Crew successful in Worcester - see page 12 THE Earth Day Students prepare for environmental awareness - page 4 VOLUME 44, NUMBER 8 Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. APRIL 21,1994 Another burst by CIRCLE STAFF A letter to the editor in the April 14 issue of The Circle prompted yet another student rally, this one on Sunday, April 17, increasing visibility of racial tension on campus. It was the third rally in two weeks. Desmond Ebanks, co-chairman of the urban programming council within the Black Student Union, said he does not believe the majority of the campus is racist, though. "I know there is an element of racism," Ebanks said, a sophomore. "There is a lack of appreciation of cultural issues." He cited the letter, which refereed to multiculturalism and diversity as "nonsense," as proof that there is some level of intolerance on campus. Raul De La Rosa,' president of El Arco Iris Latino, said the was of­ fended by the letter. ' "When I saw that (letter), I cried," he said. "I don't usually cry in public, but I cried when I saw that... I can't understand how anyone can say multiculturalism is nonsense. "It's just one person's view, but I'm offended," he added. Marshalita Cross, president of the BSU, said she was disappointed the author of the letter, Jon DeRise, a freshman, did not attend the rally in the Champagnat Hall breezeway. "It is unfortunate that an individual has such ideas and is not able to come out and defend them," Cross said. DeRise did not return The Circle's phone calls. The issue of the cap on clubs was also addressed at the rally. A flier distributed by the rally's organizers accused the Student Govern­ ment Association and the College's administration of making no attempts to lift the current cap on clubs. The flier states: "Supposedly our SGA representatives put this cap in place. We are here to have them remove it." . The flier goes on to state that several groups, like the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Student Association, will not be chartered due to the cap .andJAbecause their choices are not accepted by few." ' "'"* ' Matt Gillis, SGA president, said he agreed with much of what people at the rally said; however, changing policies was not a simple process and there were other considerations. "We don't have unlimited resources at Marist," Gillis said. "If the senate votes to remove or expand the club cap, then there will be open­ Two construction workers attempt to contain damage done by the fifth water main break this ings for other clubs. For the time being, our resources are limited." year. See related story. The following reporters contributed to this report: Chris Berinato Ted Circle photo/Matt Martin Holmlund, Kaihyrn Link, Julie Martin and S.J. Richard. WMCR to begin new program to counsel callers on love by BLYTHE MAUSOLF relationship-type questions as op­ mostly relationship-oriented the press. tion is not responsible for what Staff Writer posed to more explicitly sexual questions. Kelly said that they feel this is a they say on the show," said questions. Wright and Curatola said they relevant issue that needs to be Ebanks. You've thought about it, heard Wright said that they approach­ willhave control over what they discussed. Kelly also mentioned To encourage students participa­ about it and maybe even had it - ed Neal Kelly, the general manager answer. that WMCR is the only medium tion, Curatola mentioned that and now is the time to talk about it. of the station, and he was receptive "We won't answer things we feel able to do it, because they can get they've put up posters to advertise What is it? to the idea, so it developed from uncomfortable talking about. an immediate response from the upcoming show. The signs are Sex at Marist College. there. We're looking more for 'my people. designed to attract attention, by There will be a meeting right boyfriend broke up with me, what Ebanks said he agreed with Kel­ specifically mentioning "sex". On April 27, during the lunch - time activity hour, from noon to 2 before the show airs between do I do?' type questions than 'what ly about the need to discuss sex and In order for the show to be a suc­ p.m., WMCR will be having the Wright," Curatola, Kelly and Des­ position is best?'," said Wright. mentioned that there would be no cess, there must be students who "sex line". mond Ebanks, the program direc­ Kelly said that if the administra­ censorship on the part of the call in, as well as listen. Many peo­ Juniors Michelle Wright and tor, to discuss the show and the fact tion should question the show, the station. ple know about the show and are HeatherCuratola will host the call- that there will be a lot of people station would use the same argu­ "They have total freedom to say ...see SEX page 9^ in program. listening to it. ment as The Circle has, freedom of whatever they want. The radio sta­ "We plan to have people call in The administration may be to ask questions and we'll play somewhat apprehensive about the some music between calls," said show. Curatola said that they may Fifth water main break impairs campus Wright. think that the show will be obnox­ ious or disgusting due to the nature roughly 20 workers who were at the An area approximately six feet Curatola said she came up with deep and 15 feet wide was dug out the idea after listening to the "love" "of the topic. byKEVIN O'NEILL site were startled when they realiz­ phones", a similar program on However, Curatola said that Staff Writer ed that the main electrical, gas and to get to the water main. Workers they would try to keep the show telecommunication lines were all Z-100, a radio station out of the then stood in four inches of mud Empire State Building. from getting out of hand by main­ The fifth water main break this nestled together in the same corner. taining a mostly question and year temporarily impaired main Taking no chances, the laborers as they worked on the ruptured But unlike the "love phones", pipe which had a circumference of the sex line will deal more with answer type format and discussing electrical, gas, and telecommunica­ took action and asked for securi­ tion lines on campus last week. ty's help. nearly three inches. The water main break this year "At 9:30 a.m. security went door occurred behind Donnelly Hall (ad­ to door and told us to turn off the With the main gas line running jacent to route 9) early last Friday computers," said Linda Dabonna, across the splintered pipe and the Circle morning. of the payroll office. "They knew electrical and telecommunication The weather may be to blame for there was a break and didn't know lines neighboring, the workers tem­ this latest break, according to what would happen, they thought porarily clamped the ruptured pipe. non-scientific poll members of the construction team. there would be a surge." "After the terrible winter we The Computer Center in Don­ The right sized clamp was not in More than 200 students were asked to respond had, when the weather warmed up nelly was closed from noon until stock and had to be picked up in the pipe cracked," said a Pizzagali 12:30 p.m. for fear of a surge. Fishkill on Monday morning which to the following question source who wished to remain Nothing happened to the com­ is when work was to be completed anonymous. puters and the rest of the day went on the pipe. Do you watch MCTV? Another factor which didn't help on as normal. was the fact that "the pipe was old After their discovery, the Yes -105 No - 87 and deteriorated," said Tom Da­ workers had to "hand dig," accor­ Town of Poughkeepsie water in­ Do you listen to WMCR? ly, director of physical plant. ding to Daly the rest of the way to spectors were instructed to ensure The break was discovered at 7:00 get to the pipe which took a vast that the city water was not con­ Yes - 95 No - 97 a.m. and secured by 2:30 p.m. after • amount of time. taminated. Pizzagali workers put aside some of "By using the machine (the back Do you read The Circle? the surprises they encountered. hoe), one scoop takes what would Workers said it is possible that While digging to get to the normally take one hour to do by the pipe could have been leaking all Yes -158 No - 34 broken pipe with a back hoe, the hand," said the anonymous source. winter. THE CIRCLE, APRIL 21,1994 THE CIRCLE, APRIL 21,1994 s are people too, in uh-2" hear story of mother's loss to hazing by JOHN DOUGHERTY president of Kappa Kappa Gam­ seen him abuse alcohol before. This Sigma Phi Epsilon and the Greek Some hard-line greek members "Leprechaun 2" seemed to be bordering on said nothing is important enough by JUSTIN SEREMET commercial in which he gives Bridget a nice A man sitting near me had a tendency of ; v Staff Writer ma, hazing has no place in Greek is why she was suspicious of the ex­ Council. In order to participate in tongue kiss on her cheek, leaving a long line laughing throughout the film; giggling at the an orange tint.