ recent achievements. grams, filling the Mayor Thomas M. hundreds of chairs. Just Menino, who has joined a few of the highlights Sister Janet Eisner in would be a panel of ten welcoming Merck to the speakers, singing by area and who attended Encore!, and a welcome the groundbreaking of by Sister Janet Eisner, the student center, spoke SND. about the student The ceremony began with James Photograph by Rebecca Lennon leadership found at Roosevelt, Jr., the Master of Ceremonies, Emmanuel College. Known for promot­ introducing Encore! who sang the Frank and Maureen Murphy Wilkens '56, ing the voting of young adults and college National Anthem. Encore! was followed C. Michael Daley, Dr. Patricia Rissmeyer, students, Mayor Menino thanked the by Sister Janet Eisner, SND making a Sister Anne Mary Donovan, SND, Louise Emmanuel students for everything they welcome to all the students, faculty Cash, and Albert Hayle. Perhaps, how­ have contributed to the community members, alumni, and guests who had ever, the most honorable guest speakers The Dedication of the Jean Yawkey gathered together. Then, each of the were Senator Edward M. Kennedy and Center will be a ceremony to remember, honored guests gave a brief speech, Mayor Thomas M. Menino.Senator for a new building may not appear on including Executive Director of the Edward M. Kennedy, who in the past has campus for many years. Yawkey Foundation John L. Harrington, worked with An Education on the Issues By Jacqueline Masten With the election less then a month away, the campaigns have heated up and the candidates are clambering for your vote. But between the rhetoric, mudslinging and general political jargon, it's difficult to know where the two candidates stand on issues and how they compare to each other. So we've broken it down for you. George Bush Republican Candidate Democratic Candidate

National Security: National Security: • Combating proliferation of weapons of mass destruction • Plans to launch and lead a new era of alliances • Improve intelligence by create a national intelligence • Modernize America's military to meet new terrorist director threats • Establish a national counterterrorism center • Free America from its dependence on Mideast oil • Improve and coordinate intelligence resources Education • Offer a fully refundable college opportunity tax credit Education • Offer aid to states that keep college tuitions down • Provide $250 million annually to extend state assessment • Offer $3.5 million for after school programs of student reading and math skills • Ensure schools have fully qualified teachers by • Expand Reach Out and Read, which seeks to make early increasing pay and school conditions literacy a standard part of pediatric primary care • Offer rewards for schools who meet a higher standard • Increase outreach efforts to minority families to better disseminate effective early childhood development strategies For Other Issues See Page 4 Page 2 EMMANUEl. COllEGE TIMES A Student Publication ofE mmanuel College A Disturbing Season: Voinme 3 -Issu.e 1 The F.mmanuel College Tiules i$ organized and produced bY: ADVISOR: Kristle GaIme SECRETARY: SamhTalty PRESmENTI EDITOR IN"CIIIEF: TREASURER: Kelly Jochim Florida 2004 Rachel Lavallee PHOTOGRAPHER:. Katie Donbavand VICE PREsmENT: Emily Arbeene AND STAFF WRITERS The Emmanuel College Times is a publication of the writings of students of Emmanuel Gina Benfante ollege. It will be used as a tool in which clubs and events can be publicized, i$sues When I recently received this picture be addressed. The ECT is a student - run paper recognized as The Newspaper Club by in an email, I couldn't help but laugh at the Student Government Association. Any questions, comments, or articles can be the appropriateness of it. I've lived in subniited by contacting any member of the executive 'board: The ammauuel CoUege Florida for the past eleven years and only Times serves the members of this College, and help the growing number of students once before this summer has a hurricane stay updated on activities, issues and events. come somewhat close to threatening us. But this hurricane season, which runs t from June 1st through November 30 h, www.moonagewebdream.blogs.com changed everything. Florida has been hit EC's New Mascot: Good with four named storms; Texas was the that you are going to wake up the morning only state to have been hit with four after aI)d be left with nothing truly sends Dog or Bad Dog? storms back in 1886, which did significant you a wake up call. When you hear about . damage to its landscape and residence. this happening to other·people, or see it on Emily Arbeene Charley, Francis, Ivan and most recently the news, there are always people crying Jeanne have all changed the way Florid­ over what has happened. I can honestly ians will feel the next time there is a say that I never understood the extent of measly storm brewing in the Atlantic. why they were like that. It is just a storm, Where I live, which is right near Palm it is just nature. But nature is the most Beach, Florida, we were threatened with powerful thing on earth. We can protect every hurricane this year. It was Hurricane ourselves from other people and we can Francis that was the monster. Francis was try to prevent things like terrorism and the first hurricane to hit my area in over crime, but when it comes to the power that 50 years. Francis began making landfall strong winds and gallons of rain have over th September 4 , but her effects were felt for us, it makes one truly understand how days. The category 3 storm (winds of insignificant we can be. www.emmanuel.edulphotogalleryl2004/ 100+ mph) stood almost still over A few weeks ago while I was here at www.emmanuel.edulathletics dedication/07. asp Florida's east coast, causing much damage school, my family suffered through As many of you have noticed, and . those of us who, didn't make the coimec­ and devastation. Personally, this was the another hurricane, this time named just as many are unaware, Emmanuel tion right away ..' .."a St. Bernard? What first time my family and I had to seek Jeanne. Once again the shutters went up, College now has a mascot. A St. Bernard. does that have to do with .. . oh, never safety in a hurricane shelter. We, like water bottles were filled and the flash­ Appropriate? Maybe. Cheesy? Definitely. mind ... " millions of other Floridians, scrambled to lights recharged. Jeanne brought almost Now, we all know that most schools At least we students got to select the put up shutters, buy water and food, and 100 mph winds and inches of rain. Many have mascots. The Huskies, Terriers, the name for our new-found furry friend. secure any valuable items. Lines for gas people's homes were destroyed and i\ Green Monster, etc. These are all easily What did you, the student body, decide stations were blocks long and from the others, whose homes were already represented by anyone willing to run on? "Halo". Now, whether it was sincere day'before the hurricane hit to almost two damaged from Francis just two weeks around in a huge plush costume. or just a joke is unknown, but now we are days afterwards there was not a single gas earlier, became even worse. I am very Emmanuel College, on the other the Emmanuel College Saints, represented station open- they had all run out of fortunate that my house and family were by Halo the St. Bernard. hand ... we are the saints. Now this isn't to gasoline. ok. There are hundreds of thousands of say that it's a bad name by any means, This is one of those things that when Being in a hurricane was a scary people who are still without power, some because it goes well, but it's not as easy to people ask about the school mascot, and experience for many reasons. Most without phones and many without potable have a physical representation. you answer "It's a St. Bernard, and its obvious was because of the torrential rain, water. Just when things got back to name is Halo," you're going to get one of By explanations unknown, our along with the howling winds that Were so normal after Francis, Jeanne ran through, administration has decided that we too those little smirks and a "hah". Without a fast and loud you thought the whole roof messing everything up for millions of mascot, "the Saints" is a strong, reputable shall have a big plush animal running was going to blow off. The main reason I Floridians once again. Now its just time to around campus. Comical as it is .. . could it name. But when you pair it with a big felt so scared was because of the thought wait, rebuild and pray this hurricane possibly be any cheesier? I don't think so. furry dog known for its drool and rescuing oflosing everything I have. The thought season will end on a calm note. This also caused some confusion among people in the Alps .. .it's just funny. Dropping the Ball David Agnew I laid out my Red Sox shirt the night Manny hit a home run, only to get it till next time to start. Right then and there before, I got my face paint ready, woke up swiped away from you by someone telling when that line got close to 70 people and and had my energy breakfast complete you that you will be first in line for circus before the classes let out at 12: 15 some­ with a bowl of'Wheaties' and a glass of tickets? I hate to break it to you but thing should have been done. Giving out Orange Juice .. . and the fact of the matter watching Gumbo the elephant balance on numbers, making marks on the hand, was, I wasn't even going to the game, I a ball does not even compare to watching writing names down on a piece of paper am not even from Boston. I was just going Johnny Damon, Curt Schilling, Jason so that when you saw the person's ID and to get tickets. So I made my way toward Varitek and the rest of the Sox. their name was not originally on the list the Activities Office only to get there and I am not usually one to complain, but you would have known they jumped in be surprised to see 50 other fans just like I am sure that the 20 people who were line. Yeah maybe we should have got myself. 53,62, 75 ... in a matter of two originally standing behind me felt the there a little earlier .... but who would have hours I saw chances at getting a ticket same exact way. So what really went thought that waiting in line for two hours decrease, right before my eyes. How does wrong with this picture? BESIDES the would get you nothing. a person deal with that? I feel like I was poor moral and ethical decision making of cheated! But who do you blame? The the people who cut in line, cheated and people who stepped in front of you? The basically stole from everyone else? I Activities Office who you thought for sure blame this one on the Activities Office for was on your side and would regulate and not handling this properly. They walked watch who really was in line since before by and the only solution was to tell people 11 :OOam? You skipped lunch, maybe even to quit jumping in line? For an event of a class just to base all your hopes and this magnitude something more should dreams for that day on a chance to see have been done, and it's too late to wait

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{ Page 3 Merck: -The Trick Or Treat: Big Man On A Halloween History Campus By Erica Larson www.images.google.com By Emily Arbeene with the Celtic celebration of Samhain. Jack and Satan made a deal that Satan To many the upcoming holiday is all Within the next 700 years the Catholic would never tempt Jack again if he let Now that the waves of construction about dressing up and soliciting the Church, in attempt to eliminate the Paegan him down from the tree. After Jack died on the Emmanuel campus have finally neighborhood for candy and goodies. practices of Samhain, instituted All Saints he was not allowed into Heaven because ebbed, we are able to look around and see Americans spend over $6.9 billion per day. This was a day to honor all the saints of his evil doing, but was not allowed in what's new. The Yawkey center, the new year on this holiday. However, not many and martyrs. As time went on Samhain hell either because he had tricked Satan. quad, and oh yeah, that HUGE green glass people know the history behind the and All Saints Day blurred into one Instead Satan gave him a single candle to building that overshadows our new gym nations second most commercialized holiday and eventually it was impossible light his way through the darkness. He as if it's an ant. This brand new building is holiday. The history of Halloween dates to distinguish between them. This day placed the candle in a hollow turnip so it the new home of Merck Research Labora­ back to over 2,000 years ago in what is became All-Hallows, and the night before would last longer. As time went on the tories-Boston. now Ireland, England and France. During it, which was originally Samhain, was All­ turnip evolved into a pumpkin and into Merck is a pharmaceutical company this time the land was occupied by the Hallows Ever, or Halloween. This is just a what we now know as a Jack-o-lantern. that spans 26 countries around the globe, Celts. They celebrated their new year on brief summary of how Halloween origi­ Bobbing for apples is another tradition researching and developing treatments November 1st. This is when their harvest nated. Another major part of this holiday practiced during the Halloween holiday. and vaccines for all kinds of diseases. ended and the beginning of the winter is the origin of the traditions practiced in One of the Roman traditions merged with With its next closest location being in was marked. This time of year was often modem times and the history behind Samhain was Pomona which honored the New Jersey, Merck has now expanded to associated with death. The night before them. goddess of fruit and trees. The symbol of New England. And what better location to their new year they believed that the From trick or treating to bobbing for Pomona is the apple. This is likely the pick, than the heart of Boston's medical world of the living and the dead became apples many Halloween traditions have explanation for bobbing for apples. The and academic institutions? one. This was October 31 st, what is now become just rote fun things but there is a most prominent tradition associated with Being a very secure and somewhat known as Halloween. On this night they history behind each practice. The tradition Halloween is <;ostume. This probably elusive establishment, this new gem celebrated "Samhain" this is when they of trick or treating probably originated evolved from when the Celts believed leaves much to the imagination of believed that the ghosts of the dead during the All Soul's Day festivals where that ghosts came back to earth to destroy Emmanuel students- what exactly is going returned to earth and caused trouble and the poor people would beg for food, crops and cause havoc among the towns. on in there? Well, I can answer this damaged crops. During this event namely "soul cakes", in return for their People would wear costume to ward off question for you. The 207 ft-tall building bonfues were set up by the Druids, who prayers. Eventually this practice was spirits and avoid being recognized by the is amazing enough- 300,000 gross square were Celtic priests, and they burned crops taken up by children who would go visit spirits. If they were mistaken for spirits feet of space with 12 floors above ground, and sacrifIced animals to the Celtic gods. houses for food or money. The Jack-o­ themselves then the dead would not as well as 6 below ground. There are 3 The Celts usually wore costumes that lantern is another custom associated with bother them. These are just a few of the floors of chemistry labs and 2 floors of were made mostly of animal skins to scare Halloween. There is an old Irish folk tale traditions associated with Halloween, biology labs (any of which would simply off the spirits. The Romans conquered that states that a man named Jack tricked there are many more secrets about make an Emmanuel science major's jaw most Celtic territory by 43 A.D. Two Satan into climbing a tree, he then carved Halloween, but that's the interesting drop) Just a peak into the green marble Roman festivals were merged a cross into the tree so Satan was trapped. thing about this mysterious holiday. and glass lobby is incredible; you can also peak into a demo lab just off the lobby. I can also confIrm that the view of Boston from the 11 th floor is spectacular. Ground-breaking for the site took place over 3 years ago and in the-time What We're Born to Buy Into since, a huge expansion has sprung forth. As of the building opening on Aug. 2, 2004 there were approximately 70 or so By Travis McKinney rie consumed products of children. scientists beginning to work with the Imagine "tweens," meaning children the ages be­ What's all the harm in this? According Merck team. Eventually, this institution that a major tween 6 and 12 years old, who have become to Dr. Schor, the advertising epidemic has will be home to over 300 scientists brand name food their main targets. According to Dr. Schor, working to find therapeutics in the fIelds company repre­ created a major rise in obesity and behav­ "tweens" now have more spending power ioral disorders among children. With chil­ of oncology, obesity, and Alzheimer's sentative tele­ dren consuming massive amounts of junk Disease. In the past, Merck has developed phones your than their parents - up to $30 Billion per year! For those of you who watch Nickel­ food and trying to fIt in to social groups, medicines for asthma, AIDS therapies, home and asks you, in his very persuasive odeon, you might be surprised to see who unknowingly advertise by peer-to-peer depression, and arthritis. (Perhaps you tone, to be a voice for a new food product's Chrysler commercials on the network. Ap­ tactics, children are having difficulties "fIt­ have heard ofVioxx® or Singulair®?) delectability. He says that he'll pay you $50 Since it is located on Emmanuel's for your required commitment of fIfteen parently, children have become so persua­ ting in," pun not intended. When a child who sive that they are now choosing the types of campus, there will be a partnership minutes and that he'll video-record your is from a lower income family realizes she between Merck and the Emmanuel personal opinion of his company's product vehicles their parents purchase as well as cannot purchase all or even some of the community. Eventually, students (not only so that your judgment can be presented to other goods including, but not limited to, goods her friends have, she may fall victim from Emmanuel, but all over Boston) will his. executive colleagues. What would you clothing, food, and beauty products. The to a low sense of self and a feeling that she be able to work with the say? fIerce competition of marketers has even is not socially whole. Rises in depression researchers in internships and other Ifyou're like most Americans, accord­ begun to "bond brand" children as young and suicidal feelings sometimes result. positions. Undergraduate students will ing to Dr. Juliet B. Schor, Professor of So­ as 1 year of age. With infants regularly view­ What's the solution? Perhaps the most also have opportunities to fmd permanent ciology at Boston College, you'd be de­ ing up to fIve hours of television per day, conservative approach, taking children's jobs in their fIelds, whether it be biology, lighted to oblige him. In my recent atten­ they are becoming branded with company purchasing power away, is not appropriate. chemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharma­ dance of Dr. Schor's lecture at Harvard logos, and at the age of 18 months, regu­ Professor Schor eagerly advises parents to cology, or clinical medicine. Emmanuel's Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, larly recognizing them. By the time the little allow their children to buy nice things. The newly developed Center for Science entitled Born to Buy, I was treated to a new ones reach 24 months, they're asking for the exception is that the children should be Partnerships will also help make this realization ofwhat is taking place inside the brands' logos brought forth from their taught economical advantages and disad­ possible. colony of most American's minds: intrusive memories. vantages of the products they purchase. And So the next time you walk past this and acute marketing through savvy rheto- One fact that Professor Schor relayed they should work for a wage or allowance green giant, take a longer look. Inside is a ric. is that in the last fIfty years, chil

~ '. \ , Page 4 Sizing Up Your Vote "Vote Or Die" By Marissa Choiniere

Recognize this slogan? It is the administration but still think this lyric is George Bush John Kerry popular mantra chanted by Sean "P. totally disrespectful of such a horrific Republican Candidate Democratic Candidate Diddy" Combs, his group of celebrity event. advocates, and his MTV-worshipping The always controversial rapper followers across the country. Anyone who Eminem is even more graphic in his anti­ j Economy and Jobs Economy and Jobs watches MTV, however, knows that the government sentiments. In his song • Promote comp time and flex time • Cut taxes for business that stay in slogan would be more appropriate if it "White America," Eminem angrily attacks ( • Provide assistance to create seven America and do not move them . read."Vote Democratic or Die." The those who have tried to censor him or to million homes in the next ten years overseas Democratic National Convention was stop his concerts from taking place, saying • Provide assistance to create seven • Cut middle-class taxes to raise attended by none other than P. Diddy that he wishes to relieve himself, to put it million homes in the next ten years middle-class incomes himself, sporting his famous Vote or Die t­ more nicely, "on the lawn of the White · • Help small business by allowing • Invest in jobs that involve new shirt, as well as hoards of other young House" and "to spit liquor in the faces of them to band together to provide technology and a large number of celebrities of the MTV generation. It's no this democracy of hypocrisy," which he more affordable health care to their employees secret that MTV is a slanted news source, refers to as the "divided states of embar­ employees Women if it can even be called one at all. For rassment." Eminem also states in another example, in a recent MTV news brief • Improve the economy's ability to • Close the pay gap song that he will only "pipe down" when create jobs and higher wages mentioning only a single story, viewers • Protect women's health and righ to the White House is "wiped out" and Vice • Provide $500 million for jobs choose by increasing funding for were informed of the release of Tony President Cheney is "sniped out." While which will help educate and train Hawk's new video game, Underground 2, breast and cervical cancer research he undeniably has the right to free speech, featuring new characters, one of whom is employees and treatment Eminem's lyrics seem a little over the top a middle-aged man skateboarding in his • Require insurance plans to cover at times, especially when he goes so far as Women underwear. If that's not vitally important contraception and fight for a to speak of the assassination of the Vice • Protect America's women and news, I don't know what is. meaningful Patients Bill of Rights President. children against violence at home to guarantee women direct access It's not just the news on MTV that MTV, rap artists, or celebrity spokes­ • Safeguard health and rights for influences its viewers; the lyrics of the persons aren't necessarily responsible for women around the world to their OB/GYNs • Defend Title IX to ensure women songs that are played repeatedly on shows trying to sway voters in the upcoming • With support of NIH, raise like Total Request Live and Direct Effect election or attempting to turn them into have access to college and athletics awareness about the risk of heart speak not only against the current Bush anarchists, but it is clear that they do have disease in women Healthcare administration but also the whole idea of some power over young voters, especially Healthcare • Cut premiums up to $1,000 government. Young adults who purchase those whose only exposure to "news" the CDs put out by the artists whose songs comes from a less than informative source • Implement a new rule to lower drug • Cut the cost of prescription drugs are played on these and other shows are . like MTV. Popular culture influences the costs for millions of Americans by • Ensure all children have health care coverage likely to question the government's way we think whether we want to admit it strengthing competition between motives for many of the decisions it or not, and the millions of first and second drug companies • All AIDS, HIV, disabled and makes. Don't get me wrong. Questioning time registered voters, those more aware • Created a Medicare prescription mentally ill patients have access to treatments authority is definitely a good thing; it of popular culture than any other age drug benefit to help seniors pay for makes us more aware of pressing foreign group, could quite possibly determine the their medicines and domestic issues, but it is often taken outcome of this election. • Opened or expanded community to a much too violent and inappropriate *All information provided by and rural health centers with the level. Georgewbush.com and johnkerry.com goal of serving an additional 6.1 .Photos provided by news. vahoo. com One of the most recent attacks on the million people who live in government can be heard in Jadakiss's hit underserved and rural areas Still unsure about who to vote for? Visit song "Why" when he wonders, "Why did • Develop an HIVI AIDS Vaccine and wwwjohnkerry.com or Bush knock down the towers?" This line raise awareness about the www.georgewbush.com to read each is used out of context by the rapper, and it importance of being HIV testing candidates plan for America and check takes the blame off a terrorist group that out the upcoming debates. acted completely out of line and places it upon the President. While some people do agree with Jadakiss, I know that there are people who strongly oppose the Bush Musicians Band Together Encouraging Young People to Vote

By Megan Ellison It is a very important and significant making a change in the direction of our election. The Tour is question as to why young people do ordo country. Almost all proceeds of the tour trying to close this gap. As college students, we are at a time not vote. Here are the facts. In 2000, will go towards their efforts to elect a new of explains in our lives when the future of our country roughly 46% of young people in the age president. The official representative of his participation in the coalition, "We will affect us greatly. Major issues of this range of 18 to 24 years old chose to vote this tour is the organization America believe in the power of the first amend­ election weighing heavily on us are the in the presidential election. This percent­ Coming Together (ACT). ACT is commit­ ment, and have always exercised our right war in Iraq, rising tuition costs, the age is compared to the 70% of older ted to mobilizing voters to support to free speech in every aspect of our lives economy, the job market and healthcare. people who voted. A study by the new progressive politics. The Vote for Change and music. This year there is no more These are all issues that will seriously millennium young voters project stated Tour enlists six separate traveling bills powerful way for all Americans to affect us personally, coming out of college that a majority of young people," were including , Dave exercise that right than by voting. Given if they do not so already. Julie not motivated to vote out of habit, duty, Matthews Band, The Dixie Chicks, Pearl the extreme political climate of a country Christiansen is concerned greatly by the guilt, or the fear of what would happen to Jam and more. They will play 37 shows in at war, we are proud to stand among many conflict overseas and says, "It's sad our democracy." 30,000,000 young voters 30 cities in the Swing States. The tour artists involved in this tour and to Americans have such a bad name for the are up for grabs this election making us began October 1s t and will conclude in encourage Americans not only to vote for government's mistakes." She would like the number one target. But why is it that . Washington D.C on October llth. Thirteen nd a president this November 2 , but to vote the troops sent back home but is also so many people of our generation believe of the headliners will perform and be for the change they wish to see in the worried about social security. "I am that their vote wouldn't matter and that broadcast on the Sundance cable channel. world.". extremely worried about our social the election won't affect them? Many young people look up to This is a very important moment for security because of the tremendous debt One controversial organization that musicians to and care about what they us and our country. Your voices must be the United States is in. I would like to is reaching young people is the Vote for represent. This musical alliance has heard because whom ever you vote for have the opportunity to retire with a Change Tour. They are a loose coalition proven to be influential but not always on will have a major impact on your life. decent amount of money and to not think I of musicians brought together to encour­ the same agenda. Melissa Renalli hasn't What ever influences you, take a stand am working for the government's mistake, age Americans to exercise their rights by decided who to vote for on Nov. 2nd. She and exercise your rights on November 2nd • but to better society in general." voting. The tour however is partial to is in fact one of many in this close SPO'RrTs Page 5 Pats Try to Make It Three Out of Four

By Marissa Choiniere receiving end of the ball, making up for AFC Defensive Player of the Week in the the absence of Brady's former favorite Patriots' victory over the Cardinals, and With each game seeming to bring receiver, Troy Brown. The tight end trio free safety Eugene Wilson, who had some them one step closer to another Superbowl of Daniel Graham, Ben Watson, and key interceptions, was honored as the appearance, the New England Patriots are Christian Fauria has provided more AFC Defensive Player of the Month for off to a solid start. Their regular season opportunities for big yardage and scores September even though the team had only schedule should not be anything to worry and will be a valuable weapon for the two games that month. The defensive line about with match-ups against the Philadel­ team throughout the season, provided has done its job well enough for the Pats phia Eagles and the Steelers to keep winning despite some difficulties and two games battling the division rival ~ ~ stopping the run. New York Jets as the only causes for ~ Any minor problems the Patriots are concern. With the retum of running back ~ facing have not spread to kicker Adam Curtis Martin and under the leadership of ~ 8 Vinatieri, who remains as reliable as ever. quarterback Chad Pennington, the Jets $, It is important to haye confidence in a could give New England a run for their player whose short time on the field can money. Pregame hype was reduced by ~ make or break a game, and there has been Student Athlete half with the placement of Lawyer Milloy ~ no reason for that confidence to waiver so on the injured reserve list before the Pats Watson can overcome the injury he far. The addition of punter Josh Miller took on Buffalo, and Drew Bledsoe suffered in Week 2 against Arizona. The has been something for Pats' fans to cheer Advisory proved that revenge alone is not enough to Patriots lead their opponents not only in about. His punts have been, on average, stop the Pats. Every week the Bills passing yards but also in rushing yards approximately ten yards longer than the Committee continue to show that they have no chance thanks to the acquisition of Corey Dillon, more detrimental than helpful Ken Walter, of winning the division, and the same former running back for the whose punts were as embarrassing as Formed goes for Miami, who are virtually ineffec­ Bengals. A strong running back is the one seventeen yards last season. Belichick tive since the announcement of Ricky piece that was missing from New voices the fans' thoughts when he says Williams's sudden departure. England's offense in previous seasons, that the special teams unit has not done Thus far, the Patriots have looked and as long as the controversy created by anything spectacular, but that is the stellar on offense. Though quarterback Dillon in Cincinnati does not follow him mindset of the NFL's 2003 Coach of the Tom Brady has thrown a few surprise here, he will be a vital part of the Pats' Year. The Patriots' coaches and players interceptions, his passing game seems to offensive strategy. are not big talkers; they focus on team­ have improved even since last season as Though the season is young, two work and making improvements, ignoring he continues to complete some long members of the defense have already talk of winning streaks and records. The throws each game. David Givens and been recognized for their efforts. Strong clearest picture in their minds is that of a David Patten have stood out on the safety Rodney Harrison was named the third Superbowl berth in four years. Opportunity Knocking For Celtics Michael Callini early as this season. His other two picks Other players will also have an were guards DeLonte West from St. impact on the success of this season. If They were once the toast of the town. Joesph's and Tony Allen from Oklahoma Ricky Davis can apply himself the right In the winters of the 1980's and early 90's, State. West was a member of the st. Joe's way and use his athleticism as an advan­ Bostonians planned their day around team that went undefeated in the regular tage, he could be a potent scoring threat watching them. Now, the Boston Celtics season and Allen's Oklahoma St. ad­ and an exciting player. He has averaged are merely the team that battles for the vanced all the WflY to the Final Four. As 20 points per game in a seaon. Center distant third place amongst professional seasoned college players, they both RaefLafrentz if healthy is still capable of sports teams in Beantown with regards to appear ready to make solid contributions scoring and shot blocking shots and Jiri popUlarity. However, this winter, opportu­ to the Celtics this season. Welsch is a solid swingman who can pass nity is knocking on the leprechaun's door. The move that raised the most and shoot. That opportunity is the chance to once eyebrows was the acquisition of former Last, Paul Pierce is still our team's again capture the attention of this city's all-star and all-defensive guard Gary superstar and franchise player. Pierce was sports fans and become relevant again. Payton in a trade with the L.A. Lakers. a shell of his 2002 self at times last year. Though the seats of the His shooting percentage was horren­ FleetCenter are black and gold, they dous and he wasn't motivated. He was may be the only reminder of our a disillusioned and unhappy ballplayer Boston Bruins this year as the NHL last year. However, if this off season is appears to be locked out for the season. any indication, Pierce appears to be With the Red Sox nearing the end of motivated and quite happy in Boston. the season and the Patriots only around Want proof? Look no further than all to keep us company on Sundays, we the NBA stars demanding trades. are left with the once proud Boston Compare that to a star who supported Celtics to satisfy our sports appetite his team in the summer leagues and during the winter weeks. showed up early to training camp. One With last season's misery behind can only believe that with the newly us, this season is actually looking acquired talent on the team, Pierce may bright for the Celtics. Danny Ainge very well return to the 2002 version we made a lot of questionable moves last saw. season which resulted in the resigning The time is now for the Boston of coach Jim O'Brien, and a miserable Celtics. If they run with this opportu­ superstar in Paul Pierce. Whether or nity, fan support and sentiment will not you support him or want his head increase and the FleetCenter could served on a platter, Ainge has made become an exciting place, especially some serious attempts this off season to wwwnba.comlcelticslhistorylLogo since tickets start cheap. The pieces put a quality product on the floor. First, he appear to be there. They have a proven went out and signed a known head Payton's contribution to the Celtics could coach, a superstar, a point guard, two coaching commodity in Doc Rivers. prove beneficial or disruptive. A positive capable big men, and a lot of young Rivers supports Ainge's vision of an up Gary Payton can provide Boston with a players looking to make an impact. If the tempo basketball team that also values legitimate point guard, scoring, and product they put out there resembles defense. guidance for the younger players. He anything like the 2003-2004 version of the . ; Ainge also may have played his cards would also allow Paul Pierce more Boston Celtics, talk radio will tear them to right in this past summer's NBA Draft. freedom to set up on offense rather than shreds and the fan base will care even less His fist selection, forward Al Jefferson, force shots. However, a sour Payton could than they did last year. People always say may be coming straight out of high disrupt team chemistry, development, and we have to believe in the Red Sox, let's school, but his "potential" may be seen as morale. give the Celtics a chance this season. Pearl Jam Rocks Boston By Lindsey Gendall "Garden When it comes to rocking the Fleet Center in historic proportions, there is only one band for the job­ Pearl Jam. This past September 28th and 29th the legendary grunge rockers of the '90s brought back their State": powerful rock anthems to kick off the Rock for Change tour at two sold out shows in Boston. Both nights two relatively new bands, Gob Roberts,and each performed before Pearl Jam took the stage. Each night Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder also performed a surprise present Garden of which included the popular, "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" and the fittingly patriotic, "I Am A Patriot". Eden On the first night Pearl Jam opened with "Release", which was followed by "Last Exit", "Hail Hail", "Save You", "", "Dissident", "The American In Me", "Insignificance", "Untitled", By Veronica (Nicky) Biederman "MFC", "", "", "Down", and "Jeremy". The first encore, which was an acoustic set, included: "Low Light", "Masters of War", "Elderly Woman", "", and "Crazy Mary". The "Good luck exploring the infmite abyss!" Andrew yelled second and third sets included "LQve Boat Captain", "Better Man", "Bleed for Me", "Blood", and back to Albert. "You too" he replied. "Alive". One may be skeptical when hearing the suggestion of a During the first show fans were surprised with a special guest appearance when Howard Zinn took film based solely on the state of New Jersey, enough so that the the stage stating "Stop the war" before the band performed "Down." Vedder also took the time to perform title of the movie is purely the state's alias. However, when"

"Last Kiss" to the people in back of the stage. Garden State hit theaters on July 30th the name was just another On the second night the band opened with an energetic and crowd pleasing, "Go" which was aspect of its appeal. followed by; "Animal", Do the Evolution", "Save You", "The American In Me", "Immortality", The film focuses on the life of the cynical aspiring actor "Wishlist", "Grievance", "Alone", "Present Tense", "Corduroy", "I Believe in Miracles" and "Once". Andrew Largeman (Zach Braff) who has spent his life feeling "Corduroy" was introduced as 's favorite Pearl Jam song. On the second night an acoustic numb. Since the age of9, he has been on some sort of medica­ set was also played which included one of Pearl Jam's new songs, "". Pearl Jam also tion to prevent him from feeling pain, as a side effect it causes made sure to play some old favorites such as "Daughter" and "Black". him to feel nothing at all. When Andrew returns home to New At the end of the second show Vedder brought Tim Robbins out to help sing ''New World", which Jersey after 9 long years for his mother's funeral, he is sur­ was followed by the closing cover song, "Rockin' In The Free World". Overall, Pearl Jam prised to fmd that his homecoming is the prescription he has performed a combination of new and old songs plus many cover songs as well. Both nights the crowd always needed. He begins to rekindle an old friendship with responded enthusiastically and energetically to every song, proving once again that Pearl Jam is still as Mark (peter Sarsgard), a strange character who glides thrbugh influential, popular, and timely as ever. life being "unimpressive." At each bend Andrew comes across familiar faces that make his visit more and more interesting. Outfoxed Spawns Outrage The only familiar face Andrew wishes to avoid is that of his father's (Ian Holm). He knows after the death of his mother By Courtney Mercier and his long awaited return home a rather lengthy, emotional What would you think if any information The Disinformation Company, this film goes behind chat is inevitable. about you was communicated through only the scenes of the 24-hour news channel and the While ignoring his father and celebrating with friends, your father, your uncle and your considerably misconceptions of the "Fair and Balanced" news Andrew meets Sam (Natalie Portman), a free spirit with a older brother. Would you place all your trust in broadcasts. fondness for lying. Her home life and wacky personality these three figures alone to convey the truth Greenwald and his team sought out former Fox intrigues Andrew and a relationship begins to grow. As time about you? Probably not. The thought of it may News producers and reporters, guests and experts that moves on and Andrew begins to open up about his past, he even cause little beads of perspiration to are no longer under contract. These people reveal how realizes he wants to feel things again. He wants to experience breakout of your forehead. Murdoch and the FCC (The Federal Communications joy and pain and love. In the end he must decide which life he Welcome to the monopolized world of Commission) allowed the creation of a fourth network wants to live, will he return to L.A. rebuild the life he lost in popular media. Fox News, MSNBC and CNN in the United States, one more than is legally allowed New Jersey? are the three main televised news networks that by one owner. No longer are the facts what make This film is a perfect balance of romance, comedy, drama the general public looks to for information news. The messages that the network is relaying is a and adventure. Each character has their own unique personal­ concerning the economy, politics, education, "proponent of a point of view". Fox News's personal- ity that blends together to create something that feels so real. world news, health, etc. At first glanc~ it seems ized slogan of "We Report, You Decide" should read Braff, who is best known for his breakthrough performance in we' have some diversity- three different net- more like "We don't have an opinion, Murdoch the hit NBC comedy, "Scrubs," has dazzled us all with his works that can show various angles. Maybe by decides". phenomenal writing, directing and acting. Who knew a goofy consuming the information of all three we can Former reporters admit that they are "ordered to " doctor could have such an astonishing writing and directorial access some truth in what is going on around play propaganda" and daily Fox News Memos are debut. Braff's humor that is often displayed in "Scrubs" is us, right? Wrong. From televised news to the submitted to all employees with "the message of the quite evident in his writing and acting in this film. Most of the magazines at your local CVS, all the informa- day". If President Bush is receiving more criticism humor is seen within the randomness of situations, which tion is edited and uniformed to fit the ideologies than usual about the War in Iiaq, then they are ordered reveals the cleverness in Braff's writing. of the elite. to show how well the Iraqi p,eople are doing - how the The cast is what truly makes the film such a success. Exhibit A'. "Rupert Murdoch and the Fox schools are being renovated, the athletes are going to Braff's decision to cast himself as the leading role could not News Network. To better understand "Rupert the Olympics, even how young boys are now allowed have been more perfect. His comedic delivery as well as his Murdoch's War on Journalism", grab a copy of to race and spin their tires in an abandoned parking lot. dramatic flare make Andrew Largeman come to life. Portman the documentary Outfoxed. Produced and The creators behind Outfoxed encourage all of us was another brilliant choice; she has an innocence and crazi­ directed by Robert Greenwald and put out by who find this "Fair and Balanced News" to be biased ness about her that makes you understand why Braff's charac­ or slanted, to call, write or email and complain. ter is so enchanted by her. The chemistry between them is Nothing can be changed if you don't take action. With " ~ " extraordinary; they feel like a real life couple, which is another The Pharaoh the elections fast approaching, its time to take charge measurement of the film that is so close to reality. of your right to know all the information; not just rusty Cast, story line, acting-- these things are all crucial to the old Rupert's. achievement of a movie, but what truly makes a film is the Lives Next soundtrack and Garden State has the most unbelievable blend Well if you'd ask Matt Duplessie, enter the sacred burial ground in - of music. This film gave way to new up and coming artists like mastennind and architect of search of a missing professor, but Frou Frou, The Shins, Colin Hay as well as including old Door 5WiTS and its new "Indiana proceed to become hostage to an \ favorites like Simon and Garfunkel. "You gotta listen to this By Gina Dagher Jones style" interactive game angered, dishonored pharaoh spirit. song it'll change your life," Sam (portman) says this to Andrew called "Tomb", he'd answer... The mission is to complete a series Do you find yourse If (Braff) referring to The Shins song New Slang. This statement conjuring up iniages of Princess "Are you kidding? Yes, of different tasks that test various holds true to the whole soundtrack. Zelda in class? When you close video games are amazing - but abilities, much like a Survivor Garden State may not be one of this summer's blockbust­ your eyes can you actually see your still looking at a screen, I obstacle course. If you fail at any of ers, win an Oscar, or contain any explosions or superheroes, three foot tall Italian plumbers mean, here you're in it ... our the challenges, then you go through but it is worth seeing. It's just a real film about real life and wearing matching Christmas- effects are physical - when the a death simulation - which in- that's what makes it so amazing, so go see Garden State, it'll colored jumpsuits hopping about? ceiling's coming down on you in volves a cone oflight and a dark change your life. Then maybe you should set down the fourth room, the ceiling's hallway. the controllers for a little while .. . coming down on you and you Duplessie, an Arlington, MA go outside, meet people, inter- feel the floor shaking. When the native, has worked on projects for shooting air jets, hieroglyph etched stone walls, waterfalls, and falling act ... preferably not dressed as "snakes" come out in the test of Disney and Universal Studios. His ceilings are all parts of this captivating experience. As Duplessie puts it, frog with intentions to dodge courage - yo~ feel it - this is experience combined with the work "This is not 'sit on your butt entertainment', we want to make people traffic. no game - well, you know, it is of an international team of compos- feel like they are in the middle of it." Tomb is a perfect antidote to your Could there actually be a a game but it's not supposed to ers, technicians and contractors, has typical Friday night experience. place out there with the capability feel like a game." made this Tomb both realistic and 5WiTS's "Tomb" is set to open sometime this month, but a permit- of replacing that "rush" you get Escorted by a mock arche- engaging. ting delay has made it difficult to say exactly when. Visit when you play video games? ologist, groups of 5-15 people, Fog, a rumbling sound system, www.5-wits.com or ca1l6l7-375-WITS (9487) for details. \\\

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