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VOWME 63, ISSUE 17
FOUNDED IN 1965
IN THIS 1ssuE:
Marist wins sixth title in a row
VIDEO GAMES BAN EARNS
EPIC FAIL FROM FEDS
Federal judges rule that
video game violence
deserves First
Amendment freedoms.
PAGE 5
FEARURES:
"DA REV"
IS
HERE
Burns joins Marist team as
new director of Gospel
Choir.
PAGE 7
NEWS:
HEARTS FOR HAITI
Marist students are giving all
of their
kNe to
impoverished
Haitians.
PAGE4
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By PHILIP TERRIGNO
Sports Editor
For nearly the first three
minutes of the contest in
which they maintained an 8-2
lead, it appeared that the Siena
Saints, with their core of seven
upper classmen, might be able
to play spoiler for Marist and
deny the Red Foxes the out-
right MAAC (Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference) women's
basketball regular season title
for at least one more game.
The 8-2 lead soon turned ning the MAAC title with a
into a 10-10 tie. Siena did not team that is "two-thirds under-
hold another lead for the rest classmen."
of the game, and the visiting
Coach Giorgis was quick to
Saints fell to the Red Foxes praise the play of Elise· Caron
78-59. With the victory, the and Kristine Best, two point
Marist women officially guards that provided an offen-
clinched the MAAC regular sive spark early on in the
season title for the sixth con- game.
secutive season, the first
"Today was really a day for
MAAC team ever to do so.
our point guards. People have
"It's extremely satisfying been sagging off of them, and
that we could do it with such a not playing them," Giorgis
young group," head coach said. "They haven't put up
Brian Giorgis said about win-
SEE SPORTS, PAGE 14
Administration plans Route 9 underpass
Rendering
by
URBITRAN
The construction
of
the
pathway
crossing under Route 9, pictured above,
Is planned
to
begin in sum-
mer 2010. The administration plans
to
build the underpass
Just
north
of
the Kleran Gatehouse.
By KRISTEN DOMONELL
Staff Writer
The familiar herds of com-
muters and upperclassmen
waiting for the chirp of the
crossing signals to usher them
across Route 9 could be a
scene of the past
in
2011.
Marist College has been
working with the New York
State
Department
of
Transportation (NYSDOT) to
design an underpass under
Route 9 to promote student
safety and ease the flow of
traffic on the highway. ·
Executive Vice President
Roy Merolli said Marist hired
a traffic engineering consult-
ing company called Urbitran
to work on the plans for a
crossing, and decided an
underpass would be better
suited for the area than an
overpass because of the topog-
raphy of the land.
Merolli said the underpass
would be a safe and secure
passage that could be made 30
feet wide and would be well
lit. It would
be
more accessi-
ble for disabled students than
an overpass because the
underpass would be mostly
flat. Merolli also said fewer
trees would have to be com-
promised in the construction
of an underpass as opposed to
an overpass, and there would
be no danger of people throw-
ing things onto the street.
When and if the town plan-
ning board, county officials
and the Fairview Fire District
approve the project, the major
part of construction would
begin in the summer of 2010
and run through the 2010-
2011 school year. Since the
project is still in the design
process, Merolli said it is hard
to estimate a cost but that costs
would be shared
in
a public
and private partnership.
Justin Butwell, director of
the Physical Plant, said the
cost would be "certainly in the
millions," but it is too soon to
make any accurate cost pre-
dictions.
Butwell will help guide the
design from a Marist perspec-
tive, but said the NYSDOT
will take the lead role in
design because Route 9 is
owned by the state.
"The over 1,000 students
living on the east campus will
be able to walk straight down
and cross and have direct
access to the north and south
campus," Butwell said.
The proposed underpass
would line up with the pedes-
trian bridge on east campus
and emerge on the main cam-
pus just north of the Kieran
Gatehouse.
SEE UNDERPASS, PAGE 3
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009
GREG DUBOIS
/THE CIRCLE
After beating Siena at home,
the Red Foxes became the
first
MAAC team ever
to
win six con-
secutive regular season titles.
Students aid
Ghana in
potable water
project
By CAITLIN NOLAN
Web Editor
On Sunday, Feb. 22,
2009, the Marist College
Student Center was
filled
with
the beat of an
African
drum,
and the
voices of those with a
cause.
The third annual
Water
for
the
World
fund.raiser
sought to raise $10,000 in
order
to build a
freshwa-
ter
well in Chiraa, Ghana.
This
well, which
will
be
named the "Hudson
Valley Well,"
will
be the
second
well
constructed
with
the
funds raised
by
Marist
and the
School of
Management
Council of
Student Leadership.
'' Africa is in need of
clean
water,"
Megan
Flynn,
a member of the
council stated.
u
Around
4,900 kids die every
day
[in
Africa]
from a lack
of
clean
water."
Promotions
were
placed
on Facebook in an
attempt
to
advertise. for
the event and 200 people
were expected to attend;
In
the
past,.
the council
has held a battle of the
bands
to
raise
funds
for
the construction of the
''Marist
Well," a freshwa-
ter well
located in the
neighboring
village
Abesim. In addition, out-
side
donors such as the
Dyson foundation
have
made
it
possible to begin
construction.
The
entire program
began when Fr. Stephen
Bosomafi, a Ghanaian
priest who earned his
SEE WATER, PAGE 4













THE
CIRCLE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
26, 2009
James Marconi
Edi or in Chief
Kalt Smith
Matt Splltane
Managing
Editors
Jacel Egan
John
Rodino
News Edi
ors
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Gentile
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Editors
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Phil Terrigno
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PAGE2
Security Briefs
'Marist Security' makes list of drunken aliases
By TYLER THURSTON
.. .funnier than you.
2/18 - Campus
Things got off on the wrong
foot for one female student, or
at least one attempting to
stand on hers. While a security
guard was entering the cam-
pus through the South gate, he
noticed a peculiar sight.
Clutching onto two other
females for dear life, one stu-
dent was having a mighty hard
time standing, the result of
either some intoxication or the
apparent loss of the will to
walk. Security concluded it
was a case of the former, and
upon closer encounters_ with
the student, she reported her
name as "Marist Security,"
whi_ch, although popular in the
late 80's and early 90's, is
most likely not the moniker
her parents chose. Although,
with a French accent, it almost
sounds beautiful, but I digress.
The student was then trans-
ported to St. Francis, where
I'm guessing her wrist band
did not read "Security,
Marist." Although, when my
kid goes now, it just might.
2/21- Lower Townhouses
'
A fire was narrowly avoided
in the Lower Townhouses,
with residents using the handy
extinguisher to put out the
blaze caused by bacon grease.
The only question I have fol-
lowing this story was, did you
still eat the bacon? Because
there's one school of thought
saying you have to throw it
out, and there's another saying
just to cook it longer until all
that white powder just turns
into delicious white flavor.
2/21 - Upper West Cedar
Two fire-trucks and four fire-
fighters got to have their nice
day interrupted for a bag of
burnt popcorn in Upper West
Cedar. Responding to the
apparent dire emergency, the
fire was extinguished and the
room was aired out. Wow, if
that's not a nice outlet for their
skills I don't know what is. All
that training, all that equip-
ment, and they become the
bomb squad for a bag of
Orville Redenbacher. That's
like graduating from the
Police Academy to check IDs
at the mall on the weekend.
Speaking of that, is that not
the most annoying thing in the
entire world, or at least the
city
of
Poughkeepsie?
Seriously, next time they stop
me going into the mall, I'm
just going to offer to cut
myself in half and they can
count
Qt)'.
,tjngs. I'm not sure
they;ll see the humor in that,
but at least no one will ask me
why I'm skipping high school
anymore.
2/22 - Campus
A resident director reported
the-
clelivery car from a local
pizza place putting the pedal
to the metal on campus recent-
ly, with the student driver of
the car being asked to drive
more carefully, as the pizza
will still in fact be warm with-
out trying to· break the sound
barrier. So, in other news, the
delivery from local restaurants
is very timely. Always an
upside.
2/22 - Gartland
One student returned home
only to find the eerie sight of
their door handle being ripped
off and left on the ground in
front of their residence. A
locksmith then replaced the
handle and we all slept sound-
ly that night. While this may
seem odd and probably a little
threatening at first, in this per-
son's defense, the handle
probably shocked them every
time they touched it, so they
decided to get a power drill
and go Peter Gibbons on it.
Damn, it feels good to be a
gangster.
2/22 - Marian Hall
One clever female guest
reported to the Marian entry
2/22 - Foy Townhouses
One townhouse reported dam-
age to their bathroom, with
many guests present so no one
being able to accurately appre-
hend a suspect. Wait, room
damage, a mystery, and every-
one's a suspect? Wow, this is
just like Clue for Marist
College. We already know it's
the bathroom, who cares what
the weapon is. Find the
nearest guest whose last
name is a color, and take
that mother down.
2/23 - Lower West Cedar
officer that she needed to use Another unlucky hoq,se report-
the bathroom, before taking ed the loss of a Playstation,
off on foot up the stairs. ~long with games accompany-
Although I don't think being ing it. Upon further investiga-
apprehended was part of her tion, there were no signs of
dastardly plan, she was later forced entry. Seriously, anoth-
escorted off campus, where er mystery? I can't deal with
she was free to pee anywhere. all these crimes. I can't solve
Seriously, nice cover. That's all of these, I'm only one man.
like me telling my friend I Somebody call the Hardy boys
need to stop at the ATM and for backup. I'll be in my trail-
then robbing a bank. er.
Although, probably not, and
don't even try that. If you
can't even make it up a set of
stairs without being eyed, who
knows what else you can't do.
2/22 - Donnelly Hall
Speaking of ATMs, I can only
assume that's what this stu-
dent was attempting to do
when security found her intox-
icated in the Donnelly lobby. I
hope for ATM, but I can easily
see where she just saw a sign
that said "Security," and
walked right in to say hello.
See, they're almost like a
security blanket, but with
write-ups. And easy hospital
transportation.
2/23 - Campus
In Lower West Cedar, 8 doors
were left open. In Upper West
Cedar and the Fultons, 14
were left open. Two days
prior, 12 doors were left open
in New Fulton alone. Take a
hint. Otherwise, don't be
pissed when you wake up and
all your stuff 1s gone.
Besides, don't worry, your
shame is still there.
Disclaimer: The
Security
Briefs are intended as satire
and fully protected free s,i,.'1~~h
under the First Amendment of
the Constitution.
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THE
CIRCLE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009
www.marlstcircle.com
From Page One
Underpass projected to be completed Fall
2011
GREG DUBOIS /THE CIRCLE
The underpass, which would serve more than 1,000 students who cross Route 9 from the
East
campus
residence
halls
dally,
is
planned
to
be 30 feet
wide
and
"well lit,• according Executive
Vice President
Roy Merolli. The school says
it
is
too
early
to
accurately predict the project's
cost.
administration examined and
exhausted Illany options · and
lliis
is
\vnaf
is
tiest
ror ffie
Sll:t:-
dents and Marist."
winds dropped temperatures
into the teens, Wadsworth
Saia
it
wouTcl 'fie mce,
to say
the least" if there was an
underpass.
.. It would be
much
more
efficient and we wouldn't
PAGE3
Retreat imbues hope, spirituality
"Busy Students" take time to meditate
By
Gail Goldsmith
Staff Writer
The Busy Students Retreat,
a getaway structured to fit
into a student's schedule,
regardless of how busy it is,
took place Feb.
15
to
19.
About
15
participants took
advantage of this opportunity.
Brother Michael Sheerin,
Vocation Director for the
Marist _ Broth~rs, Marist
Brother Steve Milan, the
Director of Young Adult
Programs, and Sister Mary
Catherine Redmond, a Sister
of the Presentation of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, visited
Marist to serve ·as retreat
directors during this year's
event.
The purpose of the retreat is
to allow time for reflection
for participants and help kick
start "spiritual renewal"
"I
hope students get out of
this that they can continue to
reflect and pray," Brother
Milan said. "The retreat is
based on Scripture, so stu-
dents get a better understand-
ing of how to use Scripture in
prayer. Taking that time of
quiet might help them feel
more in sync with their day
and God."
During the retreat, a half
the vision for the retreat.
Sheerin says one of the
retreat's benefits is the
"opportunity to reflect-on life
with a higher power and your
inner voice."
Sophomore Amy
Ciaramella, a newcomer to
any retreat, decided to take
part in this event.
''I had just come out of
some hard times and
I wanted
to see if it would get me back
on my feet-," Ciaramella said.
She says that the experience
will have a continuing, posi-
tive effect.
"I read a lot about patience,
giving
people
second
chances, and being overall
nice and willing to help. I've
always been like that, but this
made it clearer," Ciaramella
said.
Ciaramella, satisfied with
her experience, recommends
the Busy Students Retreat to
"anyone needing emotional
support and restoration."
"The experience restored
my faith, gave me hope, and
reminded me that God is
always with me," she said.
Student Body President
Erik Zeyher said the under-
pass
wm
save students fiine
walking
to and from
class
and will help with student
safety
as they will not have
to
cross a
"busy and hectic
Route
9."
Junior Megan Kuhn said
she wishes there was a faster
way to walk to
class from
her
Fulton
townhouse.
have to stand in the cold," hour is spent in prayer and
Although the event was
based upon strengthening
one's connection to God, the
Busy Students Retreat is not
exclusive to just Christian
students. According to Milan,
some people unsure of their
faith have participated in the
retreat before.
.. [The underpass] is more
feasible than the overpass
and also fits better with the
landscape of the campus,"
Zeyher said. "After seeing
the school's master plan
in
Student Government's sum-
mer session,
I think that the
"When it's really cold you
don
~t want to walk outside or
go to class or do
anything,"
Kuhn said.
Justin Wadsworth is a jun-
ior who commutes to campus
and parks in the Beck Place
lot.
On a
day when
20 mph
Wadsworth said.
reflection every day, and
Current upperclassmen
will not experience the con-
venience of the underpass.
The project, if a:U goes
according to plan, is not
expected to be in use
until
fall
of
20
I
I.
another half hour is spent in
conversation with a retreat
director, so that for an hour, a
stressed student might have
some time for contemplation
and conservation.
Creating emotional and
spiritual space in a college
student's hectic day is part of
"It
can give them a different
perspective and a chance to
talk it out. The retreat may
not be an answer, but may
give students more reasons to
search for an answer," Milan
said.
Up 'Til Dawn efforts exceed past donation amounts
By
Kate Kent
Staff Writer
Clubs at Marist College, in
collaboration with the Student
Government
Association
(SGA) have raised a total of
$41,621
this school year for
St. Jude Research Hospital as
a part of the Up 'til Dawn pro-
gram. During a cumulative
eight hours in two nights dur-
ing Oct.
2008,
Marist students
wrote
6,500
letters for St.
Jude.
Steve Townsend, SGA
Senate Speaker and Class of
2010
President, said this is an
overall increase in efforts
from past years. Marist raised
roughly
$35,000
m 2005,
$19,000
in
2006,
and only
$14,000
in
2007.
Due to the decreasing
amounts Marist had raised in
past years, St. Jude was not
immediately inclined to return
tp
Marist for the Up 'til Dawn
event this year.
"We broke all the Marist
records this year," Townsend
said.
"I told them if they came
back, we would make it
worthwhile."
This year SGA declared the
program a club challenge in
which
50
clubs participated,
along with individual students
who volunteered to help.
Marist Cheerleaders won the
club challenge for most letters
written, with over
500
letters.
According to Townsend,
Dance Club and Teachers of
Tomorrow went above and
beyond the call as well.
"It
was a huge group effort
that included a lot of great
people," said Townsend.
According to Mary Alice
Gerrard, the Director of the
School
Based-National
Program Marketing at St.
Jude, Marist is in the top
20
of
all colleges participating in
the program.
"We've raised one of the
highest amounts
m
the
Northeast," said SGA presi-
dent Erik Zeyher, "and we're
going up against big universi-
ties like Buffalo and
Syracuse."
"It
was unbelievable,"
Townsend said. "Everyone
worked towards a common
goal and the result was astro-
nomical. It really means
something to save the life of a
kid."
Through the program this
year, Marist students arranged
chemotherapy for
32
children,
and since the
2005-2006
school year, Marist students
have raised over
$100,000
for
St. Jude in total. SGA has
been largely involved in lead-
ing this effort.
"They underestimated us,"
Townsend said, referring to
the amount of pre-formatted
letters that were given to
Marist for the Up 'til Dawn
event. "We actually ran out of
letters."
. Townsend believes Up 'til
Dawn is a well-designed pro-
gram, as it asks students to
donate their time, not their
money, which college students
are more than often lacking.
"Everyone can spare an hour
for a good cause," said
Townsend.
Up 'til Dawn is a student-run
philanthropic program where
students help raise awareness
and support for St. Jude, with
the ultimate goal of ending
ALSAC • Dauy ThMU,
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tt
Findi#g
n,m.
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childmt.
From
STJUDE.ORG
Over 50 clubs participated in
the Up '111 Dawn program
to
help
write
letters
for
St.
Jude
Children's Hospital.
childhood cancer. The
pro-
gram
has raised more than
$24
million for St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital since
1999.




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THE CIRCLE • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009 • PAGE 4
Marist to show their lovin' during Hearts for. Haiti
By MELISSA GRECO
Staff
Writer
Marist junior Jeff Francis is
planning the first annual
Hearts for Haiti, a fundraising
event for Home Education
Love Opportunity (HELO,
Inc.) - sponsored
by
the Student
GovemmentAssociation (SGA) -
that will take place Tuesday,
March 31 at 7:15 p.m. in the
McCann Center Field House.
HELO, Inc. is a small non-
p_rnfit corporation that found-
ed and supports an orphanage
in H~iti, ~triving to provide for
.orplian.ed and abandoned chil-
dren in the aux Cayes region.
The nonprofit was co-founded
two years ago by Elisabeth
Kennedy, based and operating
out of Bethesda Evangelical
Ministries in ·Wallingford,
Conn.
With a price tag of$1,000 to
maintain the orphanage and
with few annual supporters,
HELO, Inc. is receptive to
fundraising
opportunities.
Currently there are 12 children
at the orphanage, three main
staff care givers and a teacher
that attends six days a week
for three hours. ·
"There is so much need in
Haiti. The average Haitian
makes one dollar a day," said
Francis. "I can feed one of the
children for less than one dol-
lar and fifty cents a day.
Together we can change their
life for the better, give them
~,gs
th y
never dreamed of."
Francis became involved
with HELO, Inc. through
Kennedy, a family friend and
fellow board member for a
Youth and Family Service
Bureau. Kennedy had trav-
eled to Haiti numerous times,
rom Page One
returning with anecdotes from
her experience.
Upon hearing her stories,
Francis wanted to make the
trip to Haiti with Kennedy, he
said, "but my parents would
not let me."
"The years went on, and
finally I was old enough," he
said.
Francis accompanied
Kennedy to Haiti for a week in
November of 2008.
"The children in the orphan-
age are bright, beautiful,
young children," he said. "As
soon as Elisabeth introduced
me to them in Creole, they
immediately started calling
me Papi Jeff. They are the
most affectionate children I
have ever met."
According to Francis, the
idea of a fundraiser at Marist
College sparked earlier this
year, and with SGA's aid,
planning for the event was put
into motion.
"SGA has been very sup-
portive, and I could not be
doing this without them," he
said. "Everything is in place
for the fundraiser to be a hit.
All that is needed is for stu-
dents and faculty to come and
support me."
Executive Vice President of
the Student Body, Billy
Burke, who is assisting
Francis with publicity for the
event~ said that Francis has
worked hard. to gather support
from students and groups on
campus.
"The goals· of Hearts for
Haiti complement Marist's
continuing commitment to
service and philanthropy,"
said Burke.
Victoria Billeter, Vice
President of Student Life, is
Courtesy
of JEFF FRANCIS
Hearts for Haiti funds go to benefit abandoned children and orphanages. Currently there are 12
orphans and three care givers on site. A teacher attends on a regular basis
to
educate the kids.
on the SGA committee to clubs and organizations.
following locations: Rotunda,
organize the event.
Musical entertainment
will
Champagnat
Breezeway,
"We're hoping that the be provided by campus acap- Dyson, Donnelly, Cabaret,
Marist Community will sup- pella groups, Marist Singers, Leo, Sheehan, Marian. To
port this endeavor and that gospel and chamber choirs; in attend the buffet, tickets cost
Marist students will show addition to an informational $25. General admission tick-
interest in Jeff's cause," she presentation about HELO, ets cost eight dollars.
said.
Inc., a slideshow, and first-
"I spent only a week there,
A buffet dinner will be hand accounts of Francis and but it has truly changed my
served at 6:00 p.m. on March Kennedy's experiences at the life," said Francis. "You think
31 in the McCann Center Haitian orphanage.
you know and understand
Field House, allotting time for
According to Francis, goals poverty until you go to Haiti.
attendees to browse various include the hope for a 200 pe~- Then you real)y know what it
silent auction items that will son attendance rate and to is al1 about."
be displayed. Doors open for raise the $20,000 needed to
For additional information
general admission at 7:15 purchase new land and sup- about HELO, Inc., as well as
p.m., offering refreshments, port orphaned/abandoned chil- biographies of the 12 orphans:
desserts and the opportunity to dren.
www.helohaiti.com.
participate in a raffle. Raffled
Tickets will be on sale after-
items include theme baskets noons, beginning Feb. 24 and
donated by various Marist concluding on March 6 in the
arious performances help the water well efforts
MBA at Marist, took a class and Klingenberg, who then with a performance
by
taught by Dr. Klingenberg contacted the School of Vernon Murray on the
in which he presented a Management Council of drums. He welcomed any-
project plan for the con- Student Leadership. She one who was willing to play
struction of a freshwater and Bosomafi. who has along and many joined.
LAUREN UPTON THE CIRCLE
Time Check, the Marlst men's a cappella group, performed during the Water for the World
fundralser on Sunday. Money raised help sponsor creating fresh water wells In Ghana, Africa.
well
in
Ghana.
returned to Ghana upon Throughout the 'day, per-
"It
took off all at once," completion of his degree, formances by the dance
Dr. Klingenberg said.
have been in contact ever team, Time Chee~ and oth-
Tlie project triggered a part- since.
ers provided entertainment
nership between Bosomafi
The event began at noon as participants viewed pho-
tos and entered
to
win raf-
fles.
Thus far, $1 ;200 was
raised from Sunday's
events. However, donations
are still being accepted and
many of the raffles wiJ}
remain in the School of
Management office to allow
for additional submissions.
Marist money is also
accepted in addition
to
cash
and checks which can be
made out to Marist C9llege.
"I think it's great that
Marist is doing this to help
other people and any oppor-
tunity we get, we should
take," Alana LaFlore, an
attendee said of the event.
Among the many prizes
raffled off was a beauty bas-
ket containing over $200 in
products, a breakfast bas-
ket, a late night snack bas-
ket, and most important to
many attending: the Xbox.
"Trus is for a good cause,"
Mike Hall, a junior at
Marist said. "People spend
tons of money for an Xbox
so why not put it towards
something important?"
In attendance and offering
their support in any way
possible was the fraternity,
Tau Delta Chi, better known
as
TDX. The men of the
organization volunteered
th~ir time, sitting at tables
and monitoring the raffles--.
This was the first year o

involvement for the:
frater-
nity, Marvin Horne, the
President of TDX, said.
Raffie tickets were a-vail-
able for $1, $2, and
$5;
each
ticket valid for a different
prize. Winners were drawn
throughput the event for
various prizes ranging from
beaded necklaces to restau-
rant
certificates.
Refreshments were also
sold as another form
of
fundraising.
"We take water for grant-
ed when we should be
grateful for it," Laflore
said. "Hopefully
if
we can
continue to have fundraisers
ltke this we can change the
situations in other countries
for the better."



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Court gives video games First Amendment rights
By JOSEPH GENTILE
Politics Editor ·
The federal Ninth Circuit
Court of Appeals ruled Friday,
Feb. 20 that violent video
games
are
worthy of
free speech
rights. In
a clear
3-0
decision, the San
Francisco-based court declared
a
California ban on their sale to
minors to be unconstitutional.
harm," the court said for a
Bloomberg.com reporter. "The
state must come forward with
more than it has."
State Sen. Leland Yee (D-
San Francisco), told the
Associated Press
that he is
ready to ask Attorney General
Jerry Brown to appeal the ban
he authored to the U.S.
"The Supreme Court has Supreme Court if he must.
carefully limited obscenity
to
"We need to help empower
sexual content," Judge Consuelo parents with the ultimate deci-
Callahan
said for the majority
c::::::==== ·
·
opinion. "We decline the
state's invitation to apply the
[same] rationale to materi-
als depicting violence."
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
had signed the ban into law
in October
2005,
then argu-
ing that nobody under the
age of 18 should play these
"patently offensive" video
games.
of a
ban,
reported the
Chronicle.
But these established ratings
systems are "not very eff ec-
tive,"
Mike Russo, a senior
and hardcore video gamer,
said. "People realize these
video games aren't real, just
like what they see in theaters
isn't real."
Plugged into
Xbox Live,
Russo observed the average
age of other gamers for violent
titles, such as Grand Theft
The ban supposedly reflect-
ed prevailing community
standards, reported the
San
Francisco Chronicle,
and tar-
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were
also required children
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to be arotihd 14 or 1,.
to attach a large 18-inch label violence and murder," Yee, a
"Every now and then, I hear
onto those packages
and
could child psychologist, stated. a ten or 11-year-old," Russo
be fined
$1,000
by California
Callahan also reprimanded said.
for their sale
to
a minor. state lawyers for having failed
Russo also strongly dis-
In the ban's defense,
Deputy
to show any reasonable alter- agreed with the conclusion
Attorney
General
Zackery natives to an outright ban that video games are responsi-
Morazzini contended that
if gov- against the video games. ble for encouraging children
ernments
restrict the sale of Instead, she recommended to commit acts of violence.
pornography
to
minors,
it
should that critics of "unquestionably
"Critic.s say that kids are
also
create
a
separate
category for violent" video' games
try
an going to be violent because of
ultra-violent video games. educational campaign, or sup- these video games, but the
But instead, Callahan
reminded
port technology which gives younger kids that buy these
Morazzini that video games families the option to block games are already violent;''
"are a form of expression" that certain games from video con- Russo claimed. "Besides, it's
gets a First Amendment guar- soles
not as if these kids have the
antee.
In the opinion of Bo money to buy these games and
· "None of the research estab- Andersen, president of the their systems themselves - it's
lishes or suggests a causal link
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the older people that don't ·
between minors playing vio- a voluntary ratings system care."
lent video games and actual already exists to avoid the
psychological or neurological "state-sponsored nannyism"
Politician creates trouble with Twitter while abroad
By
Caitlin Nolan
Web Editor
Many politicians will
attempt
to
reach out, speak to those who
are affected by their decisions,
and keep the people in touch
with recent events. There
comes a point, however,
where that contact can prove
dangerous.
In an article on Politco.com
by Andie Collier, many law-
makers are posting on Twitter,
an online blogging tool that
allows these politicians to
"stay connected to their con-
stituents on an up-to-the-
second basis."
Even
still,
Rep. Pete Hoekstra
(R-Ml) created a recent contro-
versy while in Iraq when he
updated all with access to
Twitter.com of his actions in
real time.
"All
of this .information gives
the enemy possible COAs
( courses of action) which
makes ambushes a lot easier,
especially if the enemy knows
who they're traveling with,"
Cassandra Gilday, a cadet of
Marist's Reserve Officer
Training
Corps
(ROTC) pro-
gram, said. "My boyfriend
who is deployed can't even
tell me where he is, because
that's telling the enemy where
he is."
The repercussions of such
an action are unknown at the
moment, but the backlash of
such an act may affect those
who wish to report in similar
wartime situations.
"Will this affect the Press?
Oh,
absolutely,"
Geny
McNulty,
director of
the
Communication
Internship
Program,
exclaimed.
"There's a danger you have to
understand in any military sit-
uation. He
is
not literally breaking
any
laws. Is he
endangering him-
self and others? I think yes!"
Many believe the press corps
and military shared an under-
standing. But any action that
could possibly result in a very
bad situation may be grounds
for a change in that relation-
ship.
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A-Rod: Just the next steroid poster-boy?
By PHILLIP TERRIGNO
Sports Editor
l
should preface all of this by
saying that cheating is wrong.
Professional athletes or, more
specifically baseball players,
who have used performance-
enhancing substances in any
capacity, are guilty of wrong-
doing. They have broken the
laws set forth by Major
League Baseball (MLB) and
the MLBPA (Major League
Baseball Players Association).
They have also s_eriously dam-
aged the
integrity of
America's favorite pastime.
That being said, it's time for
baseball fans of all ages and
walks of life to seriously
examine their consciences.
Why, you ask? Why should
baseball fans take any blame
or feel any guilt for the steroid
allegations and use that has
plagued
Major
League
Baseball since 1996?
For starters, fans have
embraced the same game that
they call "tainted". They have
attended the games and pur-
chased the merchandise. The
MLB television network, very
similar to the NFL network
now operates. The game is
certainly doing well consider-
ing that MLB revenues were
up from 6.075 billion to 6.5
billion dollars during the 2008
baseball season from the pre-
vious year.
When the 2007 season
closed, a MLB press release
reported that the league had an
attendance of 79,502,524 for
the season. That broke the
overall single season record
for the fourth consecutive
year.
Se<;ondly, fans and-the media
have led a witch hunt for these
players that have used per-
formance-enhancing drugs.
Am I suggesting that these
players should be let off easy?
No, not at all. They should be
penalized according to MLB
and MLBPA regulations. They
should not, however, be sub-
ject to humiliation by the fans
and the media.
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attacks
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Rodriguez's personal
character and past
actions have not
ceased.
I ca mot vouch for
A-Rod's
personal
character, nor would I
try to defend his use of
performance enhanc-
ing substances.
I can, however, point
out that what we are
experiencing with A-
Rod is just the latest
saga in the trend of
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players are publicly
Alex Rodriguez faces scrutiny
after
the
chastised for their
shocking discovery of
his
st.eroid use.
steroid use and who
The paradox that I have
spent all this time alluding to
is that fans attend the games,
enjoy the product that the
players produce, and then crit-
icize the players for cheating.
Still, you may be asking your-
self, how does Alex Rodriguez
fit into all of this? Since his
press conference on Feb. 17 in
which he admitted steroid use,
just a few months
prior were cheered on the field
by the same fans that now
despise them. This is not a
new occurrence by any stretch
of the imagination. Let's take
a look at the other players that
have been subject to the same
public embarrassment and
criticism.
For the past three summers,
Roger Clemens has been all
over the New York tabloids as
he dealt with his alleged
steroid use. I guess that
Houston Astros and New York
Yankees fans didn't value the
26 games he won for those
teams over the past three sea-
sons in limited time.
Moreover, for the past eight
years, the biggest scapegoat
for the steroid era has certain-
ly been seven-time Most
Valuable Player Barry Bonds.
Bonds was constantly attacked
on a personal level, and claims
were even made that his head
had enlarged since his steroid
use. Frivolous claims like this
accomplish nothing except to
embarrass one of the game's
great talents. San Francisco
Giants fans probably didn't
enjoy the 586 home runs he hit
over 15 seasons as a Giant.
Ken Caminiti, the former
MVP and three-time all-star
who recently died in 2004 of
an apparent heart attack, was
one of the first playets to
admit steroid use. Instead of
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Liberal trend in voting public
By MICHAEL NAPOLITANO
Staff Writer
With all the ideological
struggle in America over the
"alleged" culture war, it seems
natural for there to be massive
backlash by the political right
in response to the changes Mr.
Obama is attempting to push
through. in Washington. But
the change from Conservatism
to Liberalism is nothing new,
particularly in American poli-
tics. What we may see now,
however, is a general shift in
public opinion and govern-
mental policy that will reflect
a more liberal model.
It is not out of _the ordinary
to see minor sways in the gov-
ernment's policy, nor is it
uncommon to see slight
changes in public opinion over
the course of 20 years or so.
What is major, however, is
seeing a complete realignment
of public opinion to another
ideology. This type of massive
shift is usually a result of mas-
sive social and political unrest.
We saw this with the election
of Roosevelt in 1932 and the
election of Reagan in 1980;
the public changed their polit-
ical alignment towards anoth-
er political view based on eco-
nomic hardship.
Now we are confronted with
a new scenario: was the elec-
tion of Obama a response
against the conservative
America built by Reagan,
Gingrich, and the Bushes?
This is a possibility. It seems
as though the voting public
dramatically swayed towards
liberalism and, in doing so,
gave the Democrats a mandate
to try out their policy. Political
pundits have been noting that
it seems as though America is
fed up with the conservative
economic and foreign policy
of the previous administra-
tions, including Clinton.
The issue now is to what
extent is the government
going to liberalize.' I find it
hard to believe that the gov-
ernment will sway as drasti-
cally left as conservative pun-
dits are speculating. Although
th.e conservatives are worried
about the extent to which the
government will liberalize,
they must allow Obama to try
out his policies to try and bet-
ter America
It is time for welfare reforms
to increase funding into edu-
cation, and to mend one of the
most tattered healthcare sys-
tems in the industrialized
world. Who knows? We may
even catch up to Europe in our
quality of healthcare. We may
even catch up to Cuba!
The conservatives have had
their opportunity to lead the
country, they have been doing
so for the last 28 years. Now it
is the liberals turn to try and
run the country with their poli+
cies. Trends dictate that within
the next 20 years - if Obama
succeeds in leading the new
liberal movement - there will
be a transition back to conser-
vative politics.
I would like to close this arti-
cle with a quote from
Conservative columnist Bill
Kristol: "Liberalism's fate
rests to an astonishing degree
on Obama's shoulders.
If he
governs successfully, we're in
a new political era."
Rea on ine at
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New gospel choir director joins Marist community
By MONICA SPERANZA
Circle Contributor
Marist Music's new gospel
choir director, David C.
Burns, is no stranger to the
Huds·on Valley. Born in the
Bronx, NY, Bums and his
family moved to the town of
Newburgh in 1986 where he
stayed until 2005.
Burns heard about the gospel
choir director positio_n through
a colleague, and decided to
investigate the opportunity. He
came back for an interview,
and "the rest was history."
Bums also teaches several
classes, participates in band,
and accompanies the chorus
on piano.
Before Burns ended up at
Marist, he had quite an inter-
esting and productive life.
While going to college at
Philadelphia Biblical University
located in Langhorne,
Pennsylvania, Burns moved
around a few times, but stayed
in Bucks County. Burns went
to college to earn degrees in
"music and biblical science,"
while at the same time work-
ing three jobs.
"Despite a crazy schedule
and a great deal of trials and
tribulations, I earned my two
degrees," said Burns.
One of the jobs Burns
worked was being a part time
bus driver, which eventually
. gave him "the opportunity to
tour the entire east coast,
Toronto,
Quebec,
and
Montreal, Canada." In his
travels, Burns has also visited
"Michigan, Fort Knox,
Kentucky,
Tennessee,
Alabama, Ohio, and Indiana. I
have been to the Bahamas
twice." Though Bums has
seen and lived many places, he
was drawn back to the Hudson
Valley, which is where he cur-
rently resides.
In
addition to travel opportu-
nities, something else bus
driving gave him was the
nickname "Cookie Monster."
This nickname came about
because while he was on his
root he would always have a
bag of cookies ready on the
dashboard. "Cookie Monster"
was not the only nickname
Burns acquired over the years.
"In
high school and co!Iege
everyone called me Da Rev,"
explained Burns. "Since I'm
always dressed in a shirt and
tie (believe it or not I don't
own a pair of jeans) and the
way I speak, everyone
assumed I was going to be a
preacher. Ironically, the group
of friends I hung out with in
high school and college, we
called ourselves The Clergy."
To add to the array of nick-
names, Burns also earned the
name "Doc" due to his tenden-
cy to call everyone "doc" or
"doctor."
Regardless of what people
call him, Burns' unwavering
passion for music will never
change. His musicianship
began early:
"Music is my life," said
Burns. "My parents told me
that at the age of two, my
interest in music began,
although my formal training
did not begin until age five.
There is not a day that goes by
that I am not thinking about
music. I honestly don't know
what I would do without
music."
Music was a learning tool for
Bums, teaching him disci-
pline, creativity. and passion.
His familiarity with gospel
music is intimate. He said, "I
have been playing in church
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cial music or playing for the
entire service."
Burns has well-groomed
experience directing gospel
choirs as he did it in high
school, college, and "at sever-
al
churches
in
the
Philadelphia/NJ area." .
Burns has big plans for
gospel choir. He is excited to
put on performances in the
c.wnmunity and travel to
churches. He asks that if any-
one thinks that their local or
home church would like to
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SPERANZA(THECIRCLE
welcome the gospel choir to
perform, they should feel free
to
contact
him
at
David.Burns@marist.edu.
Burns is glad that he has
become a part of "the Marist
Music family as well as the
entir~ Marist Family." Burns
feels "right at home," and
appreciates Marist's energy,
encouragement, and helpful-
ness. And Marist, without a
doubt, appreciates the same
from him.
Train stories from
a student intern
By
KELLY LAUTURNER
Staff Writer
For those of you who heard
about the train travails _I expe-
rienced during my ~first day of
interning, you're in for anoth-
er special treat. An ordinary
Wednesday of interning was
over as I made a mad dash to
Grand Central at rush hour.
I climbed aboard the first
train car I saw and success,
there were open seats. I was
overjoyed I would not have to
stand all the way back to
Poughkeepsie. I found a pair
of two seats open and sunk
down. A lady came and sat
next to me so I had to .use my
one seat for me, my coat, and
my tote bag, but I didn't care
too much.
Then she realized she was on
the wrong train, so she quick-
ly went running off the train. I
was thrilled I would have my
:own row on the return trip,
free to spread out and listen to
my iPod. Then a man who was
on the correct train came and
sat next to me, and I didn't
mind too much. He got off at
the first or second stop and left
me alone .
On the way to the third or
fourth stop, we came to a
screeching halt on the tracks.
Because of the pitch black
night, I couldn't really tell we
had stopped until several min-
utes later when the women
across from me were com-
plaining about the stop.
Looking around, I had no idea
where we were or why we
were stopped. But since it was
7 p.m., I was too tired and
hungry to care much. I didn't
think much of the situation
until I saw the conductor come
charging down the aisle and
into the next car, muttering
under her breath.
The conductor came on the
loudspeaker and I figured she
would say something about
the tracks being messed up
because of the unseasonably
warm weather. I was con-
vinced this little stop had been
a minor problem that was
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,
Where in the world? Living life Down Under
By
AMY WHEELER
Circle Contributor
As I opened up the shade on
the window of the airplane
and saw the most amazing
sunrise I have ever seen, all I
could think was the quote
from "Follow Through" by
Gavin DeGraw, "This is the
start of something good ...
don't you agree?" I was leav-
ing America behind for the
trip of a lifetime - studying_
and interning abroad for four
and a half months in Sydney,
Australia.
When Feb. 10 rolled around,
I was more than ready to begin
my adventure; most of my
friends abroad had already
been there for a month, and I
was just beginning. The 14
hour plane ride from San
Francisco was smooth and I
fell asleep for most of the trip.
Right before we were about to
land, we got a great view of
the Sydney Harbor Bridge and
Opera House, the icons of the
city.
At the airport, I met up with
the four other Marist students
also attending Australian
Catholic University; we are all
staying in homestays, which
are working out very well so
far, and we all have intern-
ships. It is a very unique expe-
rience to get to live with an
Australian family and work at
an Australian organization.
So far I have eaten Thai
food, Chinese food, apricots,
green tea gelato, and schnitzel
(which turned out to be bread-
ed chicken), seen Bondi and
Tamarama beaches (with two
French travelers), Chinatown,
the Queen Victoria building,
the Sydney Aquarium, Darling
Harbor and the historical
Macquarie Street, watched a
."footy" (rugby) game and
been taught by a pop/rock star
who went to college with
Hugh Jackman. I have lost to
my 9-year-old host "brother"
in chess, and made juice out of
apples, carrots, nectarines,
mint and watermelon with my
"sister." And I've only been
here for a week and a half.
The most noticeable differ-
ences include the lack of
obese people ( although our
teacher said that they are in
competition with America for
being the most obese nation ...
we haven't seen it), the
amount of walking everyone
does, putting lemon juice on
their pancakes, and calling
ketchup tomato sauce.
Next weekend we are stay-
ing in the Blue Mountains in a
gorgeous bed and breakfast
run by one of the professors at
the Uni (what they call college
here). He will be taking us on
a 4 mile hike and will be
teaching us about the ecosys-
tems, geology, landforms,
soils, hydrology and flora of
the World Heritage Blue
Mountains Park. We are hop-
ing for good weather; we did
not see the sun for the first
5
days we were here!
.
AMY WHEELER/THE CIRCLE
Four
Marist
students enjoying
Bondi Beach
in
Australia
this semester.
So far, my favorite thing to
do is get lost, or "off-course,"
as I like to call it. The places I
have fQund while being lost
are among my favorites so far.
Getting lost abroad has a com-
pletely different connotation
for me now. I thought getting
lost in a foreign country would
be frightening and tear-induc-
ing, but instead, it really
means adventure-seeking.
Lao Tzu said, "A good trav-
eler has no fixed plans, and is
not intent on arriving." I, as
the ultimate planner, never
thought I would say this, but
my best days so far have been
the ones where I have aban-
doned my plan and just
explored.
Views froin a runner: Channeling InY inner Forrest
By
COLIN JOHNSON
Circle Contributor
When I was a little kid the
only way I ever ran was if
someone left candy on the
kitchen table and my sisters
happened to notice it at the
same time I did. I remember
making it through a few youth
soccer games without having
to sit down on the field, and I
only ran back and forth a little
bit because I knew it would
earn me a trip to Dairy Queen
afterwards. As I got older my
attitude towards running did
not change much, for example
in eighth grade I faked numer-
ous injuries to escape the tor-
turous half mile jog before
lacrosse practice. And then
one day my life changed for-
ever in one incredible climac-
tic sequence, at least that's the
way I remember it ... or the
way I have convinced myself
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it happened.
suers, and had discovered a semester at Marist I realized
One day I was walking ctown new passion.
that the activity which had tor-
the road and some neighbor-
From _that day forth, any- mented me for so long was
hood kids started racing where I went, I was running.
suddenly enjoyable.
towards me on their bikes. I
Now hopefully you figured
Truly an activity all its own,
remember thinking, 'well this out that I borrowed part of the running is a sport devoid of
is bad I should probably think s!2,!y above from Forest limitation. Some see it as a
of some way to - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - form of competition,
elude these men-
Truly an activity all Its own, running is a
to others it is a way to
aces'. So my best
sport devoid of limitation. Some see it as a
relax, to most it is an
good buddy Jenny,
form of competition, to others it is a way to
excruciating means
who sat next to
of either punishment
me on the school
relax, to most It is an excruciating means of
or shedding a couple
bus, suggested
either punishment or shedding a couple
pounds. The stress of
that I run away. At
pounds.
college life seemed to
first I thought she
melt away with every
was crazy, but•then I thought Gump. Frankly I can't recall mile, and for an hour or so
maybe there's something to how I got into running, what I · each day all I had to worry
this "running" concept. So I do remember is having an about was making sure not to
began to place one foot before immense hatred for it growing trip over my own two feet.
the other at a gradually up. Actually, in rehashing my Running went from being the
increasing pace and before I past feelings about running, bane of my existence to the
knew it I was flying. As I ran I'm beginning to question how highlight ofmy day. Every run
Jenny was yelling RUN I ended up on the track team in was like a new adventure as
COLIN, RUN! She was so full high school in the first place. my legs carried me through
of useful advice. Before I What I do know for sure is that winding trails, down side
knew it I had escaped my pur- sometime during my first streets, and across the river.
And so I have a challenge for
anyone unfortunate enough to
have read this whole article
and hoped for something real-
ly awesome. When the weath-
er gets warmer, and you find
your~lf Fith an hour to kill,
go for a run. If you don't want
to run then bike, walk. swim,
just anything that will allow
you to experience the environ-
ment we are situated in and the
limitless potential of your own
body. It would be a shame to
spend four years here and
enjoy nothing more than the
bar scene and in the meantime
I will try to think of ways to
make running a very reader-
friendly topic. Alright that's
going to be challenge number
two, force yourself to read my
next article, and the ones after
that. There is a slight chance it
will be awesome.
•••
Morning train stories:
Do you have something to share
with the Marist community?
Anecdotes froin a student intern
taken care of now. But instead,
she asked for a doctor or nurse
to come to the third train car.
Now our car began to panic. A
paramedic came charging
down the aisle and disap-
peared from my sight.
So once we realized there
was a medical emergency on
the itrain, the car was begin-
ning to erupt in panic, and I
was growing hungrier with
each
passing
minute.
Suddenly the train began mov-
ing again, which seemed
strange because of this med-
ical emergency that was going
on. We pulled to an abrupt
stop at a train station I could
not identify until about twenty
minutes later, when we were
leaving it.
Over a half-hour later, an
ambulance had arrived at the
Cortlandt Manor Train Station
and taken away the passenger
in a stretcher. To this day, I
have no idea what happened to
this person and I have exhaust-
ed my search of what went on
aboard my train.
In the end, I got home the
same time ad I would have if I
had taken an even later train.
Not having the energy to make
dinner, I settled for lukewarm
microwave ravioli.
Feel like yo_u have advice to give
or want to highlight an
interesting person on campus?
Send your ideas to
circlefeatures@gmail.com
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'Shrek the Musical' is more pleasant than an onion
currently singin'
By
KATIE LEONARD
Circle Contributor
Shrek i~ a big, stinky mess.
The character, that is. "Shrek
the Musical," on the other
hand, is surprisingly pleasant;
fart jokes notwithstanding.
Despite my low expectations,
the musical proves to be enter-
taining, witty, charming, and
delightfully goofy.
Brian d'_Arcy James is
charming and fun as Shrek,
lighting up the stage on sever-
al occasions. The bulky cos-
tume and prosthetics that he
wears don't overwhelm the
actor; his strong presence and
powerful voice effortlessly
shone through the heavy,
green trappings.
Daniel Breaker, as Donkey,
procures some laughs from the
audience, but doesn't quite
stand up to the movie's ver-
sion of the character. He does
have a very good voice and a
highly expressive face, which
doesn't fail to amuse.
Christopher Sieber's Lord
Farquaad is
a
ri6t, and a
favorite with the audience.
The actor maintains the
remarkable athletic feat of
walking on his knees (while
fake legs are shown in the
front) for the entire show. His
From
NYTIMES.COM
Brian d'Arcy James (Shrek) and Daniel Breaker (Donkey)
star in Shrek the Musical.
snarky comments and impres-
sive physical comedy were
several of the highlights of
"Shrek."
The obvious star here is
Sutton Foster as Princess
Fiona. The audience is enrap-
tured whenever she is on
stage. Her stunning vocal and
dance talents are surpassed
only by her immense personak
ity and dazzling stage pres-
ence, and the combination
makes for a larger than life
character that ultimate!Y steals
the show. Perhaps the best
number of the show is the
opener of the second act,
"Morning Person," which
finds her singing along with a
bird (and then accidentally
blowing it up), dancing with a
deer (accidentally pulling its
antlers off), and finally engag-
ing in a wildly entertaining
and energetic tap dance
sequence with a group of rats
and the Pied Piper.
"Shrek" is visually impres-
sive; its sets and costumes are
perhaps the most memorable
aspects of the show. The gift-
ed costume and set designer,
Tim Hatley, creates a vivid
dream world that produces an
atmosphere of grandeur and
m~ic. The vibrant colors of
the forest, the cold interior of
Lord Farquaad's palace, and
the inventive costumes of the
fairy-tale creatures add an
enchanting visual element to
the stage.
An aspect of the show that
A weekly review
of the latest songs
From
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Phoenix's
new
album,
"Wolfgang Amadeus
PhoeniX,"
will
be released on
May
25th.
By
RYAN
RIVARD
A&E Editor
Phoenix "1901" -
These.
unfortunately fails to impress
is the unmemorable music. I
can barely remember the tune
to any of the musical numbers
from "Shrek." Exceptions to
this include
"I
Know it's
Today," the song that the
Princess sings while waiting
to be rescued from her tower,
and, lifted straight from the
movie, "Welcome to Dulac," a
tune which will climb into
your head and repeat itself for
the rest of the day. This is not
necessarily a good thing.
However, all of the music was
enjoyable, if not particularly
memorable.
dudes
from France
know
how
The show pokes fun at sever- to make
happy
gmtur
music
al other Broadway plays, start-
with
a
dash
of
synths.
The
ing with a "Chorus Line" - infectiously catchy song can
esque scene with a roll-call of be dov.nloaded
for
free on
the
fairy tale creatures and culmi- band' website.
nating with Lord Farquaad's (wearephoeni
com)
homage to "Wicked" with his
Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Heads
"no one's gonna bring ME .
Will Roll"_
Last
week
we
DOWN" at the end of the song heard the in
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··zcr : This
"What's Up, Duloc?" Other
references include "The Lion
King," "42nd Street," and
"Gypsy."
Just like the ugly ogre it's
named for, the idea of "Shrek
the Musical" might be dis-
tasteful or even scary to some,
but those that give it a chance
will find that it is actually
sweet, funny, and irresistible.
'Slumdog Millionaire' cashes in at Academy Awards
'
week
i.
armth1.:r
tune
off the
upcoming
cab
Yeah Yeahs'
LP.
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Blitz,'' which pres-
ents
ii rtbcr proof
they
will
own the dance noor in
2009.
An onslaught of
driving
~ynth .
a
house beat, and
Karen commanding the
lis-
tener to "'Dance, dance, dance
'til y
u·r
dead" pave the
w
y
for a "Blue Monday'
feel.
Vampire Weekend vs.
Milke Snow
"Kids Don't
Stand a Chance" (Remix) -
Sweden··
Miike
Snow
I
a
trio consisting of produc-
ers/writers Christian Karlsson
and
Pontus V\"innberg, two
people
responsible for \\rit-
ing/producing Britney
Spear's
.. bx1c,"
and
Fires
of
Rome
frontJmm Andrew Winnbcrg.
The trio transform the
Vampire Weekend
track
into!
a song filled with hubbl)
electronics.
a
thumping
dh.un
By
KELLY GALWCCI
Staff Writer
A band filled half the stage,
Swarovski crystals hung from
the ceiling and Beyonce was
stowed away backstage. This
year's 81st Academy Awards
was hosted by the well dressed,
charming, and musical Hugh
Jackman.
"From a slumdog with nothin,
I milked my button, I ironed all
Il1Y men and frosted my Nixon
'da\tse
I am Hugh Jackman .. .I
am a slumdog, I am a wrestler,
I'll rent the Reader, I'm
Wolverine!" This dynamic,
unexpected and hilarious open-
ing brought the audience to its
feet and paved the path for an
unforgettable night.
Penelope Cruz was the first to
take home the gold for support-
ing actress in "Vicky Cristina
Barcelona" and though she
joked of fainting, she held her-
self together with perfect poise
and composure.
An emotional Dustin Lance
Black took the stage, winning
for the original
"Milk" screen-
play. He confessed in his speech
that his own struggles for
acceptance and hope in hetero-
sexual America are mirrored in
this "life-saving story."
Ben Stiller donned a beard
in
a stunt to poke fun at Joaquin
Phoenix's distracted and specu-
lated drug-influenced interview
on David Letterman.
James Franco and Seth Rogen
recreated their "Pineapple
Express" characters and set out
to watch all the movies that had
not been nominated for best pic-
ture - from "Love Guru" and
"Step Brothers" to "The
Reader" and "The Wrestler."
Holding the Oscar statue,
Rogen wondered aloud if they
could "make this into a pipe" as
the clip ended and the two took
the stage to announce
"Spielzeugland (Toyland)," the
winner for live action short film.
Jackman stole a few moments
to sing a song dedicated to
reviving musicals. Beyonce
Knowles, Vanessa Hudgens,
Zac Efron, Dominic
Cooper
and
Amanda Seyfried joined him on
the stage in an extravagant and
dazzling routine that truly regards to the loss. Streep was
proved Jackman's battle cry of nominated for a record-holding
"the musical is back!"
fifteenth time and has won two
A respectfully somber Oscars.
moment followed as
Sean Penn won best actor,
Heath Ledger was awarded calling the Academy "Commie,
supporting actor for his role as homo-loving sons-of-guns."
In
the Joker in "The Dark Knight." his acceptance speech Penn
Father Kim Ledger, mother referred to "signs of hatred"
Sally Bell and sister Kate from protesters outside of the
Ledger accepted the award on Theatre and hoped for his film's
his
behalf and the statue will be message of equality to spread to
given to his daughter, Matilda, those against it.
when she comes ·of age. No
Finally, the moment we all had
award was more deserving and been waiting for had arrived.
the teari. in the eyes of all those Steven Spielberg came out to
present were a testament to how announce the winner of best
many lives Ledger affected.
picture.
In its eighth win of the
The night began to wind down night, "Slumdog Millionaire"
as Danny Boyle accepted his took the prize. The cast stormed
directing award for "Slumdog the stage in the purest expres-
Millionaire." He remarked on sion of joy and excitement.
the "bloody wonderful" atmos- They were a wonder to watch as
phere in the room and was they all smiled and hugged one
adorably overcome with joy another, truly happy at simply
upon receiving the award.
being considered.
Kate Winslet won her first
Hugh Jackman appeared on
Oscar for the role in "The stage for the final time to bid the
Reader." Winslet acknowledged audience goodbye with his
the other nominees as "goddess- words of, "Keep on making
es" and joked that Meryl Streep movies, keep on watching them
would have to "suck that up," in and keep on going to them."
· beat, and
distorted
ocal ·.
Asher
Roth "I Love
College" -
Th· next big
white rapper is upon us. Roth
is a 23-ycar-old from
Pennsylvania wbo incorpo-
rate$ a more fcel-~uod island
vibe
as he raps ab<,ut the col-
lege ltfi
compared to
Emin m' aggr ivc raps.
A.R. Rahman
"Jai
Ho" -
If
you
ha, en
't jump ·d on th·
''Slumdog Millionaire' band-
v.agon afkr sinking gold at
the O ·ar.; then
theres proba-
bly
no hope. This danceable
Bollywood tune won the
Academy Award for Best
Original Song.




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Behind the seams of the Michael Kors Fall
2009
show
By KATIE CLINE
Circle Contributor
Finally. The day I've been
waiting for since I first found
out I got the public relations
internship at Michael Kors.
The day of the fall 2009 run-
way show is here.
I meet the other four interns
for an imperative 7 a.m.
Starbucks stop before we
begin what is sure to be the
most hectic and exciting day
of our internship. After we fin-
ish up a few menial tasks at
the office, we're off to get the
show underway at the tents in
Bryapt Park. Lucky for us; our
office is just across the street.
It's amazing to be a part of
Fashion Week during any sea-
son, but this one holds a par-
ticularly special sentiment;
after 16 years, this is the last
season of collections to be
shown in Bryant Park before it
relocates to its new home in
Lincoln Center.
Immediately upon arriving
we're put to work. The show
doesn't begin until 11 a.m. but
there is much to be done. Two
other interns and I are placed
KATIE CLINE/
THE CIRCLE
Heidi Klum gets int.ervlewed backstage by El on her reactions
to
the Michael Kors Fall 2009 fashion show.
at the backstage entrance.
Sarah, an employee from the
collection sales department, is
shqwing us the ropes and qui-
etly informs us that anyone
who's anyone (read: celebri-
ties) enters through here.
Michael Kors and his moth-
er Joan, the West Coast
regional coordinator, are
walking around, checking the
runway lighting and music
before Kors begins a slew of
interviews.
Above the
entrance to the runway hangs
a poster with Kors' message to
the models. "When the going
gets tough, the tough get
tougher," sums up the feeling
of the show, with a certain
rebellion against the current
economy.
With only a limited number
of backstage passes, we take
turns escorting members of
the press to either the front
of the runway (to photo-
graph/videotape the ·show)
or the backstage area ( to
record footage of hair and
makeup being done). We
glance at the looks before they
Zorona offers taste of Middle East
By
MICHELLE
MORICO
Circle Contributor
Tired of eating pizza and
wings, but too lazy to go out to
eat? Try ordering delivery
from somewhere different.
Zorona Restaurant offers
Middle Eastern food for
extremely reasonable prices
and provides free delivery to
the Marist campus and the sur-
rounding area. Located at 48
Raymond
Ave. in Poughkeepsie
(near Vassar), Zorona has an
extensive menu that can be
enjoyed through take-out,
delivery, or dine-in.
Zorona, open until 9 p.m. on
weekdays and 10 p.m. on
weekends, offers a great me~l
at a great value. Rob Boyce, a
Zorona frequenter, raves about
the restaurant.
~This place was such a nice
surprise when I found it,"
Boyce said "I was getting sick
of my Poughkeepsie meal rou-
tine: pizza, wings, Panini 's,
Chinese food. I was searching
for new restaurants in
Poughkeepsie and happened
to stumble upon this gem. I've
been there the last three days
in a row."
The menu offers a mixed
sampler which allows you to
chose up to five options out of
ten. Some of the options
include falafel, shawirma,
babaghanough, and shish
kebab.
"This sampler was such an
awesome deal, I got to try new
things, a lot of them," he said.
"I split it and it was more than
enough; they give you tons of
toasted pita bread too."
Zorona also offers many
vegetarian and vegan options,
which are sometimes hard to
come by. Sophomore Mia Otte
loves to eat out but she some-
times struggles to find local
places that cater to her diet.
"I'm a vegan and I've been
looking for accommodating
places for a while," Otte said.
"This plac~ is so close to
Marist, which is so conven-
ient, and they also have the
vegan symbols on the menu
making it even easier. The dis-
tance is really the best part
about Zorona. Normally, I
travel to New Paltz to get dif-
ferent kinds of food. It's sad
that I've been a Marist student
for years and I'm just finding
out about Zorona."
The walls are adorned with
Middle Eastern decorations
and photographs. The photos
display veiled women, land-
scapes, and Egyptian pyra-
mids. In one comer, there rests
a cozy table rising two feet off
the ground. The table is sur-
rounded by blankets and tap-
estries; above hangs a large
plasma-screen TV playing
Middle Eastern music videos.
The menu might seem over-
whelming at first, but the
Zorona staff is very happy to
answer any questions you may
have.
The menu boasts a wide
array of options to cater to dif-
ferent diets and moods. If you
sit down with a friend, con-
sider which plates would com-
plim(;Q.t each other well~ as
you may find yourself making
a deal to scoop some of your
friend's hummus in exchange
for some of your chicken
shawirma-- and why not? The
more you can stuff in your
pita, the merrier.
Although you may not have
have left room for dessert, you
will not regret ordering some.
"If you order a cup of
Turkish coffee with dessert,
you might be surprised by the
size of the cup," Boyce said.
The serving may seem small,
but the coffee is pretty strong,
and it will certainly provide
you with more of a wake up
than you might expect judging
from the size of the tea-party
like cup. The taste of the cof-
fee comes on sweet and ends a
little bitter. Don't mind the
dregs that may be floating at
the top of your cup; they will
settle to the bottom.
Although advertised on the
website, smoking hookah dur-
ing or after your meal is no
longer an option. A waiter,
who chose to remain anony-
mous, answered questions
about the hookah bar adver-
tised on Zorona's website.
"The hookah bar was shut
down by Vassar College," he
said. "We are hoping to re-
open in another location and
still have Zorona."
For more information and
menu, log on to Zorona's Web
site, zoronarestaurant.com.
go down the runway, or wait
to interview one of the mod-
els, a celebrity, or most impor-
tantly, Kors himself.
Although everything appears
to be going smoothly, the day
would not be complete with-
out a few interesting charac-
ters. One veteran fashion show
crasher attempts to gain back-
stage access by claiming she is
Kors' mother. She's quickly
escorted out of the tent. Even
worse was a videographer
who was already backstage.
When we informed him it
was too crowded backstage
and he'd have to go take his
seat, he responded "I was just
wondering if I could interview
the designer first?"
Upon learning he hadn't
made prior arrangements, we
told him it would be impossi-
ble.
"Okay," he responded. "But
just so I know, what is the
designer's name?"
Soon the big stars start to roll
in, including models Carmen
Kass and Chanel Iman, both
who will be walking in the
show. The creme de la cre1t1e
of the editorial world is here,
including Nina Garcia,
Hamish Bowles, Andre Leon
Talley and, of course, Anna
Wintour. But what would a
fashion show be without the
beautiful people? Heidi Kh.lffi,
Molly Sims, Joy Bryant, and
Jane Krakowski all took in
Kors' designs.
The lights dim and the crowd
goes silent with anticipation.
The orange glow of the lights
and the powerful rock remix
of Coldplay and the Pet Shop
Boys blur the line between a
fashion show and a fierce
party.
This season, Kors shows a
broad spectrum of pieces
ranging from basics in black,
coffee and blonde, to shredded
fox coats and trapper hats in
highlighter yellow, safety
orange and neon pink. The
best part of the day is after the
show when we get to go back-
stage again with the celebrities
as they congratulate Kors.
Fortunately, the show went off
without a hitch. Tomorrow the
real work begins when the
reviews begin to flood in but
as for right now, there's an
after party to attend.
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Sex, love
&
rel~tionships: The first encounter
By KARLIE JOSEPH
Web Editor
We all can picture the
presage of "once upon a
time:" the pretty girl appears
atop a plush staircase, the light
of the chandelier reflects in
her eyes and the lucid cuts of
her glass slippers. The prince
lifts his head to meet her gaze
- and just like that, Cinderella
is on a on~ way magical
pumpkin. to an ever-after of
love and great sex.
No matter how farfetched we
find this fairytale fabrication
of love at first sight, research
has proven that those first few
moments do hold some signif-
icance. According to a study in
the
Journal of Social and
Personal Relationships,
it
takes half a second to realize if
you find someone attractive
and only ten minutes for a per-
son to decide what type of role
he or she will play in your
future.
No one better portrays these
first encounter fireworks bet-
ter than Bebe. Her romantic
meeting with boyfriend this," and pulled her head in purposed to her along with the
Cheeks could easily pose as for a heated kiss, setting the selfless gift of a stuffed
sassy dialogue in the plot of a tone for their passionate rela- giraffe. Needless to say, from
cheesy 90's teen movies. One tionship.
then on Kristin ignored her
Friday night, Bebe and her
One of Kristin's high school friends and went with her gut.
hometown.best friend made a first encounter experiences
·My hometown friend
spontaneous decision to go to was one of those "anti-love at Emma's first encounter with
meet up with some guys at a first sight" situations we can her current boyfriend had an
Halloween party the next town all relate to. After sharing sev- initial spark that held through
over. After quickly throwing eral awkward encounters with the most ironic of odds.
together an outfit, the two Donald in physics class, he Coming down from her fresh-
sexy kittens were on their way finally popped the first-date- man-year-high of drunken
to meet their potential hook question, Kristin had so long hook ups and no strings
ups. Once they arrived at the been avoiding. With incessant attached, Emma was looking
party, Bebe found herself in pressure from her friends and for something a little more sta-
friendly conver-
ble to start off
sation with the
So, whether your first encounter sparks a small flame
the new year.
host, who was
or throws down the flag of "Hell No" this time you
In no time at
readil~ suppl7ing
might just want to skip the reading and judge this
all, she had
her with dnnks.

her eye on a
After a few hours
fairytale ( or horror fllm ), by its cover.
tall, dark and
of talking, laughing and strong a sliver of guilt, Kristin handsome hockey player that
mixed drinks - Bebe realized agreed, despite her initial hes- she spotted during their paral-
that she hadn't exactly been itation. After an evening of leled
gym sessions.
spending time with whom she uncomfortable conversations
After a few weeks of passing
had planned. And when the and a slow moving waiter, smiles, really tight spandex
host's conversation got a little Kristin
thought
things and continuous eye sex,
too close for comfort, Bebe couldn't get any worse. But Emma was certain he would
drunkenly declared "stop
try-.
just as she was about to leave soon make the move, but
ing to kiss me!" The host and politely thank him for the when their silent flirtations
replied: "If I had been trying night, things hit an all time came to sudden halt, she was
to
kiss
you, I
would have
done low
when
a sec-ond date was left 'Confused by- their now,
awkward confrontations.
It
wasn't until a few months later
that the mystery was solved
when Emma's roommate
overheard a hockey team cafe-
teria conversation about the
crushed dreams one of the
players alleged fantasy lesbian
gym-goer. Recognizing the
story, Em's roomie popped her
head in to get the scoop;
apparently when asking
around, "tall dark and hand-
some" had used the wrong
name, and heard about the
wrong girl. Once informed of
his embarrassing mix up, he
immediately left to ask out his
long time crush.
My first encounter with,
Bond, took place in the exotic
trip my high school Spanish
Club took to Ecuador. I was
immediately drawn to him by
his outgoing, charming per-
sonality and his embarrassing
Robbie Williams imitations he
had been entertaining his
friends with on the plane. In
the ten days we spent together
walking the streets of
SEE SL&R PAGE 13
It's not easy being green: Eco-friendly habits
By
MARISSA GUERCIO
Circle Contributor
While the Marist administra-
tion has taken many steps to cre-
ate a more eco-fiiendly campus,
I began thinking about how truly
difficult it is for Marist College
students to join the "green move-
ment"
The campus retail food loca-
tions
all
offer re-usable beverage
mugs, all the
lamps
on campus
use
energy
efficient bulbs, tlie
residence kitchens and laundry
facilities use efficient appliances,
and most recently Marist hosted
their
"Building
For A
Sustainable Future" Marist
National Teach-In on Feb. 5,
2008.
I
think
it's
time
for students to
do their
part.
Here
are the
top
ten
ways for students to become
more earfiiend]y in their own
lives:
Tum off your lights:
Energy
efficient light
bulbs
still give off
energy.
Try
opening
your
cur-
tains
to allow
natural light to
shine
through
your
windows;
furthennore,
when
you're sleep-
ing,
turn
off the lights in
all
the
rooms
in your suite. It's simple:
Flick
the
switch
and turn
them
ofil
Use re-usable bags: When
shopping in the Cabaret,
Jazzman's, or any off campus
store,
bring
your
own reusable
bags. They're chic and fashion-
able and last much longer than a
cheap ·plastic shopping bag.
FEEDp_rojects.org offers bags
made from
100
percent organic
cotton, and your purchase helps
support starving children around
the world.
Use eco-friendly products:
Green your beauty routine.
Replace your old products with
ones that are eco-friendly, and
not only
will
you help the envi-
ronment but your skin will bene-
fit
too.
Victoria's Secret Beauty
just
launched
PINK Body,
their
first organic body care line
which contains 100 percent
vegan ingredients
and packaging
made
from
post-conswner recy-
cled materials - it's
all
about
finding ways to look good, feel
good and do a little good,
too!
Check
out their four new collec-
tions at VictoriasSecretcom.
Lay off the Poland Spring:
Single-use water bottles
require
much more energy to
produce,
store
and
transport If you're not
keen on
the
idea of drinking
tap
water, purchase a Brita water fil-
ter to purify the
H20. Purchase
an
eco-fiiendly water bottle, and
you'll be even more
ahead
of the
game.
Use energy saving browsers: A
computer monitor with a black
screen consumes less energy
than one with a white screen.
Blackie.com is a search engine
powered by Google which could
save 750 megawatts of energy a
year.
Print on
both
sides: Although
most of the printers around cam-
pus print documents on both
sides now,
try
setting up that
function on the printer in your
own room. Most teachers will
appreciate the fact that you're
trying to save the planet, one
piece of
paper
at a time.
Make your own cleaning sup-
plies:
If
you and your house-
mates
are
constantly bickering
about who bought the last bottle
of Fantastic or Clorox
Disinfecting
Wipes, try
saving
money and energy by making
your own cleaning supplies.
There
are
plenty of recipes out
there,
which utilize the everyday
products
in
your home for clean-
ing use.
MICHELLE MOf!ICO / THE
CIRCLE
Going green is
more
than choosing organic fruits and vegetables.
Students'
every day habits greatly impact the
environment.
Change up your library rou-
tine: A laptop uses a quarter of
the power
used
by a desktop
computer. If you're a frequent
library visitor, make a conscious
effort to use one of the laptops
the library offers, instead of
using
the desktops.
Use
less
paper towels:
Instead
of using paper towels to clean
up
spills or messes,
try
using cloth
towels. Designate older cloth
towels for cleaning, and other
nicer ones for everyday use.
Dump
&
Run: Dump & Run is
an
organization which allows
college students to give away
their unneeded items, while
reducing the amount of energy
and waste at the same time.
Items are collected in May,
and
organized and sorted over the
swnmer, then re-sold at a large
sale when students return in
August. All the
proceeds
from
the Dump
& Run are donated to
local nonprofit organizations.
Although Marist has yet to be
involved in this collegiate yard
sale, students
can
still donate
their
unwanted goods to local
charities.
College students may find it
difficult to join the new
"green
movement." However, with
these simple tips, students
can
get one step closer to living a
more eco-friendly lifestyle!





































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From Page
12
·From Page 6
SL&R:
The first encounter
Steroid use trerids
First impressions make all the difference
Quito, exploring the Amazon
rainforest and biking through
the Andes Mountains, we
quickly
developed
an
extremely close friendship.
Though our connection was
strong, I resisted anything
more intimate due to my love
and complicated past with ex -
boyfriend Holmes. For three
years we remained friends,
with small desires and "what
ifWl
c¾!casionally plaguing my
thoughts.
After the freshmen year
rollercoaster of ups and downs they tell us. Even though I had
with Holmes, we finally came always been "friends" with
to a clear and definite end. Bond, it seems I always knew
When I came home for sum- somewhere in the back of my
mer, things took an unexpect- mind it could have been much
ed turn when I found myself more. So, whether your first
spending a considerable encounter sparks a small
amount of time with my old flame or throws down the flag
travel buddy. Gradually, our of "Hell No", this time you
past complications began to might just want to skip the
dissolve and we slowly found reading and judge this fairy-
our chemistry went far beyond tale ( or horror film), by its
conversation.
cover.
I started thinking about these
initial attractions and what
applauding Caminiti for his
honesty and using such hon-
esty as a valuable tool to learn
more about substance abuse in
the game, the media and fans
wasted no time in mentioning
that his 1996 MVP season was
achieved by cheating and
should be discounted. Perhaps
a major factor in his power
surge was the steroids, but no
one seemed to even entertain
the fact that Caminiti, like
other batters, could possibly
have been facing pitchers on
steroids.
Other notabl~ players who
have had to deal with steroid
allegations and extreme nega-
tivity from the media and fans
include Ivan Rodriguez,
Miguel Tejada, Albert Pujols,
Troy Glaus, Magglio Ordonez
and Gary Sheffield.
Steroid use was prevalent in
Major League Baseball up
until very recently when
extensive testing measures
were put into place. The use of
these substances is certainly
.wrong.
The moral of the story is that
if fans really cared and
truly
believed that the game w~s
being ruined by these guilty
players, then they would stop
supporting the sport until seri-
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THE CIRCLE • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009 • PAGE 14
From page
1
Fitz leads Red Foxes over Siena S3.ints
much offensively, and to com-
bine for the two of them for
seventeen points and four
assists, (it's) just really a cred-
it to them in terms of how well
they played."
Caron scored the first points
of the game with two success-
ful free throw attempts, and
soon tied tbe game at 10 after
getting fouled on a successful
layup.
6'2" senior Heather Stec
scored a quick layup to tie the
game at 12, and later hit two
free throws to bring Siena to
within two points of Marist,
18-16 with 12:06 remaining in
the first half: Stec came into
the game averaging 13.4
points per game and eight
rebounds per game, but she
finished with just six points
and two rebounds.
!•1 just thought we did a pret-
ty good job as far as handling
the things she likes to do in
terms of the fadeaway jumper,
at least contesting it and her
penetration," Giorgis said.
Junior Rachele Fitz scored
the next eight points for
Marist, and Marist maintained
a 26-19 lead with 6:01 left in
the half.
Siena would score only one
more basket before the inter-
mission, and Marist went into
the locker room at halftime
with a 35-21 lead.
The Marist onslaught contin-
ued at the start of the secona
half, although a Merrick Volpe
three-pointer cut the Red Fox
lead to twelve.
Best answered the Volpe
three-pointer with a triple of
her own, sparking a 9-0 Marist
run that gave the Red Foxes a
56-35 lead with 9:16 remain-
ing in the contest.
Every Red Fox that entered
the game contributed at least
three points.
"When you have everybody
in the scoring column and one
person in double figures, that
means that a lot of people are
contributing," Giorgis said.
With 4:39 left to play, Maria
Laterza was fouled after mak-
ing a layup. Her three-point
play started a 10-3 run that
gave Marist a 30-point lead
with just over a minute to go.
The largest Red Fox lead of
the game came following a
Courtney Kolesar three-point-
er with :36 remaining,
giving Marist a 31 point
advantage, 78-4 7.
Marist scored 28 points
in the paint. They have
scored at least 20 points
in the paint during every
game since playing East
Carolina on Dec. 29.
A major contributing
factor to the victory and
the Red Foxes success
inside was their rebound-
ing. Marist outrebounded
the Saints 46-28 overall.
Giorgis applauded his
team for being able to
outrebound the bigger
team by 18.
"It
took us a while to
get used to their physi-
cality, they were physi-
cal," he said. ••we didn't
let it bother us and we
got contributions from
MIKE CAIOLA/
THE CIRCLE
everyone."
Freshman forward Emily Stallin~ inbounds the ball against Siena. Marlst
The Rider Broncs trav-
clinched
its
sixth-straight MAAC regular season title with the victory.
el to the McCann Center
prior to the start of the game.
Center in Albany, N. Y.
on Feb. 28 to pl~y Marist in
Following the game against "I think today we played great,
the Red Foxes final home the Broncs, Marist will gear it was a really good team
game of the season.
It
will be up
for
the
MAAC win," Fitz said "I hope we
Senior Night for the Red Tournament, which begins on ' continue that throughout the
Foxes, where senior guard March 5th at the Times Union MAAC Tournament."
Julianne Viani will be honored
Marist tennis drops dual-match
ByJIM URSO
Staff Writer
The Red Fox tennis team
took a second consecutive
dual-match loss to Ivy League
power Dartmouth on Saturday
in Hanover, NH. The loss
dropped Marist to 3-2 in dual
match play on the season.
Once again, they fell by a
score of 6-1. Coaches and
players both argue that the
score does not indicate the
overall competitiveness of the
match and the preparedness
gained for conference play.
"We've chosen to take an
aggressive schedule, we're
going to take some losses
along the way," coach Tim
Smith said.
Sophomore Nicolas Pisecky
captured the lone point on the
evening at third singles. He
defeated Justin Tzou, 6-3, and
7-5, rebounding from a three
set loss at Brown. The win
marked his ninth in ten
attempts, and earned him the
honor of MAAC (Metro-
Atlantic-Athletic Conference)
tennis player of the week.
"He's playing the best of
anyone on our team right
now," Smith s~.
"I had a
injury the week
before ;mo I was sick, so I
wasn•{ really sure about my
abilities and chances to win,"
Pisecky said. "I lost my first
match of the season 2 weeks
ago against Brown, so win-
ning again was important for
my confidence level."
Also, sophomore Landon
Greene turned in a strong
per-
formance, dropping a close
match. At fifth singles, Greene
fell 6-4, 7-5 to Chris Ho. The
loss dropped Greene's record
at fifth singles to 4-2.
Marist was swept in doubles,
but Smith was satisfied with
the play of his second and
third doubles teams. Primarily,
at third doubles, Greene and
Pisecky took Ho and Michael
Laser to the absolute limit,
falling 8-7 to Dartmouth's tan-
dem.
Although most matches were
lost on scoreboard, Smith
believes the improvement, or
lack of, is measurable for each
player. He knows every player
won't play their best tennis
match every time they step on
the court. There must be a col-
lective improvement among
everyone so when a couple
players fall, the team still
stands a chance.
"Playing good teams wiU
definitely prepare us for the
MAAC's," Pisecky said.
Between injuri~s and simply
catching 'the Marist cold,'
many players felt below aver-
age. Now, they will take some
much needed time off to con-
centrate on academics before
heading west to California for
a spring break training that
will last from March 14 to 22.
To drop expenses enormous-
ly, the entire team will stay at
the home of Landon Greene,
who hails from Manhattan
Beach, CA. The break and trip
are absolutely critical to their
improvement and mental
strength. The idle period
before the trip gives players
and much needed mental and
physical break. The training
trip will consist
of
six or seven
days of match play with each
other, and even a possible
scrimmage.
Significantly,
Smith and his players will
have an entire week to focus
solely on tennis. Ideally, this
will transform players into
ideal playing form. Upon
returning to Poughkeepsie, the
team will face a 20-day stretch
in. which they will compete in
11 dual matches. A few days
later, the MAAC champi-
onship will be held in Queens,
NY.
Smith constructed this
schedule with the expectation
of competing in the NCAA
tournament. ··Anything short
of MAAC championship and
tournament appearance makes
this season a disappointment,"
he said.
· After their return, Marist will
host a scrimmage on March 25
against Concordia and face
UConn on March 26. Both
matches will start at 3:30 p.m.
and be held at the East
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THE CIRCLE • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009 • PAGE 15
Hot start for Marist baseball
By RICH ARLEO
Sports Editor
The Marist baseball team
opened its season with a suc-
cessful weekend at Charleston
Southern, winning two out of
three games.
Marist won the first game on
Friday by a score of 7-4, and
then scored 18 runs in an 18-7
win Saturday, followed by a 4-
3 loss to end the series on
Sunday.
"I think we did a lot of good
things this w~ekend," head
coach Dennis Healy said. ·~we
onlr walked 10 guys on the
weekend. We were ready to go
from the first pitch Friday to
the last pitch Sunday. We were
going full throttle." ·
First game of the season
In
the series opener, senior
left-hander Josh Rickards
started on the mound for
Marist, and got off to about as
good a start as possible, no-
hitting Charleston Southern
through four innings before
allowing a triple with one out
in the fifth. Rickards picked
up the win after six innings of
work. He allowed two hits and
two runs.
Marist broke through for five
runs in the fifth inning, head-
lined by a two-run homerun
by sophomore Ricky Pacione.
Sopfiomore center fielder
Michael Gallic added three
hits, two runs scored and an
RBI in the game, and junior
first baseman Ryan Guack
went 2-2 with a run scored, an
RBI, and three walks as well.
Marist totaled 13 hits in the
win.
"I feel like I can always do
better," Guack said. "It was
the first weekend out and we
haven't played outside since
the fall so it was an adjustment
going outside from being in
the
gym.
I feel like we did
pretty well as a whole. Hitting,
pitching, defense, for the first
time outside it was pretty good
all around."
Offense explodes for 18
On Saturday, Marist's
offense was unstoppable with
19 hits, 10 walks, and 18 runs
on its way to an 11-run victo-
ry.
Richard Cary
got the win for
Marist after
4.2
solid
innings on the
mound.
A
bullpen combi-
nation of Sean
McKeown,
Jake Rifkin,
and
Peter
Barone closed
out the game,
allowing just
two
runs
through
4.1
innings. That
was more than
with a sweep. Charleston
Southern was able to pull out
the 4-3 victory however, and
salvage one game in the series.
Kenny Anderson had two dou-
bles, one RBI, and two runs
scored for Marist, but it wasn't
enough.
on defense. You'll see us tak-
ing ground balls in practic.e
this week. We just have to
build off of what we've done
and stay healthy most impor-
tantly"
The University of New
Orleans Privateers started off
enough
for
JAM
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HO
Marist to earn
The Marist baseball team has started its 2009 campaign off with two victories and
the victory, as
one loss against
Charleston
Southern.
The
Red Foxes offense exploded during the
the
offense
weekend
set
as they scored 29
runs
over the three game against the Buccaneers.
was the story of the day.
After trailing 3-1 heading
into the fifth inning, Marist
got men on second and third
for senior Brian McDonough,
who drove them in with a 2-
run single. MAAC (Metro
Atlantic Athletic Conference)
player of the week Bryce
Nugent capped off the inning
with a three-run homerun to
give Marist the lead. Nugent
led the offense with five hits,
three RBI, and three runs
scored in .the game.
Pacione added another four
RBI
for Marist, and Gallic had
a grand slam in the seventh
inning, his second homerun in
the series, to help put the game
out of reach for Charleston
Southern.
Close game in finale
The Red Foxes went into
Junior B.J. Martin started the
game for Marist, and pitched
well. He allowed just two runs
and three hits through 5.1
innings. Junior Eric Alessio
was tagged with the loss after
allowing a run in his one
inning of work.
their season with three straight
wins over Towson, and should
be a tough challenge for
Marist. After a solid weekend
for the Foxes though, their
confidence is high.
"We're feeling good about
ourselves offensively," Healy
said.
"We've done some
things we haven't done in the
past."
Despite the loss, the Red
Foxes had to be pleased with
their opening weekend which
included some great overall
play, especially from the
offense.
"I think after last season our
expectations were kind of
blurred," Gauck said. "But
"For us we're a year older after the first weekend we
and we kind of know what to kind of realized our identity. I
expect now," Healy said.
think we've got a pretty good
Marist will look to build on shot at winning the confer-
a successful first series this
weekend when it headi to
New Orleans for what should
be a tough three game series.
"We want to swing the bats
as well as we did last week-
ence. Charleston southern,
they were a good team but
they're kind of rebuilding so
New Orleans, they're definite-
ly going to be better.
Hopefully we can go down
Sunday's series finale attempt- end," Healy said. "We also there and take one or two, or
ing to start out their season want to shore up some things possibly all three."
Mens lax gets set to start season
ByCODY LAHL
Staff Writer
Coming off a difficult and
disappointing season, the
Marist men's lacrosse team
looks to regain its winning
form behind new head coach
Scott Nelson.
"I know I can speak on
behalf of my teammates when
I say that we are all incredibly
excited to have Coach Nelson
on board," junior attackman
Matt Teichmann said. "He's
the exact kind of coach this
program needs right now... I
know 10 years from now
when I see where the program
is, I'm going to be very proud
and happy that I was on the
ground floor of that building."
With more than 20 years of
coaching experience, Nelson
has compiled 211 wins, ECAC
and NCAA Championships,
an undefeated season and
Coach of The Year honors.
Nelson led Nazareth College
to NCAA Division III
Championship victories in
1992, 1996 and 1997, and was
runner-up in 1995 and 1998.
In 15 seasons at Nazareth,
Nelson compiled a career
record of 177-40 and took the
Golden Flyers to 12 NCAA
Tournaments.
"I think it's great to have him
here," said assistant coach
Keegan Wilkinson. "He has
seen a lot of things that the
players need to know and I'm
learning things from him as
well."
Even after the depature of
previous head coach James
Simpson, Wilkinson decided
to remain at Marist for a num-
ber of reasons.
"This is a great place to try
and build a program,"
Wilkinson said.
Nelson will not guarantee
wins or losses but is adamant
that success will come with
playing an intelligent game.
"We are trying to play hard,
play fast and play smart,"
Nelson said.
Marist returns more than 80
percent of an offense that pro-
duced 103 goals last season -
the lowest total since 2002 -
including second team All-
MAAC (Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference) selection
Corey Zindel, Marist's leader
in goals (18), assists (28) and
points ( 46) last season.
The faces of the defense will
remain mostly the same as the
majority of the defense who
helped post the lowest goals
against average (8.78) since
the 2004 season return.
Defenseman James Taylor
III, a second team All-MAAC
selection with Zindel, grabbed
16 groundballs while con-
tributing only eight turnovers.
Marist opens its season at
home on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 1
p.m.against Vermont.
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Red Foxes
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009
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Marist dominates on Senior Night
By
RICH ARLEO
SpOrts Editor
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Redshirt sophomore Dejuan
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beyond the _arc, going 6-10
from three-point range on his
way to a career-high 20 points
for the Red Foxes.
Seniors Ryan Schneider and
Kaylen Gregory combined for
13 points and 12 rebounds on
Senior Night and were hon-
ored at halftime for their con-
tributions to the team through-
out their careers. David
Devezin also walked at half-
time since he may not receive
his redshirt season because of
complications with his trans-
fer from Texas A&M to San
Jacinto CC before coming to
Marist.
"It was a great night for our
seniors," head coach Chuck
Martin said. "I'm proud of
how our guys responded.
Ryan and Kaylen Gregory, and
obviously David Devezin's
situation is delicate, but I'm
proud of the way the guys took
up the challenge to make sure
our seniors went out the right
way."
After a three-pointer by
Hartford's Morgan Sabia gave
the Hawks a 16-11 lead mid-
way through the first half,
Marist held Hartford without a
field goal for the rest of the
half and took a 25-17 lead at
halftime.
Throughout the second half,
Marist never trailed by less
than 10 points. Hartford was
held to 23 percent shooting for
the game and had 24
turnovers. At times, the game
resembled a three-point con-
test as the teams combined for
59 shots from beyond the arc.
"Anytime you get a win it's
important but this one in par-
ticular because you 're going
on the road the next two
games so you know you're
feeling good about yourself,"
Schneider said. "You got a day
off, you got a week to prepare
for Canisius and you got a
week to prepare for Niagara
so
it's a big win for us."
The team was also happy to
see a crowd of2,300 come out
to support them.
''The crowd kind of died out
in the middle of the season a
little bit," Goodwin said. "But
to see everybody out tonight
and to see some students out
tonight definitely probably
helped us out a little bit."
"I thought it was great to see
the crowd tonight," Schneider
added. "It was nice to see so
much support from the com-
munity. It means a lot, defi-
nitely. To get a win makes it
that much sweeter."
Senior Night marked the last
game
that
Schneider,
Goodwin,
and possi-
bly even
Devezin
will play at
the McCann
Center. For
Schneider,
it was an
emotional
night.
"You defi-
nitely try to
keep look-
ing up at the
clock every
couple of
minutes just
to start
counting
down," he
said. "But it
was great to
win though.
I mean it
would've
been really
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CIRCLE
disappoint-
Senior Ryan Schnelder had seven points and seven
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rebounds in a 57-35 victory on Senior Night
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