Holiday movie review - amust see! pg. 5 I L The Circle would like to wish a Happy Holidays to all Marist students and faculty. Volume 55 Issue 7 December 13, 2001 Water may be hazardous to your health by JEN HAGGERTY News Editor Don't drink the water. Don't swim or play in it either. The Bush administration or- dered five years of dredging the 40-mile stretch of the Hudson of polychlorinated biphenyls, PCBs, on December 4 that will begin after a three-year design phase. According to the December 5 Poughkeepsie Journal, the aim is to dig out about 150,000 pounds ofPCBs buried along the river bot- tom, thereby reducing the health threat officials believe PCBs pose to humans and wdlife. .t'.·\',~I{: PCBs are ~.q~ted of causing cancer, as well a's reproductive and developmental problems such as low birth weights, learning prob- lems .and a reduced ability to fight infections. General Electric Co. has spent millions in lobbying and advertis- ing to try to avoid its .responsibil- ity for making this mess, accord- ing to the Journal. However, despite their pro- claimed acts of innocence, GE did legally dump PCBs into the river for 30 years until it was banned in 1977. Now GE will have to pay roughly $500 million to clean up one million pounds of PCBs it dumped into the river from two north Hudson plants before the practice was outlawed in 1977. Accordi.ng to the Journal, the PCBs are still pouring over the fed- eral Troy Dam at the rate of 500 pounds a year. According to the EPA website, PCBs were widely used as a fire preventive and insulator in the manufacturing of transformers and capacitors because of their ability Die project would be Gt~ l1nlken mto tllree sections: l~cti@W 1 ~ · · ,. : fort Edward to the · Thomp$1Qn ~•Nrnd Dam . •. ·. A.:·em·· ·· .o·. •1t .... "' .. ··.'·o.f1: : - 1 .··W!·l.oo··· ·.·. ·· .. ·. · · cubic yar~· • itit(l;thtni f ·· · · - Tbt)~ 151Md Dam ·to Norlhumbeirtand Dam • R4tTI0\(3j Of :0,5a n1f~ cubic: )'arda h~ti~n 3, m·= No~Nrnd Dam to TtoyDam • R«nOY&li-Of{J,51 ~ cubic yards: PCB removal shown in detail. PHOTO CREDIT/ Poughkeepsie Journal Marist Alumni lost on 9/11 by STACEY CASWELL Editorial Assistant ~ The tragedy of the Sept. 11th at- tacks on the World Trade Center struck a melancholy chord on the Marist campus as the college com- munity was informed that it had suffered a loss of six alumni. One of the families affected was the Coffey family. Both Daniel M. Coffey of the class of'69, and his son, Jason Coffey, were killed in the disaster. Thomas Crotty '81, an active member of the basketball team and previous psychology major at Marist who maintained close rela- tions with the college, was work- ing for Sandler, O'Neill and Part- ~-~ ners in Trade Tower Two when it collapsed. There were other unsung heroes that also lost their lives while try- ing to serve their country. Both firefighter Vincent D. Kane of the class of '86 and Lieutenant Kevin J. Pfeifer '83, perished in the attacks. Jacqueline K. Sayegh of the class '89 was the sixth of the alumnus that was also killed in the tragedy. The Marist College community, along with Sean Morrison, Direc- tor of Alumni Affairs, and Maria Gordon Shydlo, President of the Marist College Alumni Associa- tion, would like to offer their con- dolences to the families and friends of the Marist alumni that have passed on. The Hudson River is serene for the sunset, but PCB's lie in waiting. to withstand exceptionally high temperatures. PCBs were designed not to break down. GE is bitterly opposed to dredg- ing, but could be forced to pay as much as three times the cost of cleanup ifit refuses to do the work. Jackie Thompson, former Envi- ronmental Science major at Marist College, is in favor of dredging. "PCBs are endangering the health of animals, plants, humans, and the entire ecosystem surrounding the Hudson River. GE must do what is right for the environment, not what is right for their wallets." However, the EPA acknowl- edged that PCBs attached to sedi- ment likely will be stirred up by dredging which will cause tempo- rary rises in pollution. However, it will be the upper part of the Hudson,.north of Albany, that will feel the true effects. The hopeful outcome is that the removal of PCBs from the mud will first impact the microscopic organ- isms that ingest them. Over the years, the benefits should move up the food chain. "Even after dredging, the fish wouldn't be safe to eat for a really long time," said Thompson. Right now, dredging is still in the design phase. Issues that still need to be resolved are such things as the locations of de-watering plants that will filter the water, and how the material will be transported to landfills where dredged sediments will be buried. The planning stages will offi- cially begin in January 2002. "The environment can eventu- ally fix what dredging will do to the river, but it will never feasibly be PHOTO CREDIT/ Jennifer Haggerty able to break down the PCBs to a safe level," said Thompson. Dredging will cut the flow of PCBs over the Troy dam in half, and the EPA forecasts safe fish lev- els 20 years earlier by dredging, as according to Scenic Hudson, Inc. According to GE, EPA's pro- posal is "larger than all other envi- ronmental dredging projects ever tried, will delay the time when people can consume Upper Hudson fish by up to a decade in 70% of the river, and will remobi- lize at least 2,200 pounds ofPCBS." GE has also supposedly con- cluded that more than 100 human health studies have found no evi- dence that PCBs cause cancer or other serious illnesses in people. See ... Toxic H20, 2 Giving Tree offers hope PHOTO CREDIT/ Taylor Rogers The Giving Tree reminds students of the less fortunate and the attitude of generosity they should exude. by AUBREYROFF Staff Writer Introduced to Marist in 1991 by student Matthew Thompson, the Giving Tree is a national program that "provides Christmas" for more unfortunate families. When asked about this year's Giving Tree, Brother Frank Kelly, leader of Campus Ministry said, "We really appreciate tremen- dously the outpouring of generos- ity for this project, in light of the fact that people have already made many donations this semester." The program at Marist involves four local agencies: the Catherine . Street Community Center, Dutchess Outreach, Family Ser- vices, Inc. and the Grace Smith House. Campus Ministry, sponsor of the Giving Tree, receives lists of area · families from these organizations. Based on individual needs and wants, they distribute the gift re- quests in the form of ornaments on Christmas trees throughout cam- pus. Anyone can take an ornament and donate the present that is listed on it. The ornaments range from basic clothing needs, to "wishes," such as mountain bikes and VCRs. Last year, twenty-five families were involved, numbering 100 See ... Tree, 2 ~ ____ THE CIRCLE _ _ _ _ December 13, 2001 NEWS Page 2 Recession affects holiday splurging by JEN HAGGERTY News Editor 'Tis the season to spend one's paycheck on an X Box to save the flailing economy. This season, however, many consumers are cutting costs, which are causing a ripple effect in the nation's economy. According to the December l 0, New York Times it was expected that businesses near the World Trade Center would suffer from the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, which displaced 100,000 potential cus- tomers from office buildings in the area and thousands more from their home. The national economy was al- ready slowing before Sept. 11, but the attacks pushed the nation into economic distress, not only New York City. Some economic forecasters are exP.Sfting a series of business fail- ~~ew York in early 2002, due to a lack of consumer frenzy this holiday season. The worst job cuts are in New York City. The falling tourism in New York City has also affected the economy. "The city is very slow right The editorial board of The Circle would like to apologize to any and all students who may have been offended by the "Question of the Week" section of our Dec. 6 issue, in which we asked "Is the student body toler- ant of minorities?" Our intent in posing this question to the stu- dent body was not to alienate in- dividuals, but to bring the issue of the lack of diversity on cam- pus to the forefront. We chose the word 'tolerant' in this question because we felt it best addressed the issue of di- versity without carrying a nega- tive connotation; unfortunately, now," said economic Professor Karen Gray. "People are not traveling in, [maybe] because they are afraid something will happen again." The industry to take the most se- vere hit was the airline industry, due to a 20% decrease of flights a day. Brett Muney, former Project Man- ager for British Airways, lost his job due to the current recession. "My company laid off over 7 ,000 employ- ees worldwide," he said. "I believe that the attacks just accelerated the onset of the current economic reces- sion; it was in place long before." The travel and restaurant industry is also being hit hard. This is due to families cutting costs and canceling vacations or opting to make dinner instead of going out to eat. "When people lose a job, they cut back on spending, whether eating out or landscaping. The people who per- form those services then suffer," said Gray. However, some industries are sur- viving. "What is saving the car in- dustry right now is that they are of- fering 0% financing sales. This is helping the car industry stay on top," said Gray. It is possible thought that people who were planning on buy- ing a car next year will opt to buy one now. This could affect next year's this was not the case. Many felt the word implied that minorities were merely 'endured' on this college cam- pus, and felt the question insinuated that minority students did not earn their place at Marist College. This in- terpretation of the "Question of the Week" was the farthest from our original intentions in publishing the question. In reality, the question was written to attract attention to the cover story on the minority panel. Students were also alarmed by our choice of students who responded to this question. All three were white, and, although their opinions were positively expressed, our selection of students drew understandable ran- sales. Basically, the survival of our economy relies on consumer confidence, which appears to be growing stronger. Gray explained that this phenomenon to the fact that military actions have been going well in Afghanistan or that people aren't as nervous about attacks anymore. "If people don't think what happened on September 11 will happen again, then the economy may improve," said Gray. The government is encourag- ing spending so that other people do not lose their jobs due to the ripple effect. If this works, it is possible that we will be out of the recession by spring or early summer 2002. The mid-Hudson area is also being affected by this recession. IBM announced layoffs earlier this month in its Fishkill plant. "The mid-Hudson area is not as dependent on tourism," said Gray. She said that it is possible that people from NYC and Bos- ton are afraid to fly, that upstate New York and Cape Cod may benefit from an influx of tourism this upcoming summer. cor from the student body. For this, The Circle sincerely apolo- gizes. Under normal circum- stances, the editorial board would selectively choose a di- verse representation of students to respond to this question. However, the "Question of the Week" remained mistakenly un- assigned, and the editors were forced to use pictures from the Internet of people they knew, along with their responses to the question. This practice is rare, and will not occur again. The Circle appreciates all the feedback it has received on this issue; however, the editorial THE CIRCLE Jaclyn Jacobse11 Ed#or-in-Chief Alontrealaise@hotmail.com Katherine Slauta Features .Editor Circlefeatures@yahoo .. com Megan•Lizotte A&E.Editot Meg0lJ180@aol.com Jennifer Haggerty News Editor Just.Jen121618@hotmail.rom Ed Williams m Managing Editor ZQ33HeatJ@ao/.cQm Ben Brenkert Opinion Editor USDeutschl@aol.com Peter .Palmieri $ports Editor Kramer13@aol.com Jason Shaw Business Manager Snowtig<U"36@hotmail.fX!JJ Taylor Rogers Stacey Caswell Photo Editor Editorial Assistant ~ _rogm.54@)zotmaila»n sunnyaces@hotmail.com Chris.Knudtsen Staff Inspiration Cknudtsen@Jwtmail.com G •. Modele Oarke, FacultyAdvisor The Circle 1$ the student newspaper of Marist Col- lege .. :Letters to the editors, announcementst and story ideas ru-e always welcome butwecannot publish un- signed letters. The Circle staff can be reached at 575- 3000 .x2429 or letters to the editor can be sent to Circleletters@hotmail.com. board sincerely wishes the entire student body had had the oppor- tunity to consider the insightful protests presented by the disap- proving students. Writing a Letter to the Editor would not only have ensured that such a scenario would not occur again, but would also enlighten the entire campus to their grievances with the newspaper. Allowing a greater audience to be aware of any complaints brings a disputed, controversial issue to center stage, and succeeds in alert- ing every reader of the important viewpoints surrounding it. Again, The Circle deeply re- grets any misunderstanding. Toxic H20 ... From 1 They feel that the public should not be swayed by EPA based stud- ies in which rats were fed very high doses of PCBs in their diets, which caused cancer in the animals. The NYS Department of Health and many independent scientists critiqued the research and said it does not support GE's claims. Under the EPA's worst-case sce- nario, dredging might stir up 20 pounds of PCBs annually. How- ever, the cleanup will immediately and dramatically reduce the 500 pounds moving downstream al- ready. Route 9's safety still questionable even with speed reduction Tree ... From 1 people. Out of 851 gift requests, 818 gifts were received. Gifts are donated directly by administra- tion, staff, faculty, students, fra- ternities, sororities, as well as vari- ous campus clubs and organiza- tions. Numerous monetary contri- butions are also made by members of the Marist community. These donations are used by campus ministry to purchase gifts that are left over after the program has ended. by STACEY CASWELL Editorial Assistant Marist is once again on the prowl for a solution to the ongoing prob- lem of student safety while cross- ing route 9 with the implementa- tion of a lower speed limit. "Our biggest fear as a college community is that we don't want to have a severe accident happen and a pedestrian get seriously in- jured or killed before a solution is found," said Tim Massie, of the Of- fice of Public Affairs. Since the deactivation of the crosswalk signal lights that stretch across Route 9 on November 27, 2001, both the Department of Transportation, D.O.T., and Marist Colfege officials have struggled over what should be done in re- gards to assuring student safety. Now, instead of the blinking crosswalk lights, a sign warns of the variable speed limit that must be obeyed. During the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the sign enforces a 30 mile-per-hour speed limit, while be- tween the hours of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., the sign displays a speed limit of 40 miles-per-hour. Both the Department of Transportation and the college hope that these measures will help deter possible speed demons from whizzing by the campus without re- gard to college students' safety. "Right now the D.O.T. and the col- lege both want to see if those mea- sures are sufficient enough," Massie said. "However, by cutting back the speed limit by ten miles per hour will hopefully get people to at least slow down enough so that if they do come across someone crossing they will be able to stop at a slower and safer speed." Executive Vice President Merolli, who has been working with the D.O.T. and the Poughkeepsie Police since the time that Marist first ac- quired land across Route 9 on the issue of student safety, realizes that the issue is complicated due in part to New York State laws which merely enforce that if a pedes- trian is in a crosswalk, then the motorist on the side of the road that the student is in has to stop. However, the cars going in the other direction are not required to stop. Merolli attributes this fact in part to the reason that cars be- came confused at the blinking crosswalk, which is why it did not assist in the problem they were having with students and the issue of their safety. "Our position right along has been to slow the speed limit. Even when the D.O.T put that crosswalk in there with the flash- ing lights, we had said, ok, you're doing this, but slow the speed lmit to 25, 30 miles per hour so people woiudl recognize that it's a college zone," Merolli said. The D.O.T. was unavailable for comment. However, both Massie. and Merolli agree that not only is the cooperation of the D.O.T. essen- tial, but also that of the Poughkeepsie Police Department. They have noticed that there has been a significant increase in the amount of police surveillance of the area surrounding Marist Col- lege in regards to speeding. How- ever, they also hope that with the institution of the new sign warn- ing the students to be careful, that it will help them to be mindful of cars and exercise care when cross- ing Route 9. "The rest of the people travel- ing Route 9 believe that they should not be inconvenienced by slowing down the speed limit or having more lights, or anything else we put in. They want students to be more mindful of how to cross the street. So there has to be an understanding on both sides of all the issues involved." This year, 24 families are being sponsored, which includes 855 requests. The program appears to be very successful and at last count, there were less than 100 un- claimed requests remaining. The trees throughout campus will be taken down on Thursday, Dec. 14th. Contact Campus Minis- try at 22 7 5, to make a monetary do- nation or to find out what gifts re- quests need to be fulfilled. The celebration of the Giving· Tree will be held following the 7:00 pm mass on Sunday, Dec. 16'h in the chapel. ,;/ ____ THE CIRCLE _ _ _ _ December 13, 2001 FEATURES Page 3 Its the most wonderful time of the ear Ten things to look forward to after the stress o finals by ALEXIS LUKES Staff Writer It used to be that the old Christ- mas carol summed it up the best: it is the most wonderful time of the year. The sky is set aglow as thou- sands of tiny "icicles" hang from the ceilings of all the dorm rooms on campus. Christmas trees and menorahs are hanging on .doors. But, those neighbors that you used to love have now become a few of your worst enemies. Do they re- ally have to blare Christmas music at all hours, when you need to study for that 8 a.m. final? You would like to rip out your hair, and it is then that you realize that the song lies. For a college student, this is th~most stressful time of the ye~°''t~·~· As ofDgc. ·14, the day that brings the first of the dreaded final exams, sales on coffee and Mountain Dew should sky rocket. There is sure to be quite a few all-night study sessions going on all around the Marist College campus. Dark circles will line the eyes of almost everyone. Zombie-like students will be heard counting down the days until they get to return home to peace and quiet, and, best of all, a normal sleeping pattern. Finals are not the only things hanging over the heads of the Marist College community, how- ever. Christmas time brings with it the stress of finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Was it this sweater or that one that mom said she wanted? Does dad need a new Marist hat, or does he have enough of them? Now we know that Galleria Mall trips are sent from heaven. The next task, of course, is finding time to wrap these pre- sents so that you can get them home without the recipient seeing what you have bought. Sure, you could pay someone at the mall to do it, but that would require spend- ing more money, which is hard to come by when you are in college. Packing to make the trek home is also a big pain in the neck. When you moved ill in the fall, all the ex- citement of going back to school occupied your mind. You did not think that in just three and a half months, you would be packing up your life again. Lack of room in your suitcase makes you wish you did not have such an extensive wardrobe. It is now that you begin to realize that the friends you are with every day are not going to be around for an entire month. You will all pack up your things and go your sepa- rate ways, scattering throughout the country. With this in mind, there is a rush to spend as much time together as possible. Al- though studying may be the more important thing, somehow that movie night with the girls or a night of watching football with the guys finds its way to the top of your pri ority list. Naturally, this leaves less time for studying, and more time for cramming and staying up all night. When exam week is finally over, PHOTO CREDIT/ WWW.PHOTOSTOGO.COM As finals week begins,there is a light at the end of the tunnel: winter break begins next week. and you have made the journey back to wherever it is that you call home, it is important to remember that it is a vacation. You should use your time there as wisely as you possibly can. It may seem like forever away, but now, only finals stand between you and your va- cation. Here is a list of things to keep in mind while you're cramming for that next exam. Just think, if you can tough it for just a few more days, this is what is waiting for you at home: 1. Sleeping .. .in your own bed. 2. Seeing your family. 3. Visiting with the friends you haven't seen in what seems like forever. 4. Eating real food (even Christmas leftovers sound better than the Marist College dining hall). 5. Christmas presents (giving away that stuff you spent so much study time shopping for). 6. Working (you need to get back all the money you blew partying during the first semester). 7. Ringing in the new year (2002 here we come!). 8. Driving! (This may not apply to everyone, but the freshmen can appreciate it). · 9. Dishwashers, as well as wash machines and dryers that do not cost an arm and a leg to use! 10. Not having to worry about homework! Good luck to everyone on your fi- nals, and have a great holiday sea- son!! Students travel overseas for Spring 2001 Despite 9-11 tragedy, more students than ever are studying abroad byKATHERINESLAUTA Features Editor The end of the semester is ap- proaching quickly. Exams, papers and final projects overflow on the college student's calendar. Never- theless, there is a light at the end of the tunnel: winter break. While the break may be a short hiatus for most students on cam- pus until the return for yet another semester at Marist, there is a per- centage that will not be returning to Marist for the spring academic semester. Rather, they will be ven- turing to new lands as they begin their experience abroad. The Marist Abroad Program di- rectors worked hard this semester to review the many applications of , _ stUdents who had applied for the Spring 2002 semester abroad. Carol Toµfali, director of the Marist Abroad Program said there were a large number of applications for the Spring 2002 semester. · "We received over 100 applica- tions for spring," she said. The result of the application pro- cess: 83 students will study abroad next semester. Eighty of these stu- dents are from Marist, while oth- ers are students at Wabash Uni- versity, Willamette University and Rutgers ·university studying abroad through the Marist Abroad Program. The volume of students ventur- ing overseas next semester is al- most equal to the number of stu- dents who studied abroad in both the Fall 2000 and Spring 2001 se- mesters combined. Carol Toufali, a director of the Marist Abroad Program said that the number of students studying abroad is growing. "There are thirty nine students studying abroad this fall, totally that equals 122 students total this academic year, as opposed to 84 total last year," she said. The directors, and former abroad students have worked hard to pre- pare the upcoming group for their departure. Weekly meetings as well as luncheons help students with passport applications, visas and airline tickets, a few of the many necessary details needed before departure. Toufali said she wants students to be as ready as possibly before their departure. "My primary concern is that stu- dents be prepared going abroad," she said. During the Spring 2002 semester, these students will travel to the countries of: Spain, England, Ire- land, Italy, Australia, Japan and France. Each country has a differ- ent culture; just as each student going abroad will have a different experience. And as for advice for to the ven- turing students, Toufali says to dive right in. "Just don't it," she said. "They won't regret it." Good luck to those traveling this winter break and those studying abroad next semester. Bon Voyage! ~ -~.:.. ~ ____ THE CIRCLE _ _ _ _ December13,2001 0 PINI 0 N Page4 Congress shall pass no law ... abridging the freedom of speech or of the press. Threatening civil liberties with vacant rhetoric by.BEN BRENKERT Opinion Editor Last Thursday, Attorney General John Ashcroft atten.ipted to defend the Bush Administration's use of military tribunals to prosecute sus- pected terrorists. However, Ashcroft's performance suggested little preparation for his appearance before the Senate Judiciary Commit- tee. Members of Congress wanted to hear from Ashcroft on a number of issues, ranging from how the tri- bunals, established by an executive order of the president, would func- tion to whether or not Bush's de- mands actually violate the Bill of Rights. Though some may argue that America has never faced a foe as treacherous as the al-Qaida net- work, th~ ignominy lies in the un- preced~ demand to curtail lib- erties 'in favor of trying a vast net- work of terrorists. As President Bush cited prece- dents for transgressing against civil liberties in wartime, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) was working hard to ensure the constitutionality of the Administration's actions. In other declared wars, including the War of 1812 and the Civil War the nation had to deal with enemy sympathiz- ers and spies at home. In the war on terrorism there are no defined lines, and many argue that America is a battlefield nation. Senator Ashcroft argued that, "the president's authority to establish war crimes commissions arises out of his power as commander-in- chief. For centuries, Congress has recognized this authority, and the Supreme Court has never held that any Congress may limit it." Yet, at a time when the national government appears inviolable to public discord, civil rights and lib- erties may be violated at the cost of patriotism. What about the in- evitable abuse of power that awaits patiently for Congress' next move during America's hegemony in the East? According to one New York Times columnist, George W. Bush's or- der "is astonishing, allowing for the indefinite detention and trial of any non-citizen the president deems to be amemberofal-Qaida, or to be involved in international terrorism of any type, or to be har- boring terrorists." Perhaps George W. Bush should consult as many etymologists as he has war hawks, because, as his- tory tells us, a terrorist is someone who adopts or supports a policy of terrorism. Thus, before Presi- dent Bush prints out his latest list of scaremongers, he should con- sider the extent of his power in us- ing military tribunals to prosecute suspected terrorists. Throughout the Beltway there is confusion as to whether or not the tribunals will be held in the United States. Moreover, Senator Leahy pointed out the contradiction in Ashcroft's argument by stating that, "The Supreme Court has never upheld the president's authority ... to uni- laterally set up military tribunals absent congressional authority." What concerns most civil libertar- ians is the way in which the tribu- nals may be used. If the tribunals were conducted like a court martial, there would be no jury or civilian judge. In fact, most critics want the Bush Admin- istration to explain what they have in mind, and to hear White House Counsel, Alberto Gonzales, explain their use and operation. President Bush signed the order into effect on November 13, and while the public overwhelmingly supports the current Administration's methodology, Congressional Democrats are sim- ply concerned with the constitu- tionality of government actions. When the country's Attorney Gen- eral insipidly exclaims that he does not have any information about how the tribunals would operate, and that Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is handling this issue "it is difficult to believe the attorney general," writes MSNBC Contributor John W. Dean. The ultimate question is whether or not suspected terrorists should be tried in civilian courts or by mili- tary tribunals. Ifwe assume that these terrorists are well-trained, well-financed, self- sufficient and well-equipped, then, in reality, we do not have any idea who these people are. However, any reasonable response must be met by the harshest of criticism by the scathing eye of civil libertar- ians and rightists. Moreover, this discussion is filled with nuances that add to the pejorative nature of the president's action. Not only does the wording of this law impinge upon terrorists, but it brings the country back to the days ofNixon. After all, Nixon dealt with terrorism abroad in another one of America's traditionally undeclared wars. Yet, for some reason the Viet- nam conflict witnessed unparal- leled disagreements amongst doves and hawks. Today, America is using the lan- guage of revenge and vindication in a conflict that is rooted in an unwieldy history. Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis remarked in the Olmstead case of 1928 that, "In a government of laws, exist- ence of the government will be im- periled if it fails to observe the law scrupulously .. .If the government becomes a lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself, it invites anarchy." Civil Libertarians hope that the government would not commit crimes in order to secure the con- viction of a criminal; this in itself would bring upon the government terrible retribution. In the end, America must seek action within the scope and framework of the Constitution. Ben Brenkert is a senior double- majoring in American Studies and History. He also hopes to attend NYU's School of Social Work in the Fall. Senate drops the ball with new drug czar: John Walters can eat a fat one by CHRIS KNUDTSEN Staff Inspiration The United States Senate, still trip- ping over their feet after signing away our civil liberties and the Alas- kan refuge, approved John Walters for the Bush administration's ap- pointment of drug czar. Walters won approval on Dec. 6 via a voice vote that allowed individual Senators to vote without the public getting an accurate record .of what position they voted for. Walters has worked under former drug czar William Bennett and has repeatedly made comments that prove he is an intellectual giant in the fashion of Dan Quayle, with the compassion of a modern day Stalin. He has denied the real facts that the United States, per capita, has more people in prison than Russia and he testified before the Senate . Judiciary Committee in 1997 saying that imprisonment for non-violent drug offenses serves "a moral lesson ... And I am against the part of the conversation earlier that sug- gests that there are too many people in jail." That's pretty funny, I thought hav- ing over 2 million people in our pris- ons was a lot, especially when al- most 500,000 of them were non-vio- lent drug offenders. Nor does Walters recogize the racial dispari- ties present in the nations prisons. He was quoted by the Weekly Stan- dard on March 5, 2001 as saying, "neither is it true that the prison population is disproportionately made up of young black men ... crime, after all, is not evenly distributed throughout society." For Walters and other readers that failed junior high vocabulary lessons, dispro- portionate would equivocate to African Americans consisting of 13% of U.S. population, yet being arrested for 21 % of all drug pos- session crimes and 49% of drug sales in 1995 according to statis- tics cited in "Race to Incarcerate" by Marc Mauer. Treatment and rehabilitation is just another "manifestation of lib- erals' commitment to a 'therapeu- tic state' in which government serves as the agent of personal re- habilitation," according to Walters. Even former drug czar, Barry McCaffrey, was startled to hear some of Walters' beliefs regarding treatment and McCaffrey has criti- cized Walters' over-reliance on in- terdiction. This closed-minded view of the penal system is why the "war on drugs" has failed so completely and miserably. Studies have shown time and again that education, rehabili- tation, and treatment programs re- duce recidivism rates among pris- oners. Along bumbles Walters and suddenly we're back in stone-age wondering ifthe rain god is avoid- ing us because we used the wrong hand to scratch our asses. Walters has also been an outspo- ken proponent of mandatory mini- mum sentences for non-violent drug offenses. This is probably one of the most idiotic policies ever adopted by our criminal justice system; in 1997 the average fed- eral sentence for drug offenses was 78 months, more than twice the 30 equately fit the crime. government out of millions by month sentence for manslaughter, The problem goes deeper than avoiding tariffs and taxes? according to an article published just Walters however (although he Our society persecutes those that in the Guardian on Sept. 8. will significantly screw up, mark my sell drugs because they poison Maybe I just have odd priorities words). It's time we looked at the people and ruin their lives but how but it seems like a basic concept things we classify as crime and often have we shut down and de- that killing someone should carry what we let slide every day. stroyed the huge conglomerations a heavier penalty than selling them Our society locks up poor people that pollute our earth and water? some pot. There has been wide- everyday for stealing little things Even when there is undboubtable spread opposition to mandatory that they couldn't afford because evidence of the damage a company minimum sentencing, even within stealing takes away from society has done we let them slide; GE got the criminal justice system as yet how often do we lock up multi- off lucky in my opinion because judges reluctantly sentence moth- millionaires that cheat on their taxes they should have to do a lot more ers to jail for long periods even or companies that forge trade docu- than clean up the river. Ever get though the sentence does not ad- ments so they can cheat the U.S. the feeling you've been cheated? Letters: Questio~~~'e "question of the week" Last week, I picked up a copy of and s1m1lanties. It was my hope Puerto Rican descent I sometimes the school newspaper. As I flipped that I could better myself by ex- felt that people looked at me differ- through the pages, I was stopped panding my knowledge. ently because of my background. when the words "Is the student The article disappointed me be- I too felt different at times; from body tolerant of minorities" cause I felt that this school was many times being the only minor- smacked me across the face. My better than that. I feel that it was a ity in a classroom to being the first stomach turned and I made believe poor choice of words and that the name professors remembered be- that what I had just read was all a message conveyed was not nee- cause it was only Hispanic name. misconception. But when I looked essarily the one intended but I During my first semester here at for a second time the words ap- know.that the many minorities that Marist I experienced a strong cul- peared again. l stood there in dis- attend, work and are affiliated with ture shock. As time went on, the belief not wanting to continue and the school did take the statement overwhelming sense of difference read what the article had to say. to offense. lessened. However nothing has Even now in the 21" century, I I hope that everyone realizes how ever made me· feel as different as didn't know that minorities had to one word can cause so much con- the day I felt when I opened up the be "tolerated", especially in a so- troversy and that in the future they campus newspaper and read the ciety that has supposedly come so will be more careful with what question of the week. "Is the stu- far and during a time when our words are chosen. dent body tolerant of minorities?" country has been hit so hard by Sincerely I feel that as a campus newspaper others. I am a young Puerto Rican Jacqueline Gonzalez, sophomore it is your responsibility to repre- woman that lives in the Bronx, a When I first came to Marist I sent the student body as a whole. borough that is predominantly His- soon realized that Marist was not This cannot be done if the ques- panic, and I came to Marist in hopes as diverse as the community that I ti on alone separates us from all ofanewculturalexperiencewhere grew up in coming from NYC. I other members of the student I could educate others about my have always felt the presence of body. culture as well as learn about other the minority community at Marist, types of people, our differences or shall I say lack of. Being of Jennifer Ramos _______ THE CIRCLE ______ _ December 13. 2001 ARTS & EN' I '~:RTAINM ~:N' I' Pa~ Ed said ... Tis' the season for .a few good laughs byEDWILLIAMSill catch here of course, is that the (BeverlyD'Angelo)closesthedoor ardly around the house in a not- bly done wrong starts throwing I Managing Editor scenarios are exaggerated, and any- not realizing her "Sparky" is up so-festive mood. a tantrum as he kicks the nearby thing bad that can happen eventu- there. The whole family then pro- Perhaps the funniest and most plastic Santa and reindeer. In a ally does. ceeds to leave on a shopping trip memorable scene that occurs is an- mini Christmas miracle moment, With all of the hustle and bustle 1}hat goes along with probably the most commercialized holiday of the year, everyone should do themselves a favor, set aside about an hour and a half, and watch the funniest Christmas movie of them all: Christmas Va- cation. Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) and his family are back in their third Vacation movie, but this time the family isn't traveling on an adventure. Instead, their family and friends gather together at Clark's house for a Griswold fam- ily Christmas. This film is such a good one because most of the scenarios that take place are fa- miliar with everyone else. The One instance of hilarity occurs leaving Clark all by himself in the other one that most of us can re- Ellen realizes that the problem when Clark decides that it's time to dark attic as some slapstick humor late too. Clark absolutely loves may lie in the fuse box and de- lead his family in a search for the involving Clark and the floorboards Christmas, and he wants to share cides to go fix it. AS Clark de- biggest and best Christmas Tree ensues. The humor ends in a touch- that love with everyone he can. So cides to give the lights on last ever. Instead of going to a tree lot ing moment in which Clark finds he decides to spread this love by try he connects the plugs at the like most people do, Clark finds his some old home movies and watches decorating his house. To every- same time Ellen fixes the problem tree in a forest and has no regard them with a twinkle in his eye. one except Clark, though, his house and the whole city is awakened for its size because no tree is too The hijinx continue even further is transformed into a Christmas by the amazing, nearly blinding, big for his family. When the tree is when the rest of the family arrives monstrosity as you can hardly see visual display. brought into the house and is un- including Clark's idiotic cousin any part of the actual house be- Clark, no matter what how big wrapped, the branches fly every- Eddie (Randy Quaid) and his family. cause it is draped in holiday decor. the problem, always seems to where, crashing through the win- After the family cat mistake the After finally getting all of the lights come up smelling like roses in the <lows. Clark, ever the optimist, says strings of Christmas lights for some in place, it is time to plug them in end. Even when the police be- that maybe it needs a little trimming. twine, the cuddly pet meets its un- for the first time. As the whole fam- come involved in a classic final Another amusing occurrence is timely demise as it becomes electro- ily gathers outside in the freezing scene, Clark and his Christmas when Clark is hiding his Christmas cuted when gnawing through the cold in anticipation of the festive spirit reigns supreme. This is a gifts for everyone upstairs in the festive luminaries. Then when a display, their holiday cheer is great holiday film that is sure to attic. While bumbling around in squirrel is found living inside of the turned upside down when the put a smile on your face and al- the cozy confines of his upstairs Christmas tree mayhem ensues as lights fail to illuminate. Clark, won- low you for a brief respite from storage space, his wife Ellen everyone begins running haphaz- dering what he could have possi- all of your holiday stresses. Schulz adds a timeless touch to the holiday season by NICOLE SCALZO Staff Writer This year the Holiday Season seems different to me. This year, more than ever, I think I am searching for a "reason for the season." I am struggling to get that same feeling I had as a child around the_ holiday time. The feel- ing I am talking about isn't just about Christmas; it is about this entire season. Whether you are celebrating Hanukah, Ramadan, Christmas or Kwanzaa, you know there was a feeling we all had as children when the holiday car- toons came on television. That is what I wanted. · So many questions about our future are popping up everyday, uncertainty, paranoia, sadness, all these feelings we still have lin- gering from the attacks of Septem- ber 11th. These were not feelings we had as children. I ended up looking over to the video cabinet to search for the feeling I had lost. There, on the bottom, covered in dust and in a torn box was "A Charlie Brown Christmas". I took it out, brushed off the dust, sat down and watched it. I don't know if it is because of what has happened over the course of this last semester, but it made me happy. It reminded me of my child- hood Christmas' and the time lead- ing up to it. It reminded me of put- ting up the outdoor decorations when they were brand new, freshly painted and taller than I. It re- minded me of putting up the tree late at night when I was a child and waking up the next morning to see it fully decorated and lit up. PHOTO CREDIT/ WWW.TOONARIFIC.COM Charlie Brown and Linus It reminded me of family. We do not have to look very far to find the "reason for the season" this year, we can look to home, we can look to our families and we can, for the first time, fully appreciate that we have in our family. Whether your fam- ily is a conventional one or non-con- ventional one, whether it is made up of those related to you or just a close group of friends, we should give thanks for the memories we have with The debut of Oceans Eleven by MEGANLIWTI'E A&E Editor When Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and other members of the fabled Rat Race Pack made the original Oceans Eleven in 1960, they never knew one movie would be such a hit. . Oscar winning director, Steven Sodeberbergh, who also di- rected Erin Brockovich and Traf fie, has made, yet another great movie. Oceans Eleven hit the big screen this past weekend on December 7, with its award-win- ning cast. He did a great job with the cast members, with a full deck of fresh faces, style and class. The cast's good time and camarade- rie during shooting came blaz- ing through the screen. The movie features George Cloony, Brad Pitt, Andy Garcia, Julia Roberts, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon and Casey Affleck to name a few. George Cloony played Dapper Danny Ocean. He was paroled from a New Jersey penitentiary and less than 24 hours later, he was alri:.ady planning out his next schema. He takes on the most elaborate casino heist in history. He lost the heart of his ex- wife Tess, played by Roberts to a wealthy hotel/casino owner, Terry Benedict, played by Garcia. With this in mind, Cloony picked and 11-man crew of casino junk- ies including: an ace card sharp, played by Pitt, a master pickpocket, played by Damon and a demoli- tion genius, played by Cheadle. These men were on a mission to steal over $150 million from three of Garcia's Las Vegas casinos. Cloony came up with three gen- part in the heist or his reunion with her. But, who know, he may have to! Even though the flick has proved to be a hit, being the top movie at the box office this past weekend, Soderbergh, in an interview states, "The film is one of those glittering pieces of Hollywood entertainment where you leave the theatre not feel- ing cheated." Rated PG-13, Oceans Eleven is one to see. The action and wittiness alone make it worth your while. Sit back; relax and get ready to take place in quite a heist. ' . 'I·\.? ~ .: .. :~.:=.·.·.--. ·,:\.%'!.{.-.. _ =.- ·<·::_= . ·•···· .. ·.·.·•··.·.·· .. · ... · .. ·.··.·'f!Y}··.·.i.· .. rnw. i WV ·;;;v ' .4':ii'· & eral rules for the heist. They in- PHOTO COURTESY OF , WWW.WARNERBROS.COM eluded: don't hurt anybody, don t · Julia Roberts and George Cloony steal from anyone who doesn't in the new hit movie, Ocean's deserve it and play the game like Eleven. The movie opened on there is nothing else to do. December 7. In order to get the cash, Cloony had to risk his chances of recon- The A&E section would like to wish ev- ciling with Roberts. But, ifhis pl~ eryone a safe and happy holiday!! works out properly Cloony will not have to choose between his our family and thanks to the many more we hope to have. For the first time, in a long time, I have heard so many people here at school telling me that they just cant wait to be home with their family. "A Charlie Browns Christmas·" first aired in 1965 and is 60 minutes long. The comic strip's creator, Charles M. Schulz, wrote the script for the movie, which finds Charlie Brown complaining about Christ- mas and how it has no meaning except for commercialism. In the movie, Charlie Brown searches for the meaning of Christmas and he finds it. While trying to produce a school play with his friends, Charlie Brown picks out the small- est tree he can find. He is ridiculed for his pick, but later finds out the true meaning of Christmas through Linus' speech. The animated show 9 New School University earned a Peabody and Emmy award for children's program- ming. So, if you own a copy of "A Charlie Brown Christmas", I suggest you drag it out. If you are on campus, wait till you get home and watch it with your fam- ily. If you do not own it you can check it out this Sunday on ABC at 8pm. Afterward, Whoopi Goldberg hosts a behind-the- scenes look at the making of the tale, featuring comments by Schulz and a tribute to its com- poser, Vince Guaraldi. If you decide not to take my suggestion, here is another. Find a movie you watched when you were kid, sit down, and watch it. Let yourself really enjoy the movie and I hope you find the "reason for the season" as I did. 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Almost immediately after Raymond Bourque and the Colo- rado Avalanche defeated the New Jersey Devils in gm~ 7 of the 2001 Stanley Cup Fil1'):1~}~&ngers GM Glen Sather and Islabders GM Mike Milbury went to work on perhaps the most important off-season in New York hockey history. For Sather and the Rangers, it was a matter of revival -revival of a fran- chise that had missed out' on the postseason for four consecutive seasons despite having the high- est payroll in the league. For Milbury and the Islanders, it was a matter of survival - survival of a GM and a team that had been together for seven seasons with- out making one postseason ap- pearance, and survival of a once- proud franchise on the verge of collapse. After letting Jaromir Jagr slip away from him, Sather took one enormous gamble, on one enor- mous man - Eric Lindros. He was criticized for passing up on the game's most prolific offensive player in favor of a 6' 4 225 lb cen- ter known more for his string of nearly career ending concussions than for his winning the Hart tro- phy as league MVP while reviving a deadpan Flyers franchise and bringing itto chmnpionship's door- step on multiple occasions. As Sather was busy absorbing a mass arsenal of the New York media's best weapons, two other Rangers, goaltender Mike Richter and diminutive winger Theo Fleury were busy busting their tails be- hind the scenes gearing up for im~ probable returns to stardom; Richter's from career threatening knee injuries and Fleury's from a life threatening substance abuse problem. Meanwhile, Milbury, equipped with a bright young coach and backed by new deep-pocketed ownership, was armed with finan- cial weaponry the likes of which he had never had access to during · his tumultuous tenure with the Is- landers. He began firing at wilL On draft weekend in June, Milbury put together a pair of pros- pect laden packages that helped land his staggering franchise two superstar shots of adrenaline: Ot-. tawa Senators center Alexei Yashin and Buffalo Sabres center Michael Peca. Yashin, an ultra-talented scoring machine with superb hands and a nrecise wrist shot, and Peca, a Hockey team on three game skid afte.r losing to Siena and UPenn by SCOITMONTESANO Staff Writer For one period, it appeared as though the Marist hockey team might be on its way to one of its biggest upsets in recent history. However, that moment proved to be short-lived as the Siena Saints used five unan- swered goals to crush the Red Foxes 6-2 at the Civic Center on December 7. Siena, the #1 ranked team in the ACHA Northeast region, was simply too quick and tal- ented for the struggling Foxes to contain. The Saints outshot Marist 51-18 and controlled play throughout much of the contest. Still, the Foxes were able to hang around with Siena. This was a far cry from the 14-0 Saints wip. when the teams first met on-October 13. Marist actually took an early 1-0 lead at 7 :21 of the first pe- riod when freshman Chris Wall- ing scored on a loose puck in front. Backed by the goaltending of Matt Allatin, the Foxes were able to hold on to that. miniscule lead for much of the first period. Bu_t, in the flash of an eye Marist would see its lead evaporate and then find itself trailing. A Foxes penalty late in the period gave S-iena a powerplay and the Saints would capital- ize as Joe Spiak scored off a shot from the bJuelin~_at 18:()1 to tie the game. Siena would then take the lead with just 51 seconds left in the period when Greg Kamph redirected a shot passed Allatin. The goal seemed to take the life out of Marist as the team's headed to the locker room. ' Matt Hawks and Jeff Bostic would give Siena a 4-1 lead af- ter two periods. Then, early in the third period Greg Kamph would give Siena a 5-1 lead Marist would give its fans a brief glimpse of hope with just under l 0 minutes to play. Freshman Jeff Walling sent a shot passed Siena's Matt Dominelli to cut the Foxes defi- cit to three. Nevertheless, a Brian Mitchell tally at 18 :28 put the game away for the Saints The Foxes penalty-killing unit, which has been up and down all season, struggled against the polished Saints powerplay. Siena was 3/5 on the man advantage. Marist was also not helped by some bad luck. Junior Chris Murray was especially snake- bitten. On two separte occa- sions late in the second period, Murray was stopped on .semi- breakaways, and then hit the inside of the right post. The Foxes also failed to take advantage of ne.arly 9Q sec- onds of a 5-on-3 powerplay at the end of the second period. Matist finished the game 1/5 on the powerplay. . · ~ "There are opportunities ga- lore that the coaching staff is seeing from a strategic stand- point," said Marist head coach Bob Simmons. If it weren't for the play of goaltender Matt Allatin, the game would have been lop- sided. Allatin had to face over 50 shots, many of which were quality-scoring chances. The senior goaltender was forced to make 18 saves in the first pe- riod alone. The Foxes wrapped up the first semester with a disap- pointing 5-1 loss to the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania on Decem- ber 8 in Newburgh. With the loss, Marist goes into the holi- day break on a three game los- ing skid and has all but seen any hopes of going to the Na- tional Tournament destroyed. One of the main problems for the Foxes all season has been a poor on-ice attitude, accord- ing to Simmons. "We've been working on the (player's) mental gam·e and it has just been unsuccessful," Simmons said. Marist now stands at 5-9-3 overall, and 3-4-2 in Super East League Play. Simmons added that he has seen some progress in the team. "I have seen any number of players, especially in the fresh- man ranks improving. We have had some sophomores step up too." The Foxes are off until Janu- ary 25. when they host Super East League foe Stony Brook. born-leader and former Selke award winner as the league's best defen- sive forward, were both headaches for their former temns - headaches that Milbury was all too happy to alleviate. Then, at the wavier draft, Milbury picked up former Red Wings goaltender Chris Osgood and his two Stanley Cup rings and pro- claimed the Islanders ready. They were. So were the Rang- ers. The Islander flew out the gate, winning l 0 games before they lost one, and, while the team has lev- eled off, it has shown beyond the .shadow of a doubt that they're for real. Yashin has been magical with the puck, Peca has been every bit the leader he's capable of being, and Osgood ·has been superb between the pipes. And every time that pre- viously unknown winger Mark Parrish touches the puck, it winds up in the back of the net. While, the Rangers did not fly out of the gate the way the Island- ers did, they turned on the jets in a major way as the season pro- gressed. Concussions are a thing of the past for Lindros, who is once again an MVP candidate that looks un- stoppable, as unstoppable as he did when he first took the National Hockey League by storm. Lindros's play has pµt a charge in the already over-energized gmne of Fleury, as the two have com- bined with gritty Mike York to form one of the most dangerous lines in the game. Then there is Mike Richter, who has looked like a healthy, well, Mike Richter, which is to say that he has looked like a goaltender that sim- ply will not let his temn lose. Even when the Rangers struggle, Richter is stealing them points, the way he was in 1994 when the Rang- ers took home the Stanley Cup. And even when the Islanders are not on top of their gmne, Yashin is carrying them to victories, the way Pierre Turgeon did in 1993, the last time the Islanders shocked the hockey world, and incidentally, the last time they won a postseason senes. For all the good so far this sea- son, the best is still to come. If and when the New Jersey Dev- ils, the two-time defending Eastern Conference champions, tUrn things around, all three area temns will be fiercely battling in the midst of a playoff race, and maybe down the line, in the playoffs themselves. After years ofhockey futility, New York fans have reason to be excited. They have reason because the Rangers were right about Lindros, . Fleury and Richter. They have rea- son because the Islanders were right about Yashin, Peca and Osgood. They have reason because the Islanders were right about some- thing else too. Hockey's Back. -~· !~' ~._.,-. ~ \~ - / ____ THE CIRCLE _ _ _ _ Athletes of the Week Nick Eppehimer for scoring a career-high 18 points against Siena on December 6 Tim Cullen for being named to the I-AA Mid-Major All-America Team · They Said It "We got into that same old cycle. We get a lead, relax and go into cruise control ... My big concern is we don~ have a killer instinct at times. " December 13, 20~1 SPORTS -Men's basketball head coach Dave Magarity to the Poughkeepsie Journal after Thursday's win over Siena Page 8 -Men's basketball opens up MAAC sc~edule with two wins by PETER PALMIERI Sports Editor ·with victories over Rider on Sunday and Siena on Thursday, the Marist men's basketball team improved its Metro Atlan- tic Athletic Conference (MAAC) record to 2-0. On Sunday, the team traveled to Lawrenceville, NJ, to take on Rider. Despite a sluggish first half, which found the team down by as much as twelve, the Red Foxes regrouped and put to- gether an impressive second half to earn an 80-69 victory. Marist had four players score in double figures. Sean Kennedy led the way with 20 points, followed by 16 from David Bennett and 13 for Rick -c'>1~mith and Dennis Young. '" •":'M""ario Porter, who recorded a double-double with 20 points and 17 rebounds, paced Rider. Rider contributed to Marist's second-half comeback, turning the ball over 23 times to Marist's nine giveaways. The Broncs also sent Marist to the free throw line 21 times, with Marist capitalizing on 16 of the free throws. Down by two at the start of the second half, Marist began the second quarter with a 9-3 run and never gave up the lead. The victory improved the Red Foxes to 2-0 in the MAAC and 6-2 overall. The loss dropped Rider to 0-1 in the MAAC and 2-5 overall. On Thursday, Marist played host to Siena in both team's first MAAC contests of the season. Marist looked to be in control early on, taking an 11-point lead with four minutes left to play in the first half. However, Siena went on a 10-0 run to cut the halftime deficit to 1 point. How- ever, Marist used a balance at- tack in the second half to fight off a pesky Siena team and earn ~ Marist College I. D. lmllllt Your Passport to Savings ...................... R• La. A Students & Fowhy reteive a 10% Discount* igsn cross with valid Morlst ID Card the Street . from Campus • Great Food, reloxed atmosphere Open Lale • Good Value, generous portions Everyday! • Join us for NFL & NBA games 48 6•00 5 2 • Toke out ovoilahle • &.W. ~ m & flllllity. Notto hi _.....wllh 111r •off. .. lllscM. Dls!tflll w1111111y-.. the 2001 • 2002 schecl ,... MUil plMll ID at lill• ol purchase. v.1111 Ollly at ff.,. Park l«tdfon. the 77-69 victory. Nick Eppehimer recorded a ca- reer-high 18 points and a team- high eight rebounds for Marist. Matt Tullis added 17 points, fol- lowed by Bennett with 12 and Smith with 11. Marist had an opportunity to open the game up when Siena forward Dwayne Archbold re- corded a technical foul and his fourth personal foul with 18 min- utes to play in the game. Archbold did not return to ac- tion until there were five min- utes left in the game, but the Saints were within striking dis- tance when Archbold finally re- turned. Marist shot 75% from the free throw line in the sec- ond half, keeping Siena in the game. Turnovers proved to be the difference in the game, with Siena giving the ball away 1"5 times compared to only seven by Marist. With :45 left to play, Marist iced the game when Tullis found Brandon Ellerbee underneath, who then threw a behind-the- back pass to Smith who finished the play with a one-handed slam as the nearly 2,500 on atten- dance at the McCann Center erupted. The loss dropped Siena to 2-7 overall and 0-1 in the MAAC. Marist will be idle for 12 days before hosting Central Florida on December 22. Women's hoops 1-1 in MAAC by PETERPALMIERI Sports Editor After suffering a 27-point de- feat to St. Peter's, the Marist women's basketball team dropped to 1-1 in the Metro At- lantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The team could only manage to put 40 points on the board, shooting less than 33% on the afternoon. However, Marist ac- tually outshot St. Peter's, who shot 31. 7% from the floor. Diesa Seidel was the only Red Fox to score in double-digits, netting 11 points and grabbing 7 rebounds. Peahen Felicia Har- ris totaled 24 points and pulled down eight rebounds in the vic- tory. Marist committed 20 turn- overs to St. Peter's six and gave the Peahens 19 free throw at- tempts, with the team con- nected on 17 of them. On December 7, the team hosted Manhattan in the teams MAAC opener. Three Red Foxes scored in double-figures and the team hit 43% from the field. Seidel recorded a double~ double with 11 points and 13 re- bounds. Sarah Tift totaled a game-high 16 points. Marie Fusci added 13 points in the vic- tory. The victory marked the first time that the women's team won its first MAAC game of the sea- son since its entrance into the league four years ago. The loss also snapped a 12-game losing streak to the Jaspers. After a 12-day break, the team will return to action on Decem- ber 22 to host Delaware. MAAC Women's Basketball Standings (As of 12112101) MAAC Overall St. Peter's 2-0 5-1 Canisius 2-0 3-3 Siena 2-0 3-3.· MARIST 1-1 4-2 Loyola 1-1 4-2 Manhattan 1-1 4-2 Rider 1-1 1-6 Fairfield 0-2 2-5 Nia'gara 0-2 0-6 Iona 0-2 0-7