The erver THE STUDENT VOICE OF FORDHAM COLLEGE AT LINCOLN CENTER March 1, 2002 www.fclcobserver.com x VOLUME XX, Issue 10 " Communication Is the Key" USG Still Working on the Vision Student's Reactions to and the Visibility — of the New Fordham's Student Lounge Administration By Catherine Casquero FCLC '04 By Erika Scott, FCLC'03 The New Student Lounge, located in Laura Taylor, FCLC '03, transferred the rear of the cafeteria, had its grand from the dance BFA program Fordham opening for the student body on October sponsors with Alvin Ailey to the Bachelor 24, 2001. Nearly four months latef/the of Arts program at Lincoln Center in lounge, which was intended to be a social December. During this process, Taylor was outlet for all students, is not being used dissatisfied with the lack of infrastructure as expected. and communication within the Dean's "Students wanted to see a place for office and Enrollment Services. Taylor, integration and socializing, a place near along with other students, feels that changes the Lowenstein Plaza where they would- in the organization and communications n't have to worry about those studying, within Fordham's administrative offices are unlike the second floor lounge which has necessary to improve the quality of service both groups of people. Also, this lounge to students. was intended for all students, commuters "Communication is the weakest link and residents," said United Student throughout all of the departments," said Government President, Margaret Pesce, Andy Suggs Taylor. During her transition, she had to FCLC '02, who has been involved with The new (and under-used) student lounge deal with numerous administrators from the project since first hearing about it in why don't we have access to certain way in the back of the cafeteria. A lot both institutions. "I understand the lack of her freshman year. things?" said Pesce. of people don't know it's there," said communications between Ailey * and According to Pesce, the original intent "While it is a beautiful project, one Rajosree Mookerjee, FCLC '04. Fordham because they are two separate was for the lounge to be a lot more inter- that USG is pleased with, we are aware "I find it very nice and comfortable. institutions, but the lack of consistency with active — a "loungy yet comfortable that there is no indication it is back However, people go there to study and information [at Fordham] is the biggest place" that would include a game/activi- there. A piece of paper can only go so complain of others being too loud; but ty table, a stereo and even a DVD player. far. What we need is something estab- it is a social place. Studying can be Taylor, who had to leave the dance pro- Presently, the lounge has a TV and VCR. lished, something like door plates, and done in the third floor area," said gram due to long-term injuries, was misin- However, miscommunication with the posting of a set schedule and estab- Salome Tewelde, FCLC '04. formed on numerous occasions in regards administration and Facilities has not lished rules," said Pesce. "I like the new lounge because it's to her transfer. "At one point I was told that made these things, or the visibility of the Opinions of the new lounge vary quieter [than the second floor lounge] I could structure my dance major to get a room, accessible. The television cannot among the students: ... and that's because no one goes certificate in choreography but Ailey never be turned on without a remote control, "I have seen it, it's nice — but it's a there," said Linda Sayed, FCLC '02. discussed this possibility with Fordham which is under lock and key in the supply lot smaller than [the second floor Anne Zeitoun,. FCLC '03, did not before they spoke (continued to page 3) closet inside the lounge. "My question is; lounge], and it is hidden. It's all the agree . (continued to page 3) TRL Co-host and FCLC Inside Sophomore At the Olympics Commentary: Justice for "All" By Nydia Streets FCLC '04 page 6 Hilarie Burton, FCLC '04, a co-host for MTV's Total Request Live (TRL), recently went to Salt Lake City, Utah as Features: MTV's correspondent for the Winter Olympics. Burton, "who has been a co- Love Your Vagina host for a year and a half, was able to page 11 meet key athletes on the United States' Olympic team during her stay in Utah from January 24 to January 27 and again Sports: from February 6 to February 13. "I covered the U.S. men's bobsled Who Da' Ram? team, the men's speed skating team, and page 15 Jeremy Bloom, U.S. mogul skier. I cov- jrtosy of Mary Banander from I •port ered Ross Powers, the U.S. snowboard- Joey Cheek, olympian speed skater Nick Pearson, ing team half pipe champ. I also covered Hilarie Burton, and olympian speed skater Kip Carpenter Arts: all of the USA team members that swept bobsled. People could pay $200 and go she said. Interviewing the athletes was a the snow boarding half pipe competi- down in the bobsled with a random challenge, as the crew had to work with Sex and the City tion," said Burton. In addition to inter- coach, but for TRL, we got to go down in the athletes' schedules, which were Fashion viewing the athletes, Burton had the the U.S. men's bobsled with the U.S. packed with practice, other interviews opportunity to participate in some of the team, and that was such a big deal," she and the actual Olympic competitions. page 16 sports and learn hands on what types of continued. "You kind of had to wait around and skills they required. A typical day for Burton in Salt Lake whenever they were available, pick them "We hung out with the Russian City was about twelve hours long, during up because they were either training or Vox: women!s curling team. They tried to which she would try to interview busy doing the Olympics. You had to take There in the Hall teach me how to curl and I was awfiuT' athletes. "The day would usually begin them when you could get them. It was she said. "I was a really big fan of the around 7:30am and end around 8:00pm," just busy, busy, (continued to page 3) page 22 News March 1,2002 Fordham Celebrates V-Day with Dual Performances of The Vagina Monologues By: Laura Ralph, FCLC '03 \ to Safe Horizons and the FCRH '04, director of The Vagina ty for the Lincoln Center shows at Revolutionary Association of Women Monologues at Rose Hill and President Rose Hill. ' In celebration of VDay, ISIS, in par- of Afghanistan (R.A.W.A.). of Mimes and Mummers. The clubs "The WEC has been publicizing The ticipation with the College Campaign, "Safe Horizons is an incredible net- that are sponsoring the Rose Hill per- Vagina Monologues at Lincoln Center sponsored an on-campus performance work of safe houses and shelters for formances include Mimes and through our meetings and e-mail," of Eve Ensler's The Vagina women who have been victims of Mummers and Fordham Experimental Lemmon said. "We would certainly Monologues at Lincoln Center. Clubs domestic abuse. It helps them find Theater, which are both performance help out in any way we could." at Rose Hill are also mounting an apartments and move their children clubs, and the Women's Empowerment "Doing the performances at both informal production of the mono- into. different schools. It protects Committee (WEC) which is a part of campuses is for the benefit of every- logues. ,,..-. them, and helps them out financially the Progressive Students for Justice one," Thayer said. Meggan The College Campaign is a part of while they make the transition to a club. Because of the guidelines, such Christman, FCLC '02, who is directing the VDay events to stop violence healthy, independent lifestyle," as the three-performance limit, that are the Lincoln Center performances, against women and girls. Kerner said, "We're also giving a sep- a part of the College Campaign, the agreed. "The College Campaign gives col- arate donation to R.A.W.A." she said, Rose Hill performances are not con- "I think it's fabulous anytime any- leges the rights to perform The Vagina explaining some of the things nected with the campaign. The perfor- one can perform them. Anytime they Monologues to fundraise against R.A.W.A. has been involved in, such mances are structured differently from can be heard or seen is really impor- domestic violence," said Carley as starting schools in Afghanistan to those sponsored by the College tant. They have an important message Thayer, FCLC '02, and Co-President educate girls in reading and writing, Campaign. for everyone," said Christman. of ISIS. "One person has to register and sneaking cameras into a Kabul "It's just a group of people getting Next year, there is a possibility of the school with the College Campaign football stadium during executions of together and reading a play. We're the two campuses working together in and then we're allowed to do three Afghan women. using the book as the script, and a the College Campaign. performances for a specific time "We're hoping to raise about $300 speaker from the women's studies "I would love to work with [Lincoln Center] next year; it would be great if we could do that," said Burke. "It could work out, its just a matter "Doing the performances at both campuses is for of organization," Kerner said.