Emmanuel College Times Student Newspaper of Emmanuel College Volume Three, Issue One October 2004 Yawkey Center Dedication By Rachel Lavallee Emmanuel College to secure funding for On Friday, October technological improve­ 1,2004, the Yawkey ments, thanked the Center Dedication school for the many ceremony took place in contributions that it has the new gymnasium at - made to the city of Emmanuel College. Boston. In addition, he People filed into the awarded Emmanuel gymnasium, greeted College for all of its with beautiful pro­ recent achievements. grams, filling the Mayor Thomas M. hundreds of chairs. Just Menino, who has joined a few of the highlights Sister Janet Eisner in would be a panel of ten welcoming Merck to the speakers, singing by area and who attended Encore!, and a welcome the groundbreaking of by Sister Janet Eisner, the student center, spoke SND. about the student The ceremony began with James Photograph by Rebecca Lennon leadership found at Roosevelt, Jr., the Master of Ceremonies, Emmanuel College. Known for promot­ introducing Encore! who sang the Frank and Maureen Murphy Wilkens '56, ing the voting of young adults and college National Anthem. Encore! was followed C. Michael Daley, Dr. Patricia Rissmeyer, students, Mayor Menino thanked the by Sister Janet Eisner, SND making a Sister Anne Mary Donovan, SND, Louise Emmanuel students for everything they welcome to all the students, faculty Cash, and Albert Hayle. Perhaps, how­ have contributed to the community members, alumni, and guests who had ever, the most honorable guest speakers The Dedication of the Jean Yawkey gathered together. Then, each of the were Senator Edward M. Kennedy and Center will be a ceremony to remember, honored guests gave a brief speech, Mayor Thomas M. Menino.Senator for a new building may not appear on including Executive Director of the Edward M. Kennedy, who in the past has campus for many years. Yawkey Foundation John L. Harrington, worked with An Education on the Issues By Jacqueline Masten With the election less then a month away, the campaigns have heated up and the candidates are clambering for your vote. But between the rhetoric, mudslinging and general political jargon, it's difficult to know where the two candidates stand on issues and how they compare to each other. So we've broken it down for you. George Bush John Kerry Republican Candidate Democratic Candidate National Security: National Security: • Combating proliferation of weapons of mass destruction • Plans to launch and lead a new era of alliances • Improve intelligence by create a national intelligence • Modernize America's military to meet new terrorist director threats • Establish a national counterterrorism center • Free America from its dependence on Mideast oil • Improve and coordinate intelligence resources Education • Offer a fully refundable college opportunity tax credit Education • Offer aid to states that keep college tuitions down • Provide $250 million annually to extend state assessment • Offer $3.5 million for after school programs of student reading and math skills • Ensure schools have fully qualified teachers by • Expand Reach Out and Read, which seeks to make early increasing pay and school conditions literacy a standard part of pediatric primary care • Offer rewards for schools who meet a higher standard • Increase outreach efforts to minority families to better disseminate effective early childhood development strategies For Other Issues See Page 4 Page 2 EMMANUEl. COllEGE TIMES A Student Publication ofE mmanuel College A Disturbing Season: Voinme 3 -Issu.e 1 The F.mmanuel College Tiules i$ organized and produced bY: ADVISOR: Kristle GaIme SECRETARY: SamhTalty PRESmENTI EDITOR IN"CIIIEF: TREASURER: Kelly Jochim Florida 2004 Rachel Lavallee PHOTOGRAPHER:. Katie Donbavand VICE PREsmENT: Emily Arbeene AND STAFF WRITERS The Emmanuel College Times is a publication of the writings of students of Emmanuel Gina Benfante ollege. It will be used as a tool in which clubs and events can be publicized, i$sues When I recently received this picture be addressed. The ECT is a student - run paper recognized as The Newspaper Club by in an email, I couldn't help but laugh at the Student Government Association. Any questions, comments, or articles can be the appropriateness of it. I've lived in subniited by contacting any member of the executive 'board: The ammauuel CoUege Florida for the past eleven years and only Times serves the members of this College, and help the growing number of students once before this summer has a hurricane stay updated on activities, issues and events. come somewhat close to threatening us. But this hurricane season, which runs t from June 1st through November 30 h, www.moonagewebdream.blogs.com changed everything. Florida has been hit EC's New Mascot: Good with four named storms; Texas was the that you are going to wake up the morning only state to have been hit with four after aI)d be left with nothing truly sends Dog or Bad Dog? storms back in 1886, which did significant you a wake up call. When you hear about . damage to its landscape and residence. this happening to other·people, or see it on Emily Arbeene Charley, Francis, Ivan and most recently the news, there are always people crying Jeanne have all changed the way Florid­ over what has happened. I can honestly ians will feel the next time there is a say that I never understood the extent of measly storm brewing in the Atlantic. why they were like that. It is just a storm, Where I live, which is right near Palm it is just nature. But nature is the most Beach, Florida, we were threatened with powerful thing on earth. We can protect every hurricane this year. It was Hurricane ourselves from other people and we can Francis that was the monster. Francis was try to prevent things like terrorism and the first hurricane to hit my area in over crime, but when it comes to the power that 50 years. Francis began making landfall strong winds and gallons of rain have over th September 4 , but her effects were felt for us, it makes one truly understand how days. The category 3 storm (winds of insignificant we can be. www.emmanuel.edulphotogalleryl2004/ 100+ mph) stood almost still over A few weeks ago while I was here at www.emmanuel.edulathletics dedication/07. asp Florida's east coast, causing much damage school, my family suffered through As many of you have noticed, and . those of us who, didn't make the coimec­ and devastation. Personally, this was the another hurricane, this time named just as many are unaware, Emmanuel tion right away ..' .."a St. Bernard? What first time my family and I had to seek Jeanne. Once again the shutters went up, College now has a mascot. A St. Bernard. does that have to do with .. oh, never safety in a hurricane shelter. We, like water bottles were filled and the flash­ Appropriate? Maybe. Cheesy? Definitely. mind ... " millions of other Floridians, scrambled to lights recharged. Jeanne brought almost Now, we all know that most schools At least we students got to select the put up shutters, buy water and food, and 100 mph winds and inches of rain. Many have mascots. The Huskies, Terriers, the name for our new-found furry friend. secure any valuable items. Lines for gas people's homes were destroyed and i\ Green Monster, etc. These are all easily What did you, the student body, decide stations were blocks long and from the others, whose homes were already represented by anyone willing to run on? "Halo". Now, whether it was sincere day'before the hurricane hit to almost two damaged from Francis just two weeks around in a huge plush costume. or just a joke is unknown, but now we are days afterwards there was not a single gas earlier, became even worse. I am very Emmanuel College, on the other the Emmanuel College Saints, represented station open- they had all run out of fortunate that my house and family were by Halo the St. Bernard. hand ... we are the saints. Now this isn't to gasoline. ok. There are hundreds of thousands of say that it's a bad name by any means, This is one of those things that when Being in a hurricane was a scary people who are still without power, some because it goes well, but it's not as easy to people ask about the school mascot, and experience for many reasons. Most without phones and many without potable have a physical representation. you answer "It's a St. Bernard, and its obvious was because of the torrential rain, water. Just when things got back to name is Halo," you're going to get one of By explanations unknown, our along with the howling winds that Were so normal after Francis, Jeanne ran through, administration has decided that we too those little smirks and a "hah". Without a fast and loud you thought the whole roof messing everything up for millions of mascot, "the Saints" is a strong, reputable shall have a big plush animal running was going to blow off. The main reason I Floridians once again. Now its just time to around campus. Comical as it is .. could it name. But when you pair it with a big felt so scared was because of the thought wait, rebuild and pray this hurricane possibly be any cheesier? I don't think so. furry dog known for its drool and rescuing oflosing everything I have. The thought season will end on a calm note. This also caused some confusion among people in the Alps .. .it's just funny. Dropping the Ball David Agnew I laid out my Red Sox shirt the night Manny hit a home run, only to get it till next time to start.