The bserver THE STUDENT VOICE OF FORDHAM COLLEGE AT LINCOLN CENTER May 1, 2003 www.fclcobserver.com VOLUME XXI, Issue 14 Loulan, D'Amato Campus Prepares Join USG Board for Commencement ABC News' Ted Koppel is Guest Speaker By Anthony Hazell, FCLC'06 STAFF WRITER FORDHAM - With just a few days left until the univer- sity's 158th Commencement Ceremony, seniors are prepar- ing for the event that will offi- cially end their undergraduate life. Come May 17, gowns will flail in the wind, caps will fly in the sky, tears will stream down faces, and Fordham will say farewell to the Class of 2003. Gardner Loulan, Rob D'Amato, USG President Elect USG Vice-President Elect The university has tapped Ted Koppel, senior correspon- By Matt Colabraro, FCLC'06 Loulan. "I'd like to see a con- dent for ABC News and STAFF WRITE!? tinuation of this year's impor- anchor'11 of the network's tant initiatives and a movement Nightline, to serve as com- FCLC - A grand total of 252 towards more progressive mencement speaker for this votes were cast to decide the ones." year's ceremony. Koppel will lineup for next year's United Loulan said he hopes to con- also be the recipient of an ABCNawa Student Government (USG) tinue USG's attempts to make honorary degree from Ted Koppel, anchor and correspondent for ABC News, will serve board, resulting in the victory of the residence hall more inclu- Fordham. as this year's commencement speaker. Gardener Loulan, FCLC'04, sive of commuters by changing "I plan to speak about the over incumbent president the guest pass policy and also relevance of a 40-year mar- degrees are selected through a members of the community Cheryl Thill, FCLC'04. In a wants to see further progress in riage to what lies ahead for process that begins in the fall requesting nominations for narrow win, Rob D'Amato, the free speech board recently the rest of you," Koppel said preceding graduation. The honorary degree candidates. FCLC'04, snatched the vice approved by USG. when asked what he planned university Commencement By November, the presidency from incumbent Gardner said his new initia- to include in his commence- Committee - composed of Commencement Committee Lecie Alario, FCLC'05. tives will include the formation ment address. two students, two alumni, two narrows the list down to 20 to Loulan beat Thill by 42 of an FCLC television channel, According to University faculty members, two 30 people before sending it votes, receiving 143 nods while something he Secretary Margaret T. Ball, trustees, and two administra- Thill received 101. the candidates for honorary tors - sends out a note to (Continued on page 4) "1 have a lot of ideas," said (Continued on page 5) Final Plans In Place For Seniors' Last Week By Jacqueline Spitzer FCLC'05 senior votes." STAFF WRITER Schwab and Finn expressed their hope for the week, which begins on May 12 FCLC - From May 12 to May 16, with a night of swing dancing, to draw seniors will have the ultimate New York the same amount of crowds that gathered experience thanks to the Senior Week for past Senior Week events. May 13 Committee's dedication to their last week features a trip to Atlantic City, white at Fordham College at Lincoln Center. water rafting, or a New York Yankees vs. The committee members - Kristin Anaheim Angels game. On May 14, Schwab, Amy Bleier, Samara Finn, seniors can head to the Bronx Zoo or the Briana Mandel, Kristen Sardis, Lisa Montauk Lighthouse in the afternoon and Seewagen, and Stephen Sosnowski - then spend their evening at Movin' Out! mailed a survey to the graduating seniors on Broadway. May 15 opens with "Tea over Christmas break about possible at the Plaza" and concludes with the tra- activities. Schwab, chairperson of the ditional Senior Cruise. The seniors com- 2003 Senior Week Committee, said the plete their week with a family mass and fordham.fldu members "organized the week around Senior week will be capped off by commencement at Uose Hill, Above, lust year's cere- those programs that received the most (Continued on page 4) mony. Inside this issue of The Observer... COMMENTARY: FEATURES: ARTS: LITERARY: SPORTS: News May 1, 2003 page 2 CAB Springs into Action Recruiting New Members The Campus Activities Board: Your Student Activities Fee at Work By Stephanie Perez, FCLC'05 grams such as showing gramming and more pro- STAFF WRITER movies on campus before grams can get done." Also, they have been released on she added that since the FCLC - The Campus video, trips to Broadway money used to fund pro- Activities Board (CAB), a shows, opera events, muse- grams and events by student student-run organization um tours and excursions to organizations such as CAB responsible for program- other places of interest in comes from the activity fee ming events at Lincoln the city. When asked about paid by all undergraduates, Center, has made recruiting her expectations for next students might want to new members one of its pri- fall she replied, "1 would become involved in clubs mary goal this semester. like to see more students at and organizations that inter- Current members ffope this the meetings so they can est them. will establish it as more of a realize the efforts that go Although CAB was fairly presence on campus and into planning events." inactive for the first semes- allow more programs to be Desmond also spoke about ter of~this"year, this semes- planned for the student CAB's aspirations attract ter they have committed to body. outside performers and an ambitious number of CAB is a group that pro- hold more on-campus programs, including movie vides many programs and events. nights and off-campus events at FCLC, helping CAB members also want excursions such as co-spon- students get the most out of more commuters to get soring a trip to Six Flags their college experience. A involved. Desmond con- Great Adventure on April variety of activities that firmed this, saying that, 26. Members are establish- are in the works for this "these programs are for the ing themselves as a pres- semester are cultural, entire undergraduate com- ence on campus and hope to *»«»» back kjrThwalay, April uth* social, educational, and munity at Fordham and all recruit dedicated and hard- CAB-CAMPUS ACrmriKSBOAiUJ entertaining. Most of these students should have more working undergraduate stu- events are either free or of input." dents to join them in devel- very little cost to Fordham "I hope CAB gets a larger oping more programs and Get of£ the curbapd students. increase in membership," events for the Fordham get in the CAB!! According to MarieW said CAB Co-Chair, Kristin community. Desmond, FCLC'04, an Schwab, FCLC'03. "More Any undergraduate students active member, in the past diverse people equals a interested in becoming active 11111 ntwmw CAB has implemented pro- greater diversity in pro- in CAB and would like more information regarding upcom- I! 1111ILOUU ing programming and meet- Professor Offers Thoughts ings, can leave their name and e-mail in CAB's mailbox in LL408, Office of Student Eliza Gager on Higher Education Activities or send an e-mail to: The Campus Activities Board is actively recruiting members for next [email protected] semester. Above, one of CAB's flyers. By Shilpa Patel, FCLC'05 people tied up for years. I think STAFF WRITER we need to support higher edu- cation more because it is obvi- A Rise in Alcohol Use and Abuse FCLC - Reminiscing about ously very important. his days in college, Dr. David Promotes Prevention Programs Malcolm, professor of psy- The Observer: Is there any- chology and freshmea advisor, thing else you would change By Shilpa Patel, FCLC'05 tries to determine what is about higher education? STAFF WRITER lem and finding out what resources from all three cam- wrong with today's higher edu- DM: There are a lot of the underlying causes are. puses to help students. It also cation in the United States. small problems. It should be FCLC - Instances of students Counselors then find the has an arrangement with Looking at the past he finds easier for people to not go to with alcohol related problems right course of treatment for Smithers Treatment Center in faults and strengths in today's college right after high are becoming more frequent the student. Manhattan for students who system. school. I see more than one of and, to support these students, As for prevention, govern- need additional assistance. them who I think would bene- Fordham's Lincoln Center cam- ment findings show that Another group, Prevention The Observer: What is the fit from not being here. I had pus is promoting programs that DARE, the drug abuse resis- PARty, an acronymn for main problem with higher one advisee in particular who offer alternate activities and tance education program Peers Advocating education today? did not want to go, did not assistance. designed for kindergartens Responsibility, offeYs cam- David Malcolm: The cost has want to be here. She was "We are seeing a tremendous through high school seniors pus activities and program- gone through the roof and as a made to go, and she flunked increase in alcohol use and that serves over 80 percent of ming for students to promote result of cost going through the everything. Some of these abuse as well as emotional the nation's school districts, is awareness and give students roof a very large numbers of young people should go health issues in general," said not as helpful as it is meant to the option of participating in students have to work and go to away for awhile, do what they Dr.