VOLUME 40, NUMBER 2 . Crime declines in town & city of Poughkeepsie by J.W. STEWART Staff Writer Although most individuals cringe when they hear the letters "IRS," Mary Ellen Delmar chose to spend l,040 hours working for them. Delmar, a senior at Marist, is working as an intern for the Inter- nal Revenue Service in Poughkeepsie. Delmar's duties include auditing tax returns and setting up and con- ducting meetings with taxpayers. "I get simple tax returns to audit right now, just 10-40's," said Delmar. The tax returns come from a ser- vice center in Andover, Mass. and Delmar looks through the returns and conducts meetings based on what she finds. "The taxpayer basically shows me how they got the numbers on their return," said Delmar. Delmar got the job through an · internship program she found out about at the Employer Expo and after graduation her job will tum into a full- time revenue agent p0sition. "I enjoy the job and it's really a good experience, but I really want to sit for my CPA exam and see how it turns out. I would like to work at the IRS for a few years," said Delmar. She was trained at the main headquarters in Albany and the training consisted of classes for two weeks, eight hours a day. THE CIRCLE MARIST COLLEGE, POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. ··~ ., /~ _ }(/-': .:,<' '. ·, · , . . ··-.,_ ' . .. .1 a c ~ : ~ ·•· ~ : j : t @w@Y · .. · · ~Jr91~ :1. 11)2Vi7 1. cri . ti9f>r ·· ta~e , ai · lll < ah · ~ c tire . o . tt f tl1&1iitJ \~J it ~ ' : ' ei FEBRUARY 6, 1992 ·Safe and Sound? Student activity fee rises from $50 to $75 by JIM TRUPIANO Staff Writer 2 THE CIRCLE, FEBRUARY 6, 1992 -,S-h_i_n-in_g_Ti_h_r_o_ug-h--c-----' misses mark on big screen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - · - ·ctocuments from the dreaded Nazis. Griffith Douglas, who are usually two_ depe;11d~ble ac- There a~e, however, a_ fe~ bright spots in By BR.AN MCNELIS can speak German and asks to go· Douglas tors. Here, though, they fail to 1gmte any an otherwise dark film. Sir John Gielgud grudgingly lets her go. ' sparks, an? their initial romance seems fore- puts ~n a go~d perronnance as Griffith's con- There was a time, generally in the mid- to late 1950s, when excellent World War II spy movies were made. These films were made by such masters of the classics as Alfred Hitchcock. Although the plot sounds marginally in- ed. More importantly, you are never really tact m Berlm. Liam Neeson of Darkman made to care for either of the characters, fame is also decent as a high-ranking Nazi. "Shining Through," the new film starr- ing Melanie Griffith and Michael Douglas, harkens back to those old classics, but is only half as good. The movie takes place during World War II with the first half set in America and the latter half set in Berlin. Critic's Corner Brian McNelis which is a key to any good movie. Another key to a successful movie is suspense, and although there are suspenseful moments in the movie, "Shining Through" is generally lacking in that category. I found myself not caring whether or not Griffith would make it out of Berlin at the end of the war. In fact, I found myself not caring about much of anything in the film at all, except for when it would end. "Shining Through" is a film that tries to But the film's predictability is yet another problem. The movie is done in flashback, so many key occurrences are known from the beginning - kind of like reading the last page of a book first. This has, as you would expect, the effect of generally ruining the suspense. The audience can easily guess at what comes next, which leaves a lot of room for boredom. Griffith plays an attractive and intelligent secretary who falls for her boss, Michael Douglas. Douglas just so happens to be a spy, and when war breaks out, he is forced to leave Griffith. They later meet up again in Washington, D.C. ly, it is neither. Most of what happens is routine, and the few surprises that occur are telegraphed from the beginning. This is a shame because, if done properly, the film be more than it is. It tries to incorporate too Overall, "Shining Through" suffers from many elements, and unfortunately, it fails at a number of problems. The film is not by a lot of them. In terms of trying to bring any means a total disaster, but it could have back an era that is Jong gone, it does have been so much better than it is. This is the look of a World War II spy thriller, but definitely one to avoid seeing until it hits the by no means does it have either the style or video stores. In my estimation, that should could have been very good. To make a long story short, Douglas needs a spy to go to Berlin to retrieve secret The main problem with the film lies in the performance of the two leads, Griffith and the feeling of one. not take too long. r---,11:::1~....-----1Mammo~ Are Special Services receives award by JOSEPH T. GRAY Staff Writer The Marist College Special Ser- vice Program was named the "Outstanding Rehabilitation Pro- gram of the Year" by Projects With Industry during a recent awards ceremony held at Dutchess Community College. Diane Perriera, director of special services, and Deborah DiCaprio, assistant dean of students, accepted the certificate of award on behalf of the Office of Special Services. The Special Services Program has been working with an average of 115 physically-handicapped and/or learning disabled students a year at Marist for the last 20 years. The organization which presented the award to the Office of Special Services, Projects With Industry, is a collection of social service agencies dedicated to help- ing th_e disabled compete in industry. Perriera says that the Special Service's number one priority is the · long- term commitment for helping the disabled find and maintain employment after they leave Marist. The program begins helping students in their freshmen year, and continues to lend support through the remainder of their col- lege careers. The services which are provided range from academic help, dealing with visual problems for the legal- ly blind, note taking, tutoring, ac- commodating during testing, to personal counseling. Funded mainly with federal funds of close to $130,000 a year, Special Services has a staff of eight, with a pool of students from the work/ study Program who serve as tutors, Perreria said. Perreira and DiCaprio said they were particularly proud to receive the award for Marist College because the December ceremony marked the first time the award was given. Perreria says that as the students go through · the program, they develop a sense of their abilities. "We do things to facilitate their education so that they can move on to their careers," Perreira said. He said, she said, I say: Tomatoes thrown at 'Freejq~lf' by MARC LIEPIS This week we have something in- teresting. In light of the revival of the "he said, she said" argument, this time with Gov. Clinton and Gennifer (with a G?!?) Flowers, we'll be taking a look at a stereotypical "guy" and "chick" movie (as I've heard them called in video stores in this kinder, gentler nation of ours). Representing the "guy" movie we have "Free jack," starring Emilio Estevez and Mick Jagger (whose most lethal weapons until now were his lips). Well, Mick said it best himself twenty-two years ago ... "Gimme Shelter," from "Freejack," that is. This movie is a major waste of time. First, let's get one thing straight. I go to the movies with the best possible attitude and sometimes I get slapped iri the face. In the movie's defense, the story seemed promising enough in the preview, and Mick Jagger is funny to watch, but I really don't think he was supposed to be. The story takes place in an ozone-less, toxic waste-ridden hell hole called New York, circa 2009. It's the kind of place where wilding is the national pastime and nuns carry shotguns (are we sure this is the future?). Because of these horrible living conditions, the rich Oike Anthony Hopkins in a catatonic perfor- mance - bring back Dr. Lecter!) can get healthy bodies that are stolen from the past. Something goes wrong, though, and Alex furlong (Estevez), a drag racer from 1991, gets away and becomes a freejack (we never do find out what this means). The mo,ie then degenerates in- to a series of dull chases in cars that are uglier than Chrysler's latest. In fact, the mo"ie became so boring, that the couple behind me started to ... uh ... not watch the mO'\-ie ... several times (no lie!). The movie concludes with the most drawn-out finale I have ever seen in an action movie. Not that I'd be revealing any major surprise, but after a half an hour of buildup, Furlong wins at the end, kills the necessary people, and becomes the head of McCandless' (Hopkins) dictatorial corporation. So, in essence, a drag racer becomes the supreme l~der in 2009 tells Evelyn stories of two ·women in the 30s, ldgie (well played by the ever-fetching Mary Stuart Master-. son) and Ruth (played by Mary- Louise Parker, a column favorite). Idgie is a tomboy with confident independence who can "charm bees," or take honeycombs straight from the hive without getting stung (where was she when Macaulay Culkin needed her in "My Girl"?) Her spirit brings her best friend, Ruth, who is straight-laced way too tight, out of her shell. • - - - - . The stories follow their adven- . A Buttery Substance (well, an actor did it in 1980). I weep for the future and I weep for "Freejack." I'm probably wasting your time. Even if you were planning on see- ing this, it's so bad, it'll probably be gone by next week. As for the "hers" side of the equation, the offeiing is "Fried Green "Tomatoes." Needless to say, the acting is outstanding. It's to be expected when two of the four featured actresses have receiv- ed Oscars, Kathy Bates for "Misery" (she uses a sledgeham- mer in this movie too) and Jessica Tandy for "Driving Miss Daisy." Based on the novel by Fannie · Flagg (remember The Match Game?), the movie is two intert- wined stories of self-awakening in the South. Kathy Bates is Evelyn Couch, a hou5e'\ife who's "too young tobe old and too old to be young" \\-ith a husband whose only desire is a ball game and a brew. She tries everything to sa'\--e the marriage, in- cluding several classes and support groups, which pro'\-ides some of the film's funniest moments. She meets Ninny Threadgoode (Tandy) in a nursing home while visiting her husband's aunt. Tan- dy is at her charming best when she tures and tragedies from food fights in their cafe to wife beating, the K.K.K., and a murder trial, to· name a few. Through these stories, Evelyn becomes a truly self-assertive woman, as demonstrated in the scene from the preview where she trashed the car that stole her park- ing space. Then she delivers a fan- tastic speech to Ninny that ranks up there with Kevin Costner's "slow, deep, wet kisses that last for three days" monologue from "Bull Durham." Bates' soliloquy raves about everything from wrinkles to plan- ting little bombs in Playboy and Penthouse that explode when the magazines are opened. (What about those incisive little articles?). Anyway, the whole self- discovery theme is well presented. The film feels like "Thelma and Louise" - all the independence with a third less controversy. I lik- ed "Thelma and Louise" better; it was more filling and tasted just as great as "Tomatoes." Don't get me wrong, this week wasn't a total washout: "Tomatoes·· just didn'(mofe me ("Freejaclc" did.-.to the rest roo_m). It had good performances but really, nothing that I hadn't seen before. Maybe it's a female thing and I wouldn't understand, but hey, l dug "Steel Magnolias," honest! At any rate, "Tomatoes" ";n make an exceJJent video rental, but save your seven bucks to see "Grand Canyon" (Am I dweOing?!?). f) ~ M _:-_- _ a Way of Life. ~ •••11r ca11•uN1cA110N• ,mlfORJC With a mammogram, a doctor . Marist has reviewed the lodii can spot breast cancer years . calling area with all telephone before it can be felt. And when service vendors. We have deter- it is found early, more than mined that some adjustments were necessary. The following is 90% of women with breast a list of the exchanges that cancer survive. represent· the true local calling area for Poughkeepsie; For free information about 221, 223, 226, 221, 229, 236, mammography or breast 255, 251, 266, 296, 291, 298, cancer, call us. 331, 336, 336, 339, 382, 383, 384, 385, 431, 432, 433, 435, Any woman can get breast cancer. 437, 439, 452, 453, 454, 462, Healthy women, career women, 463, 471, 473, 485, 486, 534, homemakers. 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 626, 635, 658, 677, 687, The best way to protect yourself 691, 724, 795, 831, 832, 838, 1 against breast cancer is to get a 844, 855, 868, 876, 877, 883, , mammogram. A mammogram is 892, 894, 896, 897. l d th eal This new local calling area a ow- ose x-ray. at re¥ s will take effect on February cancers too small to be felt. When 10th, after 5 PM. Any calls to it is found early, more than 90% exchanges not listed above will of women with breast cancer require use of your "authoriza- tinn ,wlP." to comnlete the call. survive. 1-800-ACS-2345 DEADLINE FOR SUMMER 1992 C (Q) Cl (Q) IP§ A NII)) TINTJEffiN§IHIITIP§ FEBRUARY 24, 1992 ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE TURNED IN TO THE FIELD EXPERIENCE OFFICE DONNELLY HALL THE CIRCLE, FEBRUARY 6, 1992 · 3 New registration procedure based on priority . · fewer credits. . ~tud~nts will also not be choosing alter- ingdale, N.J., said he feels it is a much fairer by S.J. RICHARD 1f a tie results in this filtering process, the n~t1ves 1f the co~rses ~hey want are full: They system because everyone starts out equal. Staff Writer computer will rank the students at random. will h~ve to ~att for add/drop to fill many "Seniors and the upperclass will have an A new registration procedure using optical scanning will be implemented for fall 1992 while the current add/drop registration pro: cedure will remain the same. "It's a rites of passage of sorts," said Judy holes tn thet~ schedul_es. . advantage," said Henne, "but that's the way lvankovic, Marist registrar. "The up- Students will be notified of their schedules it should be." perclassmen are going to feel the benefits about about three weeks after they register. more than the underclassmen, just like In the· same letter, they will receive a before." number and a time slot - like the lottery The new system ranks students according to class and major instead of the previous first-come, first-serve basis. The registrar will still distribute course method used last semester -for add/drop, booklets, but the actual course-selection which will be done on-line to fix any schedule sheet resembles the teacher-evaluation forms. problems. Students must shade in circles for re- This new system also eliminates all pre- Jenn Ponzini, a sophomore from Kent, N.Y., said this method seems to be more orderly and less complicated. "It should make registration a lot easier on the commuters, too," said Ponzini. The process successfully concluded its final testing phase over the winter recess, said lvankovic. For example, communications majors will be given preference in communications courses, business majors will be given preference in business courses, and so on. quested course numbers, and return them to registration for athletes. the registrar's office. "The computer is going to give the class Unlike the former on-line registration pro- to those who need them most first," said When that division is complete, the com- puter does another priority ranking by credit accumulation. Those with more credits will be placed in a class before students with cedure, students will be unable to juggle their Ivankovic. schedules if the section they chose is closed Most students said they agree with - they will not be automatically placed in Ivankovic. the next available section. Jim Henne, a freshman from Bloom- This system, which has been in the works for over a year, has been approved by Marc vanderHeyden, vice president of academic affairs, and the division chairs, said lvankovic. Students left Sweaters for sale Marist senior gains opportunity to study the American presidency in th.e dark after PCP fire · by_ ERIN MEHER Staff Writer While officials at SUNY New Paltz last week declared the cam- pus safe after a Dec. 29 fire which hospitalized 22 people and releas- ed cancer-causing polychlorinated biphenyls and dioxins throughout seven campus buildings, many students say they still have doubts about their safety and the handling of the situation by college officials, who had to call in federal and state environmental experts to monitor contamination levels. Students interviewed last week complained they were not kept in- formed about the fire, which forc- ed campus officials to close buildings for more than three weeks, which delayed the opening of residence halls and the start of classes until Jan. 30. Junior Beth Meckler of Albany said she wasn't notified about the situation until she got a letter from the college two days before she was to return to campus on Jan. 15, which was scheduled as the first day of classes . for the spring semester. "All it did was give a brief ex- planation of what happened and notified me of schedule changes. It makes me mad that they waited so long to tell us anything," Meckler said about the administrations let- ter concerning the dormitory-fire which began in Bliss Hall, when an electrical surge · caused a transformer to overheat, triggering. the same to happen in six other campus buildings. Meckler said she was more in- formed by local (Albany) newspapers than by the school. Junior Carla Knauf of Albany said she came back not knowing whether she could drink the water which may have been contaminated by the PCB's-which have been pro- ven to cause cancer in laboratory rodents-or the highly dangerous dioxins, which are chemical com- pounds found jn car smoke, in- cinerators, and in the production of herbicides and disinfectants. "Just as I was about to swallow, I said, 'Wait a minute, should I be drinking this?'," said Knauf, who was never informed about the con- dition of the water. Bliss and Scudder Halls will re- main closed for the rest of the semester because they tested above the state limit for PCB's and dioxins. Students who once resided in the affected dorms will receive a $250 voucher from the state to replace the contents of their rooms, accor- ding to school administrators, who said as soon as the state allocates more funds, students '-"111 be reim- bursed further. The colle2e's Students Associa- tion, which also sent letters to students informing them of the fire and action taken to accommodate displaced students, said there \\111 be drives to collect textbooks, sheets, towels, and other necessities. Counseling sen-ices \\ill also be provided for students "'ishing to vent their frustrations. Circle photo/Matt Martin Junior Henderson Mahon peruses through a table of Ecudorian sweaters for sale last week in the Campus Center. by JEANETTE MARVIN staff Writer According to April Amonica, the whole experience was very insightful. Amonica, a senior from Emerson, N.J., was nominated last year, by political science faculty, to allend the 22nd Annual Student Symposium of the Center for the Study of the Presidency and was granted a one- year fellowship . with Center. The symposium was held in Richmond, Va., last March and was at- tended by more than 500 other colleges and universities from around the country who participated in issue-panel discussions on "America's Bill of Rights at 200 Years and the New World Order." Amonica was one of 28 students awarded the fellowship based on her application of an essay of purpose and recommendation tellers . The Center For The Study of The Presidency, a non-pw!'it organiza- tion with headquarters in New York, educates soi::'.!::, and students on the inner workings of the government, particularly the government 's ex- ecutive branch, said Amonica. President George Bush said, "The Center's lectures, conferences, fellowships, and publications have earned a deserved reputation for ex- cellence." According to Amonica, the symposium provided her with the oppor- tunity to interact with the people who are responsible for public policy. "You get to rub elbows with David Mack, assistant secretary of state for North- Eastern and South-Asian affairs, and retired Supreme Court Justice Warren E. Burger, said Amonica. "It gives me a chance to engage in political discourse with international scholars and get insight into various institutions and how they work." Amonica, who is majoring in Political Science and Communication Arts with the goal of becoming a political journalist, calls her year with the Center the "capstone" of her undergraduate career. "My involvement draws upon various disciplines that I have studied at Marist: communications and politics," said Amonica. "Everything played a role in my involvement at the Center." Amonica, as a result of her fellowship, is required to attend the Center's 23rd Annual Student Symposiumon March 20-22 where President Bush has been invited to give the keynote address. Other speakers will be Vice President Dan Quayle, Central Intelligence Agency Director Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chief's of Staff i..... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___: Colin Powell. Computer system comes of age at MIPO by CHRISTINE URGOLA Staff Writer The Marist Institute for Public Opinion (MIPO) is installing an ad- vanced computer-system called Local Area Network (LAN). LAN will standardize the entire survey process by decreasing the polling time, providing con- trolability and efficiency, and eliminating paperwork. In the past, student callers at- tended a half-hour training session to learn the survey-research process by reviewing the questionnaire. The students then recorded the responses by ha!}d, which are later tabulated by hand as well, creating a long and tedious process. According to Lee M. Miringoff, MIPO director and member of the political-science faculty, LAN will change the entire survey-research process, making it a lot easier and less time-consuming. With the LAN system, students will still go to a training session to learn how to use the computer, but it will be held before the polling date. Students will be assigned in- dividual work-stations comprised of a computer and phone. The students will read the ques- tions directly from the screen and enter the answers into the com- puter, where it is automatically tabulated. Miringoff said this new technology will advance the field of survey research, and bring atten- tion to Marist as the first college to use such a system. LAN was not used in MIPO's most recent poll, but students will work with it in April's polling session. According to Barbara L. Car- valho, MIPO associate director, LAN has a wide variety of uses besides being used in the polling process. . Beginning next fall, students can use LAN to look up past MIPO surveys, and print out the questions and results from the mainframe in- stead of going directly to MIPO, said Carvalho. She also said that LAN will con- nect all the individual work- sta- tions at MIPO into one system which will allow for easier com- munication among the students. "Students will benefit from us- ing this new developed technique as it is occurring and being part of the experience," said Miringoff. Founded in 1978, MIPO is a non-profit survey-research center at Marist that provides students with educational opportunities and in- formation on elections and public policy issues. More than spring in the air for MCTV by CHRISSY CASSIDY Staff Writer Along with the new semester comes a new spring line-up of pro- grams on Marist College Televi- sion, MCTV. Matt Corcoran, a senior com- munications major from Haup- pauge, N.Y., and president of :: MCTV, said he is excited about some of the upcoming programs that are expected to air sometime this semester on channel 12. Some of the new programs Cor- coran anticipates include a game show, a comedy, expanded spo!1s coverage, an improved aerobics program, and a news program. Because the proposed g~me show needs outside funding, MCTV members are looking for a local business to donate prizes, said Corcoran. Any business which sponsors the program will receive free advertis- ing, a process known as underwriting. Two episodes of the new comedy entitled "Out of Order," have been filmed, said Corcoran, the show's producer: ; . • TI1e l:ialf-hour program, which is a tak¢~off of "Saturday Night Live," will air Wednesdays at 9 p.m., and Saturdays at 2 p.m., Corcoran said. Other members of MCTV in- \·olved with "Out of Order" in- clude Russ Caputo, director; Eric Tannenbaum, Jeff Baumgardner and Tom Cleary. MCTV covers every sporting event on campus except tennis, which Corcoran says is physically impossible because of the set-up of the courts. This semester, MCTV will begin coverage of Marist's baseball team. Tara Stepnowski, a junior from East Meadow, N.Y., and MCTV's secretary, is trying to find an aerobics mstructor from a local gym to continue the aerobic pro- gram she began last semester, Cor - coran said. According to Corcoran, Step- nowski hopes the addition of a pro- f essional aerobics instructor will improve the quality of the program. Regina Pelliccio, a junior from Mount Vernon, N.Y., and MCTV's news director, wants to establish a news program like 20/20. The program would consist mostly of feature stories about cur- rent issues rather than straight news stories, according to Pelliccio. MCTV currently airs a weekly editorial program entitled "Backtalk," which consists of a panel of four students discussing recent student concerns. Seniors Ray Roy, former finan- cial board chairman of CSL; Heather Wells, a member of the student government; Chris Shea, editor of The Circle; and John Bauer, who represents the average student, are all regulars on the show, according to Corcoran. This semester, "Backtalk" will present both sides of issues such as condoms on campus, registration and pre-registration procedures, and the new student-governing body, called the Student Go-.·ern- ment Association (SGA), Corcoran said. 4 . THE CIRCLE, FEBRUARY 6, 1992 NYC interns sacrifice · sleep and social life to gain experience, contacts in Big Apple CRIM ... continued from page 1 which surrounds the City of Poughkeepsie like a semi-circle and is six to seven times larger, had no reported homicides, a fact Still said he is proud of. by DONNA SICLARI Staff Writer Three nights a week by 11 p.m., Michael Feeney tries to sleep as his frienqs . and housemates are just beginning their homework or on their way to local Marist hangouts. When Feeney's friends and housemates can blow off morning classes because of late nights, this Marist senior needs to be awake, showered and dressed in his suit to catch a 6:49 a.m. Metro North ex- press train to Grand Central Ter- minal in New York City. . On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Feeney commutes four hours a day to and from Poughkeepsie to NBC at 30 Rockefeller Plaza - the site of his three-credit spring internship at the network's morning program, "To- day Show." Then, on Mondays and Thursdays, this communica - tion arts student takes four classes to fulfill his May graduation requirements. Despite several local internship sites for Marist students, an average of 25 to 30 interns each semester trek down into the city in hopes of meeting better contacts and gaining a greater experience. "Having NBC on my resume is a great advantage," said senior Theresa Lopos, an intern at NBC's Corporate Communications Of- fice. "I'm gaining good experience and meeting people who I can real- ly learn from. It's the best way for me to prepare for graduation." Internship coordinators agree that New York City intern sites could have advantages in some cases, but do not believe that these are always better than local internships. Robert Norman, coordinator for communication internships, said he would prefer to see a student work ~ full semester in New York City- five days a week - after a partial internship in the local area. Madison Square Garden Networks, said that he did not think he was going to like working in the Big Apple, but once he started he saw the benefits of the area . "When I first started I didn't think I wanted to be there but, now it's not that bad," Dumont said. "I'm getting to know the city bet- ter and I'm making connections I can rely on after graduation." "I have crazy weeks and long days, but the sacrifice is worth it. '' Most of these interns said they enjoy the advantages of working in the city, but agree that their days can be very tiring and they sometimes feel left out of Marist activities. Travelling to the city can become expe~sive as well as demanding especially when only a few intern- ship sites pay for the student's transportation. York City. "Everything is so ex- pensive and costs twice as much in the city. It is totally out of con- trol." . Brother Cornelius Russell, coor- dinator for business internships, said that the cost and the commute are two major drawbacks of the ci- ty as well as minor problems like train delays and missed subways. "It is a drag for sure," Russell said. "Students must really have that extra commitment. But, it is - the Big Apple. It is a very exciting place for interns." Most of the student interns agreed that waking up early in the mornings is the worst part of their internship. "It's such a pain to wake up in the morning," McEntee said. "Some days when the alarm goes off at 6 a.m., I feel like I don't want to do this. I can' _ t believe I us- "Homicide is a crime you can't predict so I'm happy we didn't have any," he said. · By contrast, the City of Poughkeepsie reported six murders. The crime statistics utilized by both police departments are based on reported crimes, but there are a number of crimes that go unreported every year, a fact that does not go unnoticed by the two police chiefs. "I'm sure there's a grey area out there that's not reported," said Still. "I know there are people who just say, 'Ahh, forget it. The police can't help."' "I think the majority of people is doing a good job," commended Bowles. "Most of the burglaries are reported. Undoubtedly, there are some people that won't report crimes, but for the most part I think people do." "One day I'm · sitting in a classroom in Lowell Thomas and the next day I'm - running around the NBC studio office, ' ' Feeney, from East Hanover, NJ, said. "I have crazy weeks and long days, but the sacrifice is worth it. My in- ternship is a real positive ex- perience." "If a student has previous in- ternship experience, he or she will become more competitive for the better city internships," Norman said. "In a smaller place, there is more of hands on work. Whereas, in larger New York sites, they are not going to let you touch on a lot." "I miss Marist and my friends," said Lopos. "I go from one ex- treme to the other - the laid back Marist campus to the hustle and bustle of the city.'' . ed to compl~n about 8: 15 classes." Although both men said the slight downturn in-the crime rate is encouraging, they said they believe it will not continue, thanks in part to the economy. Of the 167 spring interns, Feeney is one of the 27 interns that juggle commuting to New York City and taking classes at Marist. Most of these city interns are working in the communications field and the others are in the business areas, according to the Of- fice of Field Experience which coordinates Marist intern placements. However, Norman agreed that New York City sites can open up many career possibilities for a stu- dent while meeting "!ore contacts. "Students can see how a sophisticated, urban area can put thmgs together," he said. "Some students will find more avenues and better edges for real jobs." Senior Michael Dumont, from Rocky Hill, Conn., who interns at Desmond Murray, assistant director of field experience, who assists in the coordination of intern placements, said city internships can be difficult because students must be able to juggle many facets of their lives. · "It takes a special kind of stu- dent to intern in New York City," Murray said . . "They have to sacrifice their personal lives but they are doing it for a reason - to get experience." Question of Clinto~'s infidelity doesn't matter to . potential voters by JENNA RACELA Staff Writer Bill Clinton's alleged affair won't have any influence on his responsibilities should he become President, said most people of Marist College. "Who cares what went on for 12 years'?," said Kim Ann Mahoney, a freshman from Bronx, N. Y. "I don't think his personal life should have an effect on his professional life." "It's almost embarrassing for our country to do that to someone (Clinton). Other countries must look down on us - treating so- meone Hke that/' said Melissa Berry, a junior from Woodcliff Lake, N.J. Two weeks ago, Star magazine pnnted a story in which Gennifer Flowers, an Arkansas state employee, claims to have had a 12-year affair with Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton. Clinton, who's in the race for the democratic nomination for the presidency, appeared on CBS' 60 Minutes on Sunday, Jan. 26 to deny the allegations. According to Time magazine, "the governor said he had met Flowers in the '70s arid he describ- ed their relationship as friendly but limited". Although against Clinton for political reasons, Marc Adin, assis- tant vice president said, "My deci- sion to vote for a presidential can- didate will not be predicated upon · or influenced by uncorroborated assertions of marital infidelity pandered by the supermarket press." · Security Supervisor Bill Person doesn't see Clinton as a "serious contender" but said, "I don't see that the allegations have anything to do with his ability to . govern." "I feel that what is going on with Clinton is irrelevant in his capabilities to effectively run our government," said Lisa Mac- Farlane, a junior from Elizabeth, N.J. "The issue will always be in the back of my mind when I go to the polls, but it won't affect my vote. I feel the issue is being drawn out by the press,'' said Chris Loeffler, a junior from Eatontown, N.J. Many people said they think the press is going about the issue in the wrong way. Switchboard operator Marge Kelly doesn't agree with Clinton's lifestyle but said, "I don't think it should be a part of " the news. I think the media should leave it alone." - "I don't think the press should dive into his (Clinton's) personal business. He could be a great presi- dent. Who cares if he cheats on his wife," said Scott Zalucky, a senior from Troy, N.Y. Bill Hughes, a junior from Monroe, Conn. said, "The press is making a mountain out of a molehill." Live teleconf ere nee to confront gay issues by LISA CHMIELEWSKI Staff Writer The National Association of Stu- dent Personnel Administrators is producing a teleconference entitl- ed "Understanding and Meeting the Needs of Gay, Lesbian; and Bisexual Students" via satellite to- day at Dutchess Community College. Administration officials, facul- ty, and students in today's academic institutions, have played do'l.\-n the significance related to seitual orientation. The teleconference will focus on understanding the developmental needs of gay, lesbian, and bisexual students and some developing policies on non-discrimination and anti-harassment. One of the focal points that will be discussed is the lack of understanding of either the needs of gay, lesbian, and bisexual students and the institution's responsibility for meeting these needs. Key questions and policies that will be discussed include how the campus should address incidents of harassment and discrimination and how to provide a supportive en- vironment at academic institutions help ease tensions. Presenters and speakers at the teleconference will include: Kevin Berrill, director of the campus and anti-violence projects of the na- tional gay and lesbian task force; Professor and Chair L. Lee Knefelkamp of the department of higher education: and Kathy Obear, president of the Human Advantage, who will speak on the topics of management and leader- ship, value differences, homophobia, and heterosexism. Assistant Dean of Gommunity Service for Dutchess Community College Lois Stewart said, "The teleconference is designed to educate faculty members, ad- ministration, and students on how to cope, be aware, meet and understand the needs of the gay, lesbian, and bisexual students." The location of the teleconference will be at the Center for Business and Industry, Room 102 at Dutchess Community Col- lege. It will start at 1 : I 5 p.m. and end at 3:45 p.m. For all those interested in atten- ding , contact campus acti"11ities However, the New York City in- terns agree that their sacrifices will be worth it and could help them get a better job. "Sure I get nostalgic to hang out with my friends but I get over it when I think _ about my future op- portunities," Feeney ~ . said~ "Honestly, what am I missing? Skinners, Renaissance and Sidetracks. It's been the same thing for 4 years. There is no going back to the average college life for me." "Some people are going to look at the economy and figure, 'What the hell? It couldn't get any worse. I might as well try my luck at this .MiniMart,"' said Bowles. "I think with the economy and the recession the way it is I think , . , we re gomg to see an increase in crimes over the next few years " predicted Still. ' The · Long Island Advertising Club is looking for people who are looking for scholarship money. As long as you 're majoring in an advertising or marketing area and have a permanent address in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens or Brooklyn, you qualify. For information, call 516-351-0800 j ffl ' • .. I' j I l ·t. t l f THE CIRCLE, FEBRUARY 6, 1992 5 Local bars thirsty for business as recession drains clients' pockets by KERRY NOONAN Staff Writer Poughkeepsie bars have been hit hard by the recession. Business is down twenty-five to thirty percent at Skinner's, Noah's Ark and the Nite Cap; however, Bertie's Dance Club has experienc: ed a seven percent loss. Bar owners attribute the decrease · in business to unemployment and to people having less money to spend in bars. Some college students aren't spending a lot of money at bars, and because of the recession, have been forced to cut back. John Federico, a senior from Marlboro, N.J., said he can't af- ford to go out as much. If he does go out, he and his friends will often drink at home first because it is cheaper. "People just can't afford to be as sociable anymore," said Federico. Elizabeth Murphy, a senior from Dumont, N.Y., said most students go to the bars offering drink - - - - - - - - - - - - - - specials. 1 Bar owners attribuce the decrease in business to unemploymentandpeop!f! having less money to spend in bars. "Everyone now seems to flock to the cheapest prices," said Murphy. Although Bertie's, located 9-ll Liberty, has experienced the smallest decline in business, it is still losing money. Albert Stortini, the owner of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bertie's, attributes this loss not on- College students in Poughkeep- sie, however, continue to frequent local bars, despite tough times. "The college students still seem to spend some money because their parents are still providing for them", said Tony Marchese, owner of the Nite Cap, located on 65 Washington St. Skinner's Bar and Restaurant, located on Route 9, relies on col- lege students for most of its income because it is directly across the street from the college. "We haven't been hit as hard as some other bars in the area. We are fortunate to have such a location," says Lisa Becksimmons, general manaeer of Skinners. ly to the recession, but to the ef- fects of the driving while intox- icated laws which have limited how much one can drink before driving. "This has had an adverse effect on us", said StortinL In an attempt to maintain business, local bars are having special discount nights and lower drink prices. Bertie's has 75 cents drafts and reduced admission with college I.D. on Thursday nights and Skin- ner's has $3.50 pitchers of beer on Wednesday nights and Ladies Night on Tuesday nights where ladies can drink from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. for $5. Let SUNY OSWEGO be your Guide to the International Experience! SUNY OSWEGO, a leader In the field, offers overseas siudy programs ranging from 1wo weeks to an academic year. Many of our programs are low-cost, and finan- cial aid is available. 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P,epse sent me information on your program In -------11 Dote I an ilcelyto ottend=-------------1 Name: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Street Add'ess=-------1 Ciy: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ $tote: ____ Zip: _ _ _ _ I Home Compus: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Yeor In Sch<)ci: _ _ _ _ ~RI> T.G.I.F. wants you! Circle photo/Matt Martin Steve Shaffer comedian, performs last Friday night in the Theatre as part ~f the College Union Board's T .G.I.F comedy Wellness fair up in the air by AMY CROSBY Staff Writer It appears the flu bug has bitten the college's budget, as well as many members of the Maris! communitv. Marist•s· annual "Wellness Fair" was postponed this year because the college is awaiting word on a grant it applied for, according to [)eborah DiCaprio, assistant dean of student affairs. In the past, the fair was spon- sored bv the Offices of Human Resourc~s and Student Affairs, but now the medical technology pro- gram wants to run the fair to give its students more experience in their field of studv, said DiCaprio. The fair ~onsisted of health- related act1v1t1es, such as demonstrations, confidential diagnostic testing, lectures, and in- formation booths. The idea of applying for the grants, which are award~d by various insurance compames to help institutions program around the issue of wellness, came from Executive Vice President Mark Sullivan, said DiCaprio. The grant would enable Marist to buy the machines it needs to run tests, such as cholesterol and • blood-pressure screening and body fat testing. The machines could then be used by the medic~\ technology program, said DiCaprio. 0 With review appioaching, library tries to upgrade by CAREY ALLABAND Staff Writer When John McGinty took over as director of the Marist College Library in 1988, the Library's an- nual budget for books and other materials was $250,000. The periodical collection offered only 850 publications. Today, some four years later, the materials budget has grown to $450,000, and the number of periodicals has risen to 1,470. McGinty and other college of- ficials say numbers like those in- dicate how much the Library has improved in recent years. Those improvements are likely to be in the spotlight later this year when a team from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Universities visits Marist to deter- mine whether the college will be reaccredited. Ten years ago, a similar ac- creditation team criticized the Library as having an inadequate collection for the size of the student body. . The accreditation team said Marist should add 10,000 books a year over a five-year period. . While many students remam critical of the Library's size and of- ficials acknowledge that a new building is needed, college ad- Security Briefs A Marist student arrested Jan. IO for allegedly entering a camp~s apartment illegallr, has had his case adjourned unul next week, a~- cording to Town of Poughkeepsie court records. Douglas Carroll, 19, from Brooklyn, N.Y., who faces charges of criminal trespassing in the se- cond degree, will enter a plea on Feb. 11 in town court. Carroll was charged with the misdemeanor after he allegedly entered a Garden Apartment at_ 5 a.m. on Jan. IO. without pcnms- sion from its occupants. according to court records. ministtators will point out to the accreditation team such im- provements as the addition of 160 seats for studying, the installation of a computerized circulation system and the creation of shelf space for 10,000 more books. Marist began preparing in the spring of 1991 for the team's visit, which will take place in October 1992. The college set up 16 subcommit- tees to do a self-evaluation of Marist including one focusing solely ~n the Library, accord~ng_to Linda Cool, assistant academic vice president. . The Library subcommittee, which includes faculty and ad- ministrators, has not yet released its findings, McGinty said. In the past two years the Library has increased its collection of American and English literature collections and is working on in- creasing its history collections, ac- cording to McGinty. In addition to expanding book and periodical collections, the Library has also changed its policy to allow students to get their own periodicals from the shelves instead of having to wait in line for a stu- dent library assistant. _ The move of the Learning Center from the Library to Donnel- Iv and the relocation of the audio- ;isual collection has opened up more studv space and stack areas. Those mo~es followed the earlier relocation of the TV and radio studios from the Library basement to Loweil Thomas. Another major improvement has come with computerization. McGintv said that Marist. which has 11 to 12 CD-ROM data bases, on-line searching and a computeriz- ed circulation system, is more ad- vanced then most colleges of its type. . Even with the improvements. manv Marist students still strong- Iv criticize the Library. · "The Library staff is great and verv helpful; however. the resources offered by the library arc inadequate. especially in the businc~~ field.·· -aid Joe Doyle. a junior accounting major. \kGinty conceded that students are critical of the Library, but he said they have not acted on t~ejr complaints or requested specific improvements. To find out student opinion, the Library began conducting a survey last semester. The survey, which has recently concluded, initially in- dicated that 50 percent of the students use the Library for study- ing rather than research, making seating a particular problem. The final results of the have not been tabulated yet. McGinty said that with the ad- dition of the 160 seats no more room for seating is available and that only a new building will solve the space problems. The lack of space is one of the weakest points of the facility, he said, noting that the b~ilding was not designed to be a hbrary. Senior administrators have discussed the possibility of a new library but funding remains an obstacle. McGinty said the college is still a relatively new institution that h_as vet vet to build up a substantial ~uni'ber of alumni. Even though l\larist does have a good percentage of alumni wh~ contribute to the school, the alumm are sti\1 relatively young in their professional years and in their ear- ning capacity. The college's short history is also one reason -for the lack of tradi- tional or classic collections within ,he library, McGinty ~aid. \\'hile other colleges were building up their library collec- tions. he said, Marist was still get- ting off its feet as a college. Another improvement \lcGinty would like to see is allowing the Librarv computer data base to be accessed more widely by computers at other locations. McGintv said that until recently the librar~· has not been adequate hut the collc2e has come to terms with the prohkm by increa,ing ihc hucicet. Senier ~,Jmini,1ra10r, ,;;;d :he Board of Trn<ree~ :i,nc rake:. a greater interest in ; !;c L :t:rary anJ 2:iven it 2reater supp0n in recent ;-ears. \f'cGinty said. THE CIRCLE EDITORIAL FEBRUARY 6, 1992 THE CIRCLE Chris Shea, Editor Mike O'Farrell, Sports Editor Matt Martin, Photography Editor Jenn Johannessen, Senior Editor Megan McDonnell, senior editor Rich Nass, news editor Margo Barrett, editorial page editor Brian McNelis, entertainment editor Brigid O'Reilly, advertising manager Jen Chandler, senior editor Beth Conrad, senior editor Julie Martin, associate editor Eric Hanson, distribution manager Diane Raven, business manager David McCraw Jaculty advisor Withering Heights With a multi-million dollar project up- coming and a proposal to perhaps radically alter the college's academic structure, is Marist heading into the 21st century unprepared? Like almost every other social institution in America today, the system of higher education is undergoing financial cutbacks and en- during criticisms that question the system's fundamental mission. A quick tour around the country to several colleges and · univer- sities is testimony to this. Yet, right here at Marist, the philosophy seems to be full-steam ahead, when perhaps we should be looking to slow down. · · · · · , ;. Case in point: Syracuse University seven years ago was riding a wave of increasing student enrollment. Residence halls and other capital projects sprung up all over campus. Today, however, that wave is a mere trickle and Syracuse is look- ing at declining enrollment, empty townhouses and an increasing debt. That's something to consider when one looks at Marist's promis- ing admissions statistics from the past few years and the positive early numbers regarding next year's freshmen class enrollment. Undoubtedly, Marist is facing a housing crunch. , - But is multi- million dollar residence hall project the answer? Maybe, maybe not. Syracuse teaches us that things can go from very good to very bad, very quickly. . A new dorm or other form of residence hall project would be financed through the issuing of long-term, tax-exempt bonds. These bonds are called "self-liquidating" because the money students pay for housing is used to pay off the debt on the bonds. If there's no students however, like at Syracuse, there's no way to pay off the debt. Most universities and colleges should have reached the point where they are rethinking the Baby-boom inspired philosophy that there's a college for every kid, and hence more than enough kids for every college. The times are changing on the academic front too. Universities and colleges realize that they may not still be able to be all things to all people. As "The New York Times" reported this past Monday, today's system of higher education, which features "a rigidly structured university with a multitude of academic departments divided on strict lines," is withering away as colleges and universities are forced to consolidate departments. The Times reported that Yale will be merging its three engineer- ing departments and eliminating 11 percent of the faculty to com- bat an $8 million dollar deficit for this year. Marist is in the planning stages of implementing an academic restructuring which is very similar to the ones many other colleges are branching away from. Now Yale 1s an extraordinarily large, research-oriented universi- ty while Marist is still a small, liberal-arts college with ~ balanced budget, so it's hard to completely back up an argument usmg a com- parison of the two. How about something that's more comparable to Marist'? Anyone been to the University of Bridgeport lately'? The U. of Bridgeport is a screaming justification for institutional euthanasia. It has undergone a slow, agonizing financial death dur- ing the past year. The reason why it did so is because it tried to grow up too fast. Maybe there's a lesson in that. SIii. THfRf HA~l3ffN Sol'IE Co";RO'(ER~Y Abovr Tflf ft1wDl ,>$fl)1"o 0111IJ ~•5. - flEtO , 11"',Ett'I\ 1"11AT "' UCIIT"\Olf/1\. pro~r: . . . . . ... . . The year of the Accuser With Clarence Thomas, William Kennedy Smith and ~ill Clinton all successfully eluding accusations, will the accuser finally win the fylike. Tyson rape trial? .: ~ . . . ' . . . ' . - - - - - , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , - - Clinton had an affair with someone named by MARK MARBLE Gennifer Flowers (where do they come up With the rape trial of Mike Tyson current- ly upon us, we are once again reminded of what a big year (1991-92) this has been for hearings, trials and accusations . Besides the War in the Gulf and the economy, no type of story has been in the news more than the "he said, she said" scenario. Maybe we should call the past 12 months the "Year of the Accuser." - The grand-daddy of all public fiascoes was our old friend: the Clarence Thomas hear- ings. This was the first and probably most riveting of all these spectacles. We had Anita Hill accusing Thomas of sexual harassment (who'll ever forget that term again) and we had Clarence pleading his innocence. The majority of Americans seemed to believe Thomas, and eventually he squeak- ed through the Senate for approval. Accused: 1 Accuser: 0. · Soon after, along came the William Ken- nedy Smith rape trial. This trial was not covered live, everyday, by all three networks as was the Thomas hearings, but luckily there was CNN. CNN gave us the "blue-dot special," which was used to conceal the alleged vic- tim's identity. Looking back, this is pretty funny because she popped up on ABC's 20/20 only days after the verdict. Smith had money on his side, but he also carried the burden of his family's sexual history. It was hard to imagine Smith being a choir boy when Uncle Ted was around as his role model. Both Smith and his accuser were credible witnesses, but the lack of physical evidence, coupled with reasonable doubt, was enough for Smith to go free. Accused: 2 Accuser 0. Within the past few weeks, another scan- . dal has been plastered on every paper from coast-to-coast: the exploits of Bill Clinton (sounds like a terrific movie, doesn't it?). According to the "Star," one of the most well-respected newspapers of our time, . Bill with these names?). · The affair supposedly lasted 12 years . Clinton denied the story, but he did apologize for comments made on a taped conversation with Flowers in which he infer- red that Mario Cuomo might be Don Cor- leone. Very curious. Like Thomas and Smith before him, it now appears Clinton may be able to survive this crisis and continue onward as the fron- trunner of the campaign. Accused: 3 Accuser: 0. And that brings us to Mike Tyson. Needless to say, things don't look ~ood f.Qr . Thinking . Between The Lines the former heavyweight champion~ His much publicized past behavior certain- ly makes him seem more likely to have com- mitted this crime than the other members of the accused club. The physical evidence, along with eye- witnesses, seems to support the accuser. Mike also faces the dreaded "law of averages" which states that the accuser must win one of these battles sooner or later (of course, following that rule, the Bills should be Super Bowl champs, Dukakis should be President and the Rangers should win the Stanley Cup). I would like to see Mike Tyson beat the rap (only because I would like to see him fight Evander Holyfield) but I don't think that will happen. Of course, maybe the World Bolting Com- mission (WBq will make a new regulation, thanks to the friendly "advice" of Don King, which forces the heavyweight champion to defend the title against the best fighter in the Indiana State Penitentiary. Only in America. VIEWPOINTS WANTED Are you upset about housing? Canterbury life got you down? Do you have any thoughts about national a.rrrent events? If you do, write it down. The Circle is looking for letters and viewpoints on campus or national events. Viewpoints should be typed, double-spaced. Send viewpoints to Chris Shea C/0 The Circle via C8fTlJUS mai. THECIRCLE VIEWPOINT FEBRUARY 6, 1992 7 Tales of celebrity fanfare .from abroad by LARA WIECYLZYNSKI not advei:_tise the second half of the evening." He then asked that the audience not use ~eras and to please not leave for forty-five this isn't that book written by that author. There is nothing that can be done about the death sentence. Only the Ayatollah could repeal it, and he's dead. Mr. Rushdie's wife divorced him about two years ago, but can you really blame her? What kind of life could that be? It's just a book, o.k. ?" I got my copies of The Circle, co~- pliments of Mrs. Perrotte and the Manst Abroad office. On the front page of the Nov. 14 issue I see a photo of Geraldine Ferraro. We halour own celebrity here on the night of Nov. 13, but you'll never see any pictures of the event. I'll tell you why. mmutes. · Then Ms. Weldon got up and began to in- troduce another speaker with the words "For the last thousand days, our guest has ... " The buzzing got louder and more excited . He read from "The Satanic Verses", a yortion of the novel where the protagonist dreams of the Imam in exile. "In the land of the exile, no one cooks. The Imam's men get takeaway." On the night of the 13th, Fay Weldon was scheduled to appear. (Among other wonder- ful books I'm discovering at a used bookstall, Ms. Weldon wrote "The Life and Loves of a She-Devil", a brilliant book they made into a ghastly film with Roseanne Barr.) Ms. Weldon looked off-stage, and her friend, Salman Rushdie, stepped out of the wings. The audience burst into astounded ap- plause, and then a three-minute standing ovation. The irony of this section was heavy in the . air. I was kind of glad when he finished reading, because reading that part of the The Secret Service men whisked him away through a back door, after Mr. Rushdie thanked us all for listening. We were to stay in our seats for a few minutes, presumably to let them leave. The entire experience was almost unreal. book made him sad. For the past thousand days, since the Ayatollah Khomeini pronounced a death sentence on him, Mr. Rushdie has been in protective custody by the British Secret Ser- vice. Two of their men were located around the stage. • He fielded questions for a while. My friend Tim is a huge Rushdie fan and loves his book "Midnight's Children" the best and got to ask him what Mr. Rushdie's favorite part of Later, I was walking to a pub with my friend Dawn and saw a single helicopter fly- ing south. I thought to myself, it's been about an hour which would give them time to drive to Norwich Airport, and of course they can't drive him or fly him in a regular aircraft ... that book was. Nothing out of the ordinary happened when she came out on stage. Prof. Bigsby introduced her. She stepped up to the podium and apologized because she was los- ing her voice, but she would talk as long as she was able. Someone else asked what he thought of what the Foreign Office was doing for him. "Not very much," he replied. I pointed to the helicopter and ·said, "Look, I think it's him." We waved at it for a couple of minutes. She was very entertaining and intelligent, and I was glad for the opportunity to listen to her, and I was even anticipating getting hey to auto~r~ph my copy of "She-Devil". This was Mr. Rushdie's first public reading in about three years, and I was there. He read a hysterically funny portion of his most recent book, "Haroun and the Sea Stories". His eyes were shining. He was lov- ing our response and feeding off our laughter. Someone else said, "I'd like to express my personal admiration for you and you strug- gle." The rest of the audience agreed, and applauded. Mr. Rushdie just shrugged and Oh yes, and Fay Weldon did give me her autograph. It says: "For Lara, with best wishes, Fay Weldon. UEA. 1,002 days!" said, "Well, thanks." Then Prof. Bigsby said, "Well, I told you in the beginning that this was going to be a very special evening. We, of course, could After more applause he turned to another book. "Let's pretend," he asked us, "that In his own mind, I think he thinks he's just doing what he has to. He either stays in hiding, where he can write, or goes out in daylight and gets killed by Muslim Lara Wiecylzynski is a junior studying abroad in England. fundamentalists. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Business majors ... have you heard? Editor: Alpha Kappa· Psi is celebrating its first year here on campus by holding many exciting events in- cluding: professional speakers, civic events, a lingerie party, and an anniversary celebration. Even before those events we are inviting all business and accounting majors to pledge Alpha Kappa Psi and enhance their future in business. We hope we saw you at our rush meetings in the campus center this past Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. If not look for addi- tional information around campus regarding rush. Don't miss out on the opportuni- ty of brotherhood. Kathleen Peterman Member of Alpha Kappa Psi Prisoner seeks materials for research Editor: I would like to ask a small favor of you, but first please allow me this opportunity to introduce myself. ment, my resources (research materials) are limited, practically nil. Which is why I'm reaching out to students on campus who care to help me make my dream a reality. In short, I would lik'e to hear . from students who would care to provide me with any materials related to Africa (tribes, culture, etc.). Of course. all input from sources wilJ be acknowledged and deeply appreciated. Thanking you in advance for understanding the nature of my plea. May all your dreams remain within reach . Albert Bell 78B1769 .---------------------------, Sunday: A day of reckoning The typical Sunday at Marist College: 12:00 - Rise from bed. Things that needed to be ac- complished before noon: buy breakfast at McDonald's (ends at 11 :30) before visiting parents ar- rive, clean up mess from previous night's "small get together" that attracted 60 people, finish homework, thereby freeing up the afternoon to watch MTV's "Total- ly Pauly" marathon, and finally, ruminate on the ramifications of the breakup of the Soviet Union on the European Common Market. 12:02 - Brush teeth. 12:04 - Go to the bathroom. 12:06 - Brush teeth again. J2:07- Remember that you were talking to the -I cute guy (or girl as the case may be) and pray that you did not say anything stupid. 12:15 - While debating whether to go to Denny's or Subway for breakfast, ask housemates the iden- tity of unknown party guests. Realize that no one knows the three of them. realize just how dirty and smelly you are. However, everyone else has strictly adhered to the "No showering before 5 p.m., if at all, on Sundays" rule, so you must also follow suit. 2: lO - Beg housemate to drive faster because "Totally Pauly" has already begun. 2:30 - Upon arriving home, eat breakfast again. 3:00- Glance at assignments due Monday. Neatly organize notebooks, pencils, and textbooks. Call best friend at home. Talk for an hour: Why are we the only ones laughing? My name is Albert Bell, and I am presently incarcerated at Green ~~ven Correctional Facility, dthgently working on my first book. Due to my present predica- P--------------------------------------.. 11 :00 -Annoy waitress at Denny's 4:05 - Brush teeth again. 4: 10 - Discuss options for dinner. Argue over TCBY or spaghetti. 6:00 - Decide that because you won't be leaving the house again tonight, you can forego the shower. 8:00 - Make microwave popcorn and sit in front of the television watching the FOX network fo; three hours. In the meantime con- tinue to discuss the events ~f the previous night with housemates. Realize that you did say something stupid to the -1 cute guy, then try convince yourself that you really didn't. How can you reach us? • Monday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., X2687 LT 211 • All Times X2429 • Musich Account - Send E-Mail to HZ -\L • Letters to the Editor, Viewpoints accepted through E-Mail. 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' . . . ; · . . :_ ; : ~ . tR' SPECIALS MONDAY:SPORTS NITE $3.50 Pitchers 9 pm-12 TUESDAY; LADIES NITE $5.00 - Ladies Drink FREE l0pm-12 WEDNESDAY: PITCHER NITE $3.50 Pitchers 9 pm - 12 THURSDAY; IMPORTNITE $1.75 Imports/$5.00 "Bucket of Rocks" 9 pm - 12 SATURDAY; VODKANITE -~.>_ •~ · .$1~50 Vodka Drinks 9 pm - 12 I ij THE CIRCLE, FEBRUARY 6, 1992 9 Area kids to get b-ball lessons special services programs are also by PETER TIMPONE hours," said Dezago. · -involved with the athletic programs From · monkeys to bears, welcome to the jungle Staff Writer The donations from the fund at Marist College. raiser will go to benefit a scholar• A requirement of the NCAA is by JAY KRESGE Staff Writer The men's and women's basketball ship for students with disabilities at that the only members of the teams will be hosting a fund raiser, Marist College. basketball teams allowed to par• entitled "Kids' Day Out", for . The Special Services office pro- ticipate are the graduating seniors. There's more than juSt monkey Marist's Special Service Program v1?es suppor_t for those stud~nts Other requirements of the business going on at the new exotic on Saturday February 15th bet- with learning and physical NCAA include: that the fund raiser pet shop in Poughkeepsie. ween one and four p.m. di~~bilities. . . . emphasize fundamental skills, be Monkey See - Monkey Do, Ex- For a $10 donation, children will One of the !mporta~t m1ss1ons open to the general public, is con- otic Animal Shop, located at 6 be instructed by the graduating of the office ,~ to. ~e1ghten the ducted for educational purposes, Winnikee Ave., opened Dec. 18 seniors of both teams on the fun- awareness of d1sab1hty on cam- and that participants must reside and sells over 12S different types of damentals of basketball, said Jeff pus," said Dezago. within the State of New York or animals. Dezago, a project coordinator and According to Dezago, both live within a hundred mile radius The shop sells fish, reptiles, counselor at the Special Services Special Services and the_ Athletic of the college campus. birds, small mammals, rodents, office. Department have enJoyed a "Students will also be volunteer- pigs and even monkeys. They will "Parents Jove it because they get cooperative relationship because ing their services as well at the soon be selling servals (miniature awav from their children for a few many of the students that use the. clinic," said DezaJ?.o. cheetahs), ramaduas (miniature r==::~=--=-::===--==::-:-::-===----------------------------- ant-eaters), and kinkajous, also 11 : l fll' l i , t;~m i co N s TIT u TIO N-------1 kn~7~e~~d~~~~yst~~~~~ exotic pet : : ; ' '. ~ . ~nlt1~~~ : fr(.)rnJ!~~tt : ~· .. f : ... continued from page 1 percent of the people whom the shop because there is no one in this ~Y~t)'. , t . hi~g u11~~f;}Qck: . c:U1q keyand C originally scheduled for the middle candidate will represent. For exam- area that has anylhing, that I think ~ , Y~~y()~rm~~tl?.ck th~.iI()\\'Il me . · of February, were pushed back to pie, some~me running for _senior ~~~;~~;~e~~id Mike Mannain, 27, c~p1pe~. . . ': ... ·, ··> . . ·< { :· March 4 and S to allow for the stu- class president must obtam the The shops best selling animals . ; . §tatut~s llt"e alsqy~ryintP?rtapt . { dent referendum and to give signatu~cs of at least IO percent of arc reptilcs,and draws anyone from . ,~~~~IRS . ~d Illo.st .. cas~s haV:? . . · ·. students some added time to the semor class. students to professionals, said . t~ . t"tjl:-:>:eaj:st,ttJte. > ; ·<· ( . i understand the restructuring and The campaign period will last Mannain . . \.c }1ustrie!allSthatafterthreeyear~ i decide if they want to seek an of- from Feb. 28 through March 2. i;i~~ ~ : C. rR :: . tt2s:~sr-1 .. :°.: , , 1 ! - , t . ~~\iab~t~ti:1~~ 1 ~eT!~:!~.direc- Cox said he expected student in- sh:!~s~:~: d~~: t~!::b~~~~-in! :c:: Jf : 1t : 1sAepde~ , !a~t1thas ,! o , be ,!( An organizational meeting for terest in student government to in- ~=~~:dat~ ~~(~/~v:'a~~d ~:~~!~~n P!? : n~ ;: a §gtt . ~t - ~t~ . !f~\011 fQ~ : h~ j j students_ interes·ted in running for crease as a result of the changes. • II h tQ ;;, ~c; . fi.1,l~d } ~lll• '' , . , , ;.> ·:>,> >.:s<'. office will be held on Feb. 24. "Every time student government pe~p~e ~~~ae Ythr~:eghov~~r;•O: " . ~ } gr~ ! i fuQfc; ; f<>[~ • . ·. • . , · Potential candidates for office has been reorganized in the past, it , .. , t ,. ~ t J ~;f.;i!J\ti\itili;.l; ;1[J;;')CiI'.' '.\'ii will then have from Feb. 24_27 to has brought about renewed in- Saturdays and Sundays," said terest," he said. Mannain. "Marist (students) is obtain signatures from at lease IO becoming a good customer, always FEE -----------------------------------1 coming down to buy iguanas." When buying an exotic pet much responsibility comes with it, said ... continued from page 1 • . this forces CUB to support most co-curricular programming. Also, contract costs are much higher then they were 7 years ago and inflation has caused quality programming to slip out of reach, said the proposal. "We are unable to complete the 4-year programming cycle as call- ed for in the Strategic Plan," said the oroposal. Matt Thomson, student bodv president, also said that the number of clubs has doubled since the last increase in the activity fee, further stretching the available resources. Currently, there is a moratorium on the chartering of any new clubs because there is no money to sup- port them, Thomson said. Thomson said ·he hopes the moratorium will end soon and that the Council of Student Leaders is tannin on doin a eneral - review The proposal said that with the Mannain. student activity fee at $SO and as "A lot of the animals we sell can- costs are increasing, only a little not be taken lightly," said Man- more than 50 percent of the money nain. "The monkeys take the most requested by clubs can be allocated. care, because you have to treat Student activity budgets are them like a child." higher at other competing schools Mannain and his wife are usual- like Adelphi , and Bard, $75 a ly at the shop until midnight, clean- semester, Vassar, $85 a semester, ing, feeding and playing with the Siena $67 .SO a semester and New pets. When they get home they Paltz, $60 a semester, said the have to do the same with their own ro osal. pets, said Mannain. IS Y'OUIR ~AD The couple has received several letters from concerned citizens who feel that the shop is inhumane and should leave the animals in their natural habitat, said Leslie Perris, 27, also Mannain's wife. "People obviously who haven't been to the shop, are writing these letters, telling us that we should leave these animals (especially the monkeys) in their own habitats. We raise and breed the monkeys in our own house," said Perris. 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John Joyce, a semorli ~~ thei~ Foxes' early season winning streak games since winter intercession, "The McCann Center has Red Foxes must do_ we dt . to and exciting style of play has spark- 552 280 and 421 students have at- always been a tough place for op- current Pennsylvania roa np ed interest in the student body - tended the games against Mon- ponents to come and play," he keep the fan's support. . k d thus increasing support. mouth, Wagner and Fairleigh · said. "It is one of the toughe~~ "They (the tea??) hav~J1~.:u~fr After starting the season with Dickinson, respectively. places to play in the conference. some more fa_ns, he sa1 h. e road seven consecutive losses, Marist Last year the average student at- Some of the students said the they lose while out on t . , won seven of its next 10 games and tendance ,;as 162 per game. The student attendance has increased - some of the students aren't gom~ to show when they come home. Here 's look1·ng at you' SixofMarist'slasteightgames • are on the road. The Red Foxes return to the McCann Center Feb. 20. Some members of the cheerleading squad said the fans have shown more support than they have in recent years. Kendra Mulvey, captain of the cheerleaders, said there are some new faces attending the games. "The crowds are wonderful," the junior said. "There is a much more positiv~ atmosphere." Hobie Armstrong, a cheerleader from Poughkeepsie, N.Y., said there were more fans at all the home games than last · year - before and after winter intercession. "We get a lot of response for every cheer we've done," he said. "It's the first time I've ever seen this at Marist." Jodie Ramey, a junior from Orange, Conn., said the fan sup- port for the team has been very good this year. "All the kids are really psyched up," she said. "Even though they (the team) did badly at the beginn- ing of the season,,there were still a good amount of fans." 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Assistant Coach Kevin Walsh said that this was probably the biggest win for the team all year. "They were undefeated and the only team that beat us," he said. "We were ready and we were able to get some redemption." Head Coach Bob Mattice said the team played better defense later in the game. "We stopped chasing (the opposing team)," he said. "We played more position hockey. We played with a lot more discipline." Lady swimmers in championships by CHRIS LOEFFLER Staff Writer The women's swimming and diving team will compete in the Metropolitan Collegiate Swim- ming Conference Champion- ships this weekend at the United States Merchant Marine Academy at King's Point. Marist, which finished the three-day event in fifth place last season, will enter the cham- pionships with I I swimmers and five divers, its largest squad in four years. ·· The Red Foxes finished the. regular season with a 6-4 mark. Leading the way for Marist are divers Kim Conk and Jen McCauley, who finished the season undefeated in the one and three meter diving events. Also diving for Marist will be Liz Boucher, Doreen Melko- nian and Trisha Taskey. The Red Foxes should also do well in the backstroke competition. Cheryl Daly, a sophomore, finished in the top six last year en route to breaking the Marist record in the 100 yard backstroke. Jenn Pollack and Chrissy Peters will also compete in the backstroke for Coach Debbie Hunter's club. Co-captain Ali Suling, who finished sixth in the 500 yard freestyle last year, and Denelle Heller, a freshman, should be competitive. According to Suling, Heller has improved over the season. "She has been working hard this season," said Suling. "We are hoping for some good swims from her this weekend, she has · potential to place high." Two other freshmen, Lucia Fraboni and Kathleen Cudell, are also going to be looked upon to contribute, said senior co-captain Eil~en Moran_. "The freshmen have done well," she said. "We ·are hop- ing for some good points from them throughout the champion- ships.''. Athlete- of the Week Brink Hartman A senior, Hartman set two personal· records in leading the Red Foxes to. a 125-57 victory over host Brooklyn College last week. The co-captain swam the 100-yard backstro.ke leg of the 400-yard medley relay in a time of 54.80 seconds and he won the 500-yard freestyle in 5:02.50. , iil·,\WlllVl!ti:';' ·-•• · - Lori Keys Keys, a freshman on the women's basketball team, averaged 14 points and six re- bounds per game for the Red Foxes Jast week. In a 73-61 vic- tory over Wagner, the newcomer tallied a career-high 17 points and grabbed five re- bounds in just 22 minutes of playing time, connecting on 80 percent of her field goals. Circle photo/Matt Martin Marist hockey player Doug Wasowski skates up the ice in the Red Foxes' recent win over Ocean Community College. Marist won the game 7-3. Red Foxes nab third in tourney by MIKE O'FARRELL Sports Editor The men's volleyball club travels to Annondale-on-Hudson tonight to take on Bard College. The Red Foxes concluded a busy weekend last Sunday when they competed in the Warren Invita- tional in Warren, N.J. Last Satur- day, Marist took part in the Army Invitational across the Hudson River at West Point. At the Warren Invitational, Marist took third place. The Red Foxes beat the Warren Junior squad 15-11, 15-9. Junior John O'Brien led the way with five kills and R,;mdy Dedrosiers added 11 assists. The Red Foxes lost their next match to Delaware, 8-15, 13-15 and their final match of the tournament to Rutgers-New Brunswick 7-15, 8-15. Co-captain Mike Gearing said the Red Foxes played well after a tough day Saturday. "We played well and our spirits were high," the sophomore said. "It was a good job by everyone in- volved to open the tournament with a win." At the Army Invitational, teams were placed into pools and played a round-robin format. The Red Foxes, placed in a difficult pool, managed one victory over the University of Hartford, 15-13. Once again, O'Brien led the Marist attack at Army. The junior co-captain tallied 13 kills and Dedrosiers chipped in with 36 assists, while Gearing added 10 kills and 11 digs and Jason Letendre had three blocks. Playing eight games and having a team of mostly newcomers were problems faced by the Red Foxes, said Gearing. "As the day went on, our com- munication on the court fell apart," he said. "It was a long day and we are still learning to play together." Ingles ankle surgery successful by MIKE O'FARRELL Sports Editor The surgery to correct the in- jured tendon · and ligament sur- rounding the ankle of basketball forward Fred Ingles last Friday was a success, said Glenn Marinelli, Marist director of sports medicine. The surgery was performed at .HOOP ... continued from page 12 to prove our maturity and I told them after the game, 'We are for real.' " Of Fields' performance, Babineau said he knew all along she was waiting to explode. "When we recru:ted her, we knew she was athletic. She was a scorer and I knew she would con- tinue to grow," he said. the Hospital for Special Services in Manhattan by Doctors Russ War- ren and Michael Maynard. The surgery centered around a muscle that secures a tendon around the ankle which was out of place. "Since the injury, the tendon would not stay where it should and lhe surgery corrected that," Marinelli said. "She may leave here being the best player we've ever had. All she has to do is believe in herself," said Babineau. On Saturday, the .Lady Red Foxes traveled to Teaneck, N.J. to battle NEC front-runner FDU. Marist held a 13-point halftime lead, 45- 32, but succumbed to the powerful Knights 84-79. Babineau said he was not upset with the loss at all, despite coming Ingles also had some other damage repaired. "Ligaments which give support to the ankle were reconstructed and they smoothed out some car- tilage," said Marinelli. Ingles, who was redshirted after sustaining the injury earlier this season is doing well, said Marinelli. Once healed, he will be able to start rehabilitation, Marinelli said. so close to what he called "the upset of the year." "We played real well. I was real pleased with the kids. But FDU was just the better team. They just didn't miss shots down the stretch," he said. While Marist was missing some costly shots late, Fairleigh Dickin- son (7-0 in the NEC, 14-2 overall) was shooting 68 percent to jump ahead. , 1i1~.~1iijg;c1:.:1rtim.•·•·•pag~_ 12 .• f{atjst 1-Ie~d 9J;6h Lllrrf Van- ((11] ;!~J;\!'.a ,-BUYANY2SUBS-I ~ ~--• .. •~--•!l•••il-■.W-11..,, I AND GET A THIRD I ~ 26 ACADEMY ST., POUGHKEEPSIE, NY I OF EQUAL OR LESSER I . Wagner said the victory \Y8S a com- bination•of things. "Brooklynhas averysmallpro- gram, u the coach said. "They on- ly • had one swimmer who had enough talent to compete with us and· we have been swimming ex- tremely well as of late." V~Wagner s~d he has been- pleased with his swimmers• perfor- mances and he attributes their re- cent success to the training they did over intercession. "The intercession training schedule enabled us to stay in shape during the holiday break because there was a hiatus in which there were no meets scheduled." The coach said he is very op- timistic about tonight's meet and for the conference championships. .. Right now, we are healthy and my swimmers are ready for the championships:• be said. 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Cagers lose in Garden again; key Pa. roadtrip starts tonight by MIKE O'FARRELL Sports Editor Last Thursday, the men's basketball team was playing for first place. Tonight, it is playing for survival. The Red Foxes, 7-12 overall and 5-3 in league play, open a critical four-game roadtrip tonight when they take on St. Francis (Pa.) in a Northeast Conference battle. Saturday, Marist will move down the road apd play at Robert Mor- ris, the current leader in the NEC. After losing three of its last four games, Head Coach Dave Magari- ty knows his team has to look forward. "We can't dwell on the negatives," the sixth-year coach said. "These next four games on the road are crucial and we've got to take them one game at a time." The Red Foxes may not be heading to Pennsylvania with the greatest confidence, however. Last Saturday in historic Madison Square Garden, Marist fell to Fairfield University, 71-52. The Red Foxes have lost their last three in the Garden. In the past, Marist has never shot well in the Garden. Saturday was , no different as the Red Foxes con- nected on just 31 percent of their field goals. After trailing by just one at halftime, 28-27, Marist could not make any type of run in the second half. "We were getting ~ome good shots in the second half; but we just couldn't make them," said Magarity. In order for Marist - or any other team - it needs to shoot well to win. However, Magarity's club relies heavily on defensive pressure after made baskets. "If we can't put the ball in the hoop, we can't get into our press," Magarity said. "We are not•a great half-court team - that isn't our style." Marist did manage to put four people in double figures against Fairfield. Leading the way was Tom Fitz- simons with 12 points. Sean James, Dexter Dunbar and Andy Lake all had 10 points. Last Thursday, it looked as though the Red Foxes would move into a first place tie with a win over Fairleigh Dickinson. However, after leading the entire game, the Red Foxes could not hold on to a nine-point lead with 4:46 remaining. Rod Henderson and Izett Buchanan both missed the front end of one-and-one attempts and with the score tied with-14 seconds left, Dunbar made one of two. Wendell Brereton then scored the winning baske~ for FDU with three secon4s remaining. "We rarely give a game away," said Magarity. "That wasn't one person's fault, it was a communi- ty effort." In order for Marist to have a suc- cessful roadtrip, Magarity is going to need point production· - especially from Lake and Buchanan. Lake is in a shooting slump, hit- ting just eight of 26 shots in the last two games. Buchanan, after scor- ing a team-high 20 against FDU, only managed five shots against Fairfield. The key to success on the road, · said Magarity, is composure. "We've got to bounce back, these are all games we can win," he said. "We can't worry about anyone except ourselves. This team knows how to win and if we play the way we are capable of playing, we will." FEBRUARY 6, 1992 • Mermen cruise to another victory by ANDREW HOLMLUND Staff Writer The men's swimming team will conclude-its home schedule tonight when it entertains the United States Merchant Marine Academy in a Metropolitan Conference match-up. Last Tuesday, the Red Foxes overpowered Brook~yn College 12_5-57. The win improved Marist's overall record to 6-3 with an unblemished 4-0 mark in the conference. Marist jumped out to a commanding early lead by capturing top honors in the first four events. Co-captain Brink Hartman, Kurt Schulitz! Matt _Martin and ~ike Kelly combined to win the 200 medley relay with a time of 4 mmutes, 1.2 seconds. Rob Allison then earned first place in the 1000 yard freestyle while Doug Jelen took the top spot in the 200 yard freestyle. Brett Arnold nabbed first place honors in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2: 12.30 while John Suzuki placed second in the SO yard freestyle with a time of 25.20. Ethan Sencer completed the 200 yard butterfly in second place with a time of2:24,10 and Martin followed just a tenth of a second behind in third place. · Tom Cleary, Darryl Driscoll, Jelen, and Frank Kraljic teamed up for a second place finish in the 400 yard freestyle relay with a time of 4:02. 70. Marist took complete control of the meet by winning the last four events. · Allison :won the 100 yard freestyle in 53.S seconds and Chris Prauda, a senior co-captain won the 200 yard backstroke in 2:07 .6. Hartman took top honors in the 500 yard freestyle with a time of S:02.S while Schulitz captured his second victory in the 200 yard backstroke in 2:26.00. ...see SWIM page 11 ► Red Foxes crush Lehigh as Fields breaks record by J.W. STEWART Staff Writer Charlene Fields said she always listens to her parents. The junior guard from Schenectady said she sat down with her parents before Monday night's game against Lehigh and talked about what she should do differently with her game. "They told me I should look to drive a little bit more because I'll either score·or get fouled," said Fields. "Unconsciously, maybe I started listening because they're always telling me to drive." The advice paid dividends as she poured-in a record-setting 37 points and led the Red Foxes to a sweeping 74-40 defeat of Lehigh, only two days after a heart-breaking loss to Fairleigh Dickinson. Fields broke the single-game scoring record on her last basket of the night - a jump shot with 5:20 left in the game to make the score 64-34. The record had stood untouched since December 6, 1981 when Ursula Winter scored 3S against St. Thomas Aquin~. Fields said the key to her per- formance was confidence. "I'm shooting with more confidence. I'm looking to drive a little bit more because they've been sticking to me like glue," she said. "When your shots start to fall; you feel like no one can stop you." With her combination of drives and outside jumpers, Marist never trailed in the game. The Red·Foxes (3-4.in the NEC, 4-13 overall) led 36-19 at the break and Fields already had 18. Marist gained more control in the second half, turning the ball · over only five times, limiting Lehigh to 23 percent shooting and not allowing one opposing player to score in double figures. The Engineers could only muster 16 field goals in the game and shot a dismal 27 per- cent from the hardwood. Marist Head Coach Ken Babineau said he was pleased with his team's performance. "I liked what we did," he said. "We played tremendous- ly intense. There was a lot to prove. We had to prove our . .. see HOOPS page 11 ► Up against the ropes, Tyson is failing fast Ladies and Gentlemen ..• we have a unanimous decision .. .Judge Patricia J. Gifford scores it 12-0 in favor of "The Accuser." No, "The Accuser" is not some new heavyweight making his way up the boxing ladder of SUcce$, but rather it is an 18-year-old female going toe-to-toe with one of the greatest fighters of all time. Mike Tyson is on trial in In- dianapolis. The 25-year-old former heavyweight champion faces one charge of rape and two counts of criminal deviate conduct. Tyson is accused of raping the 18_year-0ld beauty contestant at the Indiana Black Expo last July 19. The prosecution wrapped up its case Tuesday when the girls' parents took the stand. Her parents' emotional testimony about how their daughter is "not the same anymore" since the incident was yet another nail in Tyson's.coffin. The prosecution has presented physical evidence as well. as per- sonal testimony by the accuser that is rather convincing. Also-Tuesday, excerpts from the accuser's 911 telephone call to police was played for the jury. Based on the prosecution's case, it seems as though "Iron Mike" is in trouble. If this were a boxing match, he would already have been given a standing eight count. The defense has got some work to do. If Tyson pulls this one out, it would be his greatest victory ever. Because the accuser gave such solid testimony - similar to Patricia Bowman - Tyson will now take the stand to defend himself - similar to William Ken- nedy Smith. If this happens, it will be Tyson's most important speaking engage- Thursday Morning Quarterback: You see, Mike Tyson is not fighting any specific person. He is taking on society. Rape is so difficult to prosecute in this country because the accuser is put under as much scrutiny as the accused. Therefore, many "vic- tims" do not come forward. The accuser in this trial is the MIKE O 'FARRELL first person to go 15 rounds with ..!!!~!:...~!..!:=~==------Tyson and come out a winner. ment to date. And imagine, he has to do it solo. There will be no Don King at his side ranting and raving about what a great fighter he is. Tyson will be on his own. Soft- spoken and timid if he faces cross~xamination. Taking the stand would make it his word against hers - the pro- verbial "he said," "she said" theme rises again. It will be just like a boxing match. He'll be one-on-one with his opponent, which in this case is society. James "Buster" Douglas got lucky the first time but was later pounded into obscurity - not to m~ntion unemployment. Robin Givens may have been cheated out of some of the former champion's money, but she lost in the ring of public opinion because her personality to closely resembl- ed that of her character Darlene on Head of the Class- snotty, stuck- up and inconsiderate. Since the trial started, Tyson has been confident. He walks confident and he talks confident. He is still hero in the minds of many. A typical post-trial scenario has Tyson signing autographs and shaking hands with the public. For the first time during the trial, Tyson showed signs of defeat. When the accuser's father took the stand, Tyson was visibly upset. Like a boxer in trouble, his head drooped. He didn't protect his chin - leaving himself open for ·devastating blows. He was showing signs of defeat. If convicted, Tyson faces up to 63 years in jail - although there is no telling how much time he would actually serve. What matters is, if guilty, justice be served and Tyson be put behind bars for his actions. Tne accuser is not prosecuting Mike Tyson - fonncr heavyweight champion of the world - but rather Mike Tyson - criminal. Mike O'Farrell is The Circle's sports editor. 40.2.1 40.2.2 40.2.3 40.2.4 40.2.5 40.2.6 40.2.7 40.2.8 40.2.9 40.2.10 40.2.11 40.2.12