THE STUDENT VOICE OF FORDHAM COLLEGE AT LINCOLN CENTER October 19, 2001 www.fclcobserver.com VOLUME XX, Issue 4 Basketball Gone But Not Forgotten Coach Hill Brings the Professor and Student Speak Out Team to About Loved Ones Lost in Tragedy By Laura Ralph FCLC The planes that struck the World Trade Center on September 11 struck at the heart of the Fordham community, too. Orlando Rodriguez, Professor of Sociology at FCRH and Nathaniel Holland, FCLC '05, lost a son and moth- er, respectively. Rodriguez's only son, Gregory, 31, who had a 10-year-old son himself, worked as a manager of Network Security for Cantor Fitzgerald and E Speed on the 103rd floor of the North Tower. Holland's mother, Cora, was on American Airlines flight 11, which was flown into the same tower. Rodriguez was in his office at Rose Hill when he heard about the crash. "Our department secretary told us that there had been a crash at the World Trade Center. Since I knew [Greg] worked there, I called him immediately as well as Professor Orlando Rodriguez his wife and my wife," Rodriguez said. Professor Orlando Rodriguez and his son Greg Rodrigurez. He didn't hear anything, however, until 9:30 when his wife Phyllis called. government's response was retaliation, "Therefore, my wife and I felt it our Ryan St.Gormaln Basketball Coach Bob Hill "I had left a message on our answering however, Rodriguez and his wife wrote duty, to our son's memory and to inno- machine, 'There's been a terrible acci- and sent a letter to The New York Times. cent people here and abroad, to do what- By Ryan Dever dent. I'm okay. Call Elizabeth,1 [Greg's "We could not really look at TV or ever we could in our modest way to reg- wife]," Rodriguez said. "Twenty four read the newspapers; we were too busy ister our protest against violent revenge." Fordham University Head Basketball hours later, after looking for his name and upset. But we learned very quickly Although their letter was never pub- Coach, Bob Hill, outlined his plans to among the survivors list, the CEO of his what the government's reaction was, and lished in The New York Times, establish Fordham's Basketball program company told relatives assembled at a it did not look good. It looked very much Rodriguez said that the letter reached as a powerhouse in the Atlantic Ten midtown hotel that no survivors had like war. Among all of us, the immediate many people over the Internet, which, he Conference for many seasons to come. appeared from among the floors where thought was, 'Our son died because he said, helped them cope with the tragedy. Over one hundred students came to Greg's company was located, and that, was some kind of pawn in a global strug- He expressed gratitude for those people McMahon Hall 109, on Thursday, therefore, he had to assume they had all gle. Now others, just like our son, may whose responses to the tragedy were- October 11th to see Head Coach Hill, perished." die as pawns of our government's need to peaceful. Assistant Coach Shea Barry and his Initially, Rodriguez and his family appear tough before the American people "We know that there has been a great senior players talk to FCLC students , didn't read about or watch news of the and the rest of the world,'" said outpouring of people for peace, as shown about the team, (continued to page 4) attacks. When they found out that the Rodriguez. by the (continued on page 4) Fordham's R.O.T.C. Sees Increased Inside Enrollement Since WTC Attacks Commentary: By Rosanna Arlia Bombers and Beans page 8 The World Trade Center attack may have contributed to the Reserve Officers Training Core's (R.O.T.C.) increased Features: enrollment since September 11, speculat- Rating Your Unpaid ed Major Ted, who teaches R.O.T.C.'s freshman, and has been in the Army for 13 Internship year. Since then, nine new cadets have page 16 enrolled, but Major Bowling is hesitant to say it is specifically because of what hap- pened to the World Trade Center. Arts: "Our program is growing rapidly- Three Sisters Review about 50% per year- but it is difficult to pages 25 say whether it's because of September 11," he said. "Most in here are here for the desire to serve their country. They are Literary: learning the basics to become officers." Saints and Poets Part II While Bowling said it is difficult to make the assertion that these cadets Courtai/ of Major Bowling page 27 have enrolled (continued on page 3) The R.O.T.C. Color Guard News October 19,2001 Mass Remembers Alumni Victims By Lecie Alario When asked about this year's home- coming in view of the recent tragedy, On Saturday, September 29th, A O'Hare commented, "It was very nice to Homecoming Memorial Mass was held see so many people come back- young at Fordham University Church at Rose and old- especially at this homecoming." Hill to commemorate those Fordham The same sentiment was shared among University Alumni who fell victim to the the alumni. World Trade Center bombings. A recent graduate, Julie Ruditzky, stat- "Today we come together to remem- ed, "It's nice that everyone is here and I ber and renew our hope," said Rev. can see my friends again." Joseph A. O'Hare, S.J. President of The theme of hope and remembrance Fordham University. from the mass carried over into most Alumni, faculty, and students came aspects of all the homecoming activities. together on the morning of Fordham's Various tents to welcome both students Homecoming Game Day to remember and alumni were scattered throughout the 24 alumni lost in the Terrorists' the Rose Hill campus. The band and attacks. In his homily, O'Hare announced chorus were in full effect at half time Fordham's intentions to provide all of the with several pieces to honor both the children of the Fordham alumni who University and America. The stadium's died in the recent attacks with full schol- stands were packed as the Fordham arships to the University. • i Homecoming Memorial Mass at the Univeristy Church Rams defeated Georgetown. • Fordham Tightens Security To Heighten Safety that she has never fe{t unsafe here. AC Christian FCLC '04, pointed out that, "more security means more safety; although, in this case, more [security] is good but isn't necessarily necessary." Christian attributes long lines^and slow entrance into the building to Carroll's new methods. "Things are slower get- ting pass the front desk, into the build- ing," complains Christian. "I agree that security should be heightened but not entirely because of the World Trade Center disaster." In light of the extra measures, students should be aware that those without their proper 2002 ID and guests without some form of identification might not be able to enter the buildings, according to Carro.ll. He insists that student coopera- tion is particularly needed in this area. "Overall the students have been very Rita Brunelli responsive," exclaims Carroll. Students Security Gaurd limits access to Lowenstein in accordance with tighter security guidelines should also note that in the event of such By Ashly D. Horace unforeseen future tragedies, security and bring to visit and planning ahead for all Schaub admits that she doesn't feel that Fordham's crisis team "will be able to get Immediately after the unprecedented guests to present some form of identifi- the added security measures have mad% the necessary resources in here as soon events of September 11th Fordham cation." Carroll is confident that such her any safer than before but explains as possible" said Carroll. • University's security staff took steps to simple yet practical concepts will gener- insure a safe atmosphere at Fordham. ate a more secure atmosphere and help According to John Carroll, Director of security checks to run much smoother Security for Fordham University, within and be less demanding. Apartments minutes of the attack MeMahon guards While Carfo.ir remains in the initial "upped security", denying entrance to stages of his increased security measures any person who wished to enter he prides himself on remaining true to Sublets & Roommates Lowenstein or MeMahon Hall, .who did the concerns and opinions of the students, not have a 2002 identification card. in regards to their safety. Carroll even "We; wefe on a high level of alert," admits that he had spoken to several stu- All Areas! No Brokers! recalls Carroll. "No guest or visitors dents to, ga(her their responses and opin- were allowed into the residence halls for ions to his new measures and the effec- the first 24-hours." Carroll and his staff tiveness of his efforts. of guards, along with the other members "Oh, Yeah! I've noticed a huge differ- www.TheSublet.com of the "crisis team"- including the Vice ence in security since the tragedy," says President of Admissions, the Director of Mary-Cristina Schaub FCLC '04. "The Public Relations, the Director of ID checks are strict but very helpful." Residential Life, and the Deans of both Schaub further notes that on ojne particu- campuses - met to make sure that they lar occasion a female security guard Browse & List Free! were all on the "same page": looking out checked her ID five times to assure that for the well being of the students. the photo was actually she. She's also Carroll's major' aim was to heighten noticed that since the attacks security not Apartments & Rooms security.