Dave Binder played James Taylor classics and original pieces at the Cabaret on Thursday, Oct. 4,Pg.9. L The Yellow Dress program about domestic violence was held in the Cabaret on Oct. 9, Pg. 4. Volume SS Issue 4 October 11, 2001 Sexual asmub at Marist reflect national trend byEDWILLIAMSW Managing Editor One out of every four women will be sexually assaulted by the time she finishes college. As noted in last week's security briefs, two counts of sexual assault were reported in two days. One incident occurred in Champagnat Hall and one in Leo Hall. Director of Safety and Security Joe Leary said that students have to realize that sexual assault can happen to anyone. "Students should get rid of the outlook that it can't happen to them, becaust:..i:l can, and it does," he said. ...-'.~t< The Champagnat rape occurred after the victim returned home from a night of drinking with her friends. She was left alone in her room for the night after returning back to campus. Another resident, male, assaulted the student later in the night. The Leo incident began after the victim became separated from the group of friends with whom she had gone outto McCoy's. She met a non-resident during the evening and he began buying her drinks. He offered to walk her home later in the evening and managed to sneak by security. He followed the resident to her room where the as- sault was presumed to take place. Despite the encouragement from Security, neither victim wished to make formal complaints to the Poughkeepsie Police Department so no charges have been brought on the assailants. These two incidents have raised some issues of concern among the student body. Alisa Cooper, a sophomore, said that she doesn't feel as safe anymore with the cur- rent levels of campus security. "I think that the sexual assaults on campus are pretty scary. Al- though the security guards on campus are very nice, it's upset- ting to know that's all we have pro- tecting us - men and women who See ... ASSAULT, 3 PHOTO CREDIT/JEN HAGGERTY Shawn Shieh of the Political Science Department coordinated the teach-in on Oct.10. SEE RELATED ARTICLE, PG 3 Voter registration at Marist by JORDANEIBLE Stq/[Writer Over 500 voter registration forms were distributed last week in a cam- paign to give Marist students rep- resentation in Dutchess County. Chris Savarese, a senior, prompted the registration after conducting extensive research on New York State college students through his internship at the attor- ney general's office. Savarese said this research influ- enced the registration outreach at Mari st. "It's important that students know that they can vote in Dutchess County," he said. "I wanted to especially motivate those living off-campus to regis- ter." He formulated data on the num- ber of registered students per schools in the area. The original study consisted of 61 schools, ranging in location from White Plains to Albany. An excess of 123,000 Hudson Valley students were considered. Results showed that in comparison to Vassar and See ... REGISTRATION, 3 *1in4 college women have either been raped or suffered attempted rape *1of10 men will be the victim of sexual assault in his life *84% of women raped knew their assailants *574Yo of rapes occured on a date *The risk of rape is four times higher for women aged 16-24 than any other group *754Yo of male college students and 5S4Yo of female students in- volved in date rape had been drinking or using drugs. _Courtesy ef Family Services, Inc._ If you or someone you know has been a victim of rape or sexual assault, there are several services you can contact: *Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) www. rainn. 01g *Dutchess County Rape Crisis Center 452-7272 *New York State Intercollegiate Coalition Against Sexual Assault (315) 443~ 7273 U.S. begins military campai20 on Taliban by JACLYN JACOBSEN United Nations workers, who had Editor-in-Chief been stationed in Afghanistan to The United States began its mili- clear mines. They were killed when tary campaign over Afghanistan at U.S. missiles struck their building, noon Sunday, October 7, 2001. instead of the targeted terrorist Aided by British forces, the U.S. stronghold directly next door to missiles hit key terrorist training them. UN Secretary-General Kofi grounds in several Afghani cities, Annan expressed his grief over the including the capital Kahal and incident, and implored all nations suspected terrorist stronghold to protect civilian lives while car- Kandahar. rying out military action. The campaign, which has lasted Suspected terrorist mastermind lence against Americans and pro- fessed joy over introducing fear into the United States. On Tues- day, October 9, bin Laden's terror- ist network, Al Qaeda, urged all Muslims to instigate a jihad, or holy war, against the United States. President Bush, while satisfied with the success of the missile launches, is also cracking down on security leaks that have led to in- side media coverage. Confidential briefings are now restricted to com- mittee heads in Congress, and de- partment heads in Washington. "These are extraordinary times," said the President. "It was impor for three days and is slated to con- Bin Ladin quickly responded to the tinue around-the-clock, has been American campaign in a televised 85% successful, according to De- message. Giving "grace and grati- fense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. tude to God," he praised the de- Arab television was quick to report struction of American buildings Bin Ladin and the supreme Taliban and declared the eventual victory leader had survived the attacks. oflslam over the Western nations. See MILITARY. 3 Among the dead were four He vowed to continue the vio- · ·· ' Marist oilers mting, referral se~ for STDs ·byCHRISKNUDTSEN have the staff for that." and appointments available Layout Manager Other STDs can be tested at throughouttheweek. O'Brien said There are an estimated 800,000 to Marist however, such as chlamy- students occasionally feel uncom- 900,000 people with HIV in the dia or gonorrhea. Students can fortable receiving tests or counsel- United States and approximately 12 make an appointment at Health ing at Marist despite being assured million Americans are infected with Services and then arrange for a test- of confidentiality so they will of- a sexually transmitted disease a ing with the nurse or doctor. The ten be referred to the D.C.D.H. year according to the website of results are taken at St. Francis Hos- "Some students may feel uncom- the Surgeon General. pita! where students can also go fortable with our staff, the majority Marist College Health Services for testing at the emergency room, of which is female, so they ask to provides testing for most STDs although there are no facilities for be referred somewhere else," except for HIV, according to Jane HIV testing at St. Francis either. O'Brien said. O'Brien, the Director of Health Ser- The Dutchess County Depart- Dave Cashin, a junior at Marist, vices. ment of Health (D.C.D.H.), located said that the best approach that "You need to have counseling at 387 Main St. in Poughkeepsie, Marist could take would be to sell services for pre- and post-testing also offers free testing and coun- See TESTING 3 [for HIV]," she said. "We don't seling services with both walk-ins ··· ' The Circle will be taking a temporary break but will return to newsstands on November 1. II - _______ THE CIRCLE ______ _ October 11, 2001 COMMUNITY Pagel U11estion of tile Week What type ef activities or events do you want to see on campus? ~ "< . ..: ··- • '"'lH'WWiwtW''~ ''Wlfileball Tournaments should be added to the activities here." Guy Potvin Sophomore "More concerts, like the Naughty by Nature concert." Ryan Hogan Sophomore ''More ultimate frisbee games." Mike Babic Sophomore - Security Briefs - ~iled b EDWILLIAMSm ~IJI"~. y Managing Editor Ill/3 1"etlaestllty A group of kids were caught com- mitting their second slip and slide offense outside of the library, down the big hill in front of the Student Center. The hose and plastic tarp were confiscated. The slip and slid- ers said that they had permission to be there by Director of College Activities Bob Lynch. Once con- tacted, Lynch denied the claim and the slip and sliders are further banned from anymore wet and wild adventures down the hill. I fJ/.1 Weillestlay On his way back from class at about l 0:45 a.m., a male student noticed that the four tires of his car had the air let out of them. The tires were not slashed, but they were in no condition to transport the student anywhere. The last time the student had seen his car with fully inflated tires was the pre- vious night at 11 :45 p.m. IO/S Friiay A routine parking permit check was interrupted by an unruly and reck- less driver at about 3:00 a.m. in the Townhouse C parking lot. Two officers were conducting the per- mit check when a student drove by screaming obscenities. One of the officers pulled a security vehicle up to the entrance of the lot to try and identify the student and block him in. The student backed up onto the curb and over the median into the Townhouse A parking lot and sped off exiting campus at a high rate of speed. The license plate was taken, and the car was later found at the Campus Deli around 3:45 a.m. and a ticket was issued. The permit, though still on the vehicle, is no longer valid. I0/6 S11111"'6y A Champagnat resident unsuc- cessfully attempted to bring an 18 pack of Michel ob beer past secu- rity and into his room at around 11 :20 p.m. The student was carry- ing the frosty brews in a knapsack that was visibly making him strain. Security checked the bag and con- fiscated the alcoholic beverages. I0/6 S11111"'6y A student called Security at around 2:00 a.m. saying that she heard the sound of broken glass in Gartland Commons. Security went to investi- gate the scene but the only suspect that turned up was a lone apple among the glass remains. I0/6 S11111"'6y A resident assistant called security at around 4:00 a.m. when she thought a fight was about to break out in Gartland Commons. The two males in question had also had an incident one year to the day leading to fur- ther suspicion. They had previously engaged in a shoving match to cel- ebrate their one year anniversary, but they were kicked out of the bar be- fore any further disturbances oc- curred. Once back on campus, no physical confrontations occurred and both were counseled by the Resi- dent Director. J 0/6 Saturday Poughkeepsie High School Crew per- sonnel (they also practice here) noti- fied security when they realized that unknown persons had taken a Crew Shell Trailer and wheeled it fifty yards across the parking lot and into the river. A small portion remained on land, so maintenance was able to pull it out. Also observed submerged in the Hudson was a cement ash tray, a garbage can and a cement bench. I 0/6 S11111"'6y Before most people had even gone out for the evening, a female student was found at 8:45 p.m. in the Donnelly parking lot in an obviously intoxicated state. She said that she had been drinking at the Mad Hatter. While officers tried to get more in- formation from her they noticed a male "walk some and then fall some." The male was also apparently heavily intoxicated and both were trans- ported by Fairview Ambulence to St. Francis Hospital. I0/6 S11111"'6y A student and her guest were stopped by the security guard at Midrise at about 11 :20 p.m. when they attempted to smuggle in a six pack ofSmimofflce. The beverages were cleverly con- cealed underneath some grocer- ies in a paper bag, but it was not enough to sneak by security. After the incident, the guest was asked to leave campus. Itv7 S11""6y Two guests of a Leo resident tried entering the Leo dorm with- out their guest at about 5 :25 p.m. Security refused to let them pass, so they decided to wait a while for their host. After be- coming impatient they pleaded with security to let them in be- cause all they wanted to do was change their clothes. Security again refused, prompting the two guests to disrobe and change their clothes. Once the swap was complete, the two guests left the building. Itv7 S11""6y A gathering was broken up in Champagnat at 12: 10 a.m. 17 cans ofMiller Light were confiscated and three guests were asked to leave campus. I0/8 Monday While a security officer was re- porting for duty at about 10:35 p.m., he noticed that a student was trying to force his way into the greenhouse. He was reach- ing his arm through a window, perfectly angling it so he could open the door. Security halted the student's attempt. The stu- dent then went on to proclaim that he should be able to enter the greenhouse any way he wanted to because he pays $30,000 to go here. The student also stated that he'd make a com- plaint, but as of press time, no complain has been made. THE CIRCLE Jaclyn Jacobsen Chris Knudtlen Editor-in-Chief Lay()ut Manager IM~com Chnu:ltsen@hotmailcom Ed WBDams m Brendan MeGurk Managing Editor News Editor Zo33Heatl@aol.com 7'hmusby@yahoo.com Katherine Slauta Benjamin Brenkert Features Editor Opinion Editor Cildt!f~com l!Sdeutschl@aolcom Megan Lizotte Peter Palmieri A&E Editor Spom Editor Meg0.7/J80@aol..com l("ramerlJ@aolcom J'alOJlSllaW Business Manager G. Modele Clarke, Faculty AdYtror 1'/Je Circle is the student newspaper of Marist College. Letter$ to the editors, ~ouncements,, . .. and sfQtYideas ar~t\li'aY$ welCQ~ ~4twe;~ publish unsigned letters. .Jne Circle.stati ean be reached at·575-3089 d42t or letters to the editor. can be 8ent toCirc/e/(!tters@holnmilcom. ~ C11111p11s Corner ~ Do you have any questions, con- cerns or complaints about Marist? Well if you do, here's your chance to do something about it. Come to the Town Hall meeting on Thurs- day, Oct. 11at 9:30 p.m. in the Caba- ret. If you can't make the meeting, you can also fill out a Student Speaks form. These forms can be picked up in the dining hall, com- muter lounge, the cafes, and the SGAoffice. Support the Marist College Radio Station and listen to WMCR 88.1 FM. Listen all day for a wide array of music shows, as well as news and sports shows. Call extension 2132 for requests or comments. Listen for the Ed and Ma!f Show on Saturdays from 5 :00-7 :00 p.m. The Marist College Academic Leaming Center will be open for proofreading every Monday through Friday from 11 :30-1 :30 and Monday through Thursday from 7:00-9:00 p.m. You can also utilize their online proofreading at http:// www.academic.marist.edu/alcuin/ paprform.html. Come to a spaghetti dinner on Fri- day, Oct. 12 to benefit the Make- A-Wish Foundation and Circle K International. The event is being sponsored by Marist College's Circle Kand Phi Delta Epsilon and will be held at the Fairview Fire Department at 258 Violet Ave. Call to make reservations at one of three times: 6-7, 7-8 or 8-9. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 .50 for seniors and children. For more information call Heather at 575-7320. Thursday, Oct. 11 is National De- pression Awareness and Screen- ing Day. Please call the Marist Council Counseling Center at ext. 2152 to schedule a confidential screening appointment during the week of Oct 15. Also stop at the Education and Prevention tables located in Donnelly and outside of the cafeteria on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 11:00-2:00. The Marist College Council on Theatre Arts, celebrating 25 years, proudly presents Neil Simon's Plaza Suite. The play is directed by Nancy S. Chu and produced by Laurie Benner. Check out this pro- duction on Oct. 11-13 at 8:00 p.m or Oct. 14 at 2:00 p.m. in the Nelly Goletti Theatre. The price of ad- mission is $3 for students, $5 for faculty, staff and alumni and $7 for general admission. The Student Programming Coun- cil presents a bus trip to see the Broadway hit, Chicago. The trip is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 14, and the bus will leave the Midrise parking lot at 10:00 a.m. The price of the trip is $25 with a valid Marist ID. Loo kin' for a few good laughs? Come check out the Marist Com- edy Club featuring Louis Ramey on Friday, Oct 12 in the Cabaret at 9:00 p.m. Come see the William and Sadie Effron Lecture in Jewish Studies called "Words that hurt, words that heal: the ethics of speech." The lecture will be performed by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin. Telushkin has written episodes for such televi- sion hits as The Practice and Touched by an Angel. The event will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 8:00 p.m. in the Nelly Goletti Theater. ------·-THE CIRCLE ______ _ October 11, 2001 NEWS Pagel Student Government Election results PHOTO CREDIT/JEN HAGGERTY From left to right (top): Linda Zito, Stacey Miiier, Chris Knudtsen, Kevin Hogan, Matthew Rovery, Jeff Bodnar; (bottom) Lauran Dodson, Anthony Francavllla, Jen Coleson, Kate Buckley. by DAMIAN BEDNARZ Katie Buckley won the hotly con- Stq/f Wn'ter tested presidency, receiving more votes than the other candidates, Last week the Student Govern- Erik Vmcelette, Tim Rollins, Linda ment Association held elections Crane, Kyle Brown, and Paul Ryan. for a variety of open positions. The office of Vice President went For the Class of2005, freshman to Jen Coisson and Anthony Francavilla became Freshman Class Treasurer. The open sophomore Secretary position was won by Laura Doodson. Junior Secretary, Class of2003, wentto Linda Zito and jun- ior Treasurer to Stacey Miller. Senior Eric Deabill took the se- nior Secretary position and fellow classmate Dima Batalova won Treasurer. The Commuter Senator seat went to Zamir Gonzalez and Chris Knudtsen was re-elected Resident Senator. The SGA Elections Commis- sioner, Jeff Bodnar, said that turn- out this semester was very high. Within the freshman class alone, 454 students voted for their re- spective colleagues into office. A grand total of 683 students voted last week. Student Government said they would like to congratu- late all the winners and thank all who voted. Sexual assaults on campus ... From .1 are not,t\)~1Wthorized to carry a groups. volved in sexual assault had been billy cluo," she said. "Students should think safety. drinking or using drugs prior to the Jaqui Gamrat, a sophomore When they go out with a group, attack. Gartland Resident Assistant said they should return with that Only 16 percent of rapes and that she has similar feelings. group," he said. sexual assaults are reported to the "The assaults that have hap- Sarah Dowling, a junior Peer police. Many victims are scared pened on this campus both Advocate has dealt with a handful that further harm will be caused to frighten and shocked me," she of sexual assault cases here at them if they report the incident, and said. "In the past, I have always Marist and has similar advice. many just want to try and forget found myself to feel safe walking "When you go out as a group, about the incident or are ashamed anywhere on campus at any time; I keep tabs on the entire group, and to tell anyone. no longer feel that security." come home with the entire group," That's where people like the peer "Furthermore, I was disappointed she said. advocates come in. Dowling says that the administration of the "Don't drink something that's that the peer advocates are here to school has not done anything to been out of your hands or sight, listen to the students and try to address or inform the students of always leave yourself an escape help them cope with the unfortu- the situation or what is being done and be aware," she said. nate situations. to regain some sense of safety for Another disturbing aspect of "Sometimes it's hard for stu- its students," she said. sexual assault is that the majority dents to go to the counseling cen- Although sexual assault is a com- of cases are acquaintance rapes. ter and talk to adults about these mon occurrence, it is not com- Acquaintance rape is forced, un- things so we're an alternative to pletely unavoidable. There are wanted intercourse with someone that," she said. measures that can be taken by the you know. Eighty four percent of "Our main purpose is to go out students to become more aware of the victims knew who their victims into the residence halls and on cam- the problem and to avoid such in- were. pus to educate students on topics stances. Drinking is also a common con- such as rape and sexual assault." Leary says that it is important tributing factor to this problem. The peer advocates can be con- for students to be aware of their Seventy-five percent of the men tacted by calling the Counseling surroundings and to stay in and 55 percent of the women in- Centeratx2152. Testing • services for condoms on campus. how old they are," he said. "The school should promote safe Nicholas Arrone, also a junior and sex instead ofignoring it," he said. a Resident Assistant in Upper Even though campus centers West Cedar, said that condoms are would be closed during the night only part of the solution and that time, Cashin said that students Marist should promote awareness. . would be able to feel confident that "I think we should approach-it they were purchasing quality through awareness programming condoms. and lectures," he said. "We can buy condoms at Citgo Arrone went on to compare STDs or Eckerd's but you don't know to a tornado, saying that people STDs ... From .I should always be prepared. "Even if we do sell condoms, [on campus] the problem ofSTDs will still be around." For more information about test- ing far sexually transmitted dis- eases or to make an appointment, call the Dutchess County Depart- ment o.f Health at 486-3401. Voter registration drive at M~rist. .. From .1 SUNY New Paltz, the Marist con- live on campus, or are planning to pleased with the overall campus stituents are apparently inactive stay here after graduation should res~onse, but had hoped for more voters. exercise their rights. They're here r~~istrants. . According to Savarese, many for at least four years and need rep- The students that d1d_tak~,fo~s Marist undergraduates do not re- resentation." seemed very receptive, said alize that they are entitled to vote Savarese did not complete the B~e~. . . in this area. task alone. Fellow intern for the Its 11?1portant that the Manst "Most of the Poughkeepsie attorney general's office, Patrick commun1~ attempts to look be- laws are not very student-friendly," Barrett, assisted in the research and yond the iron ,, said Savarese. "People who don't sign up efforts. Barrett said he was gates, so to speak. Director of Safety and Security Joe Leary and Assistant Director of Safety and Security Tom McLain have decided to retire from their current positions. Leary, a State Police veteran of 25 years, has worked at Marlst for the past 13 years. His retirement will be effective January 15, 2002. Mclain has worked at Marlst for the past 11 years, and has overseen fire and environmental safety proceduras at the college. Mclain'• retirement will be effective this month. Marlst released a statement praising both Leary and Mclain for their contributions and service, and wishes them both a happy retirement. U.S. begins military • Camp81gn ... From .I tant to send a clear signal to Con- gress that classified information is to be held dear." Officials estimate the first leak occurred before the bombings in Afghanistan were ini- tiated. In addition, the FBI is working overtime to ensure the safety of all Americans. Threatened by attacks from bin Laden and his terrorist network, the agency is stepping up security measures and taking po- tential terrorist suspects into cus- tody. U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft has ordered the FBI to curtail its ongoing investigation into the Sep- tember 11 attacks in order to focus more on preventive measures against further terrorist incidents. The National Guard has moved into airports on the East Coast, in- cluding Logan Airport in Boston, and LaGuardia and JFK Airports in New York City. All possible security measures are being followed to protect U.S. citizens as much as possible dur- ing this uncertain time. Teach-in addresses history of conflict, role of U.S. by KA1EELIZABE11I DELGAOO Staff Miter On Sunday Oct. 7 the United States woke to the breaking news that the nation was at war. The U.S.' decision to bomb the terrorist bases located throughout Afghani- stan was the first retaliation of what is fast becoming a new chapter in American warfare. Acts of retaliation such as these directly impact our student body, fellow Americans and the citizens of all allied countries. At times such as these information and active participation is imperative to all citi- zens and it is especially an issue of concern to the student body at Marist. This generation is of draft- ing age and learriing about the cur- rant wartime diplomacy and the events taking shape around the world is vital in our newfound re- sponsibility as decision-making citizens. Marist professors, students and administration have adequately met this need for information and planned a teach-in, organized by Assistant Professor Shawn Shieh of the Political Science Department, entitled America and the World: Understanding September 11. Its purpose was to supply the stu- dents here with a dutiful under- standing of the facts that are of concern to all. In-depth discus- sions and debates were held throughout the entire day in the student center where professors, speakers and students met as equals to discuss all issues stem- ming from the events of Sept. 11, a day forever engraved in our mind. The teach-in had informal lectures and open discussion granting the evidence necessary to make in- formed conclusions concerning U.S. policy and military defense. The topics discussed were "the history and politics of Afghani- stan, Central Asia and the Middle East" and "perceptions of and at- titudes toward the U.S. in the Middle East/Central Asia". Held in this informal spirit, the teach-in gave the opportunity for students and members of the Marist com- munity to learn about this cryptic and often misunderstood region of the world. In the afternoon lectures entitled "patriotism, civil liberties and dis- sent in a time of crisis" along with "the ethics of U.S. intervention abroad" addressed the tactics and tendencies of the U.S. during times or distress. Speakers discussed how the events of Sept. 11 have forever altered the nation's views on liberty, patriotism and social perspective. Questions on the moral and ethical aspects of U.S. interference and the severe reper- cussions of such intervention may shed some light on the overlooked aspects of this crucial matter Above all the distribution of fac- tual and unbiased information is the principal mission of all who were involved according to Shieh. ..., ' ~ ... _._ -0 _______ THE CIRCLE ______ _ October 11, 2001 FEATURES Page4 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Marist working to inform and prevent domestic violence on campus by LAUREN PENNA Steff Miter October marks the month of Do- mestic Violence Awareness across the country. Most students on the Marist campus do not fall under the category of 'domestic' while here at school. However, there are other terms that affect more stu- dents on this campus than one might think: sexual assault and dat- ing violence. These two terms are included in the definitions recog- nized by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Every year over 4 million women in tht:JJnited States are victims to p~i:hl,violence committed by a husoand, lover, or acquaintance. Numbers seem vast when people do not have a picture of how close to home the assaults take place. Since 1998 on the Marist campus, there has been one reported sexual offense, according to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Secu- rity Policy and Campus Crime Sta- tistics Act. Both the national and campus statistics do not include the numbers of women and men who are afraid to come forward and do not report incidents. Marist's Counseling Center Di- rector, Roberta Staples, has been helping students on campus since 1975. Staples said she has seen an increase in prevention programs nationwide over the last decade. "The issues of domestic or dat- ing violence need to be addressed, and in the last decade we have seen an increase in programs and aware- ness in Congress. People are real- izing what goes on in the world goes on on campuses too," said Staples. Staples discussed the matter of secrecy surrounding domestic and dating violence issues in the past, and now programs are assuring people it is acceptable to talk about it. Talking about the assault might possibly be the most difficult step for a victim, because it forces the individual to acknowledge that they have been abused. To make talking about dating or domestic violence easier for stu- dents at Marist, the Counseling Center has a group of 10 students who have been through a semes- ter of training to become Peer Ad- vocates. Junior Sarah Dowling has been a Peer Advocate since her freshman year and said she thinks sometimes it is easier for the stu- dent to come to her and other ad- vocates than an adult. "The support of peers is invalu- able. As Peer Advocates we talk to fellow students about rape and gender violence. We serve as a point of information and an ear to listen," said Dowling who is also head of the Student Programming Council (SPC). As a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Dowling and other members of SPC sponsored the Yellow Dress performance that took place on Tuesday, Oct. 9. The play is a one-person production that depicts a situation involving dating violence. The performance is put on by a non-profit acting troop based out of Boston. A domestic violence homicide in Massachu- setts several years ago was the in- spiration for the troop's mission to travel and perform their message about dating and domestic vio- lence. Resident assistants around cam- pus have also taken the matter of dating violence into their own hands by initiating programs this month for their residents. Staples said she is aware of two prevention sessions that RAs organized. "A resident assistant in Sheahan and Lower West Cedar have held personal safety prevention ses- sions for students to become more aware of self-defense and law enforcement's role in the area. It's really more of a general program for students," said Staples. On a small college campus it might be the impression that sexual assault or dating violence does not happen. The reality is that it occurs and stu- dents are often unaware of the re- sources the school offers for help and support. In contrast to Marist's efforts to build contacts for students, Junior Kelly Newman said she feels the people at Marist come to work and do not care about students. "1 was not aware of all the services on campus, but I feel like Marist does not care about the student. I feel like people come to work and don't care about helping, they want to get their job done," said Newman. Marist has more than counseling services available for students. The college has also developed its own crisis plan in order to respond to emergency situations. By law, the state ofNew York requires elemen- tary and secondary schools to have a crisis response plan and team. The administration at Marist decided that it was a good idea to follow this ini- tiative, and has continued to de- ve 1 op their plan with the Poughkeepsie Police Department and the Fairview Fire Department. As the plan continues to be re- fined, Staples says that in addition to initial concern regarding the safety of students, the events that took place on Sept. 11 caused the administration to feel it is even more essential to have a developed crisis plan. If you or someone you care about The Ys/low Dtws, a program •Pf8tldlng awaren ... about domestic abuse, was perfonnecl in the 1baretTuesday evening. The Yellow Dress sparks emotion and spreads awareness at Marist by ALEXIS LUKES Stq/f !f'fiter Students gathered in the Caba- :t Tuesday night for a perfor- .ance and a discussion on a topic lat is very scary for many for ollege-aged women and men .like. 17te le/low Dress is a dra- atic one-woman play, which ~parked emotional responses in l who saw it, even those who ould not relate. Marist College's presentation of .e play was brought to the cam- •us by Deana's Fund. Deana's 'und was founded by the family fa dating violence victim. They ponsor events such as uesday's performance, to .pread awareness to those most t risk for these types of violent . cts. The introduction opened by let- ing everyone know that people ho "care about our safety" rnught the play to our college ommunity in hopes of keeping ur campus safer. The play was very easy to re- ate to for everyone in the audi- ,ce. Most have either been in a -elationship thafhad some of the :haracteristics talked about in the .Jay or know someone who has ·een involved in such a situation. The woman who presented the suspects danger or violence in a relationship, seek guidance imme- diately. Warning signs that a part- ner may be abusive include act- ing jealous, an explosive temper, controlling your decisions, using . play, "Cindy/' talked about herre- lationShlp with her boyfriend, Rick. Jt had started freshman year of col- lege and had grown stronger over the three years that they had been together. Like any couple just start- ing out in a relationship, both she and Rick were on "cloud nine." AU ofher friends and family approved of Rick, and she fell in love with him very quickly. Many of the quotes that tugged at the heartstrings were those that hit close to home. "I couldn't pic- ture living without him," "I was proud that he was so in love with me," and "I cried all night because I was still in love with him" were just a few that evoked some thought in the minds of those lis- tening. Surely, many looked at their own relationships, either past or present, and saw themselves in Cindy's shoes. Although she never disclosed thatshe was discussing early warn- ing signs, the actress, Cal, went over them through the stories she told ofher time with Rick. Tone of voice was used to illustrate and evoke emotions very well. Another focus of the play was which of Cindy's two dresses she should wear to the semi-formal dance that night at her school. The first dress was a turquoise gown, the second, a bloodstained yellow dress. This was the culmination of intimidation or threats to gain com- pliance, calling you several times a night to make sure you are where you said you would be, and other overprotective and hostile behav- iors. One can find local shelters or the story, the dress that Cindy W; killed in. The .final comments sh made we,:e the most emotional o the night. She spoke of her par· ents and how they were affect, by the tragedy; Evei:yone can re late to feeling awful when hurtin his or her parents. This left every one looking attheir lives and think ing about potentially dangerou situations they might be in. After the play, a panel of coun selors, along with the actress wh performed the play, led a discus sion with members of the audience They opened the floor to questio about anything and offered priva counseling after the program wa over. They also warned people t look out for early warning sign and use common sense. All inci dents should be reported to prope authorities. Proper measures to b taken were discussed . Counselors even shared a sto about a student at Marist Colleg· who was killed by an ex-boyfrien1 25 years ago. The story brough the entire discussion closer t home for all students in attendanc and capped off an emotiona evening. ![you have questions about tltes. or other issues you can call th. Counseling Center at ex. 2152. counseling centers by going to www.ncadv.org as well as receive confidential help or information through the Counseling Center. For more information on couseling please call extension 2152. ____ THE .. CIR.4LE _ _ _ _ October 11, 2001 FEATURES Pages 'The moment I stepped off the plane, I felt as though I was in another world' byANNASANTONASTASO Sta.If Writer The moment I stepped off the plane, I felt as though I was in an- other world. The architecture, the style, the language, the people; it was all so different from home. Not only did I speak very little Italian, but my jet lag had reduced me to "slightly" irritable, not to mention my oh-so-ravishing post flight ap- pearance. I was dumbstruck and awed at the same time, and a big part of me wondered why I left the comforts of home to be an alien in an entirely new world. A month later though, I regard this as one of the best decisions of my life. The city I have come to call home for the next four months is laid upon Roman ruins. My apart- ment in Piazza Signoria is where the Roman forum once met. The streets I walk each morning to class are lined with buildings older than my country and built upon ancient Roman roads. Everyday on my way to school, I marvel at Florence's Duomo Cathedral, which is in my opinion the most beautiful cathedral in Europe (and I've visited quite a few, including St. Peter's in Rome). I stare in amazement at Ghilberti's bronze doors that took 22 years to finish to his perfectionist taste. Since I've been here, I've visited and learned so much; not only about the nation in which I reside, but of myself as well. My classes are interesting to say the least (my school once housed a medieval convent), and my knowledge of the language has grown by leaps and bounds. My roommates here are absolutely wonderful - my fam- ily away from home. Although re- cent tragedies have put my travel plans on a (hopefully) temporary halt, even this gives me more time to discover my surroundings. Through my month here, I have never felt as distanced from home as I did on September 11. And al- though I yearned to be home with my country and family in time of crisis, by being here I learned the strength of myself and the power of brotherhood through crisis. While Americans at home were gathering to mourn and give sup- port, so too have we Americans abroad banded together. The Ital- ian people have also gathered in support of our nation, which serves to warm my heart to our new home. PHOTOCREDIT/HTTP:/fWWW.EllERALDWORLD.NET/FLORENCE.HTML The Duomo Cathedral in Florence is a work of art. Its bronze doors, created by Ghilberti, took 22 years to perfect. >TO CREDIT/GARYYEOWELL Florence, Italy is where Marlst student Anna Santonastaso is studying for the Fall 2001 Semester. Overall, my experience has been overwhelmingly positive. I have met people from all over the world, I have bonded with my roommates, Christina, Sarah and Elena, in a sis- terly fashion that will leave us friends for a lifetime, and I have discovered a beautiful city in a way that "just visiting" could never accomplish. If anyone is thinking about taking the step to study abroad, I urge you with all my heart to just do it. Dio sia conte! Working out your schedule to stay fit byJENNIFERHAGGEKIY Stciff Writer As a college student, there is hardly enough time to do every- thing in your day, and sometimes the motivation to go to the gym is lacking. But exercise is important, even if you are not a student ath- lete. Jason Clerke, Athletic Director at All Sport Poughkeepsie, located across the street from the Marist campus, suggests incorporating cardiovascular exercise with strength training at least three or more days a week. These exercises should be done for at least 25 min- utes, but they can be broken up. "You can do 15 minutes in the morning and 10 in the afternoon, but it is better all at once, even though it can be cumulative," said you the most energy and helps of exercise works your chest, tri- would be bent-over rows. To do To work your lower body, orlegs, you burn excess body fat. As long ceps (back of the arms) and shoul- this, find a flat bench. To begin, do a simple squat. With your arms as you get your heart rate up and ders. find something that is heavy, but crossed in front of your chest, bend maintain it, you are getting a good "Be sure to take it nice and slow able to lift, such as a bag ofbooks. your knees to a 90-degree angle. workout. This would include activi- and keep your back straight," said "It has to weigh enough pounds However, do not let your knees ties such as running, taking brisk Clerke. so that you feel something," said extend further than your ankles. walks, and playing basketball and He explains that while doing this Clerke. This exercise works your quadri- tennis. exercise, make sure that you go Laying flat on the bench (parallel ceps in the front of your legs, along Clerke emphasizes doing an ac- down to a comfortable level where to the ground) put your left knee with the hamstrings and glutes in tivity you like. "If you enjoy it, you you can feel a stretch in your chest. bent on the bench. Use your right the back of your legs. are more likely to stick with it." Clerke recommends doing one or arm to lift your weight from the To work your calf muscles, stand However, do not go overboard. two sets. · ground until you bring it level to on a step and using the balls of You should be able to carry on a A set consists of a series of exer- your chest. Hold it and repeat. your feet, lift up onto your toes. conversation while you work out, cises done to a point that you can- Once you complete a set, switch Stretch and pause, then come back and if you're too out of breath to not do another one. For some sides and work the other arm. This down so that your heels drop be- speak, slow down. people it may be 30, for others 10. exercise works the muscles in the low the step. Aerobic exercise is not the only "Do as many as you can, basi- back, the biceps and the back "Everything you do should be component to staying in shape. cally," said Clerke. shoulders. slowly; a couple of seconds up and Clerke emphasizes working the To work your biceps, Clerke rec- To tone your midsection, Clerke down," explains Clerke. upper, lower and middle section of ommends chin-ups. However, not feels that the best way to work your Over time, you should increase the body with strength training everyone has the strength to per- abdominal muscles is to do the amount of the weight or num- exercises. form this activity, such as females. crunches. "Do not do sit ups. They ber of repetitions to keep your To work your upper body, do "Females often do not have the up- use hip flexes, not the abdominal muscles challenged. If your push-ups, either full or modified, per-body strength for chin-ups," area," said Clerke. The best way to muscles get too used to a routine, . . . by using your knees (this depends said Clerke do crunches is to the point you you'll stop getting stronger. Aerobic exercise actually gives on how strong you are). This type A good modification of this cannot do another. Clerke. _______ THE CIRCLE ______ _ October 11, 2001 OPINION Page6 Congress shall pass no law ... abridging the freedom of speech or of the press. A pragmatic schema for foreign diplomacy by BENBRENKERI' Opinion Editor Once upon a time Alan Ginsberg poetically exclaimed, "America how can I write a holy litany in your silly mood." Today, America is fighting a greater threat than communism abroad or guerilla warfare in Viet- nam. Today, America's enemy is it- self America, amidst unparalleled lev- els of nationalism and patriotism, is once again living in a silly mood. Consumerism has bred a class- based society that rivals India's caste system. Economically speak- ing, circle writer Chris Knudtsen warns that, "rampant consumerism such as this is one of the reasons that Ameriffl has fallen out of favor with soni~~litirons, and continued exploitation by our [global] compa- nies only serves to validate their criticisms." Markets, both domes- tic and foreign, drive our political, social and economic policies. For- get welfare capitalism or patriotic consumerism, because America is hurting more than supply and de- mand curves elude. As America strikes back, one can only hope that society will approach our call to ac- tion pragmatically. Yet, more likely than not hawkish sentiments have already stifled lib- eralism in favor of military schemas. Where has Vice-President Cheney been since September 11? While America builds itselfup militarily and President Bush rallies the troops, we as a society suffer from the ills of a faced-paced-techno- logically-driven world. At this point, my fears lie in what will hap- pen four years from tomorrow. Our war against terrorism show- cases opportunism and gamesman- ship like never before. Russia and Pakistan have expressed their sup- port for U.S.-ledmilitary campaigns in Afghanistan. However, one questions their motives. Since even before the fall of communism in the USSR, Russia has drooled over the possibility of annexing Afghanistan. Moreover, Pakistan and India still clash over Kashmir. Thus, America's campaign must be sound, otherwise political frag- mentation and breakdowns in com- munication will ensue. Radical mili- tarization and realignment will cause other countries to disfavor American foreign policy. The logic of diplomacy should be based on cultural exchange and nonviolence. The tenets or prag- matism and the sociological mind- fulness of the artist Robert Rauschenberg should be our guide during this time of uncertainty. William James wrote that, ''the war against war is going to be no holi- day excursion or camping party." Such is the case as emotion and not rationale drive Americans. As unintelligible as it may seem the political message of pop art is quite profound and sociologically apropos. Pop art is the transmitter of information, whereas it is used to awaken curiosity and contrib- ute to worldwide peace. Robert Rauschenberg remarked that "without curiosity, you can't have individuality .. .ltjust doesn't exist. And without curiosity or individu- ality, you're not going to adjust to the modem world." Thus, art con- tributes to peace by changing the way people see each other. The power of art transcends lan- guage barriers and breaks down the barriers of isolation (as in the case of Afghanistan). When different cultures do not communicate with each other ignorance and naivete manifest in a plethora of degrees and magnitudes. Ignorance and naivete are not resolved through warfare, but only through cultural exchange. In America and the world, cross- cultural exchange can be excited to the point where curiosity is alive. The means of nonviolent direct action and multiculturalism will in- evitably actualize the end of the beloved community. Throughout time the adage has been that abso- lute power corrupts absolutely. How slow man has been to evolve from this a posteriori claim! Methodical slaughtering of inno- cents will not offer satisfactory solutions nor ease the pain of those who suffer directly from the tragedy of September 11. As Mar- tin Luther King, Jr. provocatively said, "It is precisely this collision of immoral power with powerless morality which constitutes the ma- jor crisis ofourtimes." Vindication of the "illusory" American Dream is attainable only through an end to materialism and an increased awareness of the brotherhood of man. Robert Rauschenberg gave prag- matism and the world the logical structure to do this through the manipulation of images and illu- sions contained in his artwork. Rauschenberg's goal was to intro- duce the world to itself. Perhaps America, in this time of need, should structure its immediate re- sponse around the interdepen- dence of nations, and not center foreign policy on retribution or manifest destiny. Oh, America, when will you be angelic? Celebrating Ufe A Memorial Service One month after the loss of life associated with the destruction of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and four aitplanes; we will gather to reflect and pray. Thursday, October 11, 200 I at4:15 PM in the Rotunda *Those who were lost to this life: Alumni, Relatives, friends, those unknown to us. *Those we still hold in this life: Parents, Relatives, those un- known to us. *Our going forth in this life. Dread and Repulsion: Now it gets worse byCHRISKNUDSTEN Layout Manager Six of us left the Poughkeepsie Train station in high spirits, trading jokes on our way to attend an anti- war rally and march in New York City on October 7. The mood darkened heavily as a woman sitting behind us mentioned that U.S. forces had begun bombing Afghanistan. A short subway ride on the 1 train brought us to Union Square where the rally began with an interfaith service titled with one of the more popular peace slogans, "Our grief is not a cry for war". The service featured a number of speakers, in- cluding representatives of the Chris- tian, Jewish, Muslim, and Hindu faiths. In a matter of a half-hour the crowd had swelled from a couple dozen to a couple hundred, maybe even a couple thousand. Reuben Schafer, the grandfather of a victim of the World Trade Center tragedy, addressed the crowd by reading a letter that his children sent him to make up for their absence at the event; the letter was addressed to President Bush. "War does not make us feel bet- ter," the letter read. "Do not kill in- nocent people in our child's name." A representative of Veterans for Peace also spoke against the cur- rent war movement, saying that the current war was about oil, not jus- tice. Despite the history of tension between veterans of the Vietnam War and the peace movement, the representative said that the protest against this current war was justi- fied. "Dissent is not disloyalty," he said. The rally came to a close shortly after and the march began with massive numbers moving up 6th Avenue of the Americas, eventu- ally ending at Times Square. By- standers stopped on the sidewalks to watch wave after wave of dem- onstrators holding signs over their heads. Occasionally some would nod or wave in approval and occa- sionally harsh words or threats would be thrown our way. One bystander, a male probably in his mid-fifties, accosted a teenage girl who was marching with a sign. "You should have been in the Trade Center," he screamed. She replied with surprising calm, "I was three blocks away." This comment enraged the man rather than satisfy him as he con- tinued, "you should have 'flipping' died then b***h." We kept walk- ing. I can't help but notice the irony in some of this. An angry war-hawk screaming death threats at a teen- age peace demonstrator leads me to a simple conclusion. If you are truly in favor of this war and want your vengeance then pack your bags and join the military instead of ranting at those who are seek- ing a more reserved approach. I don't want my country to commit horrible acts of war in my name so it seems only fair that the people who are willing to lend their name to this continuation of violence fulfill their role. You want bombs, drop 'em yourself. Continued escalation of military confrontations will not make us safer and bombing the bjeetas out of a country is not justice, that's not a hard equation to figure out (even for us communications ma- jors). lfnothing else, plea for peace out of selfish inclinations because every bomb we drop exponentially increases the likelihood of another terrorist attack on our soil. In addition to the "strategic tar- gets" hit by the bombing strikes at least 20 innocent casualties have been reported by Afghanistan of- ficials, according to a report on Tuesday, Oct. 9 by the Indepen- dent Media Center ( www.indymedia.org). Electricity was also lost in the city of Kandahar due to the bombing meaning that hospitals may have lost additional lives as well. There is another aspect to bomb- ing that has been overlooked re- garding the type of ammunition used in this campaign, namely that depleted uranium shells can leave terrible consequences that extend further than whatever buildings or installations we hit. The American bombs dropped over Bosnia in 199 5 and over Yugoslavia in 1999 have been tied to higher levels of leukemia and cancer, similar to the Gulf War Syndrome, according to an article in the New York Times onJan. 7,2001. As for the Afghan people that no longer wish to be in Afghani- stan, oh well, they're stuck due to pressure from the U.S. and Britian to close the nation's borders. Those that wish to leave the coun- try to avoid the bombings or to escape the Taliban are being kept where they are. I know that the attack on Sep- tember 11 was terrible. I know that the Taliban has some terrible prac- tices that violate human rights and that we should make some kind of stand against that. I also know that violence will result in innocent ca- sualties and I know that more bombing and wars legitimizes vio- lence in the eyes of the world. I do not know how honest some of Bush's intentions are, or the in- tentions of some of his staff that hold significant personal interests in the Middle East. Vice President Dick Cheney once served on the Kazakhstan Oil Advisory Board (Kazakhstan is not very far from Afghanistan) with executives from Chevron and Texaco, two compa- nies that recently merged for po- tentially huge profit gains. Also consider the ramifications of U.S. intervention in Afghanistan on the gas pipeline proposed in 1998, a project that was to be led by Unocal but was later abandoned due to heavy conflict in the region. I also know that increasing mili- tary spending by millions or bil- lions of dollars will coincide with decreasing spending for education, health care, and social services, thus depriving those within our nation of aid they desperately need. To the warhawks, you're going to directly kill hundreds of inno- cent people with your current ap- proach and we're all going to lose more of our loved ones in the fu- ture if we go to war and instigate further attacks on us. To the warhawks, fight this war your- selves because I want nothing to do with it. Now it's just going to get worse. Ever get the feeling you've been cheated? W/1111 tlo )'fJll tllillk! ff'Hh!llSll Where has the Vice-Presiderlt been since September 11th? Is President Bush violating the Constitution by not asking Con- gress to declare war? _______ THE CIRCLE ______ _ October 11, 2001 0 PIN I 0 N Pa1e 7 The views presented are not necessarily those of The Circle Bombs away! There is no diplomatic solution by DERRICKJONES Stq(f Wfiter I have two of the most important words since Sept 11; Bombs Away! The US and its allies have finally engaged the war on terrorism by bombing strategic targets in Taliban ruled Afghanistan. A war- monger, am I? Well, not quite. Am I a proponent of truth, justice, and the American way? Absolutely. Let's address something here. In our current global environment, diplomacy is something that is needed to ensure stability in today's world. We need diplomats, statesmen, and ambassadors to navigate our countries through troubled international waters. In this instance though there is no diplomatic solution. There is no one on the other side of the table to negotiate with. All we have is ·""" .... ..;·:" freedom vs. terrorism and terrorism does not have a face. Terrorists are like the invisible man when he went mad. Attacking people and committing malicious acts under a cover so that no one can see them. Unlike the plight of the invisible man, though, we have a cure for the madness that causes terrorism. It's called the United Stated Mili- tary. I, like many Americans, hope that the US is able to totally eradicate their totalitarian rule on the Afghan people. The decisions that the US is now making are in the interest of freedom and democracy. Those that shelter, feed, and hide terror- ists are as guilty as the terrorist, and the world is finding that out today. The battle that rages on today is only the first installment of a long war that is ahead of us. We need to act as forcefully and decisively as possible. What is very distressing are these subversive, anti-war, beatnik pro- testers. Are you all masochists? Do you like it when people beat up on you? It seems so, because not to retaliate and retaliate with ex- treme force seems obscenely ri- diculous in this situation. This is not Vietnam, so get off the LSD, stop hallucinating, and wake up to the year 2001 because the war on terrorism will go on with or with- out you. While there has been criticism in the past, now is not the time to question our leaders and policy- makers. It is time that all Ameri- cans stand behind our local, state and federal government to heal and rebuild this great country. Those that are weak of heart should stay out of the way. This first install- ment is just an iota of what is to come. We have not even reached Kosovo levels of bombing ,let alone an all out war. Besides supporting our policy makers, as Americans the best thing we can do is to go about our day-to-day routine. We have to get America back to and even sur- pass the levels of stability that were present before the attacks on Sept 11. With that we also have to re- member what is important in life and how lucky we are. This past Saturday I took the Law School Admissions Test, arguably the hardest standardized test that one has to take. A fellow test-taker asked me why do I look so calm and collected, and stated this test is going to affect the path that our lives are going to take. Before Sept 11 I would agree, but now some of the things that I would usually get stressed about I don't even bat an eye at. I just replied, "Today people are going to war, just be glad we are taking a test." The point is: we don't know what path our life will take. Over six thousand lives were ended on September 11 and be- cause of that terrorist attack every night, for a very long time, some- one will either become severely in- jured or die as a casualty of the war on terrorism. Some say that is a reason to stop the bombing. I say it is just a reality that we have to deal with. Last weekend Derrick Jones spent his time taking the LSAT, afler which he added his name to the onslaught of American citizens who want to fight far America in Afirhanistan. The forgotten news: Watch out for Hurricane Iris by TONY HEYL Sta.If writer In the wake of the tragic events of September 11, it is difficult to pay attention to anything on tele- vision that does not have anything to do with capturing Osama bin Laden. However, in the midst of try- ing to learn all there is to know about such places as Jalalabad, Kandahar, and other Afghani tongue twisters, it is important to try and remember that there are other things that are happening in this world. How I long for the days when the newscasters on CNN had no reason to use adjectives like biological, chemical, or nuclear. For example, how many people re- member Gary Condit? Throughout the entire summer, he reminded us that politicians and interns seem to always equal some sort of trouble. Everybody was trying to find Chandra Levy, the intern from his district ofModesto, California. Ideas as to her whereabouts led to criminal accusations against Condit, to rumors of a serial killer in the Washington, D.C. area, to outlandish thoughts that she was taking part in Survivor Three in Africa. The terrorist attacks have kept the story out of all the newspapers, including the National Enquirer, and have possibly saved the Congressman's political career in a roundabout way. While thou- sands have died from the bomb- ings, and fears of more abound, Chandra Levy is still missing, Gary Condit is still on the Intelligence Committee, and nobody has no- ticed. How many people remember MTV's Video Music Awards? Surely this would not have been a major news story anyway, but I imagine that most of us would rather complain about how talented artists once again had to play sec- ond fiddle to lingerie-clad pop stars singing tunes that have not been popular since the 1970s. Unfortu- nately, that kind of talk must now be set aside so that every Ameri- can can become a political scien- tist and give their expert views on what targets should be bombed next. Then there was the story of sharks attacking surfers from Florida to Vrrginia to an unsubstan- tiated report in Branson, Missouri. These days you won't hear about a shark unless it is biting the head off of a member of the Taliban. These are just the events that happened over the summer that have already been erased from our minds so that we give our full at- tention to whatever it is Donald Rumsfeld has to say today. I could find examples of news stories that are happening right now that no- body is reporting on, but the fact is that if nobody is reporting it, there is no way of knowing. So while you are at home watching a live report from Islamabad, Pakistan, re- member, you could very well be missing out on some other major news stories. Watch out for Hurricane Iris. Tony Heyl craves green jello, green eggs and ham. Letters to the editor can be sent to Cin::leletter.s@hotmailcom. The Circle cannot print anonymous letters. All letters must be received no later than Monday af- ternoon of the week of publication. Feel free to make comments about past issues, articles, or story ideas. Today's youth continues the struggle against censorship by JESSICATARASMITH Stq(f Wfiter I find some strange conflict be- tween censorship and freedom of speech in the use of warning la- bels on compact discs and coding systems on television. I know many young people find such a subject old news, but there is some- thing to think about in regards to the rights Americans are entitled to in the Bill ofRights. Many adults believe that such la- bels and coding systems are needed to protect America's youth from the harmful ideas expressed and marketed by such media. But are all ideas and emotions voiced by an artist or screenwriter nega- tively influential on the minds of young people. Are today's youth as impressionable as society be- lieves them to be? I believe that the answers to such questions are relative. The con- they are made out to be. Many cepts that parents and other adults youths look at CDs and televised fear will negatively influence chi!- programs as entertainment or an dren bombard youths everywhere outlet for their own emotions that they go, and warning labels won't they find difficult to express. protect their youth from contro- To label an artist's music as a nega- versy for long. As John Nuccr, a tive influence on America's youth freshman from Sheahan states, and attempt to censor the content "One way or another, kids will get of such work takes away from the young person's well-being that he hears the "F-word" in a song? They hear these words from their own parents, from adults, older sib- lings, and people they pass on the street. It is probably a good thing that no one pays attention to such useless methods of media control. These warning labels and coding exposed to it, whether it's through''·~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TV, or video games, or music." Is it really that detrimental to a young person's well-being that he hears the "F-word" in a song? parents." Unfortunately, parents are not very responsible in moni- toring what their children watch or listen to. After all, today's youth are not going to allow themselves to be manipulated by stickers and icons. I doubt that they will obey the will of politicians and politically influ- ential, overprotective parents. To sum up in a word, this argu- ment is about control. Today's youth will not accept such a con- dition, thus allowing musicians, artists and screenwriters to con- tinue shocking and breaking the barriers built up by stickers and icons. Apparently, many people, young and old alike, believe that today's youth are very impressionable and likely to act out what they see on TV or hear in a song. The reason for such sentiments is because of highly publicized news stories look- ing for a good shock story to at- tract viewers or readers. _____________________________ ,, Except for those few young people stupid enough to actually set themselves on fire without any safety precautions, such stories of copycat kids aren't as common as artist's message or artistic pur- pose. To rate the programming of televised shows only segregates such mediums further. Is it really that detrimental to a systems seem more directed to- wards the parents than to the youth they are meant to affect. As Ted, a Marist utility worker pointed out, "It's the responsibility of the Jessica Tara Smith is a .freshman goddess, be kind to her and smile. --. _, _______ THE CIRCLE ______ _ by EDWil..LIAMSffi Managing Editor Training Day, Directed by Antoine Fuqua(l20min.) ***1/2 Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke prove in Training Day that opposites do indeed attract. These two actors formed one of the best pair of opposing charac- ters in a movie that I have seen in a long, long time. Washington plays the over-the- top and corrupted Narcotics cop Alonzo Harris, while Hawke plays a rookie on his first day of training for Alonzo's squad, Jake Hoyt. Washington's overbearing and in- credibly arrogant attitude clashes perfectly with Hawke's almost shy and low-key manner. The film begins with Jake meet- ing Alonzo for the first time in a diner. We learn instantly that there will be some major tension between these two as Alonzo toys with his trainee~ the get-go. After some amusntg (foftogue at the diner, they head out to the "office," Alonzo's black and fully loaded Monte Carlo. Alonzo continues to mess around with his rookie as they break up an attempted drug deal and confiscate the illegal sub- stance and paraphernalia. Alonzo then basically forces Jake into smoking what he thought was the confiscated marijuana. The unsus- pecting and innocent Jake later learns that the marijuana was laced with PCB. Once the hallucinations start to clear up, Jake spots an at- tempted rape taking place and jumps out of the car and springs into action. The unscrupulous Alonzo becomes even more of a shady character here as he watches Jake stave off the two drug addict attackers by himself and re- fuses to arrest the assailants and just lets them go after giving them a beating. This is just the tip of the iceberg for Jake's initiation into the world of Alonzo's narcotics task force. During the film Jake learns the hard way what Alonzo means when he says that "to protect the sheep, you have to kill the wolf, and to kill the wolf you have to be a wolf." Other unethical practices ensue as Jake is pushed to the limit in terms of how much he can actually stom- ach, but you'll have to see the movie to find out how far Alonzo goes and how much Jake will toler- ate. On the surface, it may seem that Alonzo versus Jake is the major conflict in this film, but the most important aspect of the movie is the inner struggle that Jake en- counters with himself. He wants to rise up the ranks of the police force so that he can one day be a detec- tive and help keep the streets clean of drug dealers and killers. His main goal is to basically help people, but Alonzo is making it awfully hard for Jake to believe that this is possible. Alonzo is constantly forcing Jake to go against his will and bend his ethical standards to make the cut on his "elite narcotics squad." The movie was very solid until the very end. It started to drag a bit, and could have ended about 15 minutes sooner. The ending was also a bit predictable, and it seemed like the director, Antoine Fuqua, went out of his way to try and swerve the audience, but all it does is make the final scene all the more obvious. Without the great acting from Washington and Hawke this movie probably would have been awful, but the acting performances put forth were so good that they prob- ably could have made just about any script work this time around. Washington has already proven his versatility time and time again in the film industry, but I was surprised at how well Hawke played his charac- ter. Kudos to both for making this a fun two hours and $8.00 well spent. COURTESY OF 11108.COll DenzalWashlnglDn is lnthespotllght In the new movie, ThllnlngDlly • II •. Keller Williams: muSIC8 • • ! ~ !.J . "" ! ' ..Fml1t 8 The Circle is looking for submissions . Signed letters and opinions, articles and the like can be dropped in the Circle mailbox or e-mailed to the editors ... Using a sampling machine on stage, he creates complex layers of acoustic, electric, and bass guitars. In addition, he combines vocal scratching and beatboxing, his own wacky "mouth fluegel," and per- cussion ranging from djembe to plastic tubing of various lengths beat against his legs. The result is a final product so comprehensive and unique that the listener actu- ally wonders how one man could accomplish all this. I drove just over three hours from Poughkeepsie to a tiny club in Northampton, Mass. to see the show. I waited outside in the cold for forty-five minutes after the show was supposed to start. I got pushed to the back of the bar and had my sandal-clad toes stepped on by just about everyone and their brother. And I'd do it all again. K-Dub started the show with a slow and soulful acoustic cover of Springsteen's "Born to Run." From there, he mixed original mate- rial with covers ranging from Pomo for Pyros, 40's jazz legend Dave Brubeck, Ani Difranco, the Grate- ful Dead, and Michael Franti, bet- Saratoga, to see the magic all over again. All that I can say about the shows are that they're very or- ganic. It's acoustic guitar and vo- cals. But, by using the sampler, K- Dub brings an electronic sound to it. In a word ... unreal. All those who dig music truly in- tended to be heard live, do your- selfa favor and go see Keller Will- iams. It's an experience, not soon to be forgotten. PHOTO COURTESY OF KELLERWILUAllS.NET Looking for a night of fun and dancing? Well, the Halloween Dance on Sunday, Oct 28 i.s what you're looking for! The dance, sponsored by Champagnat's RSC and the Class of 2004, is open to all Marist students and will take place in the Cabaret from 9 to 12 p.m. Admission will be $2 with a costume, or $3 without .. Come dressed ready for a night of fun, dancing', 1 and good music. Contact Melissa (x4078) or Joanna (x4883) with questions'. ter known as Spearhead. He Keller Williams performed at the Iron Horse in Northampton, Mass. rounded the show out with origi- and at Northern Lights in Clifton Park, NY last week. nal material such as "Chillin' like a Villain," "Blazebago," and "Inhale to the Chief." I left the show spellbound, un- sure of what just happened, but sure I had witnessed something amazing. Only four days later, I drove an additional two hours to Clifton Park, NY, just outside ATTENTION: Arts and Entertainment needs staff writers to cover campus . events, concerts, TV/movie reviews, and other exciting events. Contact The Circle or meg071180@aol.com for more info ... --~ ....,_.,,, -" .. ...,. _,:: - --'--- ..:Ii; _______ THE CIRCLE ______ _ October 11, 2001 Join the Marist ~3owling Club! Come join the Marist Bowling Club on Wednesday nights for good times and good bowling. $5.00 will get you 3 games of bowling, bowling shoe rental, and transportation. Meet new people and have fun! For more information call President Alex Gamma ill at 914-213-9263 or Secretary Ed Williams III :•5-5532. You can also check out our website at ~, //bowling.maristonline.com. ~~~~ ,pring Break 2002 Jamaica, Cancun, Bahamas, 01 Florida. Join Student Travel ervices, America's # 1 Student Tour Operator. P ·omote Trips at Marist. Earn ash or go free. Information/Reservations 1-800 -)48-4849 or www.ststravel.com. Time Is aunD111g out Tbe Bookstore Will Begin Returning Textbooks Study Guides & Other Required Course Materials At Midterms (October 15th) To Prepare For Spring 2002 Books Marist College Bookstore Student Center 180 In The Rotunda (845) 575-3260 http://marist.bkstore.com/ Page 10 \,1"J 81t,~ . ~ ,~~e e" 1 ~ ~-4(\fJ Co""' ...ocA1\'I; '8 'Oe1'"'r- ~A IR C U ... T T f; RS ~ Tlil: CU I Im~ 264 North Rd., Poueh~psie, NY 12601 • ~tab 1973 MANICURIST AO Pllases of N11U Care Call 845 454 9239 tt'1 tim8 for avary•'1 favorite u•a-. . Who Wants to be a Staff Writar?I The Circle is looking for staff writers for all sections. We're also looking for copy editors. For more information contact us at x242 9 or e-mail us at circleletters@ hotmail. com. .1111 -DI-- If your club would like to advertise in The Circle, call us at x2429, where our new Business Manager Jason Shaw will be happy to take your requests. In addition, {' 1 our mailbox in the Council of Clubs Room is easily accessible. _______ THE CIRCLE ______ _ October 11, 2001 SPORTS Page 11 Ripken and Gwynn prove nice guys finish first with fans The old adage holds that nice This should be Barry Bonds' time guys finish last. Maybe nice law- of glory. The greatest player of his yers finish last. Maybe nice drill generation broke the single season sergeants and nice stockbrokers homerun record, blasting 73 long finish last. For these men and oth- balls, and this was while being ers like them, that adage might be walked more times than anyone the staunch truth. Not for athletes. else had ever been walked in a Being the nice guy in sports does single season. not guarantee that an athlete will Yet years from now, when fans finish at the top of the standings look back at the 2001 season, they or at the head of the record books. will not fondly recall the landmark But when their careers wind down records of Bonds and Henderson, and their accomplishments fade but instead recall two players into memory, it is the nice guys that whose seasons were quite forget- will finish first; in the minds and table. They will recall two men the hearts of the fans. The other whose seasons were plagued by guys, they will just finish. injuries and overrun with medioc- Never has the world of sports . rity. They will recall the seasons, demonstrated this principle more the farewell seasons, of Cal Ripken than during the 2001 Major League Jr. and Tony Gwynn. The fans will Baseball season. do so for no other reason than this: This should be Rickey Ripken and Gwynn are nice guys. Hender~l'l's,, time of glory. This Throughout their careers, Bonds season~ the greatest base stealer ' and Henderson have bestowed of all-time became the greatest run upon the game their many great scorer of all-time: He set the all- \\ talents and their innumerable mile- time record for walks in a career, stones. Ripken and Gwynn have and racked up his 3,000-career hit 1 left so much more. on the last day of the season to tp . Ripken did not just revolutionize it all off. 1 the way the shortstop position was SOCCER.from 12 when Graham Merchant scored the revenge from last year's 2-1 upset go ahead goal in the 72nd minute loss to Marist in the 2000 MAAC of the contest. Marist tried to battle back, but the Loyola defense held up. Crespo had an opportu- nity later in the half, but Beatty made a spectacular save to prevent a goal. "We certainly had plenty of chances to score in the second half and when Beatty made that save on Joe, it seemed like things were just going their way," said Herodes. "But I was very pleased with our effort, especially scoring the first legitimate goal OIJ them in their last seven games." Loyola, now ranked 13th in the National Soccer Coaches Associa- tion of America (NSCAA) poll, came into the match looking for tournaJ¥ent semi-finals. The Grey- hounds I gained revenge by keep- ing constant attack on Marist goalie Carlos DeBrito, who made eight saves on eighteen shots in a valiant effort. Loyola got help from Marist, when the Red Foxes scored in its own net to secure the victory for Loyola. The Red Foxes schedule does not get any easier when they face Fairfield this Saturday afternoon at LeonidoffField. Fairfield is ranked 13th in the NSCAA poll and will be a test for the Red Foxes. "Our backs are against the wall right now," said Herodes. "Every game is critical from here on out." Hofer leads men's tennis to upsets at ECAC Tuurney by Paul Seach Stq/f WTiter Marist College stormed into the ECAC Fall tournament making a statement. Number one player Pat Hofer, in a thrilling upset victory, defeated Harvard's number one player, William Lee. Lee is not only the top singles player of Harvard, but also one of the best in the nation. Marist head coach Smith was ecstatic about the win. "This is the best singles win any player has had since my tenure here at Marist and the best, I think that Marist College has seen in its his- tory," he said. In Marist's second match up, the Red Foxes went up against Army. According to Smith "our team played their best match against Army in the past five years." Martin Aldorsson was victorious in the 3rd singles, while David Slater claimed victory, winning at the 4th singles. In an exciting match, Hofer lost against Army's number one player Jason Sabia. The third and final match of the tournament for Marist was against Colgate. Marist's 1 through 6 play- ers performed at a very high level with Marist winning the 1st and 2nd doubles matches. These vic- tories set the tone early for a Marist victory. Hofer won the 1st singles 6-4, 6- 4 with David Slater winning straight sets 6-3, 7-6 at the number looked at, he revolutionized the way that players should treat the fans. He did not just show guys like Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter that bigger guys could patrol short, but that they should do it with all the class and all the grace toward the fans and the game that those guys now display. It was not just that Ripken embarked on a games played streak, but that he did so with unmatched dignity. Gwynn was much the same way throughout his marvelous career. The perennial batting champion was more than just an impossible out; he was an ambassador to the game. He showed great respect for the media, and greater loyalty to his fans, a trait so rare in this time of free-agent frenzy. People forget the amazing feats ofRipken and Gwynn, such as 400 homers and 3,000 hits for Cal, and 3,000 hits and 19 straight .300 sea- sons for Gwynn, because there is so much more to remember. Bonds and Henderson cannot say the same. Bonds has always been stand- ---bySCOITDESIERE Stq/fWriter offish, not only towards the me- dia, but towards his peers as well. He has shown himself to lack loy- alty to fans and teammates alike. He has been disliked by his team- mates throughout his career, evi- denced by the fact that not one Giant emerged from the dugout to congratulate Bonds when he roped his 500th career homer. Henderson has been no better. He has shown that he cares only about his statistics and not about winning, as hustle has never been associated with his name. He will never be caught dead running out a pop-up, he has been arrogant to the media, and completely indiffer- ent to the fans. That is why Gwynn and Ripken hear applause where Bonds and Henderson hear boos. That is why Bonds did not have nearly the support or interest in his homerun chase that Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa had in theirs, and why, while everybody rooted for McGwire, many people rooted against Bonds. That is why Henderson's accom- plishments have gone largely un- noticed, while Ripken's and Gwynn's have been cheered end- lessly. It goes to show that American sports fans are not robots. Fans see more than stats and figures, wins and losses, averages and per- centages. Fans see people. The people they like, the people that are nice, they will cheer for and admire. The ones that are not so nice, will not hear the cheers or feel the admiration. Bonds and Henderson did re- ceive cheers this season. They received cheers for what they were doing. Ripken and Gwynn received cheers for who they were. The cheers for the accomplishments of Bonds and Henderson will even- tually die down, but the cheers for Ripken and Gwynn will last forever. In the end, Barry Bonds and Rickey Henderson will be remem- bered as great ball players. Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn will be remembered as great men. The nice guys will have finished first. n's tr11ck places 16th, women lace 19th in Paul Short Invitational byROBMeGUINNESS Stq/fWriter Competing in rainy, windy con- ditions on a slippery grass course, e Marist Men's Cross Country :earn placed 16th in a strong 39- team field at the 29th annual Paul Short Invitational at Lehigh Uni· versity Saturday. Sophomore Kirk Dornton (25:51.16) was tb.e Red Foxes' top finisher for the second time this season, placing 5 lst out of274 on !the 8,000-meter course. Head coach Pete Colaizzo was leased with .Dornton's perfor- cance. "Kirk continues to have a very consistent, solid season," he said. "We're looking for him to build on this in the upcoming championship eets." Seniors Mike Nebr (26:02.5) and Pat Driscoll (26:13.2) placed 67th and 87th respectively, while Jay Grady and Jamal Padgett rounded out the scoring five. Only a 56-sec- ond gap separated the Marist scor- ers, a promising sign for the cham- IPionship meets, where a tight scor- ing pack is the key to a low score. "It was encouraging to see the top five guys once again run in a tight pack," Colaizzo said. "But in 4 singles, giving Marist a 3-1 lead. With Marist only needing one more win to clinch the match, Alex Ilchenko came through big, win- ning the number 5 singles clinch- ing the victory for the Red Foxes. Coach Smith was happy with his team's results throughout the tour- a meet like this, we needed some- one to step up and place in the top 25 or 30. Still for a meet that is rela- tively early in the season, this was not bad." Competing only a few hours later under totally different weather conditions, 16 Marist runners fitted well in the Open Race, which in- cluded several nationally ranked NCAA Division II and Divisionm schools and a handful of talented unattached runners. Gilby Hawkins (26:47. 7), Taylor Rogers (26:52.5) and SeanHopkins (27:05.81)ledtheMaristcontingent in the second race, run under sunny skies on a much drier course. Hawkins, Rogers. Hopkins and freshman Matt Petersen (27 :22. 7) all placed in the top 100 in a field of356, giving an indication that the team has talent well be- yond the "top-seven." "t was very pleased to see how well the guys ran in the open race," Colaizzo said. "This bodes well for the team in terms of depth." Competing against nationally ranked Villanova and Georgetown, as well as Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference rival Iona, the women's Cross Country team finished 19th out of39 teams in the women's in- vitational race. nament. "This was a big win for our team because traditionally Colgate has been seated higher than Marist at the tournament," he said. With the victory Marist's ranked raised from 16to 13. "Our entire team performed at a Jenn Rosenblatt led the Red Foxes on the 6000 meter course, fin- ishing 53rd (22:33). Despite miss- ing several days of training due to injury and illness, senior Liz Grudzinski placed 58th (22:38). Cheryl Norris, Leanne Bolingbroke and Sue Golden comprised the re- mainder of the scoring five. Saturday's race allowed women's coach Phil Kelly to examine the match-up between Marist an Iona, the main challengers for th MAAC Cross Country champion-: ship. Although Iona finished sev-! eral places ahead of the Red Foxes, Kelly is confident that Marist will contend at the championship mee on October 26. "Iona's second-through-sixth runners looked really strong, and this is our weakness so far," Kelly said. "We can realistically finish first and second or first and third against them, but our pack has riot yet shown that they can handle Iona's pack. However, we have al- most three weeks to get ready fo the MAAC (Championships), and I have complete faith in the team's ability to regroup and beat Iona." This weekend, the men's team will compete at the Albany Invita- tional. The women's team will no compete until championships. level they were capable of and higher," Smith said. "We have a very solid team with nine go9d play- ers." · Marist next tournament will be the UConn Classic tournament with such schools as Rutgers, Boston College, UConii and St. John's. "' _______ THE CIRCLE ______ _ Game of the Week They Said It The Marist College ice hockey club will take " . on NYU this Friday at 9: 15 at the Mccann Our backs are against the wall Ice Arena. The two teams met in the first right now. Every game is critical round of the SECHL playoffs last season, "Om here on out. "Men's soccer head with NYU defeating the Red Foxes. Marist coach Bobby Herodes about the pressure defeated the University of Pennsylvania 6-1 s p 0 RT s his team is facing late in the season last Friday in its first game of the season October 11, 2001 Page 12 Women's soccer beats Manhattan to go 3-0 in MAAC bySCOITMONTESANO Steff Writer While non-league play has been pleasant to the 2001 Marist Red Foxes women's soccer, MAAC play has been a com- pletely different story. Senior Kasey Sibrinsz scored a goal in the 81 st minute and propelled Marist to a 2-1 win over MAAC rival Manhattan before 275 fans at Leonidoff Field Oct. 5. The win moved the Red Foxes' record to 3-0 in the MAAC and 3-7 overall. As of Oct. 7, Marist stood in third place in the MAAC trailing Fairfield (4-1) and Loyola ( 4-0). Freshman forward Courtney Moore said that the non-con- ference games have helped pre- pare the team for its MAAC con- tests. -{\{ ·,, "We have learned from our (non-conference) losses," she said. With the victory over Manhat- tan, the Red Foxes snapped a three game losing skid in which they had been held scoreless in each match. However, each of those defeats came at the hands of non-league opponents. Playing only their third home game of the season, and first under the lights at LeonidoffField, the Red Foxes struck first in the first half on a breakaway goal by Moore, her second of the season. The play was set up on a feed from junior Jenny Greenbaum, which sent Moore on a clear path towards the net. The Jaspers came back to tie the game in the 72nd minute, when Kristen Stroppel scored off a header. However, Marist would take the lead for good nine minutes later on Sibrinsz's first goal of the season. Junior Kelly Naughton assisted on the goal. Throughout the match the team's traded scoring opportu- nities and possession in the of- fensive zone. Manhattan fin- ished with a slight 14-12 edge in shots. "We were anticipating a tough game against (Manhattan) be- cause they are a physical team," added Moore. Pre-season All-MAAC selec- tion for goaltender, junior Mellanie Nai had seven saves to help preserve the win for Marist. She is now 3-6-0 with a .853 save % and 1.66 goals against average. The win moved Marist's record at home to 2-1. The Foxes are currently in the middle of a seven-day layoff, before finishing the season with six league games in 12 days. Only two of the games will be held in Poughkeepsie, both dur- ing the fall break. Moore believes the layoff is actually a plus for the team. " We needed a break because we have a few minor injuries and this gives us time to heal the bumps and bruises." The week off has also gives Marist time to improve on its offense. The Red Foxes have been outscored 18-11, with six ofMarist's goals coming in one game against St. Peter's. Addi- tionally, the Red Foxes have been outscored 13-5 in the sec- ond half alone. However, toss out the non- conference games and Marist holds a 9-1 scoring advantage in MAAC play. Marist will see the layoff come to an end Oct. 12 when the team travels to Lawrenceville, NJ to play Rider, then plays at league- leading Loyola two days later. The Red Foxes will wrap up the three-game road trip Oct. 17 with a match at Fairfield before return- ing home Oct. 19 for a night match against Niagara. The team will host Canisius on October 21, travel to Siena on October 24 and finish the regu- lar season at home against Cen- tral Connecticut on October 26. W:: ,, ~,. ,G,, PHOTO CREDITIMARIST ATHLETICS Junior Mellanie Nai made seven saves to secure a 2-1 victory for Marist against Manhattan. She has a 1.66 goals against average in nine games. Football falls to Fairfield 27-6 in fourth straieht loss this season by PETER PALMIERI Sports Editor Marist failed to win its first game in four attempts this sea- son, falling to Fairfield 27-6 on Saturday. \1arist fell to 0-2 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), while the Stags, play- ing on their home field, improved to 3-0 in the MAAC and 3-2 overall. Sophomore Anthony Cuppari rushed for 148 yards and a touchdmvn while junior quar- terback Mike Cerchio threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Stag offense. Marist could only manage 180 total yards as quarterbacks John Corneliusen and Kevin Bielen combined to complete five passes in 23 attempts for a mere 70 yards in the air. While Marist head coach Jim Parady would like better produc- tion from the quarterback posi- tion, he also said that there are different factors contributing to the numbers being put up. "Our stats are misleading," he said. "We need to be consis- tent at all positions. We need to put up better numbers when throwing the ball. If we play more consistent all around that it will make the production from that spot better." The loss dropped the Red Foxes to 0-4, the first a Marist team has started winless in its first four games since 1987. In its last two games, Marist's opponents have totaled 488 yards on the ground. The Red Foxes have gained only 359 to- tal yards in those two games in which they were outscored 40- 13. Marist head coach Jim Parady is not sure what is responsible for the lack of offensive produc- tion. "We're not really sure what the problem is right now," he said. "We are out of sync right now. We need to get things to work better together." Fairfield opened the scoring when Cerchio found Evan Bishop in the end zone for a 9- yard touchdown strike. Marist cut the lead to 7-6 on a five-yard touchdown run from Alfredo Riullano, but that would be all the scoring the Red Foxes would get on the afternoon. Steve Mirasolo kicked two consecutive field goals for Fairfield before Cuppari scored his only touchdown of the game on a one-yard run. Cerchio closed out the scoring when he connected with Matt Giugliano for a 15-yard strike. The Red Fox defense allowed Cuppari to gain 148 yards on the ground, but he created his op- portunities, according to Parady. "The last two guys we've seen have been very good run- ning backs," he said in reference to Cuppari and Derek Clayton of St. Peter's who gained 187 yards on September 29 against Marist. "They were able to cre- ate holes and break tackles themselves." However, Parady also said that the defense as a whole needs to play better. "If there's one thing we need to work on, it's getting solid tack- ling." Despite the lack of production on offense, Parady does not plan on making any changes in terms of game plan or players. "We're not going to make any changes," he said. "Right now we need to make adjustments. Our game plan is going to change to go against Iona, but that's normal for every game. There are no major changes." There were some positives, although limited. The ground attack, comprised of nine differ- ent players with attempts, com- bined for 110 yards. Also, the special teams play, which struggled in the past weeks seemed to have gotten things straightened out, allowing 48 yards on two kickoff returns and 37 yards on six punt returns. Although it would be easy to give up, the Marist team is stay- ing positive, according to Parady. "We had a good practice to- day (Tuesday)," he said. "The coaches were happy with the players and their attitudes. They worked hard." Marist will play at Iona, who is 1-2 in the MAAC, on Satur- day . . en's-soccer-arojjs to 0-2 in MAAC after I0ss_to_l2ffi-riil:iked.HLOyobt by MIKEDRECHSEL Staff Writer In their second Metro Atlan- ic Athletic Conference MAAC) game of the season, he Marist College Men's soc- er team was defeated by Loyola ollege 3-1, at LeonidoffField last Saturday. Marist began the scoring with a beautiful goal by senior for- ward Sean Murphy in the game's 37th minute. Senior Joe Crespo broke loose down the left sideline and carried the ball to the Loyola end line where he then sent a near-perfect cross right onto the head of Murphy who headed it past Greyhound goalkeeper Reb Beatty. Three minutes later Loyola's Juliana Adriana de Oliveira nailed a shot from 25 yards out to tie the score at one, ending the first half in a stalemate. Marist head coach Bobby Herodes said the first half went well for the team. "We felt very confident going into the locker room at the half," said Herodes. "It was so frus- trating to let up that goal with five minutes left, but we did exactly what we wanted to do." The second half opened with the same intensity, as both teams had equal chances to score. Loyola took the Jead Se~ .. SOCCER, 11