-FEATURES- As finals approach, not only do we have to study, but we have to pack, too. See pg. 4 for details -SPORTS- Batter up! Read about how the baseball team's cleaning up the bases. See pg. 12 for details TH£CIRCL£ ~stwlen.tn.ew~~of "~c~ Volume 54 Issue 17 Peter Elbow advises students to write more byUSABURKE Co- Editor in Cheif Peter Elbow, a composition theorist, came to Marist to speak about his problems with writing. The lecture was orga- nized by the Writing program, the School of Liberal Arts, Dean of faculty Artin Arslanian, and the CORE Committee. Writing program director Joe Zeppetello said that the event came together with a lot of help, ani;l~ would love to see somethinklike this happen again. "I would love to see a com- position speaker here every other year," he said, "or ev- ery year if we can get the fund- ing." Being so prominent in his field, no one would ever think that Elbow had any problems composing. It was his diffi- culties with writing that got him started however. "What got me interested in writing was being unable to write," he said. He finally realized what was at the root of his problem: an internal struggle between compliance and resistance. "Writing involves comply- ing or giving in to code, conven- tions, and assignments. When writing a paper, you must conform to certain criteria, and I realized that maybe I didn't want to be a com- pliant student. My inability to write was really resistance." He found that resistant writers would tie themselves in knots say- ing things unclearly and that there's something problematic about writing for teachers. "I didn't start [giving myself and my meaning to my readers] until I stopped writing for teachers." Elbow talked about his experi- ence of writing as analogous to riding a horse. You get knocked down a few times, and eventually you get back up and succeed. He worked his way through high school as an "A" student, and he later won a scholarship to presti- gious Oxford from Williams Col- lege. What was considered good writing was not necessarily good in college and Peter had much more trouble getting "A's." When he finally scored a "D" on a paper, his teacher commented, "you con- tinue on your far from headlong rise upward." His tutor at Oxford was John Wordsworth, grand-nephew of the poet William Wordsworth. He re- alized that the sessions were not KATHLEEN KELLYflbe Circle UMass-Amhert professor Peter Elbow, a composition theorist, talked last week in the Performing Arts Room about effective writing techniques going well when John cleaned his rifle while Peter read one of his essays to him. Elbow had always known he wanted to be a teacher but he decided he needed a break from school after his time at Oxford. getting a degree and becoming a professor," he said. "When I failed, I wanted to give up, and get out of the world of academia." He proceeded to give stu- "I'd staked my identity on ... SeeCOMPOSmON THEORY, 3 APRIL 26, 2001 Maristto • rec1evenew e-mail sys- tem by summer byKATHERINESLAUfA Stq(/Writer This summer, Marist College e-mail will be catching up with the times. After years of the MusicB e- mail system, the lease on the G3 mainframe that provides this system runs out in June. As a result, Marist will be upgrad- ing to a new GS class machine. For students, faculty, and staff this means that a new e-mail system will be implemented. Martha McConaghy, the manager of Operations and Networking for Marist, said the addition of this new GS main- frame created a need for a new e-mail system. "We realized we had to pro- vide a new system for students, as well as faculty and staff," Mcconaghy said. The new system, known as Foxmail, will be ready in June for all ofMarist College. How- ever, over the past year, ... See E-MAIL SYSTEM, 3 Greek Week shows Marist Greek Council's unity, cooperation byMICHELEWllLIAMS Staff WJ:iter With the close of the spring semester, the Greeks came to- gether to promote unity, and proved to the Marist commu- nity that Greek life is more than just partying and pledg- ing. The 12th annual Greek Week, coordinated by Greek Council, included four sorori- ties--Kappa Kappa Gamma, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Kappa MIKE'STV PICKS OF THE WEEK "Spontaneous Human Combustion" Thurs., Apr. 26, 8 p.m., Discovery Channel 48 Hours of"TheA-Team" Sat., Apr. 28, 6 a.m., TVLand Back-to-back episodes of "That 70s Show" Tues., May 1, 8 p.m., Fox ... far more, see o,, TYwifll Mik TllOlllJISO,,,pg 9 Lambda Psi and Alpha Sigma Tau--and two fraternities--Alpha Phi Delta and Phi Kappa Sigma. In addition, two new organiza- tions that recently became a part of the Greek family--Zeta Psi fra- ternity and Sigma Gamma Rho sorority--competed. It was held from Apr. 3rd through Apr. 7th, and involved a competition within each of the sororities and fraternities. Steve Sansola, Assistant Dean of student affairs and the advi- sor of Greek Council, said that he felt the Greeks did a phenomenal job in demonstrating unity throughout the week. "Once again, I was proud that the Greek community came to- gether," said Sansola. "The fo- cus of Greek Week is to enhance unity within the (Greek) commu- nity, and I hope everyone en- joyed themselves." Though there were four days of competing, the Greeks had nu- merous events to take part in. These events included Jell-0 eat- ing, cherry in the pie, a scaven- ger hunt, billiards, swim relay, belly flop, a talent show, field events, a board presentation, and trivial pursuit. At the end of the week, Zeta Psi earned first place, with Phi Kappa Sigma in second and Alpha Phi Delta placing in third. For the sororities, Alpha Sigma Tau took first place, Kappa Lambda Psi in second, Sigma Sigma Sigma in third, Kappa Kappa Gamma in fourth, and Sigma Gamma Rho in fifth. While the entire Greek coun- cil helped to coordinate Greek Week, Amanda Harmon of Al- pha Sigma Tau and Rory Duane of Alpha Phi Delta were in charge of ensuring that everything ran smoothly. Duane stated that the addi- tion of the new organizations made Greek Week more suc- cessful. "I felt that this year's Greek Week went very well," said Duane. "Everyone had a good time and it was great to have Zeta Psi and Sigma Gamma Rho participating." Harmon also talked about her satisfaction with the amount of participation from all of the groups. "Greek Week was a huge success this year," said Harmon. "This year was the first time in a while that all of the male organizations partici- pated in the talent show, which was something that everyone was happy to see." Though Zeta Psi and Sigma Gamma Rho competed for the first time this year, for others it was their last time to take part in the festivities. Janine Kramer, a senior in Kappa Lambda Psi sorority, discussed her enjoyment in her final Greek Week. "Being my last Greek Week, I was really proud to participate in it," said Kramer. "The two new organizations brought a new energy to the week, and it was great to have them partici- pating." While many assumed that the new organizations would be the underdogs during the events due to lack of experi- ence, Zeta Psi and Sigma Gamma Rho proved them wrong. With Zeta Psi placing first overall and Sigma Gamma Rho taking first place in numer- ous events, they proved to their fellow Greeks that team- work prevails over experience. Dan Caracciolo, President of Zeta Psi, stated that the frater- nity was proud to be a repre- sentative during this year's Greek Week. "It was definitely a great ex- perience for all of us," said Caracciolo. "We were a little skeptical with how we would fare with the events that were unfamiliar to us, but we had a lot of fun and came through. That's what Greek Week is all about: good times, great friends, and friendly competi- tion." INSIDE TODAY: hi: 60 lo: 44 Community ..................... 2 Features ......................... 4 Opinion .......................... 6 A&E .......................... 8 Sports .......................... 10 ... THE CIRCLE APRIL 26, 2001 Community PAGE2 Campus Corne IJ., ... ·) B .. '.ro,.:>;•; .. ,.,.._,..,.,, /.) a,/ .... 'P.)··· .1·; .~,.,,·" .. -,.,:ii·~~,,.,/·,.,' .. ··,) ,•' : ... •' •. .•· .; / . ... .· : / ·: : .· .·· .. · : . ./ :: ··... . . . · / -· .· .· .... · ,•' / ·'. ...... . ... .... ..... .;' l e'::::}:{)/'. ·AW!5:::::i ·:·:::::::I l\':':::;:::;::=::::::':/:::c::':::=:::::::,:::::::::;::::/'::: Dennis Young was the winner for Phi Kappa Sigma's 50/50 raffle for the Leukemia and Lym- phoma Society of America that raised $250. thony Cox. The play is directed by David Laffin ('93) and per- formed by Katie McQuade, Kerri-Ann Lang and Sara Zizzi. The production will be held in the Nelly Goletti Theatre on Sat- urday, Apr. 28 at 8:00 p.m., and admission is free. Have a Heart ... Help Roberto. Students at Marist College are having a walk/run for the Ameri- can Cancer Srn;iety on Thurs- day, May 3rd, from 5 to 7 p.m . This event will take place on the campus green. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer So- ciety of Dutchess County. The cost is $3 for Marist students and $5 for Marist faculty/staff. Refreshments will be served and a raffled will be held. To sign up for the event, contact Heidi Backlund at x5 l 34. Roberto is a two-year old boy who is in desperate need of his third heart transplant. By do- nating a dollar on your way to and from class this Friday, you can help save his life. This event is being co-sponsored by SGA and Zeta Psi. Wbat is year faftrite sprillg thne adhlty? The Wildcat Services Corpo- ration doesn't necessarily want the shirt off your back, but they would love to get their hands on those items that have been sitting on the floor of your closet since September. Please bring them to the Praxis Clothes Drive on Wednesday, May 2, in the;-$-otunda. If you have any q'iiestions or want to help, call Kateatx4584. The Marist College Black Stu- dent Union presents Nyabingi -A Night of Expression on Fri- day, Apr. 25, in the Cabaret from 9-11 p.m. Admission is free with a valid Marist ID. The Marist College Student Programming Council presents a trip to Six Flags Great Adven- ture on Saturday, Apr. 28. The bus leaves the Donnelly park- ing lot at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $15 witha validMaristID. Tick- ets are available at the College Activities Office. The Marist College Council on Theatre Arts presents In the Name efthe Mother, an original one-act play by Gerard An- The Marist College Council on Theatre Arts in conjunction with the Theatre Workshop Class proudly presents Swtfi as a Shadow, a festival of plays written, directed and performed by students. The production will run from Thursday, Apr. 26- Saturday, Apr. 28, and will be- gin at 8:00 p.m. in the Nelly Goletti Theatre. Donations will be accepted to benefit the John P. Anderson Playwriting Fund. The Marist College Black Stu- dent Union presents Def Com- edy Jam on Thursday, Apr. 26, in the Cabaret from 9:30-11 :30. Admission is $1 for students and $2 for others. Just sitting around your room on Saturday afternoons? Tum on 88.l WMCR, Marist College Radio, and listen to "The Ed and MalfShow" from 3-5. The Duke and the self-proclaimed Hottest Guy on Campus play a mix of music ranging from 80s to mod- em rock to punk to just about anything else you can imagine. You can listen to this and all of the other great radio shows on the Internet now as well. Just go to http://www.academic. marist.edu/wmcr. Dave Goodwin Junior "Ultimate Frisbee at night on the Campus Green." Security patrol officers found fresh tire tracks in Upper West Cedar's lawn Monday, Apr. 10, at 6:30am. Themuddynrtsleadfrom the east end of the V block, across the grass to the overflow lot, end- ing under the wheels of a silver Toyota Four-Runner. The vehicle's owner was left multiple tickets and will be sent a bill for the continued effort to fix UWC's green space. A man in a red car pulled up be- hind a student unloading her gro- ceries in the Lower West Cedar parking lot Tuesday, Apr. 10, at 7 p.m. Doing what she thought was a good deed, she walked to the BE .A DIFFERENT Kl N 0 OF 8E A NYC PUBLIC SCHOOL TEAC~EFL A TEACHER. - --r,!\ :__ F-· •'\ •· ~ ... · , J .· • . .. . 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ET Fx P!oJrr- I l111rmatl£>"', ·.;is IL 'lillii'H.1Cllehil:.O...::om, t>.1 CiPI l ..;S;CO. n::JiCH ·i'il'{. Hem Borromeo Mentor "The Orientation Leader Selection Program and getting out on the water with the Sailing Club." car to point him in the right direc- tion, when she observed his ap- pearance: male, dark hair, dark mustache and goatee, dark glasses, dark shirt and pants down around his ankles. She abruptly left the scene with her groceries, and he drove off. The report is not clear ifhe found the destination he was looking for. A Marian Hall resident tried to walk away from the Sheahan Hall entry desk on Wednesday, Apr. 11, at 4 a.m. when he saw an entry officer that he had known for years. The officer stopped him and saw the student was carry- ing an ID card that wasn't his, which he had apparently meant to swipe through with. Unable to escape undetected, the student relinquished the ID. An unidentified male ap- proached one patrol officer and five entry officers between mid- night and 4 a.m. Wednesday, Apr. 11, asking each for $10 to get some gas for his thirsty car. The vehicle was later identified as be- longing to a Marist student, but the culprit hasn't yet been found. All six of the guards were too des- titute to help the wily beggar, ren- dering his ruse completely inef- fective. Three side rearview mirrors were removed froiii three vehicles parked in the Sheahan parking lot Thursday, Apr. 12. Each ap- peared to have been kicked from the cars, but no other damage was reported. All the cars were parked that evening and all were found minus their mirrors the next day. Three tires were slashed on a West Cedar resident's car some- time before 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10. The estimated $200 in dam- Bridget Tracy Freshman "It has to be going to shows with my friends." ages was found at 9:30 a.m. the next day. Strangely, he declined any police intervention. Security officers were advised of a motor vehicle accident at the main entrance. One student ve- hicle and one Town of Poughkeepsje police vehicle col- lided Tuesday, Apr 17, at 12:50 a.m. Marist had four residents plus the driver in the vehicle, exiting the main gate. The light turned green, they went and were smacked into by the squad car. The student reported minor dam- age, but the squad car received moderate damage to the front end. No injuries were reported. Leaving a wallet behind to mark her territory, a student left her money unattended at the table to get something to eat in the Caba- ret Saturday, Apr. 21, aj 2 p.m. Much to everyone's surprise, when she returned, she found that her wallet miraculously disap- peared. No witnesses, no leads and no ten dollars were found. Her Marist ID was also stolen, but cancelled before her Marist Money could be depleted. Infuriated by the audacity of the garbage cans on Delafield Street, an Upper West Cedar resident was arrested and charged with drunken disorderly conduct early Thursday morning, April 19. On his way home from one of the lo- cal alcoholic establishments, the trash tumbler overturned garbage cans down a large percentage of Delafield Street. He continued decorating the street with rubbish until Town of Poughkeepsie Po- lice officers arrived. He promptly talked trash to them and opted to spend the night in jail. The UWC resident was allowed to pick up the offal before retiring to his cell. APRIL 26, 2001 E-MAIL SYSTEM .. .From 1 various technology staff and students have been testing and working with the system. "There were a few minor, an- noying kinks," McConaghy said. "We've done a good job at fixing those." Foxmail will differ from the MusicB system in various ways. Not only will the system be changing from a POP3 protocol to an IMAP protocol, it also will be available over the World Wide Web. Users of the new system will be able to access their e-mail from any computer on campus through the use of a web browser such as Netscape Navi- gator or Microsoft Internet Ex- plorer. Its appearance will be similar to the e-mail system Hotmail, and students will be able to use a mouse. The e-mail will also be able to be read through IMAP e-mail clients such as Eudora and Microsoft Outlook Express. Mcconaghy said that Marist will host a workshop to teach faculty and staff how to use the system. Next year, ResNet will be available to students who need assistance. "We'll be going around help- ing people out," she said. "Also, students can always send a note to Marist ResNet." However, students who al- ready know how to use e-mail systems similar to Hotmail will have no problem using the F oxmail system. "Students will be reading their e-mail over the summer through Foxmail," she said. The new e-mail system will cost "next to nothing" because of factors such as its Linux base. Marist has encouraged this type of Linux system to be implemented into the e-mail sys- tem for quite some time. McConaghy said many schools use this system, includ- ing various ivy league colleges. While the e-mail system was originally supposed to be avail- able during the Fall 2000 semes- ter, the system will not be avail- able till June, due to various kinks and other setbacks. "Several major schools are us- ing this version," McConaghy said. "We'll see how it works when we get hundreds using it." COMPOSITION THEORIST .. .From 1 dents the four major techniques he had come up with regarding how they can improve their writ- ing in light of this conflict. He suggests that you shouldn't write for your audi- ence, but write for yourself, or for an ideal audience who will stimulate you. Freshman English major Patricia Tarantella said that she learned from the lecture. "I thought it was interesting," she said. "He gave a lot of good techniques that students could use. I think I will try free-writ- ing more." PAGE3 Liberty Partnenhip Program students enjoy carnival Editors note: This is from a •· · ·™· · · ·· ·····•· press release from Susan Repko, Director of the Maris! College Liberty Partnership Program. On Saturday, Apr. 21, the Circle K Club provided the second an- nual Carnival for middle school students enrolled in the Liberty Partnership Program. The event exemplifies the ser- vice that Circle K Club provides to local schools and the com- munity. A total of 28 LPP stu- dents from the Poughkeepsie Middle School, Gov. George Clinton School, Warring Acad- emy, Bailey Middle School and Miller Middle School enjoyed games, crafts, and food in the Cabaret. According to the students, the favorite activities were toss- ing pies at college students, cre- ating a picture frame, sand art, and a hula hoop contest. Pizza and make-your-own sundaes were enjoyed by everyone at the event. Over the past two years, Marist clubs have hosted Hal- loween Parties and Carnivals to bring the LPP students to cam- pus to help them see college in their future. LPP is funded through the New York State Education De- partment to provide services that motivate at-risk students to graduate from high school and enter college or the workforce as competent adults. Guidance counselors, teachers and prin- cipals refer students to LPP and a total of 225 students are served by the program each year. Marist students are an impor- tant resource to LPP and they serve as tutors, interns, and co- ordinators. So far this year, over 50 Marist students have either worked or volunteered their time to serve LPP students. Circle K is an international ser- vice organization and there are 33 clubs that operate out of col- leges in New York State. Circle K Club and Key Club are both affiliated with the Kiwanis Club and were represented at the event. Circle K members from SUNY Binghamton and SUNY Oswego and Key Club members from Shaker High School and Newburgh Free Academy as- sisted the Marist students. Carol Pernice, Psychology in- tern with LPP, coordinated the event with Circle K member~ Ann Jordan, Chairperson and Michelle VanBrero, President. Jasmine from the Warring Academy said, "I think that Marist is a nice place to be." APRIL 26, 2001 PAGE4 TH£ CIRC Features There's more than just dustbunnies under that bed: As May approaches, visions of packing up tum student's thoughts to storage byANNME'IZ Stqf[Miter Easter vacation has come and gone and now there's only a brief span of time between Final Exam Week and the beginning of summer vacation. You've seen the notes posted around your dorm about vacating the residency halls immediately af- ter your last exam. As you stroll leisurely into your dorm, smil- ing as you think about the lan- guid summer days in store, a thought hits you abruptly. What about all that personal property that has accumulated in the confines of your room? Where are you going to keep it all over the summer? Do your parents have to rent a WWF- size U-haul to tow it back home? A slow, tight knot of worry be- gins to crawl into your stomach as you recall just how much of this stuff you didn't have on the day that you moved in. Items like that new PC and printer, as wdi)s,,all the boxes of clothes, d'eeorahve possessions like knickknacks and stuffed ani- mals look cozy in your room, but definitely pose problems for storage at home. You don't have either a garage or basement, or you take the train to and from New York, and all this excess baggage is cumbersome. Relax. Have you ever consid- ered the possibility of placing New York City, it might be more your belongings into storage beneficial to their wallet if they over the summer? There are a stored their belongings outside number of excellent places the city, as prices are higher within close proximity to Mari st there. College that provide safe places At most storage facilities, you to lock away all those accumu- can store as much as possible. lated survival necessities. However there are certain lim- First, I spoke with Drew its. You c~nnot store flammable Colwell, who works for Add materials such as propane tanks, Space Heated Self-Storage on or perishable items. You also Market Street Industrial Park, in cannot store anything pressur- Wappingers Falls. He says that ized, such as scuba diving tanks. the price of storing material in For the most part however stor- one of Add Space's climate con- age facilities ar; flexible ~bout trolled facilities depends on the what can be kept within a facil- size of the rented unit. A 5 x 5 x ity. 9 foot room costs $47.00 per When asked what advice he month. But, at Add Space, the could give, Drew Colwell recom- average size rented by most col- mended looking into a climate lege students is the 5 x l 0 at controlled storage space. $75.00 per month. Colwell "Itismoreexpensive,"Colwell pointed out, however, that any- said, "but in the long run it pre- one who might be thinking of serves items and ensures putting some belongings in a greater quality. You don't want storage space should first look too much fluctuation in tem- for a storage facility in close perature or mold could grow on proximity to one's house. some of the items you are stor- "lt's not worth the money to ing. If it's 100 degrees outside, store your belongings at a loca- the temperature inside the cli- tion that is more than two hours mate-controlled facility will re- distance from your home. You main at 75 or 80 degrees. Also, want to be sure that you can make sure you shop around and have convenient access to your compare several different things if for some reason you places. Be aware that there is a decide you need something that security deposit you must to you have packed away," said pay, in addition to the first Colwell. month's rent. It's usually about However, he pointed out that 50 or 60 dollars." in the case of those who live in Another option available, in case you don't want to go the more expensive route and pay for climate control, is the non- climate controlled facilities at 9D E-Z Storage at 1404 Route 9D, also in Wappingers Falls. Melody Gebo, the manager, spoke with me. She says their storage spaces are the same size as Add Space, but the monthly rate is slightly cheaper. For a 5 x 10 foot storage space, it costs about $45 dollars per month. A 5 x l 0 storage room can hold several boxes and a futon. She said the sizes of the spaces in- crease slightly for girls because they have more items, but the 5 x 10 is the most fre- quent size re- quested by males. She recommends that anything you store be placed in plastic containers and all boxes should be num- bered. You should then make rity. Lastly, Melody tells all her customers to keep things that you may want access to close to the entrance of the facility for easy access. Many students at Marist choose to store items over the summer. A student named Katie S. told me that she stores things in a facility close to her home because she doesn't have a basement or a garage. "I think it's kind of expensive," she said. "I would recommend it only if you don't have any- where else to keep your stuff." a corresponding I ist of all the things in the boxes. It is not a good idea to t~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ store valuables, even though the grounds are pro- tected by secu- Jared AvlglianofThe Circle Students are often juggling with excess baggage by May. Marist studen1s display diplomacy in NYC's Model United Nations by JACLYN JACOBSEN Features Editor On April 12 through April 15, fifteen students embarked on their yearly adventure to New York City, to compete in the larg- est intercollegiate conference in North America. National Model United Nations opened offi- cially on Tuesday, April 12, to a record number of participants, 3,000, hailing from all comers of the United States as well as Canada, Germany, and even Egypt. Opening Ceremonies, and the majority of the conference, were held in New York's world-fa- mous, five-star hotel, the Grand Hyatt, located directly next to Grand Central Station. The key speaker was Marian Wright Edelman, an accomplished law- yer and advocate for children's rights in Washington, D. C. After a quick dinner break, the students quickly assembled into their assigned committees. Following the structure of the actual United Nations, the stu- dents are divided into such groups as First General Plenary, North Atlantic Treaty Organiza- tion, Bureau of the Africa Car- ibbean Pacific-European Union Joint Assembly, Economic and Social C9uncil Plenary, and the Commission on Human Rights, to name a few. Specific topics were assigned to each commit- tee, and the delegates, as par- ticipants are called, began to work on them immediately. For the entire year, groups See United Nations, 5 Em~arking on a new voyage: Ellis Island meets the Internet by JASON SHAW Stq/[Mtler People think that America has forgotten its roots or, even more, that we do not care about our ongms. Well, EllislslandRecords.org proved all those critics wrong when they opened their website for business on April 18, 2001, as the site exceeded all expecta- tions to score an unprecedented 27,000 hits per second. EllislslandRecords.org is a new state-of-the-art website that gives you the opportunity to track your bloodline all the way back to your ancestors' ar- rival at Ellis Island. Not only can you find out names and dates, but you can also view photo- graphs of the original docu- ments from your ancestors' ar- rival at the historic island. These documents contain such infor- mation as the immigrants' ages, ethnicities, and hometowns. And to help you to further get the feel for you ancestors' en- try to America, there are even artist renderings of the ships that brought millions ofimmigrants to the New World. The database for the site is powerful; it would have to be in order to store the information of the 22 million immigrants that stepped foot on New York's shores between 1892 and 1924. The website, which is run by the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, boasts one and a half terabytes of storage space and ten servers that can hold up to l 00,000 users at any given time. This digital behemoth was able to accommodate 8 million people on the site's opening day and after two more servers are added, that number will in- crease. However the majority of people hoping to access the site are met with the message: "Due to an extraordinary number of visitors, we must limit access to this site. Please keep trying, or check back later." After time, the frenzy will die down and everybody will be able to log on to the site. But that does not make the initial number of visitors and America's high demand to know their roots any less amazing. And even if you are already well informed on your family's roots, being able to view your ances- tors' antiquated documents is an extraordinary opportunity . "I think it's really cool that this site exists," said sophomore Heather Oehme. "We've all heard stories about our families' history, and it's great that we can now see the physical evi- dence behind the stories." If you can't wait until EllislslandRecords.org be- comes easily accessible, or if you want to know even more about your ancestors, you are encouraged to check out the newly opened American Family Immigration History Center, lo- cated on Ellis Island. But if you do not want to take that long car trip, EllislslandRecords.org allows you to discover your past by using today'stechnology. Just wait until the early hours of the morning to try to access it. The sheer magnitude of be- ing able to electronically access a much-fabled epoch of our his- tory as Americans by a simple click of a button has many Internet users awe-struck. Photo courtesy of Ellisislandrecords.org Ellis Island ... The doorway into the United States, just a click away. APRIL 26, 2001 TH£ CIRCLE Features Students unified by MCISC by J.R.HORAN Stqff Miter On a campus with many dif- ferent groups and social cliques that are often difficult to talk to, it is nice to see a club that en- courages students of different cultures to interact with each other. This is the purpose of the Marist College International Students Club (MCISC). To make different groups on the Marist campus aware of others and foster friendships among different groups of people that would not normally know about each other is one of the club's main objectives. The club is specifically designed to benefit international students who of- ten feel very alone and con- fused by the social aspect of American culture. The club meets about once or twice a month and sponsors a series of group activities and events that are meant to bring together diverse groups of stu- dents. There are no overwhelm- ing commitments necessary to be part ofMCISC; all that is re- ally asked is that you bring a positive attitude and open minds as people from different cultures often have different points of view with different ideas to share. Overall, being part of the club is not so much a membership or a group belong- ing, but a learning experience that introduces different people to each other that would not otherwise meet without having been a part ofMCISC. This past week, the club had a picnic lunch on the beautiful lake Minnewaska where partici- pants played cricket, went hik- ing, and enjoyed themselves as they were immersed in each oth- ers uniquely different cultures. "The club's main objective is to mingle," said club president Mel Sales, an international stu- dent from Italy. Mel, along with other club members, has been working hard to produce the biggest project that the newly formed club has ever under- taken, the International Food Exhibit, which will take place this weekend on the campus green, along with live music from the Sam Hill Band and a wide vari- ety of cultural foods to sample. The event was considered a monumental success and an- other food exhibit is expected to be planned for next year. There are other club events currently in the works for the International Students club, such as campus-sponsored in- ternational trips, speeches from diplomatic speakers, and an In- ternational Film showing where films from other countries can be viewed. !fyou would like more i'!forma- tion about the International Students Club contact Mel Sales at 485-1057 or Grace LaFemina at x5692. Week-long conference draws Marist students From United Nations, 4 around the world have been w~~.and researching their respective nations. In Novem- ber, college groups are desig- nated a certain nation to repre- sent at the conference in April. This year, Marist College repre- sented the Republic of Portugal. Previously, Marist had repre- sentedAzerbaijan, Vietnam, and Panama. After a year of researching each country's governmental policies, its stances on the en- vironment, human rights, eco- nomics, intergovernmental orga- nizations, such as the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and other political aspects of the govern- ment, the delegates were ready to debate with other schools, representing their own nations, in New York City. The goal of the conference, and of the individual commit- tees, is to teach firsthand how the United Nations works, how it maintains and promotes peace among the nations, ;md how it tries to implement programs to ameliorate conditions world- wide for all citizens. "It gives everyone a chance to really experience the political process in person," says Kendra Hanson, president of Model United Nations. "We're able to write resolutions and negotiate with fellow delegates, and fully act as representatives of the nations we've been assigned." Debate and discussion, al- though a large part of the con- Endowed Scholanhips For 2001/2002 Sc:hoo1 Year Applic:atiom.U ~ padeta available tn the Pinlndal Aid Offim, DN 200 • """7....._. oall l'lauclalAki at dlH cw oa 6e we• at wwwJl&rln.ed1lltlnanalalald ference, is not nearly the only activity in which the participants partake. Traditionally, on Wednesday morning, most schools visit the embassy of the country that they are represent- ing, and are able to present ques- tions to actual officials about the policies of their nations. Also, traditionally on Thurs- day, the longest day of debate, the conference invites speakers to formally address each com- mittee. This year, United Na- tions officials, working in every field from child welfare to Afri- can studies, spoke to the masses of participants. This year, Mrs. Kofi Annan made a special surprise appearance, meandering through meeting rooms and halls, and complimenting the students on their hard work. "One of the best aspects of coming to this conference year after year," began Sergio Alves, Vice President of the club, "is that we're able to work with so many different, unique people from all areas of the globe. It really says something about the spirit of the United Nations." Traditionally, both Opening and Closing Ceremonies are held in the General Assembly Hall in the actual United Nations building. There, a few ac- claimed speakers !>poke, the na- tions officially voted on all of the resolutions that were crafted by the individual committees, and the conference ceremoni- ously ended. "All in all," Patrick Spence, Treasure of the club, noted, "you don't get any sleep all week, but it's well worth it." Jaclyn Jacobsen would like to wish her father a Happy 46th Birthday today PAGES THE CIRCLE APRIL 26, 2001 Op-Ed PAGE 6 CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW ... ABRIDGING FREEDOM OF SPEECH OR OF THE PRESS Persecution by NIKBONAPARTIS Stqf/Miter In last Sunday's New York Times magazine, comments by New York Knicks guardsCharlie Ward andAllan Houston set off a media storm when their words were stripped out of context and played as the anti-Semitic trump card. The two Knick guards have slipped under the radar, sublime basketball stars that don't have multi-million dollar endorse- ments and aren't fixtures on ESPN's highlight reel. They both let their game and their athleticism speak for them, and they have been among the few class acts in the NBA for the past several years. The Times article "The Knick's Dysfunctional Fam- ily", by Eric Konigsberg, analyzed the only basketball team to play in the world's media capital, getting under- neath the game and expos- .jng the personal lives and ·~•.beliefs of the players. In one passage, Konigsberg visits a prayer session held by Hous- ton, Ward, forward Kurt Tho- mas and guard Mark Jack- son. The Knicks have been known as religious team, gathering in circles to pray after each game, win or lose. And the prayer crosses in- terfaith boundaries - Larry Johnson cries to Allah while Charlie Ward quietly thanks Jesus Christ. Konigsberg explained the Knicks players seemed in- trigued by his Jewish faith, asked questions of him, but then proceeding to attack him with questions about Christian persecution at the hands of Jews. If the Madison Square Garden Network did a Marv Albert-led investigation and played Konigsberg's voice recorder, or transcribed his notes, it would be likely that the story followed a different angle. What happened instead was a cheap shot at returning the fa- vor to the Knick's players. Konigsberg let an opaque dis- gust show through his stab at objectivity in the article as he painted Ward, Houston, Tho- mas and Jackson as religious extremists, the kind of nutcases who would knock on your door, shove pamphlets down your throat, and force you to join their religion. Houston, a two-time All Star, came to New York from Detroit and endured criticism as he ad- justed to the Knick's playing style under Jeff Van Gundy. Houston, however, refused to react negatively, and since then he has risen to be the team's leading scorer and leader, and a attitudes while serving as role models to children, and are the furthest thing from malicious. And the resulting media atten- tion has exposed a major fault in logic for those still pointing the blame in society. People in the public eye want reparations for slavery, for the Holocaust, and apparently, for the perse- cution of Jesus and Christians. But the overlooked factor in all of these issues is that most of the people who committed these deeds are long gone. Now, in- stead of working to heal, people form organizations and hand pick petty incidents, exposing them in the name of the enforc- ers of the politically correct. Now, after NBA commis- sioner David Stem issued a strong statement blasting Ward for his words, no matter how selective, Ward finds himself apologizing for his faith. Which brings us to a question that won't be ad- dressed in the media - where l ~i\l\~li\ll\ll\lili!)oil!Jll!I will the line be between people practicing their own religions and others being "offended" kt: ttffl by them? The situation provides an interesting look at how infan- _,,,,,,,,,,,., ··:'''''''"'''''' tile a professional sports New York Knicks guard Charlie Ward takes a moment. player embraced his teammates as well as by the fans. Ward beat the odds as a Reisman Tro- phy-winning quarterback, then was overlooked in the NFL draft because teams thought a player his size wouldn't survive in the NFL. He roughed it as one of the Knick's garbage-time regu- lars for a few seasons before Van Gundy gave him the chance to be the Knick's starting point guard. Both men are known for their outstanding service and contributions to their commu- nity, have exhibited responsible TH£ CIRCLE league can be when crossed with a public relations mess, PC hounds and issues that people don't take lightly. In the last major incident that prompted NBA Commissioner David Stem to force a player to modify his personal life to his wishes, All-Star Allen Iverson was humbled and instructed to change the lyrics to his rap al- bum, recorded and produced in- dependently of the National Basketball Association. Maybe this time around Stem will re- write Charlie Ward's bible. Mk Bonapartis, who wears a cool leather jacket, is nice enough to promise you an ar- ticle if you kindly ask him while he is experiencing a River Day "moment''. thc ~t u dcnt nn~·~p::,p..:· r of mari~t colkgi::" Scott Neville Managing Editor Matt Daigle Opinion Editor Lisa Burke & Chris Knudtsen Co-Editors-in-Chief Brendan McGurk News Editor Jimbo Maritato A&EEditor · Mike Ferraro Sports Editor Mike Thompson Head Copy Editor Melanie Rago Business Manager Jaclyn Jacobsen Features Editor Ben Brenkert Asst. Opinion Editor Ed Williamsm Asst. Managing Editor Peter Palmieri Asst. Sports Editor Editorial Assistants- Lainey Nadeau, Alexis Scarpinato, Katherine Slauta Faculty Advisor- G. Modele Clarke The Circle is the student newspaper ofMarist College, Poughkeepsie, NY. Issues are published every Thursday. We welcome letters to the editor, club announcements and story ideas. We cannot publish unsigned letten to the editor. The Circle staff can be reached at 575-3000 I2429 or by email at HZAL@maristb.marist.edu :lJr•aJ anJ r•pu.~ion Quebec was a riot: Too bad you didn't notice byCHRISKNUDTSEN Co-Edttor-in-Chief The Summit of the Americas met over this past weekend be- hind a four mile wide fence that kept away agitated demonstra- tors while leaders of34 nations met to discuss the creation of a Free Trade Area of Americas. While the pompous politicians prattled about their concerns for the poor, the police went off with pepper spray, water cannons, billy clubs and tear gas. Arguments against the FTAA are similar to those raised against the IMF and WTO; in- ternational trade organizations such as these are prone to the exploitation and degradation of indigenous people who lack the monetary and political power to resist them. Human rights groups are up in arms because they realize the treacherous con- ditions that workers in many na- tions face and labor unions are riled up at the treacherous con- ditions that will besiege their jobs once our nation's conglom- erations leave our borders. There are dozens of other sub- causes involved in the opposi- tion such as the environmental threats that most of these cor- porations pose when they dump toxic wastes and pollutants into Third World nations that can't fight off multi-billion dollar law- yers. As the elected officials of"the Americas" hid behind a wire semblance of the Berlin wall, we can only question their legiti- macy while they cower from their constituencies. The Canadian Prime Minister was quoted in the April 22 issue of the New York Times as saying, "We are very legitimate, all of us were elected." They speak about the future of half of the entire world, if not all of it, behind closed doors and pretend to be proud members of democratic institutions. Ironi- cally, Fidel Castro was absent from the meeting since Cuba is not considered a democracy but the other 34 leaders probably figured that they could continue to further impoverish the people of Cuba without seeking Castro's input. The saddest thing about this entire scenario is that the whole phenomenon went relatively unnoticed by the majority ofthis country's population. The av- erage citizen, especially the av- erage young citizen, probably heard that there were protests in Quebec if they heard anything at all. An average sound byte or video clip on the evening news ranges anywhere from twenty seconds to about two minutes so a quick clip of some green- haired revolutionary is prob- ably the extent of coverage that this event received. That leaves no time for the nationwide au- dience to hear about why there were a few thousand people in the street risking teargas, black eyes, and imprisonment. And now in tonight's sports ... Take a moment to stop and think about why there has yet to be any controversial or truly informative coverage of these mass protests in the mainstream media. If you need a hint, look at who owns the television sta- tion you get your news from or who owns the magazines or newspaper you read. Chances are that these media tycoons are part of the same parent con- gl om era ti on that stands to benefot from a massive trade union in our hemisphere through cheap labor and forced markets. Supposedly, this trade union (due to become fully es- tablished by 2005) will have an annual output of 11 trillion dol- lars. An enormous amount of good could be done with 11 trillion dollars. Too bad that the ma- jority of that money will be made by private corporations that couldn't care less about the social and economic prob- lems of the South American nations or any of the Third World nations in th~ rest of the world. How much of that money will be stained with blood from dirty sweatshops or tainted with a nuclear glow from all of the sludge that couldn't be dumped in the US? On the bright side, now we'll be able to buy cheaper Nike products and eat cheaper McDonald's meat while we continue to sys- tematically screw over the people who have no opportu- nity to make a change. Or we can take advantage of our rela- tive well being and make some small changes in the way we live our everyday lives. There's only a certain expec- tation that we can hold for how much of an effect we can have but at least there are some op- tions. Stop supporting these corporations with your hard earned money; find companies that aren't somehow incorpo- rated into the giant mega-con- glomerations and reward them for their ethics with your busi- ness. Find some way to step outside of the direct influence of the institutions that are de- stroying our world and ruining millions oflives. I'm done. ' Chris Knudtsen is not a hate- monger. Unless you categori- cally disagree with everything he says, or if you have bad breath. Then he hates you. THE CIRCLE APRIL 26, 2001 Op-Ed PAGE 7 CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW ... ABRIDGING FREEDOM OF SPEECH OR OF THE PRESS A few n<l:Hi1f<t: words .. . x····· < ··./ . .. . ;;_ ···..t:': ·. ···. • < ·•.· ._. t:> .· ... > < ··• . .•.. •., _. .. . .. . bYNA(e,iiOWJ.. · · ~~~~~ickeat~~go~~*;l~e~ v~~~6~ fu SGA and ii~~ yb; · Stq/j'Wri:tei there; and several pe6ple bring conpefti$ expressed." Not ev- . their own utetlSils l}~d <;.ups • . I ery student has the tini,~ or the F-Ormostly..financial reasons I >ope.tied a jelly packet onc;eand intcirest tojoin ·SGA or RSC. \\liH be transferring froin Marist ····was greeted With ·grape tnold, Ate the few dedicated S.tudents after this sefil_este.t. Wh.o cares? They have used a: leafb lOWer fo iii these orgamzations gofog fo . \\'hat relevance does $iS hflve cleaµ out the cafeteria.> If stii- · be the onlyones whose voi<:es tOthisarticle? SiniplypUt!tfuri.s- dents on tampns are required ... are}}eard? Thatshoiddn't be ferring students are asked to . to eat in the cafeteria. then they the case. And the fact is that scheduleanexitinterview. One should be provided with a caf- this is not the :first time these of the questi,ons I was asked eteria that is a lot cleaner than concerns have been expressed. was if I coofd ten administration ours is~ They have been stated over arid o.ne:thing:.. what would itbe? My . We are. con9erned with the over again. and The Circle has answer was that they do not lis.. campus life policies on campus; published many artieles ad~ ten to the students enough. Yes, I understand that Marist dressing these very issues. Sure,. they talk to you in the wants to know who is in the res!:. The fact is administration halls. and express concern over dent areas. hence the guesf OOESN<::rt Usten totheM:arist . your questions and pet peeves· . pass. :SUt what I find rldi-culous College community. lf they did. aboutgoingfoschoolatMarist. is tl:iitt my brqth.er catinofo.ffi~ a]:ld actually attended to our Sud don't think that they re~ ciallystayinthesam.eroomwith concefns, these is.sues would a/&listen to us. lmean. oo:ine me because he's otthe opp{);. notkeep resurfacing over and on! ffow many wncems do the site s.ex. Even more ridiculous over. The voices of the sfo- students at Marist have? Lots is that the no cohahl.tation rule dents should not be ignQred. of them. .·.· . is still officially in pUice for up- Do l think tpat what l said at . , We are concerned about per~class studentS. We are sup- my exif in~erview will be seri- 5$fety at Marist. Ma~y in.the p<>sed to be adults, capable of . 9uslyJookedat? Possibly. Do I studenfbody do not feel as if kriowing our limits and being think that thisarticlenyillhelp1 . security doe~. their job. They. reSpcinsible. Howrealisti<Hsthis · Not really~ If articles lri '/'he ·· ~pen~ their !Jite givin~ 6ut park- rule for t}ie 19. ~O ~r ~l-yeat-old £?'rel.:;' actu~Hy helped~ iltirte mg tick~"~ parking them- .student? Not reahstic at all. wouldri'thaveaplace here~ My . selves in the ·-entrruJ.ceways to ~t homeofthe Bed F ()xes artjcl~ wm be read. and,}~ke all ·. thfdorms; But the faci:is~ even arid the Mattress College; both th.e other opinions of Mari.st there they ctO not .. do what they .. ~f..-Wh.iC}) ate payi~S f9t our .... Stude~tS it Will b€; pUSh,OOt() the saf they do; .. Securicy guards s¢h6ot $hldcilis krioWthat ol:ir ··.side/. .·.···.· > ••·.·. . .•.•· •·· } . ( have been fottnd by fellowstu- · .. school is ex:tremelysexuaHy ac~ ButWhoknows.:.maypesome- . dents to be asleep on the job of tive. Not only that, but STD's one will actually look at this and supposedly protecting us in otir fly all over the <;ampus. Marist fqrcethemselve$ to thinkabo.ut rooms. · 1 have personally gone prides themselves on~'Caring &the" real problem ···heret at to programs. and. heard stories J~bout students* not just aca- Marlst,. the '1\earno evil" men-. of rapes on campus that are not det:tlically but as individµals as tality maintained by certain acknowledged by the school. :weltlfthisiss0,thenthesch00l members of the college. :A,ndit We are concerned about the should provide a health ser- isthismentalitythatcouldeven· food and quality handed out in . vices department that ad4ress' •.... wally destroy this school more the cafeteria. Horror stories of the. heeds of today's college than anythiug else. ·· people finding maggots in their .>Sttident Jn a word: condoms. · . .. . .. . bagels abound. When you walk Administrations response ·to Jl{aq:mi Browtt will be missed into the cafeteria. it is hard to ···these issues would probably be, findacleanutensit People have •'(j~ involved in RSC. get in~ orrnrno~us or r1tu: wrroc "Matt's a good date. In stead of bringing flowers, he brings alcohol. -Lisa Burke "I know my rights. I watch Law & Order." · - Mike Thompson "Alright, who wants to look at it?" -Matt Daigle , .. •;, ···. K····.·····p ··· ·1·····a ·n-- 1:ane .· • .. -.· • Score ·higher. Get •100 back. ... ff yo~tt@ t~kh@I tbo LSATr. GMAJ; ,\.:~~e.:c:!... ~~::i4~:=~~l:OO j,...,..'°"ic. j. ·iilik . iiaf..,..J.., · ~-MA -~;i,..~.;,..~- : :•I; ~ ··:too~ ·: U"-" di. 'I-nil Jl!'lliSP.'~n ll<•f·~w·i;iw ~~'"'· ne.!i;J~n-IJ .. En~ltN.ayt Cf II• t .. Hl··IAP4EST . -·~·~-~' · ~::;:;;,;:::$•;;:;:,:;;:::.::;:~:..;;;:,:*->X~V..:;:;:.;o;:;:;;,.~·;;~;::;ci:·;~:;.;s:;::::s.>:-m=~~ :·:f:e9::~~'.'.~~:.::t:-J.CS:.-:'.:~_~:-%'.:'.::~::. .Leller to. 1£ •·•·· '~J.a laeEuugl!c To the Editor: Hate-mongering a la Derrick A. Jones (Jne Ctrcle, April 5, 2001) is not what our world needs. Today it's China, yesterday it was the Jews, tomorrow it'll be the Muslims and the gays. And the killing goes on and on and on. Much more productive would be what faculty and students did during the Gulf War andJ:he Bosnia crisis and after ihe fall of the Berlin Wall: organize an information and discussion ses- sion. Also helpful, of course, is to learn more about Asia and China. Asian courses at Marist are so undersubscribed that the History Department considered not replacing Dr. Gronewold, who is leaving at the end of this semester. Fortunately, Marist has reconsidered and will hire an Asianist. Hate and ignorance are lethal. Sincerely, Bro. Joe Belanger, FMS The point of Praxis byBENBRENKERI' Asst. Opinion Editor On Apr. 19, Marist College witnessed the 2001 Annual Praxis Forum. As members of the Marist community filled seats in the Cabaret, others waited patiently for the discus- sions to ensue. In the back- ground, music played by Braden Russom, engendered spirits of intrigue and awe, shock and wonderment. For here was the opportunity to hear about activism, to watch in- spired men and women speak on their reflective activity within their designated praxis assign- ments. If nothing less, the mood was enthusiastic and the topics sociologically mindful. After reflecting on the title of this year's forum I reevaluated the notion of crisis within the greater Poughkeepsie area. Truth be told, Poughkeepsie is an inner-city area with low-in- come residents, immigration is- sues, and poverty. Simulta- neously, Poughkeepsie is a busi- ness district, a college commu- nity, and a community in politi- cal, social and economic transi- tion. Poughkeepsie situates it- self along the Hudson River, where the impact of PCBs has raised issues, like dredging the river, and the purity levels of drinking water. Poughkeepsie also serves as a median between Albany and New York City. As such, Poughkeepsie harbors urban issues consistent with larger cities, such as the crisis of migrant workers and the need for increased day care facilities. With so many issues permeat- ing the streets, houses, build- ings, and roads, Poughkeepsie exemplifies the urgent call to community activism, something men like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and C. Wright Mills were con- cerned with. Dr. Greg Moses wrote, in the forum's program, that "Praxis is a Greek word that means activ- ity, doing, or conduct, especially when activity is undertaken for good reasons and becomes its own reward ... We use the term Praxis in order to emphasize our aspiration that community ser- vice is not mere doing, but a special opportunity for reflec- tive activity." And that is what the audience heard, as students like Kate McDonald and Isa Greenberg volunteered their stories about fighting for the rights of migrant workers in Al- bany or the debacle in criminal justice. As Greenberg delivered the lines to her poem many of the members of the audience shook their heads; perhaps they too realized the burdens of con- formity. Poughkeepsie's Family Partner- ship Center, addressed the au- dience with an evocative look into the downside of blacklist- ing urbanites and neophytes. His message was clear: don't rely on the normal images of ur- ban decay for activism. Instead, members of richer communities are called to see the beauty and talents of children, albeit musi- cal, artistic, literary, etc. Clearly, the choices were tell the chil- dren they were going to fail and watch them fail or tell the chil- dren that God gave them gifts, many gifts and watch them grow to become lawyers, policemen or teachers. Islam also reiter- ated one of the pervasive themes articulated by many of the speakers: that the future of America lies in the hands of chil- dren, and that without our chil- dren America's future is grim . As Marist students came and left the forum, one could see spirits of involvement and ac- tivism spread throughout the room. Many present at the fo- rum knew of certain social is- sues, while others might not have known how to get in- volved; therefore, the Praxis Forum was their means by which they could realize the ends of community activism. Many who came sought out places like soup kitchens or waterfront projects; others saw them- selves partaking in such pro- grams as Global Outreach or Big Brothers and Sisters. The minor in Public Praxis of- fers courses in human rights, affluence and poverty, human values, choice, and public praxis. Through pursuance of scholarly inquiry, and by at- tending roundtable discussions experiences are illuminated. The Praxis Forum bore witness to "The Crisis" of Marist's white middle-class apathy. However the hope for increased activism touched the souls of those present in the audience. "The Crisis" was not overlooked, but understood. The means of in- volvement and activism are present everywhere, be it Poughkeepsie, Albany or New York City. The question is whether or not members of the community are willing to take 10 minutes from their daily lives to reflect on issues that affect them, find an agency where they can get involved, and then en- 1 is t in the services of that agency. In summary, without community activism the status quo will be expanded and the beloved community never fully actualized or realized. How much time would it really take to truly make a difference in the community that surrounds us? Perhaps the most inspirational Ben Brenkert is 1 issue away moment came, when keynote .from becoming "Da Man ''. speaker Lateef Islam, of .. &t\l* yop~ e .. r;tjgg !hRW •n ttowl .'Qq@ &i8liin~'11;&~4ti TH£ CIRCLE APRIL 26, 2001 Arts & Entertainment PAGE 8 Heyho,byeJoe~~T~B· byAD~:~=~ ~a:~pc:~r~~t~i~ 1 ~~o~~~e~~~~~a~ Bi()~,. ratnpage ~·· retire1nen·t I~'s pr~tty ~ard to ~it here and ~rs ~efore he died to wish ridictil~s~itseems,,thepoitJt· !fumanpopulati?11o~theworld wnte this ob1tuary/tnbute/what- we · less smasping of one ofmycar . ts cotnPQSed p:nmarilY of mo~ ever you want to call it for Joey Over the last few days. t~ere WindOWsittDecefuberhaSmade tons. 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TH£ CIRCLE APRIL 26, 2001 Sports· PAGE 10 Softball splits four in Buffalo, keeps fourth place bySCOITMONTESANO Sto/.f Miter The start of virtually every college softball team's season is loaded with non-league games. The beauty of these games is that they are nothing more than glorified exhibition games. After a slow start in non- league play, the Red Foxes soft- ball team has come to life dur- ing the more important Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) portion of the sched- ule, and are in the hunt for the school's first ever MAAC play- off appearance. Marist continued its charge towards a playoff spot this past weekend, going 2-2 on the usu- ally deadly western New York road trip. The Foxes lost tight games to both Niagara and Canisius, but also hammered each team for doubleheader splits. The weekend splits give Marist a 7-5 MAAC record, good for the 4th and final play- off spot with four conference games remaining. The Foxes opened up their road trip last Saturday with an odd 11 a.m. start in Niagara Falls against the Purple Eagles. While Niagara was still rubbing their eyes to get awake, Marist used a Melissa Tucci grand slam to stormed ahead on their way to a 6-1 win. Unfortunately, the Foxes couldn't complete the sweep falling 2-1 in the nightcap. In game one, Niagara actually took a brief lead in the bottom of the second thanks to two Foxes errors and an Ashleigh CirillaRBI single. Nevertheless, Marist came right back in the top of the third. Jessica Craver was hit by a pitch to start the rally for Marist. Then Amanda Koldjeski followed with a single to left. After Bobbi Jo Gonnello popped out in the in- field, Kara Lacey singled to load the bases for Tucci 's grand slam. Tucci sent a blast to left field giving Marist a 4-1 lead, and knocking Purple Eagles starter Kristin Willebrant out of the game. It was Tucci's fourth homerun of the season. The grand slam proved to be all Marist would need as Niagara only severely threat- ened once, in the bottom of the third. Following a Jodie Bowers triple, Niagara had the tying run in scoring position. How- ever, one batter later, Foxes third baseman Kathleen McEvily fielded a Molly Bagley grounder and fired it home to get out Bowers. Marist put two more runs on the board in the seventh as Gonnello and Lacey added RBis on a double and single, respectively. Melanie Kasack earned the win on the mound, allowing only one unearned run and five hits. The win improved the Bethel, CT, native's record to 7-11 after a sub-par start. In addition, Koldjeski went 3-3 in the first game. Game two would be a com- pletely different story, as it would be Niagara who would ride the momentum of a homerun on the road to victory. Niagara junior Brooke Bradburn hit a solo homerun with two outs in the bottom of the sixth to snap a 1-1 tie and give the Purple Eagles the split of the Saturday doubleheader. It was only the third hit that Nicole Fox gave up on the mound for Marist but it was definitely a costly one. The Purple Eagles once again took a 1-0 lead, this time in the opening inning, before Marist came to tie the game in the third. The Foxes lone run came as a result of two Niagara errors. Besides that, Marist's offense was non-existent, for the team could only manage four hits. The Foxes did put the trying fun at second base in top of the seventh but Craver grounded out to second to end the game. Two-time MAAC player of the week, Michelle Gosh was held to a 1-8 day, including an 0-4 performance in the Foxes game one win. On Sunday, Marist traveled 30 minutes south to take on the Canisius Golden Griffins. As in the doubleheader with Niagara a day earlier, Mari st jumped all over a sluggish Canisius team, but couldn't finish off the sweep, losing a tight second game. The Foxes took game one 7-0, but lost game two, 4-1. The first game was Marist's right from the beginning. 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In game two, Marist hurler Fox and her Canisius counter- part Genevieve Garcia battled in a pitcher's duel. Neither team was able to crack the scoreboard until the top of the sixth when Mari st took the lead. Lacey picked up an RBI giv- ing Marist the 1-0 advantage. However, Canisius used five consecutive hits in the bottom of the frame to pull ahead and get the 4-1 win. The loss dropped Fox's record to 7-6. The weekend split gave Marist a 15-18-1 overall record heading into two non-league games this past Tuesday and Wednesday against Hartford and Army. The Foxes' pitching staff has come right along since the start of the season. Kasack has re- turned to the dominant form she had in 2000. Over the week- end she rendered bats useless against her. Fox was also effective despite losing both games she pitched. Take away the sixth inning in the two games she pitched and her weekend would have been a much different story. With the western New York road trip out of the way Marist is in prime position for a MAAC playoff berth. Marist only has four games remaining, and a split should lock up the school's first ever appearance in the MAAC playoffs after just missing them each of the past two years. Marist hosts the lowly Iona Gaels at 12:00 on Saturday for a doubleheader. This is the Foxes' last official home game. The Foxes wrap up MAAC play next Tuesday in Jersey City against the powerful Pea- cocks of St. Peter's. BASEBALL From12 but we hung in there," Szefc said. "We had a great ninth in- ning at the plate. We didn't play our best, but pulled out the victory." There are three conference series remaining in the season and the Red Foxes are in a good position to continue play into the postseason. However, Szefc does not want his team getting over-confident. "We are in a good position to get a high seed in the tourna- ment, but we still have to keep the rest of the season in per- spective," he said. "The other teams are not going to roll over and die for us, we still have to play tough each game." Marist will travel to Manhat- tan for a three-game series against Manhattan College this weekend. APRIL 26, 2001 1s· . · .... ·· · ... ·.·.·.·.·····.y.·· .·. . ····· o··.· •••·•• .•.• •.••.··· •.•• \ -.·s· .·.·.·· .. ···••·······. .·······.·/ ·. ····•· ·.···•···.··.········.1.·· .·.····•.,;.• ·······.···.··· . . . waml?¥ : ··········.l?~a~s :::: . .. ' ,, , ' ' .. . ·::::...: byMIKEFERRARO Sports Editor The talk before last weekend's National Football League Draft was mostly about uncertainty. Very little about this draft ap- peared to be certain, except that the San Diego Chargers would grab Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Vick with the first over- all pick. As it turned out, nothing about the 2001 NFL Draft was a sure thing. The Chargers traded the first overall pick to the Atlanta Fal- cons on Friday for Atlanta's first-round pick (fifth overall), third-round pick, second-round pick in 2002 and wide receiver Tim Dwight. The Falcons promptly selected Vick with pick number one. At first glance, San Diego ap- peared to make a horrible mis- take. The team had received horrible quarterback play seem- ingly ever since Stan Humphries retirt;~. Ryan Leaf, Jim Haw)tigt.., Erik Kramer, Moses Moreno, and Craig Whelihan all struggled. While Vick is still quite raw and has to refine his skills as a quarterback, he has the potential to bring athleticism to the position that has not previously been seen. The Chargers used the fifth overall pick to select TCU run- ning back LaDainian Tomlinson. With the first pick in round two, the team hopefully answered its long-term need at quarterback when Purdue's Drew Brees fell to them. Figure Brees to sit be- hind off-season acquisition Doug Flutie for a short time, but he should be ready to play be- fore Vick is. While San Diego secured two quality players, the question remains if the team made the right to decision to not ante up for Vick's signing bonus, which essentially caused the trade. Only time will tell if Vick ends up fulfilling his enormous po- tential. Here are some of the other teams that made noise this week- end, for better or for worse: SEATTLE - Several experts, including Mel Kiper himself, lauded the Seahawks for their selections, particularly on day one. With his first of two first- round picks, Mike Holmgren selected North Carolina State wide receiver Koren Robinson, who will be an All-Pro ifhis atti- tude matches his tremendous talent. Count on Holmgren to get the best out of Robinson. With their second first-round pick, Seattle selected guard Steve Hutchinson from Michi- gan, who will be a welcome ad- dition to the offensive line. Both filled positions of need, as did comerback Ken Lucas in round two and fullback Heath Evans in round three. ST. LOUIS - Defense, or lack thereof, led the Rams to an early playoff exit last year. With three first-round picks, St. Louis made it crystal clear that it would re- build the D. Defensive tackle Damione Lewis from Miami is a blend of athleticism and power, while Adam Archuleta is an in- triguing prospect who will at- tempt to convert to safety from linebacker. The last of the first- rounders, defensive tackle Ryan Pickett, was a slight reach but has plenty of upside. BALTIMORE - The defend- ing Super Bowl champions made another improvement to the offensive side of the ball with Arizona State tight end Todd Heap, a tremendous pass- catching prospect. He will learn from one of the best of all time in Shannon Sharpe. Second- round selection Gary Baxter will provide needed depth to the secondary and special teams. Both are solid picks for the fu- ture. CINCINNATI - The Bengals have traditionally been bashed for their off-season maneuvers, mostly with just cause. How- ever, Cincinnati showed some signs oflife in free-agency, and while their draft was considered to be mediocre by some, it may be a pleasant surprise. First- round selection Justin Smith, a defensive end from Missouri, brings a great motor to a de- TH£ CIRCLE Sports 1 ..•. J fense that desperately needs it. Wide receiver Chad Johnson slipped into round two because of a poor combine performance, but look for him to be a steal. MIAMI - When your quarter- backs are Jay Fiedler and Ray Lucas, and Drew Brees is avail- able, and you select is a nickel comerback on a team that has Sam Madison and Patrick Surtain, you wasted a first- round pick. Jamar Fletcher from Wisconsin may be a good cover comer, but was this pick neces- sary? DALLAS - This team has drafted poorly ever since Jimmy Johnson left, and the trend con- tinued this year. The Cowboys' first pick was in round two, and they reached for unpolished Georgia quarterback Quincy Carter. Looking at this team's recent drafts makes it easy to understand its dismal state. And now, the locals: JETS - They traded up to get the man they wanted, wide re- ceiver Santana Moss from Mi- ami. Although he does not pos- sess ideal size, all he does is make big plays. He will be a wel- come addition for Herman Edwards's team. Second-round pick LaMont Jordan, a running back from Maryland, was incon- sistent in college. They need him to be a reliable backup to Curtis Martin. GIANTS - Not really an event- ful draft for the Super Bowl run- ners-up, although they did trade up to select Syracuse c9mer Will Allen. His senior year was not outstanding, but he rose in the draft through his effort at the combine. The Giants needed an upgrade over Dave Thomas at comer, and Allen should pro- vide that. PATRIOTS - A team that had a lot of needs may have filled quite a few of them with a solid draft. Defensive tackle Richard Seymour is a good athlete and will apply pressure on the quar- terback. The Patriots also made quality upgrades on the offen- sive line, at tight end, and in the secondary. Fifth-round safety Hakim Akbar from Washington was one of the steals of the draft. PAGE 11 Women's lacrosse earns weekend split byPEIERPALMIERI Asst. Sports Editor Second chances do not come around that often, but the women's lacrosse team is get- ting a second chance in more than one way at the 2001 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championships this weekend. Last season the team finished as regular season champions, but failed to complete the cham- pionship run. As one of four teams in the championship tour- nament, the women have a chance to put last season's loss behind them and become the best team in the conference. The team finished the regular season with a 7-5 record overall finished at 4-2 in the MAAC, winning two out of its last three league contests. On Apr. 22, the Red Foxes hosted the Purple Eagles from Niagara. Sophomore Molly Hanley led the Marist attack with three goals, followed by two goals apiece from senior Pam Brown, junior Kelly Sullivan, and freshman Maria Reoch. Marist trailed by three at the half, but evened the score and took a two-goal lead in the second half. Niagara cut the Marist lead to one goal when Megan McNemey netted a goal. Four minutes later, Allison Cooney evened up the score, forcing overtime. In the two overtime periods, Belinda Patterson tal- lied the only goal, giving Niagara the 12-11 victory. Head coach Megan McGonagle was happy with her team's performance and said that with some luck, the end re- sult would have been in the fa- vor of the Red Foxes. "It was a heartbreaking loss," she said. "We got the ball on net, but hit the post a few times and there were a few question- able calls. We fought hard." On Apr. 21, Marist hosted Canisius at LeonidoffField. Led by seven goals from Brown, the Foxes routed the Golden Grif- fins. Six other players reached the back of the net for Marist, including senior Jamine Aponte, who added two goals. Senior goaltender Christy Uellendahl made eight saves for Mari st. With her seven goals, Brown totaled 14 goals for the week and added two assists to earn the honor of MAAC Player of the Week. It is the second time that the senior co-captain has earned the award. "We have a lot of players on our team that do well in games," McGonagle said. "Pam is a staple." With the loss, Marist fell to third place in the conference and will face second-place Niagara in the MAAC tourna- ment. McGonagle is confident that the Foxes can be success- ful in the tournament. "We have a lot of experienced players that have been in the tournament situation before," she said. "We have been in this situation before and know what it takes to win." McGonagle also said that while the loss to Niagara in over- time gives the team a hunger to get even, being in the tourna- ment itselfis enough motivation. However, having recently seen what Niagara brings to the table will help the Foxes to prepare for the match-up. "We did not make any tactical mistakes in the last game," she said. "We made some little mis- takes, and when we put it all to- gether Niagara is a very beatable team. We know what to expect." Even with its confidence, the Foxes will have to remain fo- cused on playing one game at a time, according to McGonagle. "The team knows that they have to win on Saturday in or- der to win the tournament," she said. "We have to focus on the do or die aspect of the tourna- ment." Fairfield University is hosting the tournament this year and is the first seed. Marist will face Niagara on Saturday. Men's lacrosse closes out home schedule with Providence loss byPE'IEMOYLAN Sto/.f Miter What was supposed to be a triumphant home culmination of four years as members of the Marist men's lacrosse team took an unexpected turn Saturday for eight seniors. With the stands full ofMarist supporters including lacrosse alums cheering the pre-game honoring of Jim Mekovetz, Kris Miller, Chris LaRose, Ryan McCue, Neil Crescenti, Jaak Leino, Dave Dever, and Rob Zbikowski, the stage was set for what very well could be the most memorable game of the year. Marist came out of the gate strong, with Mekovetz scor- ing the first goal after only a minute ticked of the clock. The Red Foxes would find the back of the net again in the first quar- ter with a goal from freshman standout Brady Becklo, but Providence was up to the offen- sive challenge by registering three goals of their own. McCue was able to add an- other goal to the cause but Providence goalie John Farley caught fire as he registered big save after big save. "We had a lot of good scoring chances, but he wasn't letting anything by," said Mekovetz. "Sometimes a guy just gets hot." On the other end, Brian Schumyer was also doing a good job between the pipes for Marist, but Providence was able to tack on two more goals to go "We /tad a lot of good scoring cllances, /Jut (Provi- dence goalie Jolin Farley) wasn t letting anytlling get /Jy. So111etimes 11 guy just gets /tot. ,, Jim Mekovetz Men's lacrosse into halftime with a 5-3 lead. The third quarter would see another senior step up when Leino found the back of the net. Pat Scully also registered a goal for Marist to tie the game, and Schuymer 's quality effort in goal was complimented by the Marist defense as Providence was held scoreless. The fourth quarter, however, would belong to Farley who continued to thwart Marist's best efforts defensively, while sparking the offense as well. Providence was able to register four fourth quarter goals off of several two on one opportuni- ties. "We were going all out on of- fense, trying to get back into the game, and that gave them some good transition opportunities," said Bill Jennings. When the horn finally sounded to end the game, Provi- dence exited the field with a 9-5 victory. Unfortunately, this loss coupled with a loss earlier in the week to Sacred Heart, has shut the door on Marist's chances of making the Metro Atlantic Ath- letic Conference (MAAC) Tour- nament. Two games still remain on the schedule for Marist, away games against Lafayette and Villanova, but since these are non-conference games, they can't help the Foxes standings in the MAAC, which ends at 3-6. That said, victories in these games could improve Marist's overall record to a respectable 6-7, as they stand at 4-7 right now. "Not making the tournament is definitely a tough blow for us," said McCue. "But we still have two games left to play and we want to win." r- ,.... '~ ~ ..cV{ " ·~ .._. l'!~ That's a Fact TH£ CIRCLE They Said It Pam Brown was named MAAC women's lacrosse Player of the Week for the second time this season. APRIL 26, 2001 Sports 'That was probably the best game (Tim Bittner) has pitched for us. He did a tremendous job in a clutch situation." - John Szefc, baseball head coach PAGE 12 Men's tennis wins MAAC Tournament again Third consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament bySCOITDESIERE Stef./WTiter Ten teams headed to the Americana Tennis and Sports Club in Fishkill, NY this week- end to compete for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) championship. Nine teams arrived hoping for a title. Marist arrived expecting noth- ing less. Their expectations were met. The Red Foxes completed the 3-peat by capturing their third straight MAAC crown, defeat- ing the Manhattan Jaspers 5-2 in the finals. With the win, Marist earned an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament which will begin on Friday, May 11, for the Foxes against a yet to be determined opponent. "Anytime you win a champi- onship in any arena, whether it be Little League or the NBA or NHL, the players that worked hard to get there are happy," said Smith. "And needless to say, the coaches are happy too, and we are kind of excited to see where we are going to go in the tournament and who were are going to play." Team captain Patrick Dahnert, a junior, echoed his coach's ex- citement saying, "It's a great feeling and I'm really excited. This is just a great opportunity for all of us. This will be my third time going to the NCAA tournament and I'm just so ex- cited for the new guys who are going through all of this for the first time." Manhattan did all it could to pry the championship away from Marist, but in the end the Foxes' experience in tough set- tings won out, as Marist scored victories in first, second, third, and sixth singles as well first and third doubles. "The schedule we put in front of our kids is much more diffi- cult than the schedules that all the other teams in the MAAC play," remarked Smith, "and we get our kids exposed to situa- tions that require a lot of time and energy, not only from them, but from the coaches as well, and that makes us better pre- pared than other teams." The Foxes were spearheaded by the effort of sophomore and top singles player Patrick Hofer, who was named the tournament's most outstanding player. Smith was quick to mention, however, that the win was a team effort. "Our sixth singles player was as important as our first because Manhattan is a team that has tremendous depth, especially in their 4th through sixth singles players." Before meeting up with Man- hattan in the finals, Marist de- feated Loyola in the semifinals. Manhattan advanced to the fi- nals by overcoming St. Peter's in the other semi-final, a match Smith called the "most exciting I've ever seen in the MAAC." Marist was aware going in that the competition in this year's tournament would be much tougher than it was the year before. "I did feel, unlike last year, that either St. Peters or Manhattan could have beaten us," said Smith. "Last year I would not have said that, I did not think anyone could beat us, but this year was a very even year for us. We beat the teams that we should have, and lost to the teams we should have lost to. The fact that we had yet to up- set anyone was a source of con- cern for me." Marist headed into the tour- nament with the top seed, some- thing Smith believes was criti- cal. "There were three very good teams in this tournament," said Smith, whose overall coaching record stands at a staggering 145-25 mark, "so being the top seed made a huge difference. Manhattan had to play St. Pe- ters, which I know took some- thing out of them." Smith believed his team would not be where it is had it not been for the work of assistant coach Charlie Warburton, who has coached alongside him for nine years. "Charlie frequently doesn't CARLISLE STOCKTON /Photo Courtesy Patrick Dahnert will make his third straight NCAA Tournament appearance. get the accolades that he should," said Smith. "Here is a guy that's been a sounding board, an expert at scouting opponents, and a person that has been there for me to calm me down when I get a little ex- cited. "I don't mind getting in my players faces from time to time, and Charlie is always there to bring me back to earth." Baseball takes two of three from rival Le Moyne CARLISLE STOCKTON I Photo Courtesy Anthony Bocchino had a stellar weekend in the critical Le Mayne series. byPE'IERPALMIERI Asst. Sports Editor Marist has played 36 games this season, but perhaps none with more postseason implica- tions than last weekend's series against Le Moyne College. With first place on the line, Marist hosted second place Le Moyne for a three game series. The Red Foxes dominated ev- ery aspect of the game, as the team swept the Saturday doubleheader, but the Dolphins battled back to salvage the final game of the series. On the first game, Marist re- ceived a nearly perfect perfor- mance from junior Tim Bittner. Bittner pitched a complete game, allowiqg only two hits and two walks, while striking out eight batters to earn his fifth win of the season. Marist used a five-run first in- ning to set the tone of the game. The Foxes batted through the order in the inning, highlighted by anRBI triple from junior An- thony Bocchino and two RBI from junior Jimmy Willis. Fresh- man Jimmy Board also added two RBI in the 9-0 victory. Head coach John Szefc was happy with the victory and praised the pitching of Bittner. ''That was probably the best game that he has pitched for us," he said. "He did a tremen- dous job in a clutch situation." In the second game, the Foxes received another great pitching performance, this time from freshman standout Chris Tracz. Tracz lasted all seven innings, striking out four and allowing one earned run to earn his sev- enth victory of the season. He now owns a 7-0 record. Bocchino led the offense for the Foxes, notching five RBI. Sophomore Spike Ridgley led Marist with three hits, resulting in one RBI and two runs scored. Bittner also notched an RBI in the 12-2 victory. In the rubber match, Marist committed six errors, resulting in four unearned runs for Le Moyne. Despite the pitching effort of sophomore Kevin Ool, who gave up seven runs (three earned) in six innings, Marist fell, 9-3. Willis, Ridgley, and jun- ior Ben Cueto each had RBis for Marist. Anthony Aquilino and Jeff Justice each notched three RBI for Le Moyne. The two victories brought the Foxes to 13-5 in the conference. The Foxes remained in first place, ahead of Le Moyne, who is now 7-5 in the MAAC. Szefc was happy with Saturday's performance, but said that the team's lapse on Sunday was disappointing. "We did what we wanted to do," Szefc said. "Taking two out of three games was important to us and it gives us an upper hand in terms of tiebreakers with Le Moyne. We had good pitching in all three games, but had a mental lapse on Sunday and could not support our pitching." Ool gave the team some good innings according to Szefc. He also said that the lack of defen- sive support for the starter was a big disappointment. Despite the errors on Sunday, Szefc is confident that the team will remained focused in the fu- ture." "We have better players than the other teams, but we have to learn to keep focused," he said. "We have to take each game pitch by pitch and inning by in- ning. Everyone has bad days; we'll be alright." On Tuesday, Marist took on Fordham in a non-conference meeting. The Foxes used a six- run ninth inning to overpower the Rams. Cueto drove in three • runs while Ridgley launched a solo homerun to lead the Marist attack. Junior Mark Norton picked up the victory for the Foxes, who improved to 25-11-1 overall. "It was an up and down game, ... see BASEBALL, 10 ',