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.Kan e, West Rocks the House at SBU Elections By Pam.s>ed Alm JL xrw Ci ALYm ftmm Ongoing Despite a slow s at hip y Brook performa e, Ka eye W BY MAlsooa Kn fife ' ht we the crowd ,on 42&.-fit, S' a Edtter fife ra's :intent and dynamic pr s part of his. The Undergraduate Student Gov- College Dropout .tour, I t made ag- ernment elections ended in a runoff for p atStteny Brook May 3 in the several positions, and, votes can once Spot Cow and drv a little over again be cast for certain student govern- 2,000 , .outof a 3, 3tp opacity ment positions right now. West was chosen for .his upcoming The positions of President, Vice popularity on the music . scene. President of Clubs and Organizations, are star and emerging artist Senior Representative, Junior Repre- of the month in Maxim magazine," said sentative and Sophomore Representative Jo US v t f have been placed on the ballot for the tudtt acti itees. runoff elections. Students can sign on to The show'-which ,caoisted roughly Solar System from now until Friday at 9 $100,000, was the second major event courasy of Jonathan Neman a.m. to cast their ballot. held and mo ored by' USG this year. Stuaenrs Anse the nigh away on stage 41 the Kanye fist owxvi in the Pritchard Gym Sunday. The race for the presidential election The enormous - success;: of the Dave was too close to provide a decisive Chapelle show, shadowed this Sunday's students. "Flee whole event went up in insidethe audience waited another hour victory. Under the USG Constitution, , .however, as-,the. crowds about ten days." for the opening act by a BET Comic any candidate or decision must be eIid :nit fill them stadium nearly to the The.c cert was marred with delays View S ian. The show finally elected by winning the support of at capacity, at.the start of the. night, when spickmts started when another comedian from least 51 percent of the student constitu "We &dn'thave a I time to were if w+ g the rain for on hour envy. The presidential election ended proffloft- #," s Jere ice, tin of because the .door opened late Once Continued on Page 4 with current USG President Sandy Curtis winning 997 votes, which is 46.72 percent of the total votes, and 'JaredWong winning 757 votes, which is 35.47 percent of the total. Accordingly, both students will be placed on the ballot for the runoff election. In Their Din Words The race for Vice President of Clubs and Organizations will include Virginia Sandy Curtis Jared Wong Morgan and Theodore Johnson. This election is resorting to a runoff because Thank you all for voting last week Now there is a nun-off My name. is Jared Wong and I am running for student who attempted to run for election for myself and -JaredWong .Please. 't wait: vote for government President. Many of you may have already met Johnson' USG Treasurer previ- SANDY CUI fIS. Your vote can make the difference! me in class or bumped into me walking the halls of Cardozo the position of committee Please vote for someone with Experience, Dedication, and or perhaps heard me speak at the numerous club meetings ously, met with the grievance Tuesday and made his case to run for a Passion for service. Vote Sandy Curtis, someone that supports I have attended. Let me first say that I cannot stress to you VP of Clubs and Organizations instead. the needs of Clubs/Organizations here on campus. enough how important it is to vote in these student govern- He was removed from the ballot for the It is important that we build a strong foundation. A Govern- ment elections. The leaders and representatives you elect will treasurer position because of various cir- mend that is student -run, student-based, and student-governed. be in charge of allocating a little over 2 million dollars of your he said. I envision building a stronger Government that is sensitive and student activity fee- money. It is therefore crucial that you cumstances, connected to the needs of the student body. Our goal will be to choose leaders who are responsible, ethical, and whose sole miaintain constant communication with the student body. My interest is your needs. Over the past month I have been trying commitment to Bee campus community over the past 3 years is to outreach to as many students on this campus as possible, evidence that this position is not a resume builder. Mr. Wong including visiting with as many clubs and club leaders as has ate tidedonly one Executive. Council meeting, and not even . possible. These clubs have ranged from the Commuter Student one Senate meeting. He has not taken the initiative to under- Association to the Society of Hispanic Engineers. I have stand the dynamics of the Organization. found that the most common problem among our students is My goal is not to slander my opponent in anyway. It is to Vthat they feel the. current government is out of touch with tl provide the members of Stony Brook University's Clubs and needs and concerns. I do not want to go into the specifics of Ojanizations with enough information so that you can make a my plans to address this growing problem but I do urge you to wise Choose someone that is willing to build on visit my website at www where you can strengths and,kaun from past mistakes, someone that is sincere find a comprehensive list of the innovative ideas and reforms and conmmitte. Members of Clubs and Organizations : Our that make up my platform. Also please to it me with your goal as student 6 KIM is to empower and mobilize the spirit of gt tk*is;and concerns. I want to know wheat you expect from service in.others So Vote for Sandy Curtis.,We are here to fulfill your next. President as well as the student Ovmment as a a purpose: a pwpose that is service driven. Thank you. whole. Wag has begun on the Solar System and I hope that (see accompanying article on page 8) you will elect me as your next USG President. 2
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0g0 0 .B/ 10 Undergraduate Student Government 2004 Election Results Grand Line Total Sandy Curtis 997 46.7 2%0/ President (runoff) Brandon Fuchs 380 17.8 1% Jared Wong 757 35.4;7%/o Executive Vice President Esam Al-Shareffi 1758 President of Communications & Public Ebony Omede 1029 56.1 1% Relations Ilan Nassimi 805 43.839% President of Student Life, Programming & Tatiana Pottoratskaia 898 49.2 6% Activites Rosario Miner 925 50.774% ,. ia Acota 1376 76.9)5% Vice President of Academic Affairsa A sta1376 76.. Reijo Saajasto 412 23.C14% Treasurer Rajat Gupta 1666 .. .sErica Samuel 8848 .... Jackey Wu 828 Katie Ashwill 828 Jacueline Bachman 825 Jonanna Medrano 816 Gianna Crespo 806 Andrew Thompson790 Farrah Sattan 782 Senator (College of Arts and Sciences) Kfier Kuba 769 (Top 16 Won) Matt Rammelkamp 764 Milap Patel 747 Mehruba Anwar 738 Madhu Suryadevara 726 Richard Hsu 700 Reubin Davoudzadeh 689 Amol Amin 661 Simon (Sin Kong) Wong 656 Senator (College of Engineering) (Any 3) Taurean Dyer 213 49.1L9% Joseph Sambriski 220 50.E 1% Senator (I-SC Schools) Bryan Hull 22 61.1L1% Chris Dolley 14 36. 8%/ L10/0 Student Groups in Opposition to Governor's Budget Propo
By NYPIRG leaders as their summer breaks begin restructureand cut the Tuition Assistance (TAP) by withholding one-third of Special to Statesman and the final state budget-and along Program (TAP) and reduce funding for current financial aid awards until after with it the fate of New York colleges and opportunity programs and the state's students graduate. Governor Pataki's Over 400 student groups, today, sent students -remains undecided. community colleges. We understandthat budget also includes cuts to opportu- a letter to legislative leaders with a reso- In a letter addressed to Senate New York faces challenging budgetary nity programs (EOP, HEOP, and SEEK), lution in opposition to Governor George Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, Assembly decisions, but the state's budget should community college funding, and Bundy Pataki's 2004-2005 higher education Speaker Sheldon Silver, Senate Higher not be balanced on the backs of college Aid. These cuts were proposed in a year budget proposal. Student governments, Education Chair Kenneth LaValle, students and their families...Our public following massive tuition increases at the cultural groups, and Greek organizations Assembly Higher Education Chair Ron colleges provide needed economic de- State and City Universities of New York. from some of New York's top institutions Canestrari, Senate Minority Leader velopment to New York and should be Student groups urged the Governor were among the signers of the resolu- David Paterson, and Assembly Minority invested in." and legislature to pass a final budget that tion. Leader Charles Nesbitt, the student In his Executive Budget for 2004- would "restore these cuts and preserve The student groups sent the resolu- groups said, "there is resounding dismay 2005, the Governor proposed to restruc- TAP, opportunity programs, and increase tion as a last minute plea to legislative for the Governor's recommendations to ture the Tuition Assistance Program support for higher education." 4CAiMP fU N s Student Activities Board Brings Kanye to Camppus
Continuedfrom Page 1 recruited several ladies from the audience to Chicago took the stage. join him on stage for Both tried with little avail to warm a few songs. Natasha up the now restless crowd. When West Houston, one of those finally took the stage at about 10 p.m., ladies said the experi- the tired and anxious audience rushed ence of being on stage the stage and jockeyed for front row "was great." positions, some standing on chairs to get West's enthusiasm a view of the rap star. and passion for music West, outfitted in a lime green shirt, was conveyed through- jeans, and a gold and diamond Roc-A- out his show. West Fella chain, was greeted with cheers said he tries to "reach from the audience before opening the the most people in the show with "Get'em High," a song from least amount of time," his album "College Dropout." rapping about what he West performed most of his hits from knows as truths. His - this platinum selling album "College approach to rap differs Dropout," including "Slow Jamz" and greatly from that of "The New Workout Plan." He also other rappers, whom performed some new songs and hits he says only "rap about he produced, like Twista's "Overnight themselves." Celebrity," and songs from Jay-Z's Black When asked whatr album including "Lucifer," "Encore" inspired him to create a Courtesy or uS and Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My song like "Jesus Walks," Name" as well as "If I Don't Have You." West said "it was Members of USG, including Jon Neman, VP ofActivities (far left), were responsiblefor organizing Kanye West 'sconcert. Memorable moments of the show something that needed included the step routine performed by to be said; it's the first song with Jesus understand his intentions and thoughts succeeded in invigorating an audience members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and profanity but it's not the profanity, well. which was lifeless after enduring the Inc. during West's song "School Spirit." it's the intention." West ended the show with "Never long delay. Salih, one of the steppers, referred to His lyrics, he said, are crafted with Let Me Down" and as the title suggests, Stony Brook was one of the last Kanye as a "cool dude" and expressed intent, thought and consideration. He it certainly did not let the audience stops on his three month "College his respect for the rapper/producer. insists that each song be written out on down. The energy and hard work that Dropout" tour in which he performed at Another such moment was when West his album covers to ensure that listeners he put to in his performance and music college campuses across the nation.
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By MARIA BROCK tance of her works. community as the Sa-l-Gu, translated tion through which she proposed "on Statesman Staff "I am less concerned with fact than from Korean to literally mean "4-29." The the ground, struggles for democracy," with a kind of truth," said Aria, who riots, which Kim sees more as a rebellion, calling the war on terror a war against College campuses across the country began her career in the 1970's working presented Korean Americans with a tough democracy. Davis pointed fingers at the are erupting in heated discussions about with city youth as a community muralist. decision. Kim pointed to the Korean Bush administration as perpetrators of the the War in Iraq, civil liberties now "I explore the relationship of history and American community's extreme sense of present crisis. "Dr. Martin Luther King and throughout history, and America's memory." disappointment in witnessing what they must be turning in his grave," she said. approach to ensuring human rights. On Coco Fusco, a performance artist, believe to be a shattering of the American In a brief interview with Davis, who April 29, the discussion took center stage writer and associate professor at Columbia has been a visiting professor in the philos- at SAC Ballroom A during "Race, Rep- University's school of the Arts, followed "People need to act ophy department for the past three weeks, resentation & Reality," the topic of the in like, with slides of her latest project, a she explained the importance of political fourth annual "With Liberty and Justice recently published book that explores race for change and the action among American youth. She for All..." symposium. through photography. One slide, display- called attention to the fiftieth anniversary Tomie Arai, Coco Fusco, David ing myriad naked African-America babies youth, with their of Brown vs. the Board of Education and Haekwon Kim and Angela Davis took bore the title "Alligator Bait." spoke about prisoners here and abroad as to the stage, speaking on topics of race, "Visual arts expose our likes and energy and originality part of a conversation about human and art, history and politics. The audience, dislikes," Fusco said. "This is something civil rights. Her discussion integrated representing the greatest racial diversity that we may not be comfortable with." are the best for that." theories and ideas of human rights and Stony Brook has to offer, responded to Fusco, like Arai, reminded the audience Angela Davis ethics from the past with the backdrop their talks with affirmation and inspired that art about race is not necessarily about of current events. "People need to act for applause. racism. change," said Davis. "And the youth, with Arai, a New York City activist and David Kim, program coordinator for Dream. Many struggled between a desire their energy and originality are the best artist whose r6sume reads as a collection Asian American Studies at the University to save their community, which translated for that." of national recognition and awards for her of San Francisco strayed from the pack, as a desire to call the cops, and an under- The most important lesson of that day, community driven projects, expounded addressing the Korean American commu- standing of the intense police suppression she said, was to never trust your sources. on several of her major works. The native nity's role in the Los Angeles riots. April that existed in Los Angeles, Kim said. She advised students "to think critically, New Yorker displayed a number of slides, 29 marks the anniversary of the riots, Angela Davis finally came to the and not to take anything for granted, not addressing the racial and cultural impor- an event know in the Korean American stage with a confidence and intimida- even what I say,"
Stony Brook Police Blotter
COMPILED BY MAURY HIRSCHKORN April 30, 2004 Statesman Staff 12:34 a.m. - Motor vehicle accident, near Computer Science building April 27, 2004 2:25 a.m. - Motor vehicle accident, [A male harassed his ex-girlfriend three Roosevelt Roadway by Keller College, times. At 11:18 a.m., it was reported One vehicle overturned after hitting that he harassed and stalked her near several parked, unoccupied vehicles, the Student Activities Center and the Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance South parking lot. At 1:37 p.m., it was Corps at scene, [It was reported at 3:02 reported that he harassed her at the a.m. that the driver of the car, a female, Melville Library bookstore. At 2:24 was arrested and taken into custody for p.m., it was reported that he harassed driving while intoxicated (DWI). She her at Dewey College in the Kelly Quad. was taken to the 4th precinct.] She pressed charges against him for each 8:50 a.m. - Motor vehicle accident, near incident. He was arrested and taken into Health Science building. custody.] 9:44 a.m. - Motor vehicle accident, 4:42 p.m. - Larceny, Student Activities Stadium parking lot. Center, wallet with credit cards taken. 10:46 a.m. - Motor vehicle accident, near 8:02 p.m. - Assault, Trespass, Resisting Sullivan Hall. Arrest, Student Activities Center, 4:13 p.m. - Larceny, Indoor Sports ballroom B, [A person, William Schwal- Complex, theft of wallet with credit back, was disrupting a USG meeting by cards. yelling. The police were called, and he 5:17 p.m. - Larceny, Mount College, theft -I struggled with them.], transported to 6th of PA system from Roth Regatta. ** precinct. 0 May 1, 2004 April 28, 2004 7:02 p.m. - Larceny, LIRR lot, silver "t 5:32 p.m. - Motor vehicle accident, Schwin mountain bike taken. 0 Chemistry lot. 11:18 p.m. - Larceny, Chapin College, O 7:14 p.m. - Motor vehicle accident, credit card taken. Stadium Rd./Circle Rd. May 2, 2004 (I) April 29, 2004 11:48 a.m. - Larceny, James College, 8:44 a.m. - Larceny, Administration computer and wallet with contents taken. building, room 173, computer equipment y taken. May 3, 2004 2:54 p.m. - Larceny, Social Behavioral 12:43 pim. - Motor vehicle accident, Cr Science building, textbooks taken. Circle Rd. East. 5:03 p.m. - Motor vehicle accident, 3:46 p.m. - Larceny, Melville Library, Melville Library loading zone. textbook taken. 6:44 p.m. - Larceny, Gray College, [Two 4:04 p.m. - Motor vehicle accident, Life wallets were stolen from two victims.] Sciences lot. 0 6
Candidates for Vice President of Clubs and Organizations
Virginia E. Morgan
Dear Fellow Students: graduate Student Government accountable for how we spend our portion of the Student Activity Fee. My name is Virginia E. Morgan and I am running Along these lines, I would like to publish and make for the Undergraduate Student Government position public an itemized list of where and how each club or of Vice President of Club and Organizations. As a candidate for this position my platform is rather simple, focusing on communication, accountability As a candidate for this position and responsibility. If elected V.P. of clubs and Organi- zations, I would like to see increased communication my platform is rather simple, between the clubs and organizations on campus and focusing on communication, USG. I plan on accomplishing this by holding regular meeting with the executive officers of the various on accountability and campus clubs and organizations as well as by having an open door policy. I want the members of the clubs responsibility. and organizations on campus to know that should they have a concern, problem, question, or complaint I will be there to listen to and address their concerns organization spends their allotted budget. That way whether it be via office hours, e-mail or phone. A students can be assured that the clubs and organiza- second issue that I would address as V.P. of Clubs and' tions on campus are spending their money wisely. organizations is accountability. I would hold clubs Finally, I want to assure the students that should I be and organizations accountable for how they spend elected V.P. of Clubs and Organizations, I will make their portion of the Student Activity Fee. I would it my duty to see to it that everything USG does, in also expect them to do the same and gold myself and particular with regards to clubs and organizations, the rest of the Undergraduate Student Government is done with accordance to the SUNY Chancellors accountable for how we spend our portion of the Guidelines. I thank you for taking the time to read Student Activity Fee. I would also expect them to do this and should you have any further questions you the same and gold myself and the rest of the Under- can visit my web-site at http://www.geocities.com/
TedJohnson
Dear Fellow Students: this job and I feel that I possess that knowledge. For my credentials: I am the James College Legis- My name is Ted Johnson, and though you may lature Secretary, and in that position have participated not know me I am running for the position of Vice in the two training sessions held this year by USG for President of Clubs and Organizations. I feel that I E-Board members. I also was a regular attendee at the Residence Hall Association meetings and occa- sionally acted as an alternate for my building's repre- ...I am asking for the oppor- sentative. I have been the USG Senate Secretary for the Spring Semester, and while in that position have tunity to help more, I want the observed and recorded USG's growth, in the Senate and the Judiciary. Also during my work for the Senate chance to guide and aid the I was a member of two Senate Budget Committees (Cultural and Media), and so I was an active part in Clubs and Organizations on the creation of the USG Budget for the next Academic campus to reach their fullest Year. I am also a member of the Student Activity Board, and while there I have helped with comedy potential.. shows, concerts and the Kanye West Concert Event. My resume speaks well of me, and it shows a C , diverse and active campus background, from my am the most qualified person for this job. My goals residence hall to the Residence Hall Association; from include improving the communication between the the Senate to the Budget; from Recycled Percussion Undergraduate Student Government and the club to Kanye West. This is what I have helped with on E-Boards, as well as providing the thorough and campus, now I am asking for the opportunity to help H extensive training that E-Boards will need in the more, I want the chance to guide and aid the Clubs following year. A detailed knowledge of the inner and Organizations on campus to reach their fullest 2 workings of USG and Club Policies is required for potential.
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0 FEATURES Berhane Ghebrehiwet: Taking the Winding Road To Success
By AMANDA RU1ENSTEIN to be good enough to teach at the uni- process containing 30 proteins called own horn. He says he wants people to Statesman Staff versity there. Since he had learned complement. Without that process, "recognize what [he does] because of German, French, Polish and several the immune system will be completely what [he does], not because [he] screams Berhane Ghebrehiwet hangs up the other languages, he needed some help deficient. Ghebrehiwet said his greatest and shouts. He also makes his laboratory phone after an intercontinental call has perfecting his English skills. Thus, accomplishment is that he has "dis- a team situation. Although Ghebrehiwet kept him from attending a seminar in Ghebrehiwet's next destination was the covered the proteins [he] is working is the "team captain," the students can the Health Sciences Center of Stony United States. He was awarded a fel- on and has taken [complement] from challenge him and know that everyone Brook University. He was talking to the lowship at Scripp's Clinic and Research an enigmatic field into a field that is on the "team" is equal. President of the University of Asmara in Foundation in La Jolla, California to now becoming very important and well Ghebrehiwet is very giving and Africa to resolve an environmental issue train as a postdoctoral student. He known." Ghebrehiwet's research now generous, which comes through when concerning $60,000 worth of chemicals stayed in La Jolla for five years, until the centers on the fact that autoimmune he works with students. He shares from American Research companies that World Health Organization offered him diseases occur when waste material. all his information, saying, "sharing will be sent to the University. a job in Kenya. from cells that have died are still left knowledge and reagents to advance the This is part of the Health Linkage field is his top priority." His generosity Program that Ghebrehiwet founded and underlies his passion for working at the of which he is now the principal director. While most of his friends from high: bench in research as well. He said when It serves as a connection between the asked for his own definition of his job, University of Asmara and SBU, the school and college spilled blood to save "I should like to think that by doing the University of California at Berkley and research that I'm doing, I am advancing Johns Hopkins UniversityGhebrehiwet the country of Eritrea in the revolution, knowledge that human beings can is a Professor in the departments of benefit from. Sooner or later, the pieces Medicine, Pathology and Cellular and Ghebrehiwet hopes to give back to his of the puzzle made in laboratories will Molecular Biology at SBU. come together to form a medical revo- Yet, for Ghebrewhiwet, his current homeland in a different way. lution. Hopefully, my work will help position is not as important as the over- humanity in the long run." whelming journey he took to get where While most of his friends from high he is now. Ghebrehiwet was born in A problem arose when the director in the body. He is researching the exact school and college spilled blood to save the troubled African country of Eritrea, of the WHO resigned and all new components of the system that cleans the country of Eritrea in the revolution, which only became independent in employees were going to be delayed. out these dead cell fragments. Without Ghebrehiwet hopes to give back to his 1992. Thus, he stayed in La Jolla until he got the system, diseases like lupus may homeland in a different way. The Health Ghebrewhiwet received a full a call from Alan Caplan from the Health occur. Linkage Partnership program provides scholarship to go to Poland for medical Science Center at SBU. He was looking Ghebrewhiwet has served as a the country with American research school, where he graduated with a for a complementologist and invited mentor to over 30 students in his 25 supplies and faculty to help develop the degree in veterinary medicine after six Ghebrehiwet to study at SBU. years at SBU. His students learn country's educational system. years. After graduating, he did research According to Ghebrehiwet, he more than research by working in his Reflecting on his journey to his in a program for molecular biology and decided to come to Stony Brook laboratory. Ghebrehiwet said that the current position, Ghebrehiwet said, "In virology in West Berlin. because as a junior faculty member, he most important quality he teaches is retrospect, the arm of coincidence twists Soon after, Ghebrehiwet received would have his own lab, which would honesty. He explains: "integrity is the and turns until you finally reach your a scholarship to study at the School of allow him to "grow as [himself], as an most critical component of research and goal. It's destiny in a way. I wanted to Veterinary Medicine in France, where he individual and a scientist as opposed to of everyday life. It is better to starve be the youngest doctor when I was a kid. received his masters in Pathology from constantly being overshadowed by [his] and keep honest, rather than to pros- In the end, I did become a doctor, but it University of Paris. mentor [in La Jolla] who was a giant of titute yourself to gain something you wasn't the way I wanted. It was not a Ghebrehiwet intended on going back a man intellectually." want." The other piece of advice that he straight line. Still, in a roundabout way, to Ethiopia, but he wanted his English Ghebrehiwet's field of study is a gives to his students is not to toot one's all my dreams came true." From Sandy's Point of View Why She Says She's the Better Candidate
BY MANSOOR KHAN Still,, Curtis is trying. Her opponent, Jared Wong, is Statesman Editor not fit to be president, she said. "I'm not trying to be slanderous. I'm just questioning whether it is in the best The Statesman recently had a chance to sit down and interest of USG to have a completely new president," interview Sandy Curtis, the current USG President who is Curtis said. Fuchs, who took in a mere 18 percent of the hoping to be reelected next year. Curtis, a junior political student votes in the first election, has offered his own science major, is currently facing off with Jared Wong in support to Curtis, backing her instead of Wong. a high stakes race that could very well go either way. What bothers Curtis most, however, is the reason c) The original USG elections ended indecisively, as why many students actually do vote for Wong. Too no candidate for president (Brandon Fuchs was also many people are discontent with USG, she said, and running) received a majority vote (see front page article: they are pinning that on her. "I take full accountability "Ongoing Elections").. That is, no single candidate for my organization," she said. "But in reality, I had three E garnered 51 percent of the student vote. Curtis took 47 council members joining Greek organizations this past percent, still higher than Wong's 35 percent, but not semester!" She admits that USG has made its mistakes, enough. Accordingly, runoff elections are currently being but insists that perfection takes time. With a new, more held between the top two candidates: Curtis and Wong. motivated council, she can work toward that goal of "I'm knocking on perfection. 0 Curtis' new campaign is intense. doing everything I can to Regardless of the negative publicity, she is confident L. doors, speaking at meetings, let people know," she said, running down a list of every in her ability to win student votes. "I am optimistic about election," she said. "Jared appears to be very Sandy Curtis, above, is running, along with Jared Wong, for place she had to go to campaign that day. "I'm trying the runoff 0 USG President. Students can vote for USG Presidenton Solar to build up a base. I would love to reach out to every committed to the campaign. But commitment to the System until Friday at 9 a.m. student, but of course that is not possible." campaign does not define commitment to the cause." 9 SERVED BY SUPPORTIVE UNIVERSITY FACULTY & STAFF
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BY SABRINA HOM AND ROBERT ROSENBERGER group is sometimes annoying, embarrassing, foolish present in an audience of immigrant poets and poetry Statesman Contributors or maudlin. But at too quick a glance, Jones' presen- fans that it's almost a surprise to see the largely tation might be misconstrued as offensive caricature. white Manhattan play-goers leave the theatre after Nestled among the streets of South Queens, This forethought, however, is soon mitigated by the show. there's a cafe called the Bridge and Tunnel, and it the loving and rigorous attention she gives to each Even when Jones uses her characters to make is home to an annual poetry open mic for im- character: every intonation, every word, and every points about immigration issues, she never steps out migrants titled "I. A.M. A. P.O.E.T. T.O.O." movement is perfect. of her perfectly crafted roles, but does sometimes Although the U.S. government suspects that Jones' talent lies not only in transform- interrupt the established rhythm of the play. Often, the event is a front for subversive activities, the ing herself into the play's characters, but the more serious and politically pointed vignettes host, a Pakistani accountant named Mohammed in transforming those around her. She so aren't well-integrated with the funnier and lighter Ali (no relatin), is as hale and ingratiating as successfully makes us feel bits that make up the rest of the play. ever. One by one he introduces the poets: an Similarly, those moments of poetry that seem elderly Eastern European woman, a young to be the most sincere aspect of the perfor- Australian hipster, a paraplegic Mexican man, mance come as all-too-rare surprises. The and so on. Some tell stories, some tell jokes, collection of poetry in the show molds some read accented or perilously translated poetry, itself into an inspired and merciless satire of and a few make more or less overt pleads for im- the contemporary poetry scene. migrants' rights. This cafe is unlike many others, Their love of poetry has drawn these characters however, in that every last one of these characters together and has defined their relationship to their is played by a young African-American woman communities and'to the state. With their zeal for this named Sarah Jones (also the playwright and a universal art, it's disappointing that Jones doesn't producer). So once you're done laughing in wonder deliver on the promise of the poetry open mic's at her chameleon-like skill, you may find yourself title. She and her co-producer Steve Colman, of forgetting that this is a one-woman play. Broadway's Def Poetry Jam, have the talent to craft Jones' characters are self-consciously typical, a show that would be satisfying both as a play and as like the "traditional" Chinese woman and the a poetry event. Jamaican nanny, but they are never generic or rep- Bridge and Tunnel had us laughing for an hour resentative. Many have distinctive stories and and half, and at moments left us in awe of Jones' personalities, and even those who don't are set talents as an actress and playwright. This experience apart simply by taking the stage as poets. is well worth the ticket price. Tickets $25-$50; or In a satisfyingly realistic stroke, this eclectic call 212-307-4100.
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By LAUREN CONCHING than half the number one Statesman Staff seeds won their conference. However, the match Three was the magic number of the between number three day. Three doubles was the deciding match seeded Binghamton against for the doubles point. Egil Anonsen and number one seeded Stony Michael Crooks both needed three sets to Brook would not be a cake win their matches. Philippe Amireault and walk for the Seawolves. Jean-Francois Robitaille both lost in three Earlier in the season Stony sets. Three seniors played their last match Brook narrowly defeated for Stony Brook University. The team had Binghamton 4-3. But last only three losses the entire season. And year at the conference final, it would be the third time in the last three they lost to Binghamton years that the Stony Brook men's tennis with the same score. The team would leave the America East con- pressure was on, but they ference finals without the title. were confident. They Words do not do justice to the heart- breezed by Boston Uni- break. They come from all around the versity in their semifinal world to play here: Senior co-captain match the day before, and r 'y ' Anonsen from Norway; Tal Meir from were ready to win their first Israel; Matt Jacobson from Baltimore, conference. MD; Robitaille and senior co-captain But Binghamton was Amireault from Quebec; James Carpenter also ready. College tennis is different from thought that it was gonna be much harder Binghamton took fifth singles by from Sayville, NY; Crooks from England; other team sports in that it is a composite for us to win. I knew it was gonna take a winning the third set 6-4 to tie the match Alamgir Wali from Pakistan; Rushabh of individual efforts and individual wins. lot to break their confidence." at 3-3. Seconds later, they won the sixth Shah from Rego Park, NY; and Kyle Although a player may win his or her Number one through four singles went singles. Natichioni from Seneca Falls, NY. match, their teammates need to win their onto their courts and things became even Once again, Stony Brook watched as As a team, they speak seven different matches as well. One win is only a small shakier for the Seawolves. the other team celebrated. Their look was languages. They come from different part of the overall victory. After each player's first set, Wali easy to read. Their faces didn't hide their cultures, different lifestyles and have To win a match, a team must get at number three singles was the only disappointmen t easily. different experiences. Their personalities four points. First there are three doubles one winning. Meir lost his first set 6-4. In defeat, some of the biggest ac- and appearances make up an interesting matches. A school must win two doubles Crooks barely lost his in a tiebreaker. And complishments Stony Brook tennis and spectrum. matches to get one point. Then there Anonsen was down 7-5. athletics has ever seen were quickly This year they managed to pull off are six singles matches, each worth one But things began to turn around forgotten. the best record held by any Stony Brook point. for Stony Brook. Wali won his match, They finished the season with an sport since the school's athletics became Often times, victory comes down to Anonsen and Crooks both took their .857 winning percentage. Out of the 283 Division I. They finished the season at just a few points. matches to third sets, and Meir was up in NCAA Division I men's tennis teams 19-3. Their first loss came from Princeton Stony Brook started off the match with the second set. in the country, only five other teams University while they were 6-0 in the an 8-5 win by Anonsen and Robitaille at Anonsen and Crooks would both finished with a higher percentage of wins. season. Princeton finished their season second doubles. But a late comeback emerge with a "W" to put the Seawolves Anonsen, Crooks, Wali, Meir and Rob- third in the Ivy League Conference. Af- performance by Binghamton's number up 3-2. itaille were named to the America East terwards they won 11 matches in a row one doubles team evened the score at With Robitaille and Amireault battling All-Conference team. The Intercollegiate until St. John's University, who are placed one a piece. At third doubles, Crooks out their matches at fifth and sixth singles Tennis Association ranked them three fourth in the Big East Conference, broke and Carpenter saw two match points slip respectively, it was apparent that the title times-an honor given only to the top 75 their winning streak. away. Binghamton captured the doubles would be decided by just a few points. teams in the country. They lost their third game to Bingham- point. With both matches at a set each, the They overcame arguments. They ton University in the conference finals. "'We knew that the key was the encouragement and cheering from each played through wrist, ankle, shoulder, Stony Brook entered the tournament, doubles. They knew it too," said Meir, team got more frantic and passionate with elbow and stomach injuries. And each held at Yale University, undefeated in con- who plays number one singles and every point. year after they've lost the championship, ference matches. They were the number doubles. "Binghamton was praying for The entire match took over five hours they come back better and stronger. If that one seed. This year, out of the 33 confer- the one thing that would help them win: to finish, but in the end, the winner was says one thing, it's this: It's only a matter ences in NCAA Division I tennis, more winning the doubles point. After that, I determined in a matter of seconds. of time.
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