The Beacon WEEKLY MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2002 William Paterson University • Volume 68 No. 19 FREE It's not the Light That Matters...
By Laura Anne Rega they were seeing it, just that they knew same for these people and to these same The Beacon they were going to. As Anthony people this type of ceremony means the expressed, "Everyone expected to see fire- world to them. On March 11, 2002 my boyfriend works." Yet, fireworks weren't what they There could have been a short circuit, or Anthony and I had gone up to Heights saw and fireworks were never meant to be there could have been just a short flicker in Road in Ridgewood, NJ to see the Towers seen. the sky, these people have lives that have of Light be lit for the first time at 6:55pm. When the clock struck 6:55 everyone forever changed because of the effects of a This day is the marking of the 6-month began to see a slight blue light coming up single day. To them, it doesn't matter what anniversary for the crash of the World from where the towers once resided. At, lights the night sky, but it does matter that Trade Centers. In remembrance of this first people stood in awe at what they saw. there are people out there who cared event as well as to commemorate all those Then, everyone kind of just sprawled enough to show them that in this life we taking part in the restoration of New York around and looked like they were let will never ever forget the ones they lost. City, two huge beams of light was risen down. Almost as if they really were These are the same people that stay on that just north of where the Twin Towers once expecting some fantastic laser show and same cliff we have visited that day as well resided. These lights will remain lit from instead all they saw was a quick flicker as before, for many nights only this night dusk until 11pm on April 13,2002. across the sky because there was a short they didn't stand alone. They have stood When the towers first went down on circuit. We then began to hear comments exact spots acknowledging the fact the ones September 11, 2001, a group of people floating around like "...that's it?" and they love are not standing next to them. immediately came together with the hope "Come on let's go, it's over." Yet noone You see they don't need a beam of light to that one day they would come up with a Image Courtesy of www.creative-time.org ever realized that there was no show to reflect on the past, but the fact that it's there way of honoring all those people involved end. It was a remembrance, one that although heart rendering shows everyone as well as those that perished. This group vividly), Anthony and I sat in our car for a many of us took for granted. Most people that those who have gone, still carry on in consists of two men from the PROUN Space few minutes because we were pretty early even failed to give meaning to the three everyone's hearts and forever will. Studio named Bonevardi and Bennett, a for the lighting. While sitting we began to white candles on the ledge sitting right next life can be very difficult for all of us and lighting designer named Paul Marantz, as see many people anxiously walking up to to three white tulips and their meaning to for those of you who have lost someone you well as many artists and architects. Two get closer to the cliff in order to see the someone. Just like Anthony said as we love in effects of this event my tender con- non-profit cultural institutions, plus The lighting clearly. A few minutes later we got were standing on the edge overlooking a dolences go out to you and your families. Citizens Group and Battery Park City out and began walking as close as we can skyline that has changed once again, every- However, please just remember you don't Authorities also gave their unconditional get to the ledge. The turnout was pretty one sees through their eyes but so many of have to know someone in order to remem- support and assistance. Together these peo- big. Cops even came to regulate the traffic us fail to see through our hearts as to what ber them. You are the key and noone can ple have come up with the idea of shining coming through. It was very overcoming is right next to them... the person crying tell you otherwise because.every person has two great beams of light to show the world because noone there knew exactly what lo because the one they love is gone. Noone the power to impact the world but it does- that although the towers are gone they are expect. However, there were a few who sees the hurt in people's eyes because they n't hurt to start with the people around you. not and never will be forgotten. knew what they wanted to see. They want- don't have a partner or loved one there to So please when it comes down to it, never On March 11, while driving up to ed to see two overpowering beams of light spend their holidays with, noone to tuck in forget it's not how the light shines but what Heights Road (which is overall a precipice that can be seen from as far as the eye can at night or to smile at in the morning before it is shining for. that looks over the New York skyline quite see. These same people didn't care why starting a new day. Things will never be the HASA, SAPB Bring Comedy WPU Students Participate in Eastern Sociological Conference Submitted by The Sociology Club to Our Campus William Paterson University SGA Last week from March seventh to the tenth, the By Jennifer L. Ward William Paterson University Sociology Club along The Beacon with other students of various majors attended the seventy-second annual Eastern Sociological Society On March eleventh, comedy came to campus. HASA (Haitian Conference at the Copley Marriott in Boston. During American Student Association) and SAPB (Student Activities the conference, students and professors were able to Programming Board) co-sponsored a comedy show featuring Wil interact informally while taking part in a multitude of Sylvinca as host. This was not the first time Wil has been on cam- informative sessions and dialogues. The research pre- pus. He was also the host of last year's HASA Comedy Show. sented in the various sessions included everything Wil kept the students laughing with jokes about his childhood. from the attacks on 9/11 to gender related issues. Also returning was Tony Roberts, who is best known for his There were also .presentations in the areas of global- freestyle raps that deal with an unmentionable body part. Both of ization, politics, homosexuality, social class and race WPU Sociology Club Photo by Lori Perlmutter the comedians have been on B.E.T.'s Comic View several times. relations, to name just a few. The conference enabled Bringing some southern charm to the show was Purnell Holloway, students, professors and other individuals of various research were Trisha Anzalone, Amanda Compton, who will be featured in the new Def Comedy Jam Millennium colleges and universities a chance to look at the cur- Dianne Somers, Vanessa Sotorrio, Karen TenKate and Show series. Harris Stanton was the fourth comedian in the show. rent debates and research on myriad social issues. It Vanessa Vitiello. The Sociology Club would like to The event was well attended and no major incidents occurred. was something that individuals from all academic commend these students on a job well done. The Hopefully the students felt safe at the event. There were three arenas could appreciate. The Sociology Club was club would also like to thank Vincent Parrillo, Campus Police Officers, the Assistant Director of Public Safety, able to attend the conference, and one of their mem- Enrique Pumar and Kathleen Korgen of the Sociology •one security guard and six R&S security personnel in charge of bers even presented research. Vice-President Lori Department as well as the Student Government keeping the peace. Metal detectors were used and people were Perlmutter, along with colleagues from an indepen- Association for making the trip possible. The patted down at the door, to insure that there were no problems. dent research assignment coordinated by Dr. Vincent Sociology Club plans to continue its efforts to bring There were no altercations at the event. All in all, it was a good Parrillo, presented their papers on "Social Distance at the students of William Paterson University this event that brought some laughter to the campus, which was well William Paterson University." Other students from opportunity to get involved with the larger academic appreciated during mid-term week. William Paterson University that presented their community.
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Studen Center, room COM Chapel Fax: 973-720-2093 Call X3524 Email: 310 [email protected] MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2002 Campus News Public Safety Holds Student Speakout By Jim Schofield While there is no specific Escort Service, also asked about the tightening of secu- ed and settle Other business. In News Editor previous student requests have resulted rity that took place all over campus on response to these dangers, the gates to in the expansion of the role of the the night of Saturday March 9. The pre- the campus were closed early, with The Public Safety Committee, which Student Patrol. Now, provided they vious Saturday, at a party taking place patrol cars posted at e.ach. In addition, is-a body made up jointly of Students first secure permission from, dispatch, a in Wightman Gym, a number of fights at least one officer was stationed in and Administrators, held a Student • student patroller can provide an escort broke out among both WPU Students every Residence Hall. Some individu- Speakout on Thursday March 15 in the als from off campus reportedly did Student Center Ballroom. Their goal attempt to get past security, but were was to get student input which would turned back. At the time of this publi- better enable them to to their duties. cation, it is still under investigation Unfortunately, despite a decent adver- whether they were involved in the tising campaign, the speakout had ah threats that were made. \ initially low turnout. While some students threw around Undaunted, Sophomore Class the terms "lock-down" or "martial law," President Jason Richardson, who chairs Chief Horvath said at the speak-out that the Public Safety Committee, decided to "If you'd like to call it a lock-down, go oh with the speakout, hoping that that's your perrogative... but I see it as more students would come in once it more of just a tightening of security." was underway and address their con- Whatever you care to call the situation, cerns. it seems to have worked, there were no The session began with Richardson reported incidents that evening. and. the administrators involved with Patrolman Feliberti took the opportu- Public Safety introducing themselves nity of the Speakout .to inform students and telling a little about their various Photo by Jim Schofield of the Public Safety Sponsored Rape responsibilities. They also spoke about Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course. what they thought the purpose and on weekday nights. Dispatch for the' and off-campus guests. At least eight The course will be taught in three ses- goals of the Public Safety should be. Student Patrol can be reached at exten- . fights took place inside the gym, while sions, on April 2,4 and 6 from 3:30 to "Our primary concern is to have as little sion2300. another four are known to have taken 6:00, the first two sessions being in SC crime possible," said Detective Sergeant The Public Safety Survey was also place outside. While the Public Safety 213, the third being in Wightman Gym Neil Lamonica. discussed. This survey is put out as Department and the SGA Determined C it is intended to help teach young "Part of the responsibility of the insti- needed by the Public Safety Committee that it would be permissible for SAPB to women to defend themselves. tution is to provide an environment to determine the needs of the students have their scheduled party on Saturday "What we ask is that you continue to where students can learn without feel- and how best to act on them. March 9, SAPB and their co-sponsors work with us as you have been," said ing threatened," commented Associate Suggestions for questions to include in decided on their own to cancel. While Fanning to the students as the speakout Vice-President Tim Fanning. the survey can be delivered to this was going on, various students was winding down. When asked for a One of the students brought up the Richardson's mailbox in the SGA Office were relieving threats that individuals comment, Richardson said that "From , issue of an escort service for students on the third floor of the Student Center. from off campus would be returning to an outsider's point of view, I want to who feel the need for it after dark. The assembled Administrators were WPU to finish the fights that had start- see if we're making any change." RAINING niques 3:3O - Student Center 2O3-4-5 APRIL4, 2OO2 3:3O - 6F»IVI Center XVF»reJi_ 6,2002 In Order To Be Gertified In You MUST Atterid All Sessions Contact: Department erf pt*l»II«s: Safety G«ry« Rodriguez or *C«ai-ry f^tT^oI|>H X3Oai or Campus/World News New Women for the 21st Century Submitted by the Tunnel Vision Project and ending with a lullaby, "Baby Girl Born Open up September 11,2001" merging Blooston's words with On Saturday, March 9th, Tunnel Vision Writer's music created by guest singer Susan Borofsky and Project presented "Future Feminine-New Women Rosa Soy. Blooston and Shari Coronis also per- for the 21st Century", a concert of original literary- formed as speakers. Coronis and Miksza have creat- a world of musical works in horror of Women's History Month. ed "Alpha Dog Wannabe", a one act play with This exciting event paired writers Roselee Blooston, music. The play, set in a soup kitchen/ juxtaposes a Shari Coronis, Lisa Matthews; and Laurie Pine, with wealthy volunteer, played by Borofsky, with a healthcare composers Diane Moser, Linda Miksza, Virginia homeless woman/ played by Coronis, and asks the Johnston and Rosa Soy, to create four unique pieces question, "Is this the end of compassion?" "Lady of addressing the theme. The writing styles included Rainbows," by Pine and Soy, is a three part song prose, poetry, playwriting and, of course, song cycle on the Mathew's and Johnston's piece, "Bright Opportunities. lyrics. The equally electric music ranged from latin, Orange Beauty", for singers, clarinet, bass, and jazz, and electronica to classical and Zappa-esque. piano, is inspired by the splendor of nature and the The field of healthcare is e«ploding. Both the writing and the music reflected the resilience of the human spirit. All of the composers And the demand for well-twined diverse talents of the artists. "I'm thrilled to be able performed. professionals is increasing. Ai to bring together such a strong group of writers and The event is the first in Tunnel Vision's Writers' UMDNj. you cm cmcr this composers. Their work reflects the dynamic process Theater Series 2002 and is made possible by funding world of ap|K)rtnmty through of collaboration which is the heart and soul of from Meet the Composer, Inc. provided with the one of fifty different pro- Tunnel Vision's mission," says Blooston, the non- support of National Endowment for the Arts, grams. profit's founder and director. ASCAP, and Virgil Thomson Foundation. The The title piece, "Future Feminine", with spoken Writer's Theater Series is also funded by a Special . With eight nationally recog- text by Booston and music by Moser is a five part Project Grant from the Essex County Local Arts nized schools, located on 5 work beginning with a blues number, "What Was Grant Program. convenient campuses, and She Thinking?" followed by "Good Girls", a rap, The concert took place at 8 PM in the sanctuary of affordable niirion. UMDNJ gives yon the power to change your "Future Mom/Future Thought" a rant with elec- Central Presbyterian Church, Park St. & Claremont career...and your life. tronic music, "Future Crone", a satiric "art song", Ave., in Montdair, New Jersey. Find the power of you at UMDNJ. For more ACLU Says Government Threatens Civil Liberties information, call 1-877-GO-UMDNJ or .visit our website at in Wake of Terrorist Attacks www.umdnj.com American Civil Liberties Union es to include terrorism preven- that are being put in place are Press Release tion, a move critics fear could fuel extremely expansive in two Cold War-style discrimination ways," Strossen said. "First, most As the nation prepares to mark and censorship. of them apply far beyond the UMDNJ the sixth month anniversary of "By asking neighborhood anti-terrorism context, undermin- UNlVtfcSITY OF MSDICINF £ ^ the attacks on September 11, the groups to report on people who ing rights of individuals not even American Civil Liberties Union are 'unfamiliar' or who act in suspected of any crime at all, let liri »t»Ji{cvici{V»n:MalioiK' «.i»t«.«»l|il«i>iai«.ili.jl<.li.»l said the terrorist attacks have led ways that are 'suspicious' or 'not alone a terrorist crime. And, sec- • if Heikh Kcbied Fiu<»t> N'uning (fcdue&tailillfcnicdialStfc.itu.'s &ln>4vfN4: Iteltli to major changes in American law normal,' our government is ond,:most of these restrictions are www.umdiij.edu and society. uriconstructively fear-mongering, unlimited in time." "Six months after September 11, and fueling the already rampant That is why the ACLU said much has fundamentally changed ethnic and religious scapegoat- Congress and the American peo- Model Sedar Mass Rounds in America," said Anthony D. ing," said ACLU President ple must carefully scrutinize Romero, Executive Director of the Nadine Srrossen. actions that the government is ACLU. "Perhaps the most dis- On a positive note, however, taking — actions that may limit Out Unity Week turbing change is the govern- the ACLU praised Senate Majority our liberty without adding any- ment's apparent dismissal of the Leader Tom Daschle's (D-SD) thing to our safety. idea that our society can and remarks last week asking for "We believe that every proposal By Lori Michael charoseth, horseradish, an egg, must be both safe and free." greater congressional involvement to restrict liberty should be made Asst. News Editor and salt water. However, on this Specifically, the ACLU pointed in the war effort overseas. to pass a 'necessary and defensi- Sedar plate there was an orange, to what it called an "ongoing pat- "While the nation continues to ble' test," Romero said. "We need On Sunday March 10, the which a lot of the traditional tern of erosion" of basic civil lib- grieve the losses of September 11, to ask ourselves if the restriction, Catholic Campus Ministry held" Jewish students have never seen' erties in America in the name of we must also begin to fix many of is necessary, will it, for example, their twenty-third annual Model before. Dr. Marion Golan,, unproven security measures. the injuries that have been done actually increase our security, and Sedar Mass at the Jesus Christ explained that the orange repre- Examples of the cutbacks include to civil liberties since that date," is it defensible, will the increased Prince of Peace Chapel. The sents the equality of men and the secrecy surrounding the hun- said Laura W. Murphy, Director of benefit to security outweigh the event featured traditions of the women. dreds of Arabs and Muslims still the ACLU's Washington National • cost to constitutional guarantees Jewish holiday Passover mixed After the first half of the being detained in the investiga- Office. "In this spirit, we applaud of procedural fairness, free speech with a Catholic mass about the Sedar, most of the people depart- tion, the plan to monitor confi- • Sen. Daschle's recent reasonable and privacy." last supper. There were people ed into the Chapel for the mass, dential attorney-client conversa- remarks calling for greater con- In applying this two-pronged of all race, creeds, and religions while some people stayed tions, the selective enforcement of gressional oversight over the war test, the ACLU said that the coun- present at the chapel, which behind and watched the mass on immigration law based on race, effort. . try should demand answers to made the Sedar a success. Some the T. V. The mass signified Jesus ethnicity and country of origin "Congress should indeed work several key questions: honorable guests were Dr. at the last supper, and he was and the passage of the USA together with the President," Marion Golan, a Psychologist predicting that he was going to PATRIOT Act and the often- Murphy added, "to ensure that all * Does the federal government unchecked powers it gave law from the Haledon, Dr. Marge be the sacrifice for the sinners. •• our best interests are served, our already have the resources to fight Goldstein, Faculty member of At the end of the mass, Father enforcement agencies. security assured and our freedom the problem that these new pow- the Special Ed. and Counseling Lou gave out the Eucharist, inviolable." ers are supposed to combat? The ACLU expressed particular. Dept., and her husband Dr. Herb which represents the body of concern about the new security Since September 11, some * Is the proposal narrowly tai- Goldstein. Christ, to the Catholic members measures that erode and evade national leaders have down- lored to limit the adverse impact and then he gave out the wine, judicial review. "Checks and bal- played the ACLU's concerns, say- on civil liberties? The first part of the event was which signified the blood of ances are the cornerstone of our ing that polls show the American * Is the proposal designed to bat- the first half of the Passover democracy," Romero said. "The people believe that limitations tle terrorism or does it represent a Sedar. The Jewish students read Christ. Founders put the judiciary in imposed on civil liberties during fundamental change in the law the parts in Hebrew, such as the After the mass, the second place to protect our rights, a role wartime are almost always tem- that has nothing to do with pro- four questions, blessings over part of the Sedar was concluded. they can't play if Congress explic- porary and that we can expect a tecting us from the events of the wine, and the blessings over "I found it educational and itly forbids them fron\even return to normal conditions once September 11? the matzah. Some of the Catholic yummy," says Jen. There was a reviewing and law enforcement hostilities are ended! But the Campus Ministry students read feast of pizza bagels, egg rolls, actions." ACLU said that the war on terror- The ACLU's job, Romero said, in English. "I found the Passover mini quiches, bagels, mini pitas, The newly announced expan- ism, unlike conventional wars, is is to convince America that it can Sedar to be quite beautiful and and pigs in blanket. There was sion and increased funding of the not likely to come to a public and be safe and free. "We strongly interesting in a lot of ways," says also plenty of soda and water. National Neighborhood Watch decisive end. Homeland Security believe that if we choose the path Laura Barry. The Sedar-Mass was a great way program are the latest component Director.Tom Ridge, for example, of advancing both safety and free- One of the things that Father to end Multicultural Week. "I in. this pattern of erosion. The recently equated the war on ter- dom," he said, "the benefits to Lou Scurti discussed was the really enjoyed myself," Kelsey plan announced earlier this week rorism with, the nation's continu- our constitutional democracy will Burell. ing war on drugs and crime. Passover Sedar Plate. On the by Attorney General Ashcroft be universal and ever-growing." plate there is always parsley, extends the neighborhood watch- "The civil liberties restrictions [MONDAY, MARC25, 2003 Campus News A Locc at the SGA OJDIOLOGY By Jim Schofield LINKING RESEARCH & CLINICAL PRACTICE News Editor The Court of Judil Review passed an amendment to the SGA Constitutuand By-Laws at their March 12 meet- ing. This amendmt which was originally presented two weeks before by SGPresident Rashad Davis and then referred to a comm:e of the Court, officially created the Residence Life Comttee ,as a standing committee of the SGA. It also createi voting position to chair the com- mittee known as tkesident Student Representative. To ensure the equitablepresentation of all students, the amendment also imded two Commuter Student Representatives anwo Part-Time Student Representatives. A>f these representatives would be voting members of i SGA Legislature. The amendment SETON HALL UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION was brought beforee Executive Board at their March "14 offers an innovative meeting. They app/ed the amendment after making Clinical Doctorate (Sc.D.) in Audiology slight changes to tranguage and the composition of the • Residence Life Conittee which will require the amend- This program provides you with state-of-the-art academic, clinical, and research opportunities ment to return to C for re-approval before being brought through affiliation with many prestigious clinical sites and research laboratories. before the Legislati. The Residence Life Committee is currently active as Ad-hoc Committee with Talia You will learn how- to provide the most effective diagnostic and treatment procedures to those who Stephens as its cha: exhibit communication disorders related to hearing impainxients. Fundamental concepts in scientific The SGA Awardsjmmittee, chaired by SGA Executive research methodology and design in addition to siate-oi-the-ari technical skills are also emphasized. "Vice-President DanSmith, has finalized the list of awards that will be'fered. Changes from last year Our flexible and diverse curricula are open to post-Bachelors and post-Masters students and include slight mod:ations to the GPA requirements for a enable you to pursue doctoral studies on a part;time or full-time basis. few. of the awards d the separation of the Best Club or Organization Awarnto three different categories. The • For more information or an application call: nominations are excted to open shortly after students (973) 275-2825 (Audiology program office) or (973) 275-2800 return from Springeak. E-mail: [email protected] • On the web: gradmeded.shu.edu The Food Commie, chaired by Junior Class President Janiki Watley, is cumtly investigating ways to expand the utility of the Pieer Express Card. This would ASHACa»dulaq.-StaiusGramedAugosil,1999 . * include both increag the amount of money placed on it by the Meal Plans d attempting to get local businesses to accept it for a dbunt. This plan is still in its prelimi- nary stages. SETON HALL UNIVERSITY s s 400 South Orange Avenue, South Oranee, NI 07079 » www.sliu.edu Meet Your SGA: Part Name- Valerie Gross Name- Michelle Caggiano Nickname- Val Nicknames- Shelly, Jelly, Mich, Cagg Class- Junior Class- Sophomore Hometown- Hawthc, NJ Hometown- Montville, NJ Age- 21 Age- 20 Birthdate- January 3 981 Birthdate- November 13,1981 Major- Business Adristratidn/Finance Career Intentions- Mid like to become a cor- Major- Nursing porate lawyer, but wdn't mind becoming a . Minor- Nutrition famous artist/photbg>her or writer. Career Intentions- Get my masters, be a Nurse Practitioner and work in Pediatrics or Offices- Secretary ok Court of Judicial Maternity. Maybe open my own office. Review, SAPB Rep to SGA Offices- Sophomore Class Vice-President, Clubs- Student BusiB Association, SAPB Co-Director of the Community Health Committee (SNA) Interests/Hobbies- Ing advantage of and enjoying all art media, writing, run- ning •& working out, leyball, reading and listening to all forms of rock! Clubs- SNA (Student Nurses Association), Dance Team Favorite Historical Fre- Theodore Roosevelt Interests/Hobbies- Sports (gymnastics, dance, soccer), Tae-Kwon-D6, hanging out, having fun, going to the movies Goals for the SGA- smooth out all remaining inconsistencies as well as main- tain growing participjn in all facets of the SGA. Favorite Historical Figure- Jesus Intentions for Next V To remain active both on and off-campus while main- Goals for the SGA- To make a difference in one persons life or to help people taining a high GPA aapply to law schools. realize that anyone can make a difference. „ • Personal Quote- "Kik on the door, someone should open it. But if not, kick the door down!" -Dr. K's "Bible" Intentions for Next Year- To continue to work hard at my studies and. get good grades. Also to help people see that they too can help others and help Want toiake a little money? Who wouldn't? change things for the better if they try. Berne an Ad Rep for The Beacon Personal Quotes- "We can do no great things; only small things with great love." -Mother Teresa lake up to 15% Commission "Some people come" into our lives and quickly go; some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts and. we are never the same." -Unknown Call (3) 720-2571 or come up to SC 310 Features All is Silent Whei Truth Appears... 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She proved this with power and scholasticisms she made constant reference to the lifestyles, beliefs, and wajof the indigenous peoples of Enjoy Fine Cuisine, Distinguished the tropical rain forests. She proeded with the utmost of elo- quence and mastery of skill to a\ken us to the fact that who we are, is but what we have been to; and that outside of our men- Company and Rewarding tally constructed realities is a whe other world and reality that must be examined. "All that we Uieve is but the functioning of assumptions; and no empirical srly is worth anything until a cross cultural study of perspectiv is put into effect.,." I realized Experiences. that about mid-way through her Ik, an awesome warmth pene- trated the entire class-room that rerestingly enough not only • affected me, but my classmates avell. This I could tell through the intense vibrations that were hrally encompassing the room. Her lecture went over class-time' about 10 minutes, no one It looks good on your resume, too. even noticed until students from e next class-session began coming in. All of us were silent, tfhnothin g to^say; peace had filled our hearts and we all knewhat we had to do. This feeling I speak of, although I have sensed before, was, nonetheless, Apply in SC 310, or call x2568 exceptional; and only came wherTruth" had appeared. : J&EMCI t.' Money 1 O1 : ; ; .; that will have .: 7 lifelong benefits "'.••••• .'•'*' •••• •• i- To learn more about seminar schedules and other services, visit our web site mt www.hesaa.org. thing student loan assistance * money management www.hesaa.org 1.800.792.8670 MONDAY, MARCH 25, 202 Letter to tte Editor Point/Counter-Point Should The US Support Palastine? To Whom It May Concern: While recently flipping through your pjer, I thought to myself, US Should Stop Supporting Arafat this is a very informative piece of literaire. While the paper is geared to students in may aspects, I fond one particular aspect that may help the paper be more "for i> students," a health col- By Steve DeGenarro but American citizens and diplo- What should the Bush umn. The Beacon mats as well. Since this newest Administration do then? The wave of violence began, 13 answer is clear: stop supporting We as students are concerned about may things, from what the Americans have been killed and Arafat. Break off all diplomatic score was at last night's game to how tmake Wayne Hall more In one of the clearest signs 38 wounded. 25 have been mur- relations with him. Arafat and enjoyable. I feel that having this coluni will benefit the paper that Yasser Arafat and his the PLQ are terrorists, and we and the students. The only place I cananember seeing any Palestinian Authority are not should deal with them like ter- information about health, besides the fcalth and Wellness Center, interested in peace with Israel, rorists. We need to cut off all aid was a bulletin board about condoms irny dorm. Now while this Arafat's state run radio praised to Arafat, and the Palestinian will help the residents of the dorm, thether residents and non- the recent attacks that took place Authority should be declared an residents will not have the same inforntion. over the weekend of March 8th- illegal terrorist organization. 10th which killed 13 civilians There really is no easy soli- and wounded, 100. As young adults in the world today, the are many things to tion, but it is appearent that watch out for when it comes to our heth. There should be a The attacks were hailed as Arafat does not want peace with place to go where we can find out howo give a self breast exami- "heroic martyrdom operations". Israel. To the Israelis and the nation, what Endometriosis is, what Tticular cancer does to the It is clear to almost anyone that western media, he is going to male body and other important issues'e are, or will have to face. Arafat's regime has moved to continue to promise to catch the Many people, even at this age, are nohat informed when it total support of the attacks. The terrorists, and at the same time comes to health and the issue of safe sc. In having this column "Voice of Palestinian Radio" did he is going to turn around to the the WPU community will surely beriel and become more pre- not condemn or even remotely Arab world and praise the ter- pared for life. criticize the attacks, instead they dered and 63 wounded since the . rorists as heros and martyrs and praised them. While telling signing of the Oslo Accords in give them something more then Israel and the West that he will As a member of the WPU student bod I am concerned about 1993. a slap on the wrist, if he even round up terrorists, he turns what goes on around me. Having thisolumn will make the stu- In early January, Israeli com- does attempt to arrest them. around and praises them in dents at WPU safer and more informepeople. Thank you very mandos seized a 4000 ton If Arafat in some way is will- Arabic. Need a little more proof much for your time and I hope you ccsider my suggestion. Palestinian Arms freighter in the ing to show the world that he is that we shouldn't support him? Red Sea. More than 50 serious and that he does want Sincerely, For more then 30 years he has tons of weapons turned peace, then he should stay, but at Nia Cummings ordered and condoned the mur- up. Most of the weapons origi- this point it looks highly unlike- der of not only Israeli citizens, nated in Iran. US: Support Arafat the Moderate Write or ByJimSchofield of the PLO, Arafat is a moderate. his control to heel. Instead, the News Editor He no longer advocates terrorism. western authorities insist on cut- If he had full control of the PLO, ting him down, weakening his The Bescon The "War on Terror" represents the terrible violence that currently position and handing the reins of the attempt of the United States plagues Israel would be signifi- power to the very radicals that Student Ceiter 310 to eliminate terrorist groups that cantly lesser. Unfortunately, seek to do us harm. Eliminating are a threat to our sovereignty, because of the views he used to Arafat as leader of the PLO or, our interests and our people. hold, the citizens of the United even worse, arresting and trying "beacon@studen:.wpunj.edu Yasser Arafat, leader of the States, whipped into a frenzy by him like a criminal, would only Palestinian Liberation Bush and his "War on Terror," are increase the chaos and attacks in Organization, used to represent demanding his head, while Israel. The factions of the PLO the most serious threat to US Bush's cronies could be concen- that are under his control would Interests from terror agencies at trating on real terrorists who no longer have a moderate hand Letters To Tie Editor home and abroad. He existed as truly are a threat to American guiding them; many would join the single greatest danger to the interests. with the extremists. The-other continued existence of Israel, our If the western nations would moderates, seeing Arafat's fate, only permanent ally in the realize that Arafat is no longer the would fear speaking out, not Middle East and the only nation militant that he used to be and expecting any support from the there whose independence we stop undercutting his position, he western governments. were committed to maintaining. could conceivably regain the The decision in this matter is Twenty years ago, he was our authority that he once had over clear. Arafat is a'moderate who greatest threat, an unreasonable the PLO. Were that accom- no longer desires or condones extremist who would not settle plished, he could bring about a acts of terrorism in his name or for the middle ground or compro- significant reduction in the the name of the PLO. Eliminating mise. amount and severity of terror him would be counterproductive But what is he now? As leader attacks by bringing those under to the "War on Terror." William Paterson University 300 Pompton Rd SC310 Wayne, NJ 07470 Main Number: 973-720-2248 Fax; 973-720-2093 .arry Clow Email: [email protected] Confidential Tips: [email protected] Edtor-in-CMef All calls to and from The Beacon are subject to electronic recording in compliance with the laws of the State of New Jersey and Federal Communications Commission An Easy Way to Look at Passover For those of you who are and/or aren't Jewish and Well, if you were paying attention to #4 above then The Basics • never experienced or understood just exactly what you already know the answer and you could skip to go Passover is, well I'll give you a brief lesson. First off, I onto the next question. If not then, the holiday repre- am not a rabbi and/or cantor so I don't know exactly sents when the Angel of Death was sent out to slay the "every thing" there is to know about Judaism; however, first born of every household. However, Moses told all I have attended Hebrew school from ages 2-18, so I the Israelites to put a streak of lamb's blood on the think that gives me a well rounded about of knowledge door; therefore the Angle of Death will Passover their you will need to understand this holiday. homes. ' Why is Passover so Significant? What are the ten plagues? Passover is about the Israelites Moses kept asking the Pharaoh to let the breaking free from the Israelites go, but Pharaoh always Pharaoh (Egyptian ruler) said no. After every time no was arid they followed reached, Moses warned the Education majors have it along with it such as grading Moses through the Pharaoh that a certain tough. Not only do they nave and anything else. desert, or they were plague will strike his peo- to take a dual major which Some people will argue on an Exodus. ple. In order, the ten makes it impossible to get out that 12 credits is more then What is on a seder plagues are: Blood, of school in four years, but at enough to reimburse the stu- plate and why? Frogs, Vermin, Beasts, the end of the program they dents. That's all well and. A seder plate is Cattle Disease, Boils, have to give up working for good, but is 12 credits going placed in the mid- Hail, Locusts, Darkness, an entire semester to student to pay for someone's car dle of the table. On and Slaying of the First teach. Student teaching is the insurance, rent, gas money, or it contains (starting Born. When you read the cornerstone of any education buy them lunch? There are a in no particular ten plagues from the program and it is what a number of ways students can order): Haggadah (the booklet) potential employer looks for be reimbursed by the school. 1. Bitter Herbs- usu- you dip a drop of each in terms of field experience, There are scholarship options, ally horseradish is plague on a napkin. This but is it fair? Is it fair to ask a book deferments, or tuition used for this. Bitter represents each plague and student to give up four reimbursements. Right now herbs represent how the grief the Egyptians went months of working a paying club presidents and SGA leg- times in Egypt were so bit- through. job to work a non-paying full islators are compensated $250 time job? The answer is no. dollars for their services. The ter; therefore the taste reminds Who is Elijah and why is he so sig- Student teachers should SGA Executive Board gets a us of that. nificant? be compensated in some way full tuition reimbursement, 2. Charoseth (chopped apples, nuts, matzah, Elijah is a prophet, who got sent up in a chariot to for their services. William leaving them only with room and wine)- this represents the mortar the Israelites used God. There is a cup left in the center bf the fable for Paterson should reimburse and board to worry about. It to build the pyramids. Elijah, and you leave the front door open. When I was a ' students for the work they do. is feasible for the school to 3. Parsley- represents the spring time little child, I almost convinced myself that the wine was I realize there is no possible • reimburse its student teachers. 4. Lamb's bone- this symbolizes the lamb's blood that shrinking in the glass, but it wasn't true. way to earn a wage for stu- Why not set an example for was used on the Israelite's doors, so the Angel of Death dent teaching, but something the rest of the state and possi- passed over the houses; therefore their first born *Note: Once again, the person who wrote this is not a schol- should be done. It is not right bly the country to follow? weren't slain. arly Rabbi and/or Cantor, so if there are any grievances be to ask a student to put their After all we are the 5. Egg- the egg signifies the circle of life. sure to email: [email protected] job and life, along with all_ "Pioneers." 6. Salt Water- this represents the tears of the Israelites their bills, on hold. In a per- and the tears of the Egyptians who's first born were fect world, people could do killed by the Angel of Death. Lori Michael that, but we don't live in a 7. Orange (optional)- this is a new thing that I just dis- , perfect world. Any student Steve DeGennaro covered when I attended the Model Seder Mass; the Ass't News Editor teacher will be working a 40+ The Beacon orange represents the equality of women and men. hour a week job along with Why is it called Passover? anything extra that goes D?SM WfTM D?VA n' DUDE Dear Diva & Dude, Dear Torn, Dear Jealous, I'm an athlete and 1 know that one of my teammates is Tough call. It's not fair to you ttiat your generally work- If he is your best friend, you should be confident on steroids. Should I fell someone or mind my own ing hard, and year teammate isn't But, steroids are illegal, enough with that to know that it won't change so easily. It business? so sooner or later, your teammate will ge£ caught. I mink may have been a split-second decision he needed to make, —Torn you should wait for that, so you don't look like the bad and you simply may not have been around at the time. guy. Even anonymous tips $$m. to find, a way back to the Ju$f let him kt\ow that he can always talk to you, the reas- Dew Tom, source. Don't burn your bridge with you? friend. surance would be alee* That's a tough situation to be in* Personally, I would talk —Dude to my teammate abouthow I feel as though I amirt a diffi- cult situation. You might want to tell him/her that you Dear Diva and Dude, Dear Jealous, feel you should telljsomeone in a higher authority, If it My best Mend and I have been best friends for awhile gets out of hand than it might be a good idea to get this Maybe you weren't the right guy for this particular •now. Recently he made a decision, and he had consulted advice at the time—we can't ail be experts at everything. person outside help, but otherwise it might be better to another friend about it beforehand. 1 guess I'm —Dude just stay out of their business. jealous...do I have a reason to be? —Jeatou? If you need advice, contact: Beacon Advice@yah o MONDAY, MARCH25, 2002 Gsfrogenafed Random Gamblings Horror Stories from the Shoebon: Euerything I Need To Kmms I learned at Wayne I got some good reviews about the last He walked into the office greeting everyone with Hall, OR: Yes, Pun Intended Estrogenated Random Ramblings I did and I was loud tidings of cheer and a large smile. Trust me... encouraged to go for a repeat performance. It's it was scary. gonna be tough to beat the first one but I'll try. The other day I was trying to read for American There I go, getting stuck already. Government class, only I was doing it sitting on the I had planned to talk about pledging and some couch in my living room. My dad was watching of the retarded things I'm seeing some people I TV. There was a special on E! on the royal family know do, but maybe I shouldn't. I mean, why of Monaco. I'd like to be a princess sometimes. waste my time harping about the hazing that isn't Not all the time though. Too much pressure. I'd hazing? It's not at all uncomfortable to wear all have to look good all the time (heaven forbid, con- black and a big puffy jacket when it's getting warm sidering i'm in my PJ's at 7:21 pm right now). But outside. Though it probably helps with the strange it'd be nice to be rich and have a really big house— Advice from, the staits— your own axis, j cold days we're getting. Who ever heard of cold as long as I didn't have to clean all of it. Notice I days in winter? How silly. And the not being able didn't say "as long as I didn't have to clean it." I Always rise to meet a challenge, to take elevators is ok. We all could use a little don't mind cleaning, I'd just like help. I would no matter how unpleasant Advice from creative ice cream fla- \ exercise. Sucks if you're running late though, and work together with my maid or something. vors— for people who don't give a fig about exercise and Speaking of maids, I was watching the movie "The Advice from a Juttch tray- Celebrate Diversity! ', want to take the elevator. It's not at all stupid to Forbidden Dance" the other day. It is one of my Broaden your horizons; try walk everywhere in straight lines and angles. And favorite movies. I once watched it four times in bedding. Advice from Hie fittorescent J I love the not socializing business. There are peo- three days. It's a cheesy sort of movie done in 1990 bulbs— ' which seems like forever ago. It's about an Indian ple like me who, while I find it utterly confounding Advice from the potatoes— Lighten rapt < as to why someone would do this, respect the fact Princess from Brazil who goes to L.A. to try and that my friends can't talk to me. Fine. Why must fight the major corporation that is cutting down her RedOTfi, Reuse, Recycle. others purposely bother these pledges? If I see tribe's ancestral home in the Amazon rainforest. Advice from a glass bowl—*We all someone who is obviously pledging, I leave him or xShe becomes a maid in order to do something with Advice from the food— deserve n bre^k once in awhile, her alone. Other people should too, instead of try- herself and—what do you know—the family she Appearances aren't everything* ing to get them in trouble. Ooops, I wasn't sup- works for just happens to have a cute son who Advke from the cereal— posed to talk about pledges. Hee hee. does nothing but go dancing 'til all hours of the Advke from the ice cream bowls— It's the little things that make life I saw a couple of the vampires.. .1 mean guys.. .1 night. They end up getting together, and entering a Size does matter. worthwhile. spoke about last session. I think they started to dance contest for which she teaches him Lambada, the "forbidden dance." come out again after I brought attention to them. Advke from the menus—* Advice from the floortiles — It's not so surprising to see them come out during The first prize for the contest is a spot on nation- Don't believe everything you read. When you find a good thing, the day or at least early evening. Has anyone seen al TV which, when they win, they use to get the "stick" with it. Blade? Stephen Dorff's character did it. That's a message out about the destruction of the rainforest. Advice from the fruit salad— really cool movie. Love it. I like the movie. The dancing is cool, the guy is I've also noticed a guy on campus who looks cute, what more would I want? The outfits and Not everything improves with age. Advke from, the beverages— like Vin Diesel. Again, not exactly as cute as Vin, hair are funny though. Classic late 80's, early 90's Use bright colors whenever possi- but he definitely got a second look from me. So look. Advke from the conveyor belt— ble. much for watching TV and movies and asking I love 80's rock. I was watching Behind the t think I can, I think I can. myself why I can't find any guys that look like the Music on VH1 the other day and saw the story of few* actors around me. Still haven't found that Tom Journey. They're cool. I had heard their songs but Advice from a banana— It's all about consistency. Cruise guy though. . > never really paid attention to their story. I went Don't even go there. I'm talking to my best friend again. Everyone and downloaded a bunch of the songs after, likei Advice from the napkins— say hi to my best friend. ::pauses for response:: "Hi "Open Arms." I was walking around campus Advice from a bendy straw—* Don't be afraid to get your hands Liria's best friend." Ok, I'll be sure to pass on the singing them, too. I think I might have gotten a Be flexible. Keep your head above dirty. couple of strange looks. I mean, why would a girl greetings. She says hi too. We both sort of got water. busy when I started school and she started work- be walking around singing 80's rock tunes? I don't ing. Our schedules have allowed us to talk again know, but I would and I did. There's also Bon Jovi Advice from the microwave— so I'm happy. (yay NJ guys plus Jon is hot), Def Leopard, Motley Advice from the pepper shaker— Make it fast, make it hot. Speaking of happy, the full moon does indeed Crue, Guns N Roses...and no, I didn't listen to most "Spice" life up a bit make people do strange things. It's proven...somer of them. I just started today cuz I was looking Advke from the Editors— where. I heard it has something to do with the through our very own Production Manager's music Advice from a plastic cup— If you don't have anything nice to moon's gravitational affect on bodies of water and files on his laptop. Thanks to Sandeep fo.r the time When life gets tough, don't fall say> write about it for Diversity! our bodies being 75% water. Whatever. All I know travel.:) apart Just bounce backJ is our very own editor-in-chief, Larry, also known Jen Sinclair by a number of other names, was affected by the Liria Areche Advice from a Wayne Hall table— full moon on Wednesday. For all who know Larry,- Ass't Lit Editor Conformity is overrated. Tilt on Diversity Editor he is not normally an over-exuberant type of guy. It's now 3:06 on the Thursday before closer to my doom. It sucks because I real- passed, I barely passed (and I mean bare- sheep outside (refer to Random Ramblings vacation and I'm real pissed off. For the ly like the class and I really like the profes- ly). I think if I passed, I got something .in from March 11'"). So now I'm getting past week I've been studying for a sor. Then I get this 12 page the 60 range. It really pisses me off yelled at to write stuff. So I'll do just that... Sociology midterm that I know I'm going review sheet of doom because there was a ton'of shit on that bad I'll write stuff. I don't feel like I'm appreci- to fail. Does anyone know what it's like to and realize how boy that I don't remember learning. I . ated up here. I'm just used to fill up space sit down and study knowing you're going screwed I am. I real- don't know. I didn't see some of that in the paper. I sit here and give a half- to fail, and the more and more you study, ly don't know what stuff in the book. It's like he made assed effort at a Random Ramblings and I the more you realize that you are absolute- to do. There's a 25 some of the stuff up. I'm sure if I look get no credit for it. When I see the word, I ly screwed? Well that's what I'm going page practice multiple hard enough, it's in the book. think of store credit Don't you hate when through. I mean I have this list of some- choice test that he Whatever. I'm just glad I'm done you buy something in some store, go to thing like 130 vocabulary words that I need gave us with the with that crap. I don't feel as bogged take it back and they won't give you your to know and I only know 60 of them. I review sheet. The down anymore. I can finally look money back. They give you "store credit". have a list of 30 or 40 sociologists/theorists first time I took it, I forward to going on break. I don't Then the store goes out of business and that I need to know inside and out, and I got a 40 and the sec- have much I'm doing over break. you lose your money. That really sucks. I know' maybe 5 of them. I have 5 chapters .ond time I took it, I got I'm hoping to hang out with some of don't really know where my chain of from the textbook that I need, to know a 68. I think the my friends from high thought went. I'm sorry brain. inside and out. I know 3... maybe 3 and a only reason I did school, see my girl- Allan Ringler I've put you through a whole lot half chapters. Then there's these six arti- better the second friend a whole lot, this week. It's almost vacation cles out of the other textbook that I need to time was because I sleep a whole lot, Diversity and you can do nothing for a know. Luckily I have them down. The think I remembered and go back to my whole week. Just gotta get worst part of all this is that I don't even some of the answers high school just to through two classes tomorrow and think I'm being tested on all of the above. off the answer sheet. My brain has done all say hello to some old teachers. I'm not life will be good. I don't know why I'm My professor said that due to past security it could over the past week. I just pray that sure what else I'm going to do. I'll proba- going to class tomorrow. Everyone is problems, mere's multiple versions of the I pass. I'll definitely have a better idea bly stare at the walls, rot my brain online going home and skipping class. Why test. There's a 50 and 100 question multi- when I come back up around 5 to finish and I have no clue what else. I'm bored exactly am I going? I don't know; I guess ple choice test, a short answer, matching, this. It's 3:15 and I'm off to my execution. and people up here are arguing now so I I'm just a wonderful student (insert laugh and fill-in test, and a five-essay test. He Well it's now 4:08 and I just got back think I'm going to play pool. I'll be back in track here). At least I try. It's all I can real- 'said he's not sure which one of these he s from Sociology. He gave us the 50 question a few. ly do. ' eoine to give to us until the day of the test. multiple choice test. Look at it this way, I Well I'm back. It's around 5 and it's So it's now 3:11 and I'm getting closer and still think I failed, just not as much. If I dead silent in here except for the damn Diversity fhe Basics right hand, looking at what In order to fully understand goes on in different languages.) imports - we wouldn't have - because he did not do anything strawberries and oranges in the from his own will, but by Allah's you're drinking, in three sips, Islam, it is important to go to the The Shahada is the Kalima of and to finish with basics of the religion. The basics Islam. In this one sentence is summer or mangoes in the win- command. One might say that ter. Also, oranges grow in the his character was the Quran. "Alhamdulillah" because this is of the religion are similar * ' great weight. The Prophet what the Prophet (PBUH) did throughout all regions of the (PBUH) said, "Professing faith in winter, which means vitamin C Several people at the time of [this Kalima] provides the keys to just in time for everyone's colds.) the Prophet (PBUH) loved Kim and taught. These practices hold world. The basics include the Several aspects of importance: popularly known five pillars of Paradise." When a person con- A person can see that these mira- more than themselves. They fol- verts to Islam, once s/he has cles of creation are perfect. lowed him without question. that in health and manners. They Islam, the Holy Book and guide, are what we do in everyday life, which is the Quran, and the recited these/words with true Allah's power and oneness are One man, who built a luxurious belief, all of her or his sins are house took it down because the but in a better way. The sayings Prophet's (PBUH) lifestyle. The also present across the religions. of the Prophet (PBUH) are called principles sel-by these major washed away. An entirely new Prophets were given miracles to Prophet (PBUH) did not like the life begins. The Prophet (PBUH) show of money or luxury. One ahadith. These are collected from sources create an entire lifestyle. perform so that people could several people that knew him That is why when someone also said, "There is nobody who believe that Allah was helping man who saw the Prophet may recite [this Kalima] and the (PBUH) only once in his life saw well. The person that had the speaks of Islam it may sound like them. Moses had his staff of most knowledge of the Prophet a commercial: "Islam is a com- doors of,the Heavens do not get magic. He was able to split the him with the top button of his opened to allow this Kalima to shirt unbuttoned so he never but- (PBUH) and remembered his say- plete way of life. From the Red Sea with Allah's help. How ings precisely was Aisha (R), his moment you are born to the reach Allah's throne provided can Allah make water move or toned the top of his shirt. Okay, s/he abstains from major sins." so these are a little extreme, but wife. These are authorized say- moment you die, Islam tells you allow people to cross? The water, ings, that means that several peo- what is best to do." On a larger scale the Shahada just as all of creation, is under these are simply examples to show how much love people ple have cited the same saying or The five pillars are Shahada, would encompass one's everyday Allah's command. The fire did something similar to it to verify Salaat (prayer), Sawm (fasting), life. In believing the oneness of not burn Prophet Abraham when showed at the time compared to Allah, one would also believe in how much we can show now. As that it is true. These ahadith vary Zakaat (charity), and Hajj (the he was thrown in it for forty from prayer, to charity, to fasting, yearly pilgrimage). These five the attributes of Allah. Allah is days. Allah is the one that puts controversial as it may be, how everywhere, sees everything, and many girls go out to buy the type to what people saw the Prophet pillars are not the only things heat into fire. Allah created a (PBUH) do in his everyday life. that make up Islam. I stress that knows everything. One of the child in a virgin. Jesus was a mir- of clothes that Britney Spears they are the foundations of Islam. many attributes of Allah (Islam acle right from birth and went on wears? How many people want So you may begin to see why They set you on a track filled has ninety-nine names for Allah, the help the sick and was given to buy Bono's "The Fly" sunglass- Islam is a complete way of life with several other tasks, rules, which are all attributes, i.e. the power to raise the dead. In es? How many people want(ed) from the very first pillar of Islam. and values. For now, focusing on Forgiving, Merciful, First, Last, Muhammad (PBUH) Allah gave the Beatles hairdo? From the time One simple line "There is no god the first of the five pillars will be Almighty...) is the Creator. When the power of words, Allah's own a person is born on to adulthood, but God and Muhammad enough. ' Allah's creation is looked upon, words, the Quran. s/he tends to follow someone (PBUH) is the last messenger" The first of the five pillars' is you can see Allah's greatness. The second part of the Kalima that is her/his idol. The holds a lot more than it may Shahada. This simply means How does honey come from a is to believe that Muhammad Prophet (PBUH), for Muslims, is seem. It is no wonder that a per- bearing witness that there is no bee? (Did you know, honey was (PBUH) is the last prophet of an ideal person. son that truly professes faith in god but God and that the only source of sweetness in Allah. As with the first part, there The practices of the Prophet this Kalima will receive paradise. Muhammad (PBUH) is God's last America before the Europeans are several other branches to this (PBUH) are called Sunnah. You Salaam. messenger. (From here on I will came with sugar canes?) How belief. When a person believes may hear someone say drink be using the Arabic term for God perfect are the seasons in which that Muhammad (PBUH) is the different fruits and vegetables . water with Sunnah. That would to stress that God and Allah are last messenger, then s/he^ would be to drink beginning with Tahira Rehman the same. A bed is a bed, a cama, grow? (If it weren't for the vari- ety of weather in America - and follow his teachings. It is impor- "Bismillah" (in the name of The Beacon a mihada, a bistar, and the.list tant to follow his lifestyle Allah), sitting down, with the Domino's Pizza North Haledon 973-427-0039 FtGG Delivering a Million Smiles a Day1 We are more than just Pizza!!! TRY OUR AWESOME SIDES SODA Exclusive $10 Menu BUFFALO WINGS $4.99 Coca-Cola® Classic 12 oz. 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MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2001 KYUE HINQfcUfc sui?e, veu want ts FUCK Hep, eut YSU Listen tfi COME WEAK 5HIT WITH TMIL OF QW...- -H SICK DF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY BIGWIGS (AKA THE PEOPLE WHD FORCE YOU TO LISTEN TO SUCKY MUSIC)? YOU'RE NOT ALONE.. page 14....page14...page 14 page 14...page14...page 14., Angel Harder and to twenty shows and put out a six Rob's cousin Joseph song CD. Neverend could play MORRIS COUNTY Piergies on drums, honest-to-goodhess heavy rock in ...THAiL OF OCAO'S started the band the vein of Gbdsmack and METAL: A HISTORY Nutmeg. Nutmeg Deftones, but also had a soft side WORSE THAN THC BIT as an outlet for as they were known to do acoustic iryan, Rob, and shows, including two sho.ws here OF THINGS TO COME!Angel to play songs on campus (one of which was a full If you've ever try .Mix Masta Metal that they had written band performance on WPSC on the heard anything or wanted to cover, great show "Mind Pollution" with about the Morris County music and until then, the only types of Pat and Trixie, the other just Rob • scene, then there's a good chance bands to be found among the stu- and Brett in the Student Center you've heard of what seems like dent body of Morris Hills were Cafe). Things were looking up for thousands of punk, ska, or emo • punk and ska. Bryan, Rob, and Neverend, but in the end it was all bands. Well my friends, there is Angel wanted to cover songs by a for naught. In July of 2001 Rob was much more to it than that. Have wide variety of bands, such as asked to leave the band, and he you ever heard of Neverend, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Bush, was soon followed by Brett, who Graystone, The Lowlif es, The 8th Silverchair, and even the techno left of his own accord. These two Day, or Sworn Mutiny? This act Lords of Acid. Their original ex-members of Neverend now have group of bands, along with songs also ranged from pop-rock new bands, which will be here in Nutmeg, a band so fresh and new ballads to crushing heavy metal coming weeks. that they only played one show, mosh-fests, again defying what There's one more band that was the beginning of a new era in local music was. Nutmeg went on should be mentioned here that can- the Morris County music scene. to play one show, and the band just not be forgotten about, and that's This is the story, told by someone kind of drifted away after that. 'The Esoteric. Fronted by Josh Flash, who lived it on the front lines, of seeds were planted, however, for a this hardcore/metal hybrid got kids who were fed up with whiny future where heavy metal and hard their start about the same time three-chord anthems about the rock were not just genres that kids Neverend did, but at the Morris Jacob ClavElou depredations of school and authori- bought in a record store, but were Hills' sister school Morris Knolls. Co-Insider Zditor ty, kids who can all agree that part of the local sound. Esoteric will alsojse profiled here, ff0 ^| j^ ^^^ Metallica's best work is Master of Bryan and Rob went on to form as I do not know much about their Puppets, kids who like to hear com- new bands, with Bryan forming history as of now, but they have plicated ear-bending guitar solos Graystone (who are still around to endured and are on the forefront of arid double-bass drumming that this day and have a CD out), and the Morris County metal scene makes your heart skip. These are Rob joining forces with drummer • today, punishing listeners with bru- gi^itatdcpr^^ the same kids that unfailingly utter Jim Van Strander, bassist Erich tal 7 string guitar riffing and hon- the battle cry of "SLAYER!" at Colon (later replaced by Chris est, intense lyrics. every show they attend, no matter Cerulo) and singer/guitarist Brett what band is playing. This is their Well kids, that's the first install- : Coleman to form Neverend. ment of my little section of your \ ;f>arKi has bMt themselves; ^M a ;.^^ : H if.; story.. .the story of modern Morris Neverend's sound was very new County heavy metal. media bombardment. Next time, I and diverse, as they covered songs might have information about the There were two main places that no locals had previously history of the Randolph half of the were modern metal in Morris touched (tunes by the likes of scene if I can track down and inter- County was born, Morris Hills Creed, Eric Clapton, John Lennon, view some very elusive people, but ^ g ^^^| ; : High School and Randolph High " The Tea Party, Liquid Gang, and if not, you'll learn about the bands •; {Jeatl rockj^ the listener through;:"-<^4^>^!E39r3t~-^=tjfc^]Ui!^L3ET=::it^^^3^^!;j^^i%^F5^.:^^ Madonna of the Australians. She's done film (as The Green cists, so Kylie Fairy in Moulin Rouge), prestigious events (by closing the 2000 will work for Olympics), duets {including Robfeie Williams and the Pet them. Plus, her Shop Bays) design (with her Love Kylie lingerie) and has gold eongs are catchy. When I wa$ in elementary school my fnends and I per- out world tours. If I were to listen formed on the playground to our peers at lunch time. We Kylie's latest album, Fever, is already double Platinum in to any type of made up dances and sang songs like "Rock Around the the UK, where it debuted as number one on the charts. The dance musk at Clock." My favorite one to do- was "Loco-motion" by Kylie first single, "Can't Get You Out of My Bead" has gone to all, it would be Minogue. That's the last recollection I have of myself ever number one in 17 countries* It look$ like Kylie has what it liking a dartce song. takes to conquer America. But how does the album measure America is I almost always find dub gongs repulsive and wish for up? ready for Kylie, earplugs when I'm subjected to one. Recently, though, one Fever kicks off with but j$ she ready song caught my attention. It tams out it was "Can't Get You the track "More, More, for America? In Out of My Head" by Australian queen oi pop> Kylie Minogue. More," which is repeti- an interview I never really put it together until recently that this is the tive but uses visual with The Face same artist I used to pfetend to be. After all, she failed to imagery to convincingly magazine, she make any waves on our shores other than that one song* years portray a sexual said "The US is ago. Where was she all the time in-between? encounter. On "Love at knocking on my door and I'm not answering it yet. Tim song Making over 32 hit singles ntvi. selling 30 million records first Sight," which Kylie ("Can't Get You Out of My Head") they're all very excited around the world, apparently. Kylie began her career as an co-wrote, the lyrics about- The thought of having to explain how you say ny entertainer ("The musk you were name and tell my soap opera beginnings again and agah to on the soap playing really blew my Midwestern stations is more than I can bare." opera, mind") get only slightly Kylie definitely bares all in, her videos and promotional Neighbors, more advanced. campaigns. More recognizable tmy be and then The title track the ads for Agent Provocateur, whch fea- moved could be a future single, as it's one of the standout tracks Joelle Caputa ture her riding a bucking bronco, iifront onto music. on the album. "Give It to Me" is boring, despite it's dig- Co-Insider Editor of an audience of men with erections so She's ital sound effects. The opening no tes of "Your Love" big they can't stand. "1 actually stopped released seem to be ripped off "Say" by the Cows. "Fragile," breathing when I >aw the firt.t edit" s>h? eight stu- which focuses on the nervous feelings a crush brings, would admitted. "It's such a fine line between looking cheap »nd dio be so much better without the dance beats backing it. Kylie just full-on/' albums, has the voice to shine, if only the music would stop pushing While Kylie may take on risky image- roles, it shouldn't ruin including a her away from the limelight. "Burning Up" almost lets her do her diances of conquering America, should she take the greatest that, until it drops the dance shit after the first few verses. opportunity. Just look at Britney, JMLo and all the other hits and a The bonus tracks only on (he first pressings, "Butterfly" and divas who attract fans with their looks. The only thing they live album. "Boy" are worth waiting for. have on Kylie in America is a head start. Kylie is the Kylie will be a hit here in dubs. The fans of dance music, after all, are more for the beats than the genius work of lyri- IRMON Local Band volume I Interview: Fairmont There's a lot of local bands out there that M: Some of your song have unusual song titles. don't get the recognition they deserve. That is Where do you get the ideas for your songs? why I've decided to focus on some of those N: All of my songs are based on real life expe- m m bands and give them some of that exposure. riences. They all come from what I feel were I've had the idea to interview my-friend iSleil, traumatic frontman of the band Fairmont, for some time experiences. now so I called him up this past Sunday and got the dirt on one of the most M: Interesting,.so what bands would you talented bands in the NJ scene Melissa Mintz say are your influences ? today. • N: I'd definitely-have to say a lot of 70's Insider Writer and 80's indie pop like The Cure, The m mmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmm Melissa: Ok, Neil.first things Smiths, The Pixies.,1 firslJnquiring minds want to knaw..where exactly like Pavement a lot too. But as for my heavier did you come up with the name Fairmont? influences, you know, where I get my hard Neil: Well, besides being my girlfriend's edge to some of my songs, I'd say Jawbreaker mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm hometown in Minnesota, I was in another and Quicksand. I'm really into bands where ' • pretending greatness k awaiting band that toured through there over the sum- the singers have odd voices. Since I have an mer. The show was great and the kids really odd voice, I really like bands where the when I have a full band. ' • even if people don't like us, we'll play music liked us. This was also the place where I singers have odd voices as well. anyway. believe that last band ended and my new M: Since you've basically been doing this since As for bands I want to play With, if I had it ' band began. M: Some of you guys have been in other bands September, how many albums do you have out? my way, we'd play every show with The before. What were they? N: We've got 2 albums out now. Before we got Multi PurposeSolution and American M: So..give me a brief history on the band(Hou> it N: Well, Bruno used to play bass in Sector 12 1 signed to Reinforcement, I was burning copies Degenerate. Those are 2 smaller bands with- actually got started?When?etc.,etc.) as well as singing backup vocals in Pencey of an 8 song acoustic CD called, / Knew It Was out that rock star attitude that I enjoy playing N: Back in September, I started as a Prep for a few months. Scott has been in a few a Bad Sign When the Scab 1 Had Been Picking at with a lot. Bigger Band§..playing with Atom & solo/acoustic project and began playing a bands but is most well known as being the ex- for the Last Three Weeks Turned Black and Green his Package and Nada Surf was great.! number of shows which included the CB's frontman of a band that recently-broke up and My Foot Fell Off and doing my own distro. wouldn't mind playing with them again. gallery next to CBGB's in NYC. In December called Sever The Stars. Mike filled in as Then we were picked up by the label and they Other than that, I can't think of any other r when my girlfriend and I went out to drummer for Sanbox as well as playing in a took the 8 song CD and collaborated it with 8 band I'd want to open for..oh unless The .Minnesota, I took that as an opportunity to go band called Life Goes' On. As for me, I've electric songs to make Fairmont Pixies decided to regroup.. on a. mini tour of the MidWest. Afterwards, I been in a plethora of bands but the main ones Vol.I&ILPretending Greatness Is Awaiting. It's obtained Bruno (bassist/backup vocalist) and were Stick Figure Suicide and Pencey Prep. basically an hours worth of music for a pretty M: Alright Neil..last question..are there any tours had a fill-in drummer (Dave from The Multi good deal. Oh.and we're also on a comp that in store? Purpose Solution)for a few shows. Then we M: I knowjhat you are on Reinforcement Records. just came out that was put together by the N: We're playing local shows right now for a ' took off all of February to get together our Where are they based? bands such as Highfall, Copperpot, Multi month and a half. We're actually going to the new lineup. We got our new drummer, Mike, N: Reinforcement Records is mainly a New Purpose Solution, Blue Channel, etc. to pro- studio in May to record our new stuff. In the in January and an old friend of mine, Scott, to Jersey punk rock label. They started as a comp mote their current songs. summer, we plan on covering a lot of the play keyboards. Our first show as a full band label with a split release with bigger punk Northeast. Our big tour will be in August. The just passed on March 1st at the Hamilton bands such as Propagandhi, GOB and 30 M: Where can kids pick these up? 1st half, it'll just be me doing an acoustic tour. Street Cafe in Bound Foot Fall(just to name a few)..You might have N: Mainly independent record stores such as The 2nd half, we're going to be out with The Brook with Atom & his Package and Nada heard of it.Letters to Punksville. That comp Let It Rock in Montclair, Vintage Vinyl, Two Multi Purpose Solution and American Surf. gave them more money to do more with Tone. It's distributed in various stores. It is on Degenerate to promote the split CD and we're bands and whenever they have the cash, they Reinforcement's webpage online and they going to cover hopefully the whole Midwest. M: Well, you'd never know it was your first show. always put out more stuff. could buy it there. They can also pick it up at After that.we'll see what happens. You guys sounded like you 've been together for a arty show we're playing at. long time. You guys sounded really tight and all M: So..How did they come across your music? . M: And finally, .any last words before we get played really well.. N: They helped out Stick Figure when I.was M: We're down to the last 2 questions. OL.what off the phone? l: N: Thanks.. in the band. They let us use their name on our are the band's plans in the future? Are there any N: Yeah.we're playing March 30th at albums. They really liked Pencey Prep as well. bands you really want to play with? Maxwell's in Hoboken if anyone is interested M: For this who didn't know until just now, you When I left the band, I sent them a demo since N: In the summer, we're going to be releasing in checking us out. It will be a special show started off acoustic and basically as a solo project, we were old friends and they liked it. I was a 3 way split CD with American Degenerate with some of the bands that are on the latest what made you want to make that change to really surprised because I didn't think they and The Multi Purpose Solution. It'll be 5 comp. • become a full band and go electric? would since they are a punk rock label. I'm songs per band..all unreleased tracks. As for If anyone's interested in taking a listen or N: I really missed the whole "band" thing..I glad to be in this label because they have been the future, we just want to put out as many finding out more information on realized that I could do more with a full band. nothing but supportive of any decisions I've releases sa possible. We constantly want to be Fairmont.you can check them out on the Web made whether it was when I was solo or now making music no matter what I figure that at www.fairmontmusic.com. Aah, Spring is finally here. That means more dirty William Paterson students for me to sniper at from the top of the Student Center. ACablevision Company Haha. You're all going to fucking die and you don't even care. Ha. 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There often than not whenever you turn on the "There are two guys who control the pro- wonders to make money quick or are was also a small trade show where the TV or radio you see and hear the same gram- exploiting acts that they know attendees could network. , stuff? All the news broadcasts are almost ming all ready work by having them Ending the day was Lenedra J. Carroll, identical and the sitcoms are using the forme There are two guys who control record the same material mul- the personal manager and mother of folk same material from network to network. entire the programming for the entire tiple times and repackage it. rock sensation Jewel. She encouraged On the radio you can hear the same song coun- country and they don't have time There is no more artist devel- everyone that self-recognition leads to longevity in the industry. People should multiple times in an hour - and at times try and to talk to you!" opment. The industry is ripe it's not even a good song to begin with. they for something new to take have integrated values and be them. The reason for these occurrences is a sad don't over as the main genre. The Conformity is what is happening right one - media conglomeration has become a have time to talk to you!" he shouted, major labels have gotten so big so now and it could lead global problem that affects every person on "lite FM has been playing the same f***ing fast that they have created a mon- to media's downfall. the planet. In the 1990's there were songs for the last 30 years!" ster that they don't know how to The student repre- approximately 50 major media companies The first keynote speaker of the day was control. The Napster issue was sentatives that attend- in the world; presently there are only 10. Danny Schechter, an independent journal- brought up briefly - look at how ed the Summit That is not a good thing. Such a practice of ist and author, and former employee at they reacted to that! • learned a lot about unregulated mergers hurts everyone, not ABC. He described news broadcasts as" Fred Davis, Esq. an entertain- the current state of just the employees who lose their jobs, put info-tainment. With only a handful of ment lawyer gave a speech about . the industry and are the public as well. companies controlling all of the news the new business model that record looking forward to Many professionals in many different media it jeopardizes people's freedom of labels should look towards. Instead sharing this knowl- aspects of the media business are outraged speech and freedom to hear. Schechter of labels signing artists for seven edge with others and by what has been happening to many of told his story of how he left ABC right years, they should start at two or hopefully making a the world's companies. On March 2nd and after their multi-billion dollar merge with three and then get extensions. The difference. Some of 3rd a convention was held in New York Disney. He was very livid about the cur- get-rich-quick attitude of the labels these same students City to address this issue. It was the first rent controversy at ABC to take The David is harmful to the artists. One of the per- will be attending the Music and annual Global Entertainment & Media Letterman Show off of CBS and put it in the formers at the Summit was Scooter Entertainment Industry Educators Summit. Executive Producer and Founder ABC Nightline timeslot. Nightline has been Scudieri, an independent rock and roller Association Convention next month in of the Summit, Steve Zuckerman, gave a hailed one of the only "real" new shows who boasts at having no manager, no Nashville, TN. humble yet riveting opening address that left. Schechter implored everyone to write recording contract and no distribution. He . Many of these topics will most likely be caught everyone's attention. The majority a letter to Disney to save Nightline from self promotes himself and owns all the discussed there as well, and William of the attendees were somehow involved extinction due to some light-hearted vari- rights to all of his music. Scooter is prov- Paterson's own will be ready to actively in either the music business or the film ety show. ing that there is no need for middlemen to participate. Anyone is welcome to join industry including some students from The state of the music industry was be successful. He has a fan base of nearly MEISA at their weekly meetings held William Paterson's Music & Entertainment another hot topic. The Recording Industry 10,000 that he keeps in touch with out of Tuesdays at 12:30 in Hunziker Hall, Room Industry Student Association (MEISA). Association of America quotes that rough- his home in West Virginia. 129. Zuckerman expressed his extreme dis- ly 250,000 new records come out a year. After the opening keynote addresses, Television has always provided viewers a risk on creating a series devoted to with realistic depictions of a variety of top- T¥ TACKCL* homosexuals and their uncensored ics; the movie o( the week covers issues oi lifestyles. rape, teenage pregnancy, and drug use, eONTtK»irCRTtAL It*UP* However, reality television does not get while there are dramatic series' whfch anymore real than The Real World. Into its cover issues of crime, law, and the stress of breathes perfection, Her long list of creel- low rated network, however, has been the eleventh season, MTV's Real World proves doctors. But lately television has been its include West Side Story (for which she only network fully dedicated In adding to be the pioneer in reality television. broadening its horizon, with more- African won an Oscar) and The Roctiford Files ( for variety. Girlfriends, One on One, and The Since season one in New York, the show American and Latin- which she won an Emmy) Hughleys are some comedies available on featured a gay man named Norman and American actors gracing the and she has also won a Tony the network. However, the Parkers, star- two African Americans named Kevin and screen, and more depictions Jeff Leone and a Grammy. Moreno,, the ring Mordque and Heather B. As the of homosexual characters. Is Insider Contributor queen Latin actress, has a Countess Vaughn, show progressed, television getting a heavy royal job and respect ftom shines above the rest. viewers were able to does of reality? her fans, peers, and critics. The cottars share great see real-life homo- Boston Public, a school drama on FOX, Her longevity irt this business is attributed chemistry capable of sexuals and their appears to be a positive stepping-stone to her acting talents and her amazing bringing them to hyster- private lives and towards a series with a diverse racial cast. screen presence. ical comedk heights, racial diversity (not Chi McBride brilliantly plays the principal lifetime network's Any Day Now, CBS's As television, tries to only African- of the school. McBride's strong presence daytime serial The Young and the Restless, add more diverse char- Americans, but dearly is the heart and soul of the show. Showtime's Soul Food and Resurrection acters of race, homosex- Hispanics and He has the ability to be Blvd., and NBC's daytime ual roles are a,so mak- Asians as well.) The the overprotective and serial Passions are also ing a breakthrough, Real World San' opinionated father-prin- shows with featured African Since the defunct Elten, Francisco dealt with cipal and at the same American and Latin actors. the first openly gay tele- the Openly gay time, shift gear to be a Bemie Mac and Damon vision show, gay Pedro and followed vulnerable, emotional, themed shows have got- his bout with AIDS. and stressful human ten a bad rap. In New York, Kevin being. The shadows of Bernie Mac (the show) has However, Wilt and Grace expressed his views his acting range lay the won Critical and fanatical have transformed the tabooed format to a on racism and discrimination. Fast for- foundation of this dra- praise. It's reverse to old- bonafide success. Eric McCormick (Will) ward to New Orleans, Real World devotees matic series. The supporting A book about improving your brain function? As those of you who know me are well aware, I have no need to do this. If I ' become any more intelligent my head may explode. I'll throw off Voices of a generation the grading curve! I will hold an unfair advantage in everything I do for | the rest of my life! Maybe I should get John Findura Poetry • Short Stories this book... lit Editor Reflections • Parables Ah, I do feel smarter already. Dr. Richard Restakhas put together an interesting book that kept me flipping through its pages. As a neurologist; neuro-psychiatrist and clinical professor of neurolo- gy at George Washington University Medical Center, I Epiphany am tempted to listen to his by Fran Barto advice. ' •-- I believe in change The first thing that strikes me rE is that to make it through this EE I believe in being everything book one must already be rea- = MOZART'S BRAIN And anything sonably intellectual. There are cr -A: FIGHTER PILOT I believe in life points in the book which made ~ me feel as though I was read- EE UNLEASHING YOUR BRAIN'S POTENTIAL And death ing a text book (not my idea of jE And the passing of souls fun!). At one point Restak does ~ I believe that there's a destination say that some of his mental -=. exercises may leave one feeling zr. Only time can tell when you'll reach it drained. Very true. Maybe I I believe in love at first sight was still recovering from the I believe in the special connection of two people effects of bronchitis, but some of the exercises are kind of vague. (If only for our friendship) Still, I recommend reading this book if you are interested in I believe that there's someone for everyone learning more about how the brain and its parts work. I have the And that everyone is connected by the beating feeling that I'm not more excited by this book because I am familiar with various memory expanding techniques and trie like of their hearts - thanks Mensa! If given the choice, I admit I'd pick this book up. I believe that everything happens for a reason I believe in questioning I believe that there are answers I believe in sleeping And waking up to see the world in a new light. I am awake now I believe in the changes the seasons bring The summer brings evolution I have evolved. Lflce to ? Like to \wrfte? e-mail ^he Beacon and say Hey, I wanna review books! [email protected] Abstracts ( art • ewents • Ideas • issues • whatever Sensuality and power The words sensuality and power fit the the 100 foot man vs. 5 foot man the story is blown contrasts in style and sensibility in this exhibition at up to be. David's holds a sword up high, ready to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The exhibition, cut off the head of Goliath. The contorted and Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi: Father and stretched body of both figures in the work adds ele- Daughter Painters in Baroque Italy is the ments of electricity and violence, aesthetics first major showing of the work of the Chris Moses rarely seen in his work that I have encoun- Baroque masters together. The show tered. Orazio in this show though primari- located in the Special Exhibitions Abstracts Editor ly remains as a'painter of warmth and Galleries on the second floor of the Met lofty. Oraizio is the more interesting col- gives the viewers a well-organized and comprehen- orist of the two as well. "Annunciation" is a won- sive look at the work of the two. The presentation of derful work that displays this, the deep blue of the artwork is exceptional in this show, with the . Mary's shawl and brighter yellow of Jacob's gar- periods of which Orazio and Artemisia produced ment play off each other and add more contrast to ' from Rome era to London era sectioned off. The the personalities of the two. The annunciation scene gallery spaces are roomy and well proportioned so is a common subject before the 19th century, renais- one is able to step back and take in the larger than sance painters like Van Eyck and Botticelli have life works in full scale. Glares from the fluorescent handled it but Orazio's handling remains my prefer- lights from above where annoying when attempting ence. The image is mostly symbolic in nature, like to get an up close view and Atemisia's painting the flower Jacob holds as a gesture of his gift to "Judith and her Maidservant" is located in an uncom- Mary and streaks of light follow a dove into the pic- fortable position for the viewer in an high traffic ture from the window in the right, a symbol of area but these are minimal complaints mat don't peace and the presence of god. These aspects don't drown out the overall quality of the show. The intimidate the viewer though but add sensuality viewer won't leave this show scratching their head and intimacy to the image. either; the label cards included along the paintings are discreet and provide enlightenment to the image Artemisia excels in depicting the dramatic being looked at which that adds to the enjoyment of content of her narrative and the figures within the work and doesn't confuse the viewer more. The them. Artemisia's ability to induce psychological Met includes a study area with books to go along reactions of drama in the viewer with her use of with the show as well (across from the Judith and narrative is what makes her the finer artist in this her maidservant painting), so one can take a break, show. Her palate is usually darker, less refined and read some about the work and dive back into the more subdued than her fathers in the exhibited action. I had never seen this kind of addition in an work but produce more potent effects. Her figures art exhibition before. I was emphatically impressed usually show more dramatis and energy than with this aspect of the show and it displays the Orazio's as well. Her painting "Judith Beheading Met's depth of commitment to educating the viewer Holofernes" (1620) shows us all of these qualities at about the artwork. full throttle. The painting is one of her familiar nar- ratives as Judith kills the Assyrian General The Paintings by Orazio and Artemisia are Holofenes for the seizure of her town. Holofernes, exhibited separately so there is a sense of seeing two taken by Judith's beauty Holofernes invites Judith shows in one. Both painters give idealized represen- and her maidservant to dinner. Holofernes gets tations of reality; the figures within remain lofty.and intoxicated and is lured into his bedroom with aspi- romantic despite their method of working strait rations of sex. As a result of his intoxication from tlie posed model, at the time a revolutionary Holofernes'falls asleep and Judith reaches for her technique learned from baroque master and innova- sword and severs his head, freeing her town and tor Caravaggio. Artemisia is often the more celebrat- people from the dictator. This is an image of the ed and studied of the two, worth more of her paint- woman as a symbol of power and independence, an ings appearing tin the show than her fathers. The early expression of feminism by an independent fact that she was a woman working as an accom- female artist. This handling of "Judith Beheading plished artist during the 17th century adds a mys- Holofernes" (1620) simply is one of the most brutal tique to her work, I believe that aspect must be paintings in history, not made as much by the taken into consideration in any.evaluatio n of her. In unavoidable gore of the image but by the indifferent contrasting the exhibited works Arazio is technically expressions by Holofernes attackers. Artemisa con- superior with a greater refinement of formal beauty tinues on this narrative in what is considered by and scale. scholars her best "Judith and her Maidservant" where a moment of the escape from the encamp- One of my favorite pieces in the show, ment of Holofernes is depicted. "David slaying Goliath", is a prime example of Orazio's superb execution and control of the paint- Many of the same narrative subjects that ing surface. Orazio wonderfully depicts the size dis- Artemisa and Orazio handle are the same. Both han- parities between David and Goliath, giving the dle the stories of Judith and the story of Susanna as viewer a more realistic notion of the story and not well as many of the same biblical compositions, both do Lute players as well. This adds an unprecedented aspect of College Students comparison and contrast to the show. One can look at Artemisa's Earn Extra Cash - FAST! "Susanna And The Elders", then Business to Business Sales Flexible Hours run across the venue to look at Orazio's rendition and compare To schedule an interview conlact Lauren Sands at 1-800-322-8000 X1235 or [email protected] and constrast to see which one the you like better. This interac- p Pitney Bowes A Fortune 500 Company tivity makes looking at the art fun. An aspect tha just another plus in the near perfect exhibition of these two Baroque masters. M02QAY, MARCH 25, 2002 A visit with artist visit was a reception for the Shahn, who is proba- Bernards Bryson Shahn Shahn's exhibit and small types bly exasperated about like me weren't able to get a talking about herself piece of her time. Shahn as stat- to everybody she ed in a Beacon article a month meets, constantly ago for her work is 99 years of turned the topic of age. Only physical appearance discussion to myself betrays the artist's actual age for rather than her but even at 99 she was did talk sharp and quick Chris Moses about some witted and of her responded to me Abstracts Editor favorite enthusiastically, pieces in Shahn carried herself with ele- the exhibition. The gance on her visit, a mysterious painting "Evening Bernarda Bryson Shahn blend of her experience and Game" was her Photographer: Brian J. Berman knowledge pervaded her. She favorite piece in the Artist Bernarda Bryson Shahn, strolled along the space of the show. Shahn was who recently had a retrospective south gallery of Ben Shahn hall brief and cryptic in exhibition at WPU recently vis- talking to people about her her response but stat- ited the campus for the second work and giving praise to the ed, "I wanted to do a time in two weeks on March 12 people that set her show up picture of New York for a "meetand greet" visit. with no assistance at all. Shahn in ruins and it's the Bernarda Bryson Shahn is the is a tangible link to a period of .one that most people Bemarda Bryson Shahn "Of Shadows Numberless" oil on board, C1970 widow of Ben Shahn, the art and social history that I will have the best reaction to, and much fun to paint because. always people who are not the series too." (Shahn pro- you're looking at something going to like what you do" says duces works in a series, the happening." Shahn added; Shahn. "Initially when a person particular painting from a referring to capturing the light comes across something beyond series of disaster images that and form of the trees during a the scope of their understand- she did) In another painting, period of the day. As per the ing, (we where talking about "Of Shadows Numberless", she nature of this interview she my methods and fears on writ- describes the sensibilities of quickly diverted the conversa- ing about art) they tend to^not the techniques in the work. tion to myself, and what I was like it", but that doesn't mean The painting is a seemly sur- doing in school. An art history that you are wrong." she added. real scene, beams of green professor at WPU thinks of "Continue to do what makes light passing through the Shahn as an major female artist you happy, for when people do Bernarda Bryson Shahn, "EveningGame" oil on board, c.1995 cracks and valleys of the • in America and for her to have understand or like what you do, acclaimed artist of the 30's 40's never .have a real conception of trees and braches in a densely an honest interest in what I was then won't you be pleased." and 50's, The Ben Shahn Hall on beyond a textbook. The mod- vegetated forest. "A very realis- doing in life at the moment was campus is named after her esty that Shahn carries herself tic painting" she described. flattering, another testament to At press time a gallery in New acomphished husband as well. with even with the seemingly Shahn's preference in looking to the artist's strong character. I York City was interested in dis- The follow up visit, arranged by endless experience she must art for inspiration she told me personally believe I am not very playing Shahn's work and pre- Ben Shahn Galleries director have seemed to ma,ke light of comes from renaissance art and interesting as an interview sub- senting them for sale. If any- Nancy Eienreinhofer was herself. Talking to her almost related the work to that period ject so I'll refrain from the thing more develops on these intended for the students to seemed surreal, like talking to a in technique. This was a shock- majority of our talk but she did events, Abstracts will provide have an opportunity to have mythical sage or sprit out of a ing statement considering the tell me about her opinions about information for anyone interest- dialogue with the artist in a fantacy story. out worldly quality to the work. life and striving for a'goal any- ed in seeing more of her work. more informal fashion. The first In my interview with "It was hard to paint but so one can relate to. "There are What's Coin' On So you where sitting on your ass over spring break watching car- Jenny Baum toons and you thought to yourself, hey I bet a little culture might liven up my life. Well, I say fabulous. You've got to be "absolutely nutty if Abstracts Writer you don't take advantage of everything New York City has to offer. I mean come on it's literally right around the corner. So go check but the plethora of galleries and museums. It just might be the cultural extravaganza you were so desperately seeking. Here is a list of my personal picks because, "art is why I get up in the morning." -Ani DiFranco ' 1) Reece Galleries-24 W 57th, Suite 304 • I urge any one who is into collages to check out "Fred Otnes," showing through April 13. The intensity and surrealness of the work left me in rare form, I was rendered speechless! 2) Perry Street Rove- 132 Perry St. Between Greenwich and Washington Sts. Where our own Professor Drew Brown is showing through March 22nd 3) Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum- ' 1071 Fifth Ave. @ 89th St. . * "Brazil: Body & Soul" showing through May 29th The "Gugg" has successfully exhibited the art of an entire country from Baroque to comtemperery. • - ' Attention art history majors, artists, anyone instrested! Abstracts is looking for writers and conthbuters to help make this section diversified and make Abstracts the best it can be for you. If im writing everything that can be so. 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A couple making the choice for a long time, silently. my girlfriend and I are resistant to new about animals, some who care abo years after my decision, I started listening I didn't tell anybody else that I was think- vegetarian convertees, for good reason. health, and some who care .to Minor Threat, and discov- ing about it, because I believed that peo- Many new vegetarians that I come across, about fitting in, have all ered that there was a term ple would trivialize something that I actual- still to this day, spew propaganda thought considered a vegetarian or for something that I had ly cared about. which they have heard some musicians vegan lifestyle. The story J»b Clav^loux already been doing, solely Eventually I came to the conclu- talk about. They have chosen the vegetar- that follows is how I found Idnsider Editor of my own volition. I quickly sion, quite abruptly, that I would give up all ian/vegan lifestyle for the wrong reasons. vegetarianism for myself, adopted straight edge, but animal flesh immediately. Now, most veg- Instead of taking stock in their lives and on my own terms. resisted the militant aspects etarians advocate the "one animal at a deciding whether or not it is the right thing When I was in High Scho you that many of my friends had embraced. I time" mentality, which I understand, but I for them, they jump head first (uneducat- could describe me as your average was already vegetarian, but only because had decided to give meat up cold turkey ed) into a lifestyle they don't really under- Hardcore/Punk kid, and at that timewo my mother was, and it was only natural to (no pun intended.) The best part is, I actu- stand. One by one, most of these people things were sweeping the Hardcorccene: do what your family did. Unfortunately, ally stuck with my decision. But, that was- give up on being a vegetarian or vegan, Straight-Edge (which had been arad for soon after my mother gave up on being a n't the end of it. My girlfriend, who wasn't after they had spent much time pontificat- quite some time already) and vegetarian, I followed suit. aware that I had been mulling over this ing-on what a great lifestyle it isr - - VeganismA/egetarianism (which hanade Because of my resistance to a lot decision, made fun of me and called me a •Furthermore/the most militant, preachy, its way into the scene early with NIC of the "Vege-Trendian." vegetarians are the ones who are bands like Gorilla Biscuits and Ych of hard It took a lot of extremely new to it, and give up on it in no Today but for a long time laid dormt.) It stance convincing to time. was the emergence of the harder, )re veganism make her aware The reason I am so critical of militant bands like Earth Crisis, wl wore that was that I was mak- these people is that I have seen it too their politics on their sleeve and foht around ing the decision many times before. Many Straight-Edgers hard to convert the masses of hea me, I did for the right rea- that I used to know, went to get tattoos, music listeners to their lifestyles. Is was not want sons, not to fit In wore XXX clothing, and preached about the same time that straight-edge ban to to be with any certain not giving in to society's norms. These have a bad name, as hardcore kidn associat- group of people. same kids give up on straight-edge very upstate NY and Utah formed straic*edge ed with Ironically quickly and regretted all their preaching, "gangs" that went around attackinfeople the peo- enough, she propaganda, and most of all, tattoos. for smoking cigarettes, drinking alool, ple who decided (just a So, I encourage many readers and taking drugs. Many of these hds were few months later) out tfiere to consider being a vegan/vege- and their fans were extremely militt practicing to become vege- tarian, but think about what you are doing about their veganism as well, and turn, it, and, in turn, I didn't'give being a vegan tarian too. So, suffice to say, I gave her in advance. You wouldn't want to have their fans followed suit, without amnder- or a vegetarian a chance. It wasn't until I the same hard time she had given me regrets later. standing of why they were doing it was already in college, had given up on months earlier. After that subsided, her If you have any comments or I had actually been straij edge most of the hardcore I used to love, and decision to be vegetarian proved to.be questions on vegetarianism or if you would for quite some time already, but I f that became much more objective on matters great for bur relationship. We both enjoy like to see more articles on this subject, the way I came to straight-edge w.the such as being straight-edge and vegetari- the same restaurants and food stores, and email us at [email protected], and let correct way. I made a conscious cision, an that I actually began to give being a our nights out for special occasions are •' us know. after witnessing (at a fairly young s) vegetarian a chance. 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"Hmmm.,., being turned down by the season is finally upon us. One of the up to 12 players total. "The Horde" take on one of the few peo- how much Would he charge Nevada commission on few co-ed teams on cam- ple that can actually stand a for that?" rrty friend Lauren January 29. Tyson's criminal pus, it just proves that chance with him? Tyson said upon hearing this a past is what may have girls can kick ass just as seems to have been dodging while back. Yes, both of us caused their response. With well as the guys. "The Lennox Lewis' challenge in laughed our asses off, but a three-year prison sentence Horde", who are the cur- more ways Shan one. that's not the point. The for rape, a one-y«ar sentence rent defending champi- point is, Tyson has lost it, for a road rage assault and a The World Boxing ons, are led by one very Commission held A press and has possibly lost an one-year boxing suspension tough girl, Terri Skinner. conference in January to pro- opportunity to fight arguably for biting Evander mole their potential April 6lh one of the toughest boxers to Holyfield's ears during a The teams each play two fight. Tyson burst out vio* grace the ring since Tyson fight, who could blame games on Sunday, and lentfy, abruptly ending the himself. them? one on either Tuesday or conference by taking a bite This however is not In recent months, Thursday nights at the out of Lewis, and slinging the only thing that Tyson has Tyson has applied for a Rec. Center. more obscenities than all of lost. Recently, Muslim reli- license to box in several This is the first "Horde" member Eric Sita scrambles for the ball during Eminem's albums combined. gious leader have decided other states. On Tuesday Sunday's floor hockey game. He also had a few choice they are going to attempt to March 12, the WBC gave year that the Intramural words for a reporter who excommunicate Tyson for his Tyson his license to box in Floor Hockey teams had Photo by Matt DeFranza said he should be put in a recent actions, they re afraid Washington D.C. After two a pre-season in the fall, straight jacket Upon hear- that his violent outbursts will hours in the conference, the and currently have a total of six have twelve players, two of which ing this, Tyson snapped/ portray the religious in a coijtrnission voted 3-0 to teams playing. This year's teams play for the school team, and one grabbed his crotch and pro- negative light. finally grant Tyson the right include "The Grinders", "The plays in four different roller hockey ceeded to describe how he Now it Tyson truly to box in D.C As a result, Dragons", "The Abba-Zabbas", leagues. would teach the reporter the wants to fight Lewis, then the city's MCI Center is now "Team Doot", "The Fury", and the The games themselves are glorious'art of prison sex. whatte the deal? Why does the favorite to hold a bout Because of all this, Tyson he have to over-react to all against Lennox Lewis on defending champions, "The Horde". very exciting to watch, so if anyone ,was banned by the WBC these situations? According June S, The only question The number of participants is interested, stop'down at the Rec. from boxing in Nevada, to "Tyson" (though it seems that now remains is, will has taken a drastic jump upwards, Center and pick up a schedule. Who A while back, Tyson more like his advisor Shelly Tyson manage to make it that and the majority of William knows, maybe you'll become an avid told Lewis "I want your Finfcd wrote this for him) far without flipping out Paterson's Ice Hockey team actually fan, or maybe you'll start your own heart. I want to eat your chil- "As I mentioned previously, I again? Somehow, I doubt it. play as well. The league has some team. 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