VOLUME 61, ISSUE 15
FOUNDED IN 1965
THURSDAY, JANUARY
31, 2008
Marist joins campuses across cpuntry in environmental initiative
By
SHANNON LECOMTE
Staff Writer
The largest nationwide
teach-in, Focus the Nation,
has reached campus and will
take place January 31, 2008.
Marist students, faculty and
staff will join hands in mak-
ing a difference in global
warming solutions
.
According to the Marist
website, "Marist will host a
day of events, including vari-
ous presentations by members
of the Marist faculty, students
and staff, as well as screen-
ings
of
selected
films
addressing climate change.
Students will also be involved
as educators. At the end of the
day, Marist has invited a
panel
of
distingui~hed
Hudson Valley speakers from
environmental, business, and
political groups to engage in
the Green Democracy round-
table."
Erik Zeyher, Vice President
of Student Life, expressed
optimism towards Marist's
position in this event.
"We're taking a step in the
right direction," said Zeyher.
"It
shows if we, the Marist
community, get involved
,
we
can help make a difference
not only in our community
,
but the nation as
well."
Various activities began
Wednesday evening and are
scheduled
to
culminate
around 9:00 tonight.
Presentations by Marist facul-
ty, staff and students have
been addressed regarding
recycling, composting, cli-
mate change and the economy
and the role of various disci-
plines
on
climate change
solutions.
tainable and
environmentally
friendly lives.
Sullivan, president of Scenic
Hudson
.
Schneider,
sustainability
expert Hunter Lovins, green
jobs pioneer Van Jones, and
youth climate
leaders
consid-
ered global warming solu•
tions.
"I have recently become
more aware of what Marist is
doing to help the environment
and what is happening nation-
wide," said Bishop.
"
The
down side to th
i
s
i
s that I
Steve Sansola, Associate
Dean for Student Affairs/Co-
·
Chair Campus Sustainability
Advisory Committee, urges
students to be aware of the
difference
"We're
talking
about daily
habits, buying locally, the
benefits
of organic
and
vegan/vegetarian diets," said
Presto. "Other key points will
focus on how to persuade
"I think that
it's
important
that Marist is involved with
Focus the Nation," stated
Presto. "Colleges and
Universities have a lot of
power and influence,
Dr.
Michael
G.
have seen how much the aver-
Tannenbaum,
Dean
,
School of age student does not know
they
can
make.
"College
students
S
c i e n c e , and is not aware of.''
Professor
of
Bishop wants
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increase
Biology, and
global awareness of how
Interim Dean humans are hurting the envi-
of Continuing ronment.
are pivotal
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in terms of
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presents a
world; I am simply interested
making a
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dynamic
in making the world aware of
change,"
insight on the what we are doing. As the
he
said.
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.
purpose of
saying goes
,
people know
"It's
.,
.
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this event.
what they are taught
,
love
absolutely
critical
that we get
.~
'
"Because of ,what they know and pro
te
ct
the broad
-
what they love. I love my
scope of this world and I want to teach oth-
our
young
people to
come and
learn how
they
can
be
'
t'
very
impor-
tant issue
~
it
will
affect
every Marist
student no
matter what
career
engaged."
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a national
teach-in
about global warming,
environmental concerns
and sustainable living, ls tak-
reside
,
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ing place at colleges across the
country
on January
31.
.
Tannenbaum
two of which Marist will be Congress to pass bills that
because students represent said. " Thus, it is important
participating in. These two promote clean energy and the future and a fresh sense of for Marist students - and the
include the National Teach-In sustainable practices
.
"
activism.
If
there is a national entire Marist community - to
and 2% Solution.
Those
making
the National youth
movement that is learn more about the problem
The National Teach-In is the T-each-In possible include dis-
strtlng enough
,
then govern-
as
well
as potential solutions
student participation in cam-
tingui~hed speakers Robert R. mental representatives
.
will
to address the problem."
puswide workshops and pan-
Dyson, chairman of the eventually be
forced
to
Awareness and education
els. Maxine Presto, Vice Marist board of trustees, Dr. acknowledge the movement."
seem to be the top priority of
President of FoxPA W and Sh~ron
L.
Nunes,
Vice
The 2% Solution aired live Marist
student
leaders
.
member of the Recycling President Strategic Growth Wednesday evening through a Jocelyn
Bishop,
Senior
Committee, plans to present Initiatives,
Big
Green national, interactive webcast. Biology n;iajor, expresses a
information regarding how Innovations, IBM Systems & Stanford University climate deep appreciation and devo-
students can live more sus-
Technology Group and Ned scientist Stephen
tion to global awareness
.
ers so that we can prot
e
ct it
together."
Maxine Pres
t
o expre
s
sed
her aspiration to make M
a
rist
students aware of what is hap
-
pening around them.
"It's important for stude
n
ts
to keep an open mind and not
tum away from
·
anything that
is unfamiliar to them
,
" she
said.
"
Sometimes people are
offended by unfamiliar bu
t
sustainable practi
c
e
s
be
c
aus
e
it often encroaches on con-
venience
,
ease, and habit
,
but
the changes are worth
.
it
,
for
huma
n
health
,
a
n
im
a
l health
,
and environmental h
e
alth.
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Althotlgh Mar
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four
components
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your vote and let the offi
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know what is impo
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a
nt to
you.
Hyde Park offers variety of exciting options for Marist students
By
KELLY
LAUTURNER
Staff
Writer
style and has lots of decently
priced meals. The appetizer
portions are big enough that
They make their ice cream
from scratch and it is delicious.
Several miles up the road you may not even want an
from Marist lies the town of entree and you can get a meal
The best deal in all of Hyde
Park is a little known secret
.
The Hyde Park branch of The
Beauty School of Middletown
,
located on Route 9 across from
Stop and Shop is amazing
.
This
is a beauty training school
where they will cut your hair
for five dollars
.
I was a little
nervous about going there, but
my haircut came out fabulous.
The haircut I got before that
cost at least thirty dollars! The
students do a through job and
are very conscious when it
comes to cutting hair. They
also do a variety of thing such
as hair styling for special occa
-
sions, eyebrow waxing, hair
dying, and manicures for a
fraction of the cost at a profes-
sional salon. Caitlin Runne, a
junior and Hyde Park resident
said, "I used the beauty school
for my senior prom. I got bet-
ter results using them than I
did using a professional salon.
You
definitely
get
your
money
'
s worth going there
.
"
They are open form 9-3
Monday through Friday and
have some Saturday hours as
well, plus they accept walk-
Hyde Park.
It
is known around
the world as the birthplace and
residence
of
our
32nd
President,
Franklin
D.
Roosevelt. It is also a town full
of great and little-known deals
you can take advantage of right
now.
When you're looking for an
inexpensive night of entertain-
ment, you can head to the
Roosevelt cinema, located on
Route 9 in Hyde Park. It is
much cheaper than going to the
Galleria and closer to campus
,
although their movie selection
is more limited. When you
show your Marist Id at the
Roosevelt, you can get in for
five dollars. All day Tuesday
plus Saturday and Sunday
matinee prices for all seats are
only four dollars, which is less
than half a normal movie tick-
et price.
Just up the road from the
Roosevelt Cinema is the
Eveready Diner.
It
is farther
away from Marist than the
Palace
,
but it is worth the
drive. The Eveready is decorat-
ed in traditional 50
'
s diner
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for about ten dollars
.
Brianna
Kennedy, a junior says, "I've
never had a bad meal at the
Eveready.'! Two of my favorite
meals are the mighty bites, a
plate of mini hamburgers, and
the disco fries, which are fries
served in melted cheese and
gravy. I also like the chocolate
chip pancakes for dinner
.
With
choices to fill your breakfast
lunch and dinner needs, it's a
great place to eat. The
Eveready is open until lam
weeknights and even later on
the weekends.
Another place to grab a bite
in Hyde Park is Dairy Queen.
This is only open seasonally,
but will be opening this march
for the season. It not only
offers a full range of ice cream,
shakes, and sundaes, but is also
has fast food meals. I love
going here and getting to sit
outdoors at one of their tables
(DQ is a snack stand so there is
no indoor eating)
.
If you want
to take a twenty mile road trip
for really good ice cream, you
can head to Holy Cow Ice
Cream Parlor in Red Hook.
ins.
Lastly
,
the Franklin D
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Roosevelt Home and the
Vanderbilt Mansion are two
great places to go in Hyde
Park.
If
you want to take a tour
of one of these historic homes,
it's only eight dollars
.
They
offer beautiful views of the
Hudson River, gorgeous archi-
tecture, and
a
few hours of his-
tory
and
entertainment.
Because both of these places
are also state parks
,
you can
just drive there and walk
around even without taking a
tour. In the warmer spring days
ahead, they are great places to
escape for an hour or
t
wo to
get off of campu
s
and have
a
picnic
.
So I urge you to get ou
t
and
explore Hyde Park
.
There are
so great things to do there
t
h
a
t
will still leave you w
i
t
h
enough money to go to H
atters
.
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The quiet town of Hyde Park,
Just
up the road
from
Marlst,
provides plenty of activities for Marist students. The
town's main attraction
Is
the Franklin D. Roosevelt Home, the
former residence
of
the 32nd President.
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•
HURS0AY,
JANUARY
3.1,
2008
www.marlstclrcle.com
$ecurity Briefs
fleath
Ledger still
dead;
Marist still
has no
taste
in beer
•
•
►
By
ffiER
THURSON
~ohn Gildard in Training
: 1/23 - Public Service
•
•
Announcement
•
7\nd now, for a very spe-
~ial
public
service
announcement.
Don't
~orry though; I don't
ftave
some
eloquent
speech prepared or a life
lesson about how we can
only change others by
changing
ourselves.
Nope, it's much simpler
this
time:
lock
your
freaking door. During the
routine "lock-it-or-lose-
it" check this past week,
,_6
rooms in Leo, 3 rooms
in Sheahan, and 13 rooms
in
Champagnat
were
tound unlocked and unoc-
s;upied. This is the part
S,vhere
Danny
sits
DJ
oown and has a very spe-
cial talk about locking
t
tour
door
when
you
leave. Maybe try a prac-
bce run next time you
Jeave. After exiting, turn
►round,
throw your keys
ln
the air, unsure of how
lo
use them. Find the
fO\\et key of yout
s.et of
o~ place it in the lock,
&nd fwist. See? Wasn't so
~-ard,
was it? Although,
tor some of the people on
~ampus, it might be. I
;wear, you can knock and
~JlOCk all you want, but in
.. heir
head,
nobody's
home. Sounds familiar.
1/24
-
Dining
Services
n e cafeteria echoed with
fhe familiar noise of a
the alarm, set off due to
the improper use of a
toaster, also known as a
I
p,gel gone oh so wrong.
!n my constant search for
lf.ony, fire alarms never
c..ease
to
disappoint.
!l'.here's -got to be at least
a slight hint of it when tion here: just how will
business majors, commu-
pancakes fill the void in
nication majors, biology your life no one else
majors - the future high-
will?
power of America still
can't seem to grasp a task
that Dunkin Donuts pays
by the ~our for. I know
it's hard, cut it and half
and place it in the toaster.
But what side down? A
confused and befuddled
student asks. Calm, calm,
it doesn't really matter if
you
burn
it
anyway,
because
the
unwritten
rule of the cafeteria?
Run, don't walk, away.
Seriously; no one wants
to be that guy.
1/24 -
Byrne
Parking Lot
In Marist's own version
of "Pimp My Ride," a
budding
young
Xzibit
wannabe decided what a
car parked in the Byrne
lot really needed was
some of Vermont's finest
maple syrup. I know it's
not a PS3 in the backseat
or heated cup holders to
keep your coffee roasting,
but hey, it's the thought
that counts. On another
thought, if this is what
you
d-o
t,,
·
n your spue
time, I wish I had your
life. Not only do you have
time to dream up your I'm
sure at-the-time hilarious
plan, you also have the
time to not only stock up
on the necessary supplies,
but also go through with
it. I mean; damn, that's
like a whole day's work.
Have you ever tried, say,
not being a giant pain in
the ass? Or do you not
have that much time in
between your busy syrup
shenanigans? Although, if
you just had that much
maple syrup stocked up in
your room,
.
bigger ques-
1/24 -
Route 9
Wow, never have I gotten
to write that headline
before. And can I just
say, I'm kind of excited
about it, because, let's
face it, Route 9 isn't
exactly the safest route
you can take in life.
But,
back to the story. A stu-
dent reported being fol-
lowed by black Jaguar
along the road, with the
vehicle even following
the
student
into
the
McCann
parking
lot.
Upon investigation, the
car could not be found.
Now, if this were an actu-
al black jaguar, I'd be a
little worried, consider-
ing that animal can tear
your face off, but this is
probably just an everyday
Poughkeepsie occurrence.
I mean, who doesn't fol-
low people in sketchy
dark vehicles? Now, if
you wake up tomorrow
with a dead horse's head
as your bedmate,, well,
then you've got issues.
1/24 - Lower West Cedar
Another fire alarm was
tested out for durability
in Lower West Cedar, this
time due to not burnt
food, but the residue of
food cooked previously
left on the stove. Say it
with me, "gross." Well, I
guess that's one way of
cleaning. See, this is why
you have servants that
answer to the snap of
your fingers and aren't
allowed to look you
'
in the
eye. So incidents like
these don't happen. It's
called fire
prevention,
people, join me in it.
Onsite Screen
Printing
&
Embroidery
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1/26 - Champagnat
comes back to Donnelly.
A heated argument broke At
the
ATM
located
out in front of this fresh-
directly in front of the
men residence, with it security office, a student
eventually being broken was visibly intoxicated,
up by security. Dream and asked by security to
world? This fight was take a breather for a sec-
about the upcoming elec-
ond and be checked out
tion,
and
whether
a by the hospital. Big ques-
Democrat or Republican tion here, not just how
is needed to take the many jello shots did it
country in a better direc-
take before this young
tion. And seriously, just lady
started
counting
whose health care plan is them on two hands and
better,
Hillary's
or showing everyone: but,
Barack's? Reality? This t_he
Donnelly
ATM?
was
a
furious
debate Really? You're seriously
about
whether or not wasted, and you think you
Keystone Ice or Natty can
handle the
ATM?
Light was a better invest-
Smart
move,
because
ment. Actually, on second really, I'm having trouble
thought, this was proba-
remembering my name,
bly
about
Sunday's but let me rattle my pin
Superbowl, and whether number right off for you.
or not Eli Manning and
the Giants can put a 1/27 - Lower West Cedar
damper in the Patriot's
perfect season. Eh, it
probably wasn't, because
come on, there•~ just no
argument there.
1/26
- Gartland
Speaking
of
dampers,
security put one on a
house's evening, confis-
cating an 18 pack of Bud
uight
upon observing the
residents
bringing
it
inside. Aren't there other
ways
of
transporting
alcohol? Do we really
need to carry it by the
handle, so security can
see us in plain sight?
Backpacks are made for a
reason, and it wasn't to
hold textbooks. Although,
if you are asked, that can
be your defense. Damn,
classes just started and
already my bag is being
weighed down. They're
really heavy, officer, I
swear. And box-shaped.
1/26 -
Donnelly Hall
Ah, once again, it all
Okay, I'm just going to
walk you through this
one, and you can draw
your own punch line. A
Lower West Cedar resi-
dent was awoken from
what I'm assuming was a
peaceful slumber by a
startling commotion out-
side the door. A delivery
man with a pn~sent .from
home, you
~i.·
.
1
Some sort
of care package to ease
you back into the swing
of things? A drunken stu-
dent vomiting at your
doorstep, only to have a
friend clean it up by
dumping a water bottle
onto it? Pop quiz time, A,
B, or C? Take your time.
Get back to me if you
have to.
Disclaimer: The Security Briefs
are intended
as
satire and
fully
protected as free speech
under
the First Amendment of the
Constitution.
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IT Girl: tech & web culture from a net-savvy chick
Tech solutions for New Year S resolutions
By
USA BRASS
Managing Editor
If you 're a good person like me and you go to the
gym
regularly to
work out, then you and I have one more thing in common: a hatred
of first-week-of-January-gym-goers. This special breed of people has
made the resolution to "go to the gym more often" or even "get in
~hape." In the process, they misuse machines, wear inappropriate
workout clothing (read: leotards on men), and talk on their cell phone
while they stroll on the treadmilJ. January is ending soon (thank god),
but they my still be sticking around. The solution? Pretend they're
not there and distract yourself with some exercise-related tech items
at home that are guaranteed to get you up and moving.
1.
Nike +iPod Running Kit-
It's actually not as expensive as you'd think. The four things you will
need are the specific shoes, the iPod transmitter, the iPod sensor, and
the iPod itself. As long as you have the iPod, you can buy the rest of
what you'll need for as little as $89. That's actually not bad for a
decent pair of running shoes and the equipment, especially if you
wait for a sale day or bring coupons. The iPod accessories kit costs
$30.00, while the shoes run as low as $5
.
9. The iPod transmitter plugs
into your iPod while the iPod sensor goes in a special pocket in your
new shoes. (Through extensive research, I've discovered another
way to save money. Let'~ say you just bought a pair of new shoes and
you really, really don't feel like buying another just for the stupid lit-
t;1e pocket. Visit Shoe Wallet.com and purchase the "shoe wallet" for
about $10.
It
hooks on to the front of your shoe and can hold the iPod
sensor as well as keys, ID cards, money, and whatever else you'd
fke.)
The combination of an iPod plus a wireless pedometer can make it
~ally simple to track how far you've run, how many calories you've
~urned, and personal bests. A creepy little voice comes over your
~eadphones to inform you of your progress every now and then. You
~
even set a "Power Song" that plays whenever you need a moti-
vational boost before returning to the original playlist.
column about noth ......... .-
Plan to Procrastinate
Nike+ IPod Running Kit
2.
Nintendo's Wii Sports
-
all depends on what you play. Golf in the Wii Sports package, for
instance, isn't exactly going to raise your heart rate to an optimal
level, but boxing will make you break out in a sweat within the first
minute. When my family got a Wii this past Christmas and tried out
boxing, we found that it was tiring enough to actually make our arms
sore the next dat In fact, I'd
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ASHLEY POSIMATO
Staff Writer
My immediate concern at the
onset of the second semester was
how
to organize the upcoming
events in my life.
about three weeks advanced, I am
forced to designate every minute of
every day to a specific task; there-
fore proclaiming myself a slave to
my planner.
as which lines to deservingly cross
off todaf s list, exists primarily as a
foreshadowing device.
There must be an alternate option,
and I am determined to infiltrate the
unknown.
will get you fit the fastest. Don't believe me? Go look up the Wii
Sports Experiment online and read about a user who played Wii
Sports for half an hour every
·day
for six weeks and lost almost 10
pounds. The Wii itself costs $250 if you can find it, and Wii Sports
is included.
3.
Dance Dance Revolution-
Don't knock this game. Sure, most people who play it are geeks,
but you'll notice that the most hardcore DDR fans are fit. I'm talk-
ing really fit. Like maybe even fitter than you.
It
doesn't matter
which version you play or on what system ($25 for the PS2 game
and $13 for the matching pad); if you play this game for 30 to 45
minutes a day, you '11 definitely be getting a workout. DDR even has
a mode where you can track how many calories you've burned and
how much exercise time you've spent. Think of your DDR experi-
ence as being equivalent to a hardcore aerobic class, only with a
voice alternately cheering you on and taunting your lack of skill.
4.
Sports Bra with Smart Pocket-
Visit Shop.graciesgearandtraining.oom to check out some gear for
the exercising female reader. (Males, pay attention to this as a pos-
sible gift.) I first spotted this last year when Gizmodo stumbled
over it. Intrigued, I decided to buy it, and I'm now extremely happy
I did. This bra is the typical athletic one except for a small detail-
the front pocket separate from the bra itself.
It
zips and has enough
space to hold a 60GB iPod plus car keys without looking too bulky.
There's even a small loop on the side of the bra strap where you can
thread a headphone cord to keep it out of the way. In terms of sup-
port and comfort (something much needed), this is fantastic. The
only downside is that during a more intense workout; your mp3
player needs to be waterproof
.
For the decent price of $33, howev-
er, I'd say it's worth the money.
And remember, these are just the tech-related things that you can use.
By February, the fakes will be gone from the gym and you'll be free
to sweat it out with the hardcore types once again. That's when you
can hop on the treadmills that have individual TV screens-after all,
what's exercise without something digital?
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and social occasions, it has become
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6nd some sort of hierarchical struc-
ture to categorize the elements that
encircle
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existence.
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ing behind why it is so difficult to
adhere to imperative duties, I came
up with a completely innovative
explanation.
The perspective we take on life
shapes the alterations we make to
our daily ambitions (the dance
party we decide
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well as the overwhelmingly signifi-
cant re-run of Full House we
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be independently indicative of
placement on my "to-do" lists, I
have fallen victim to poor prioritiz-
i)lg, and on more than one occasion.
Should I begin some assigned read-
~g? Or watch yet another re-run of
''Full House"? Should I update and
finalize my resume? Or have a
dance party in my room with the
new CD's Santa so generously left
bi
my stocking? I could adequately
prepare myself for the heavy course
load I am about to embark upon;
but to neglect the past season's
greatest gifts thus abandoning any
remnants of Christmas spirit deems
itself a contentious decision.
Ah, justification; acceptable in any
form.
Although the rationale I design for
my actions is usually sufficient to
suppress the guilt of my priority
induced pitfalls, it is consistently
ipcapable of correcting my behav-
ipr.
Consequently I find myself
overwhelmed with homework,
projects, deadlines, and obligatory
meetings.
As the semester progresses it is
ipevitable that the conflicts in my
~chedule will make the habitual
ttansformation from cumbersome
fu
impossible.
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upon that discovery, usually
The theoretical elucidation I so
meticulously crafted is founded on
the principle
of perspectiye.
The position taken, when examin-
ing
life, is the ultimate determinant
in constructing a daily, weekly, and
sometimes monthly plan. I find it
much more difficult to attend
mandatory meetings when there is a
new episode of Gossip Girl relent-
lessly calling my name, albeit in a
subtle
whisper,
nonetheless
extremely
recognizable
every
Wednesday at 9pm. In a similar
light it is nearly inconceivable to
complete assignments and focus
specifically on readings in a routine
manner when a new prospective
love interest has recently presented
itself and conquered all amount of
excitable emotion (did he call? Did
he text? It has been a full fifteen
minutes since I last heard from
him!)
These distractions, although most
times welcome, seem to take the
initiative as the deciding factors,
usually succumbing to instinctual
desires.
The challenge therefore is first to
separate the short-term satisfying
options from the tasks that necessi-
tate regular atterition, and then to
act accordingly.
Attitude reflects ability.
The outlook taken when conceptu-
alizing a problem or conflict, such
Mood is indicative of motion;
haphazardly replacing the once
essential trip the library, with an
expendable indulgence in a good
cup of coffee,
simply
because the
whether is cold and time spent out-
doors is limited, causing active
decisions to grow increasingly cru-
cial.
Success rate usually plum-
mets. Our states of mind undeni-
ably foster the outcome of our days.
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mental
weather
conditions, a televi-
sion program, a piece of pleasure
reading, or recent romance, our
desires interfere tremendously with
the perfectly planned timelines we
design with progressive intention.
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consistency with my desktop plan-
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schedule and saved me from
numerous tentative breakdowns, I
have grudgingly learned the requi-
site of leniency. I now plan for
moments of instinctual weakness,
as I reluctantly pen-in time slots for
television shows, and phone con-
versations
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to stay "on task," I fmd the only
road to success is to incorporate a
fully
integrated
foundation.
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From Features
Do We Really Want Another Darcy?
By
MORGAN NEDERHOOD
Staff Writer
Handsome, well-bred, and
wealthy; but also dark, brooding,
and incredibly proud.
Yes, I am talking about every
woman's
fantasy:
Mr.
Fitzwilliam Darcy.
In the 2005 rebirth of Jane
Austen's novel as box-office
gold, Mr. Darcy was revived for
the masses who hadn't thought of
him since they were forced to
read Pride and
'
Prejudice in high
school.
As
a 'Janeite' or 'Austenite'
(basically, one who's obsessed
~th
Jane Austen),
I
have seen
the most recent remake of this
classic countless times. What
I've noticed is that every female
who
watches
love
unfold
between E1izabeth Bennet (Keira
K.nightley) and Mr.
Darcy
(Matthew Macfadyen) has the
same reaction.
First, we sigh. Oh, look, he
bowed to her. How cute. Then,
we sigh some more, totally in
awe of Darcy and his well-bred
ways (the outfits don't hurt,
either.)
Towards the middle of the
movie is where it usually turns
ugly. The sighs give way to,
"Why can't guys today act like
that?" Suddenly, every woman in
the room starts ratt1ing off lists of
faults in men, as if the lists were
premeditated and we've been for-
mulating them for weeks in our
subconscious.
No guy would ever write me a
letter. Or ballroom dance with
me. Or tell me that he loves me
"most ardently." In fact, I'm
lucky when a guy so much as
09ens
the
door
for me
.
The general consensus by the
eptl ef the movie--
ts
-always,
"Screw guy_s today, I want my
own
Mr.
Darcy!
0
But I wonder, do we really? If
Mr. Darcy were here today,
would woman fall at his feet as
they do when they see him in a
movie?
As the Darcy-obsessed girl that
I am, this sense of doubt is obvi-
ously not original to myself. For
Christmas I received a book, Me
and Mr. Darcy, by Alexandra
Potter, which addresses the issue
of the female obsession over
Mr.
Darcy.
Potter uses her characters in the
novel to examine the interesting
paradox that women today have
created for men, and it made me
seriously
think
about
the
hypocrisy of my gender.
We,
as women, watch movies
with characters such as
Mr.
Darcy and ask aloud, "Why can't
guys be like him?" Don't deny it,
ladies, I.'v"e seen the movie
enough times to know everyone
does it at least once.
So, we tell men to act like Mr.
Darc1, but we don't rea1ize the
extent of what we are demand-
ing.
Of course a woman likes to be
complimented, and we value a
good conversation. But how
would conversing with Mr.
Darcy be in reality?
Today, if a man were tell a
woman that he thought, "Poetry
was the fruit oflove," I doubt she
would swoon. More likely, she'd
quickly end the date, most likely
end the relationship altogether,
and her friends would enjoy a
story about a crazy guy who was
practically spouting sonnets over
dinner.
Don't try to deny this, either.
I'm always that friend who hears
about these dates the next morn-
ing.
What if Mr. Darcy didn't speak
in the Georgian diction? Still, he
would be incredibly difficult to
entertain, simply
on
the
basis
of
his personality.
When people think of
Mr.
Darcy, usually the first words
they voice are along the Jines of
"proud, brooding, serious,
0
prop-
er, etc." But how many people
would consider him humorous?
The life of a party? Someone
who could love you when you're
lounging around the house, look-
ing absolutely unattractive?
·
Most women today value a
good sense of hilmor over other
attributes like wealth or appear-
ance in men. We want to laugh
and to feel comfortable enough
to be
an
idiot because we've seen
the idiotic side of our significant
other. Has anyone ever seen the
idiotic or goofy side of Mr.
Darcy? Can anyone actually pic-
ture him in front of the
TY,
wear-
ing dorky sweats and that dis-
gusting t-shirt from high school
that he just won't throw away?
No.
And,
if you can, then I'm
sure it's a very disturbing image.
So, what do we want?
In
my opinion, we want exact-
ly what we already have: today's
man. Of course, some are better
than others, just as some women
are better than others.
But, on a daily basis, a majori-
ty of women would find
Mr.
Darcy's behavior to be all too
intense, if not entirely suff ocat-
ing.
So, next time you force your
boyfriend or male friend to
watch Pride and Prejudice, be a
little more specific with your
demands. Instead of a general,
"You should be more like that,"
try to point out something con-
crete, like, "You should open the
door for me more often."
If you don't, some unfortunate
guy is going to compare poetry
to the fruit of love as he recites
Shakespeare's sonnets, thinking
he'll win you over.
Apparently, men think women
are confusing enough as it is, so
le
.
rs not JDake
it
ha.r.der
than
need
be.
The 3rd Annual Senior
-
Networking Reception
with Marist Alumni
The 2008 Senior Class Gift Committee invites all mem-
bers of the Class of 2008 to join Marist Alumni at a
networking reception in support of the Senior Class
Gift Campaign .
.
Saturday, February
16
7:30 - 9:30
p.m.
Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, Market Street, Poughkeepsie
The Senior Class Gift Committee will officially kick-off their
campaign with an
·
exciting networking event with Ma~ist
alumni, held exclusively for seniors. A $5 contribution to the
senior class gift will allow you admittance into the reception
and will also count as your participation gift to the Marist
Fund. Free hors d'oeuvres and soft drinks will be available
along with a cash bar. If you would like to purchase the Class
of 2008 pint glass (a tribute of your Marist experience), as
well as attend the reception, the cost for both is only $20.
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Li~a Ciesluk,
assistant directo
·
r of annual giving,
·
at Lisa.Ciesluk@marist.edu
or {845) - 575- 3863.
www.marist.edu/alumni/seniorgift08
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Heath fans mourn outside actor's home in Brooklyn
By
CHELSEA MURRAY
Staff Writer
The
world
has endured the
sudden deaths of many
celebri-
ties such as Princess Diana,
Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe,
Kurt Cobain and John Lennon.
At first glance, it would seem
that the death of Heath Ledger
cannot compare to the deaths of
the celebrities mentioned above.
·
But in actuality, his death is
more tragic.
The unexpe'Cted news came as
a shock to our culture when he
was found dead in his apartment
last Tuesday afternoon. Death
had suddenly ripped a unique
rising talent from our midst, and
the news spread like wildfire
throughout the Marist
campus.
It was like a massive game of
telephone, and within 10 min-
utes
,everyone
had heard the
unfortunate news.
Professionally,
Ledger
had
grown and blossomed from a
young Australian sex
symbol
to
an Oscar-nominated actor in our
adolescent years. In essence, we
grew up together.
Every
girl can
remember the way their heart
skipped
a beat when
Heath,
with
his
scruffy, bad-boy
looks, sere-
naded Julia Stiles in
"10
Things
I Hate About You" or when he
gallantly portrayed
the
silly,
fake
knight
Sir
Ulrich von
Lichtenstein
in "A
Knight's
Tale" to· woo a woman's heart
After appearing brit);i"\intly in
many popular teen films, he
started to make a name for him-
self as an exceptionally talented
actor. He cemented his credo as
a bona fide actor in the Ang Lee
directed
film·
"Brokeback
Mountain" in 2005. For a few
months following the film's
release, it seemed to
be a
major
topic of
conversation
because of
the
meaty
subject
matter
.
Most
people,
whether
a person
agreed
with the
concept
of the movie or
not,
can come to
the conclusion
that Heath Ledger brought
the
role
of Ennis del Mar to life.
The film was
one of the
most
groundbreaking movies of all
time,
and Heath brilliantly
acted
alongside Jake
Gyllennhaal and
ex-fiance,
Michelle Williams,
in
a role that
,w
ill
live
on
forever.
"Brokeback
Mountain"
changed
the
way
people
saw
the
concept
of cowboys, homosexuality
and
love. Ledger garnered his first
and only Oscar
nod for
the role
.
Many
of his fellow actors
in
Hollywood like
Mel Gibson,
Kate
Hudson
and
Nicole
Kidman came forth during
the
past
week stating that his young
life
was cut. short right
when
his
career was taking flight.
Even though it will
be
eerie to
see
him
play the role of
the
Joker in "The
Dark
Knight" this
summer, many
can
agree that it
looks like his
best
role ever. He
spent
months perfecting every
inch
of
that character.
In
his personal life, his great-
est role to
date
was father to his
young
daughter, Matilda
Rose.
Any picture of
the beautiful
father-daughter duo
depicts
the
immense love and
devotion he
showed to her. A few months
after
Matilda
was born, Ledger
was quoted as saying;
~~~very
tlay. f fall deep-el' and de~f
in
lo've with my girl."
This past weekend, I went to
Brooklyn to visit a friend and
also pay respects to one of my
favorite actors at his apartment,
which is conveniently
·
four
blocks away from my destina-
tion. I had a pit in my stomach
as I glanced up to the fourth
ANPTHEWIN ERIS.BlOG.OOM
The late Heath Ledger as Ennis del Mar
In
"Brokeback Mountain."
floor of the apartment
on
Broome
Street.
It
was hard to
believe that the funky, carefree,
full-of-life actor
·wou
ld
never
walk these streets again. The
door in which he used to enter
the
building
was covered with
pictures,
letters
,
flowers and
candles as a memorial to his life.
Many people were gathered
around taking pictures and
observing moments of silence.
"It was a shock, and it's hard
to believe this awesome guy
would take his own life," said
Elena Klimasewiski, 18, of
8,r(}~.Y,P.,
New York.
•'T1i:1t
~
\Vb,)'
I
thitdc
it was an accident, a
very unfortunate accident. His
poor daughter."
"You never realize how much
of an impact a person has on the
world until they are gone," said
James
Preston,
20,
of
Connecticut.
It was a small, intimate memo-
rial to his life, but one· that
should
have been
put
up decades
from now until he had
died
of
old age. As I moved closer to the
building, it seemed as though
someone had sprinkled multi-
colored confetti on the ground,
but it turned out to
be
something
completely different up close.
Someone had made millions of
tiny origami cranes and spread
them
out
all over the .ground in
front of his apartment building.
From a distance, he looked
like just another eye-candy
actor, but
looked
at deeper, he is
a talented and unique actor that
made an impact on each and
every person he encotititeted,
whether
in
person or just by
viewing the films. The world
will never know what else he
had to off
er, but what he did
offer will be memorialized for
all time in films like
"Brokeback
Mountain" and in his beautiful
daughter. You will be missed,
Heath.
Pare:1more to
Ashlee:
January's top
10
music singles
By
ALISON JALBERT
Circle Contributor
"Crushcrushcrush" -
Paramore:
The second single
off the certified Gold album
:•Riotr' provides more evidence
as to why Paramore deserves the
Best New Artist Grammy nomi-
nation. Lead singer Hayley
Williams offers strong, mature
vocals that belie the fact that
she's only 19. The song itself is
catchy and darker than "Misery
Business," their breakthrough
single.
If
Paramore keeps releas-
ing solid singles like this, they
will definitely be more than a
one-hit wonder. This type of
punk-pop is the kind of material
Avril l.,avigne only wished she
·
could create.
"Love Song" - Sara Bareilles:
Fueled by its status as an iTunes'
Free Single of the Week, "Love
Song" quickly rose to the top of
the most downloaded list due to
its upbeat, likable feel. Bareilles'
piano playing complements her
sweet and simple lyrics, which
could
·have
been the song's
downfall, but they actually help
to make it more memorable.
"Won't Go Home Without
You" - Maroon 5:
It's hard to
believe that this is already
Maroon 5 's eighth single. With
the ridiculous amount of radio
play each of their songs get, it
seems as though each song has
been released multiple times.
"Won't
Go Home Without You"
is poised to become as ubiqui-
tous as its predecessors, espe-
cially with its ,relaxed tempo and
a guitar undertone inspired by
the bass line in the Police's
.
"Every Breath You Take."
"Clumsy" - Fergie:
With its
stuttering, almost hypnotic beat,
"Clumsy" is another Fergie song
that gets stuck in your head for
hours. The background samples
of Little Richard's 1956 song
"The Girl Can't Help
It"
give the
song a sound that is simultane-
ously retro and futuristic. Best of
all, the lyrics don't involve any
spelling.
"Hero/Heroine" - Boys Like
Girls:
Second chanGes aren't
common in the music industry,
but Boys Like Girls' second sin-
gle off their debut album was
actually their first single before
they released another single
instead.
Confused
yet?
"Hero/Heroine" was originally
released in 2006 as their debut
single, but after being a no-show
on the charts, the band released
"The Great Escape," which was
far more successful. Putting a
considerable amount of faith into
their song, Boys Like Girls re-
released "Hero/Heroine" late in
2007, where it performed well on
the charts.
"Superstar" - Lupe Fiasco
feat. Matthew Santos:
Arguably
the smartest and most conscien-
tious rapper in the industry,
Fiasco's latest single depicts the
darker side of fame. While most
rappers highlight the hedonistic
pleasures of their indu.stry,
Fiasco takes the initiative to
highlight negative aspects that
aren't often discussed in songs.
Unknown folk singer Matthew
Santos gives the chorus a haunt-
ing feel with his yearning vocals,
which provide a sharp contrast
with Fiasco's matter-of-fact rap-
ping.
"Piece of Me" - Britney
Spears:
Tabloid antics notwith-
standing, Spears has lent her
heavily computerized vocals to a
woe-is-me tale set to a heavy
dance beat, creating her best sin-
gle in years. Given the personal
nature of the lyrics, it would be
assumed that Spears penned the
song herself, but instead, she
most likely appeared at the stu-
dio and sang with the same
amount of excitement as her
2007
VMA
performance:
Definitely the best track from
"Blackout," it recalls her Long-
lost ability to simply create
excellent pop music instead of
tabloid headlines.
"Stop and Stare" -
OneRepublic:
The Colorado-
based band owes much of their
current success to producer
Timbaland 's remix of their song
"Apologize."
With their second
single, gone is the signature
Timbaland sound, replaced by
the guitar-driven pop rock sound
that
is
more
authentically
OneRepublic. Lead singer Ryan
Tedder sings with the right
amount of earnest for the emo-
tion-heavy lyrics. It's the kind of
song you would expect to hear in
the commercials for any given
ABC drama, which is a smart
marketing ploy for OneRepublic.
Look what
"Grey's
Anatomy"
·
did for The Fray.
"Teardrops on My Guitar" -
Taylor Swift:
Technically, this
song was released in February
2007 on the country charts, but
its recent re-release and subse-
quent success on the Top 40
charts has Lengthened its period
of success. Swift's song of unre-
quited love showcases her
incredible range of talents, from
singing to songwriting to guitar.
Also nominated for the Best
New Artist Grammy, Swift's suc-
cess on multiple charts with one
song foretells a long and suc-
cessful future for the 17-year-old
singer.
"Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)"
.
-
Ashlee Simpson:
Undeniably
Simpson's most polarizing sin-
gle, some offer praise for its 80s
feel and fun dance vibe, while
others criticize the repetitive
nature of the chorus. Simpson,
no stranger to criticism, enlisted
the help of master producer
Timbaland for the first single off
her third album. The result of the
collaboration is a quirky, enter-
taining dance track that definite-
ly shows musical growth. Sure,
the chorus is a bit grating at
times, but since people can't get
the song out of their heads, it
most Likely means a boost for
record sales.
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Marist
trends
explained·
By
COURTNEY
SAVOIA
Circle Contributor
What
dcfin
ari
t College's
style? Some v.ould
i.ay
North
race
Jackets Vgg
boots
and
Vera Bradley
tote
bags.
The,
e
arc all cxampl
of
b,
sic,
g~l•to
styles,
but
what can a girl do lo
stand out on
campus'
1
North
Face
fleece,
seem to
appear on campU8 early
ach
fall and
:rve
h
o
purposes:
they
keep
us warm
and
arc
tyl-
h;h, coming
111
a
vancty of
col-
ors.
'Ibey
r Hect a ·imple, clas-
ic
look and complement most
outfits from jean. to
sweatJ)llnts.
When
it
com
to
Ugg,
boot
many people
haw
different
opinions. Some thmk that
Ugg.
arc
cute and
trendy
\
ith ne\\
designs coming out
every
year.
Others thmk that Vggs are
com-
pletely
hideous. M ybe
it'
the
color pattern used that looks
tacky
or
the
ridiculous
amount
of fur attached to the
top
of
the
boot oo
,omi;
models.
H1.:y,
·veryone has
their
own
opmion.
With all
these opimons.
why
do U
gg
boots re-appear
o cam-
pus year
after
y1.:ar'? The
om:
thing critics can
ag 1.:
on
is
that
they are extremely
comfortable,
They
are not
bulky
or
painful
like htgh-hedcd boot
·
can
be,
makmg
them a perfect snlution
to c-ompletmg a casu
I
look.
Cert .
f
re
J
10
bl ,
1
cla
y
look
nd b
1c
olor ·.
For
winkr. I hke
dark or he
t-
nut \\ ith a bit ot fur trim
Tucked
into Jean ,
•
I
o
due
md do not ·di
mu
11 a1t1.:n-
tion awa) from the outfit.
Choo. mg an everyday bag can
b' a
diffi1.:ul
ta
k
I
ccau c
t
serves rn,my
1um:ti
n ·
lt
i
used to carry our textbook to
ru1d
from etas and to ore
1>
1r
cell phone
and waUct
It
needs
lo
be both roomy and stylish.
Vera
Urndley
totes seem
to
get
the job
done.
They
are
large
nough
lo
house
all of
our
bchmgmg,·
and
come
m
many
patterns
and color.;
Personally, I think these
three
most common
Manst
trends
are
versatile because they are
both
a
necessity,
and when
paired with
t'he n
•ht
c:lothing.
can male a
s
,ttcmcnt.
But it
.seems
that
the mlljonty
of . tudents sport
these
trends,
kaving
many
asking
''Where is
the
originality/"
l don
t
want
to
just
follow the trenfu; I
want
to
set
omc
of
my
own.
Here is
Scum · ad\
ice
for doing just
that.
This .....,;nter. some styles
have
been
prevalent such
as
chunky
swc--J
crs.
dark
jeans
and
ankle
boots. Io update your look,
try
addmg
a colorful
.
carf or
a
few
p1ec\:
of
j
wclry. Every
fa
b-
ioru
ta
kno \"
that accessories
are key to upgrading any outfit,
even
implc pair
of jean
and
a
white
t-
·hirt.
Somctim~st
choosing
a varia-
tion
on
your
favorite
style
can
rnakc a
big,
difference.
While
cvcf)
one
else is
walking
to
class
111
their ggs
you
can
be
flaunting
a pa1 of
leather boots,
lik1.:
many
c 1 bnlies
are
wear-
ing ·1
hey appear more
elegant
and
refined
than ordinary Ugg
hoots
and look
fabulous
under
J1.:"n
or can
b~·
worn
with
a
eatc:-r
drc
s
Th
I
ruth
1s
m
· of. im1lar
lo ks. ongmality will stand out
Tn
the
fa
hion world, majority
do n't
)\.\ay
mlc and those
\\Jlh
oc\\
and frc h idc· s a e th
\\ rnn ·r
nly you
kno\\
what
you
like
and
foci
comfortable
W"arin •
Keep thc.s bask
tyle
1d ·1s in
rnmd
but
mttke
them
your
0\\
n. l
I
nu 1 next time good
luck and
ray
fa
1ionablel
Guest
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1
us1c
1ans impress
By
HALEY NEDDERMANN
Circle Contributor
Michael Glabick.i., lead
singer/songwriter of Rusted
Root, and opening act Jann
Klose,
performed
last
Wednesday
in
the Nelly Galetti
Theatre before a small but atten-
tive
audience, demonstrating
that
live music is much more
soul-satisfying than the pre-
recorded stuff.
Klose had gr~at stage pres-
ence, which isn't surprising
considering his Broadway back-
ground.
Stand out songs
include
"Hold
Me Down" and
"Doing Time." His
lyrics
paint
vivid, romantic imagery
and
evoke a dreamy, somewhat
melancholy feeling in the
listen-
er,
while
awakening
·
an
unknown part of the soul at
the
same time.
Powerful, sensual, soulful
vocals filled the Nelly Goletti
Theatre-
it's a
shame that there
weren't more than thirty or so
people there to
he.ar them.
For
those who missed Jann Klose's
breathtaking live performance,
his music can be found at
www.myspace.com/j annklose
or order his new album,
"Reverie." Jann Klose
is
defi-
nitely an artist
to
keep an ear
open for.
Once Klose completed his set,
Michael Glabicki, took
the
stage
to enthusiastic applause. The
song that elicited the biggest
response from the audience was
"Send Me on My Way," which
many people may remember
from the movie "Matilda".
From the distinctive opening
chords,
the
song is upbeat, com-
pelling
the
listener to dance in a
field with friends
and
forget
everything bad
in
the world.
Glabicki
's
mastery of the gui-
tar is inspiring, as throughout
the
night he immersed himself
into complex and vigorous gui-
tar interludes.
It
was
truly an
extraordinary experience seeing
Glabicki perform alone, his
voice
running the gamut from
breathy to warbling, his passion
and Love for
the
music apparent
in
every foot stamp and strum of
the guitar.
Although the audience was
small, those
who
attended thor-
oughly enjoyed the experience.:
Christina Keavaney, a fresh-
man, called Glabicki
"a very
intriguing and talented musi-
cian.
His intensity and talent
was
very
entertaining even with
a small audience."
Danielle
Mitson,
also a fresh-
man, said that she
was "glad
to
have had the opportunity to see
a great show," and that Glabicki
"demonstrated
phenomenal skill
at manipulating
the
acoustic
guitar."
Check out
www.rustedroot.com for more
dates from Glabicki's solo tour
and news about
the
band's
upcoming album, to come out
this
summer,
or
go
to
www.myspace.com/officialrust
edroot
to listen
to their music.
For more
live,
free music on
Wednesday
nights,
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Decision
'08: A wake up call for the younger generation:
By
DAN PEARLES
Circle Contributor
rifice of brave American troops
in the Middle East is grossly
overlooked on a daily basis.
We live in a dangerous world
and will face many challenges
in the future.
Unfortunately,
the most hopeless generation in
American history will be the
one that faces the greatest chal-
lenges in our history.
gration, and taxes.
The older generations have
chosen to look at these issues
and not care. Our generation is
totally unaware that these
issues even exist. This is prob-
ably because
the
average stu-
dent doesn't take the time to
watch the news or pick up a
newspaper.
After all, that woufd take time
Winston
Churchil1
once
said,
"The best argument
against
democracy
is
a
5-~inute con-
versation with the average
voter."
If you were to go
around the
country and talk
with
students at different col-
leges, including Marist, you
would
see just how correct
Churchill was.
The U.S. as a whole is gener-
ally apathetic about politics. In away from their mid-day naps
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and discussions
Students do not realize that they have
about where they
This generation of college
students prefers MTV over Fox
News. They can quote every
line from "Borat," but are clue-
less about the Bill of Rights.
to face the real world In the near future.
want to "get wast-
If someone were to mention the real
ed" on Saturday
night.
The average college student
could probably tell you the lat-
est
news in the life of Britney
Spears
but would scratch their
head when asked about the suc-
cess
of the troop. surge in Iraq.
world, however, college students would
probably think you were talking about a
show on MTV. Ignorance Is bliss.
A person could
spend hours talk-
ing to college stu-
dents about the
For some reason, the sad
death
of Heath Ledger is a
national tragedy while the sac-
the 2004 election, only 57 per-
cent of eligible voters came out
to cast their ballots.
This pathetically low number
demonstrates how uninterested
the American people are in
national security, illegal immi-
rise of radical
Islamic terrorism, the ridicu-
lously high taxes that their par-
ents pay, and the dilemma in
the social security system; but,
they would probably shrug it
off and say it does not apply to
them. Students do not realize
Cause of death: Stardom
Ledger's death raises concerns
regarding
fate of other
stars
By CHRISTINE SAVOIA
Staff Writer
the glitter of Hollywood; there
at home, on vacation, while
are several possible influences
bringing their kid shopping, etc.
that can leave celebrities less
Stars like the Olsen twins, who
than pleased.
· began acting on "Full House"
It
was with sad regret that we
Granted, with the dramatic lack
before they could talk, never
~ently learned of the death
,
of of privacy and increase of
got to experience a normal,
Hollywood hunk Heath Ledger, depression, drug usage, and sui-
healthy childhood.
star of
popular
movies such as cide rates among younger
And then, of course, there is
"10 Things I Hate About You,"
.
celebrities, those who enter into
Britney Spears. While I admit
"The
Patriot,"
and
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she's no angel, the amount
"Brokeback
Mountain."
Simply put, celebrities are not normal
of press coverage that rips
Although the initial
people. They cannot just throw on a pair
apart every single aspect
autopsy performed on
of sweatpants, jump In the car, and go
of her life is shameful and
Ledger's body proved
sickening.
If
the world
inconclusive, the
presence
grocery shopping wlth0Ut a second
gave its opinion that much
of several prescription
thought.
about
tnY
personal life I
drugs
found in the actor's
think
I'd go insane and
try
home hint at the possibility of an the
entertainment
business
to hold onto my kids for dear
intentional drug overdose. Even would be dumb to ignore the
life, too. I wonder how much
if this was not a case of suicide, imminent sacrifices they have to
more she ends up the same as
why
would someone so wildly make.
Ledger.
popular 'and good-looking need
Simply put, celebrities are not
Celebrities simply aren't
to
·
be
talcing anti-anxiety and normal people. They cannot just
treated like human beings, and
sleeping pills?
throw on a pair of sweatpants,
it's disgraceful. Of course I
It
amazes me to hear how jump in the car, and go grocery
don't condone the actions of
,
shocked
people are in response shopping without a second
Lindsay Lohan, for example,
t~
claims that the riclt' and thought. Singers and actors are
has used her "celeb" status in
famous aren't perfectly happy constantly on the move, alone
the past to flaunt her underage
~itb. their lives. The obvious and away from family and
drinking, but maybe there's
reality lies beyond the glitz and friends. The paparazzi stalk them
something legitimate in the
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those
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editorlal
board.
claim that media abuse further
drives celebrities into states of
drug abuse and rehab, insanity,
and even suicide.
Who is Keith Olbermann to
make scathing remarks about
the state of calamity the Spears'
family is in? Why did
Zl00
need to
try
to tum an innocent
picture of 15-year-old Miley
Cyrus fooling around with her
friend into something more
scandalous? I don't understand
why these
people
think they are
superior enough to demean oth-
ers as a means of entertainment.
It can be hard to define the
line between when a celebrity is
responsible for his or her
actions and when the press is
pathetically scrounging for
their scapegoat of the week.
There is no mercy for those
who enter into the entertain-
ment business, and until those
who make a living out of tear-
ing celebrities apart find some-
thing a bit more productive to
do with their time, we may have
to say goodbye to a few more of
our favorite stars who finally
buckle under the pressure.
founders knew that power-hun-
gry leaders were· a threat to
democracy, they understood
that the key to maintaining a
democratic republic was active
blame all of our problems on
someone else?
Politics matter ..
They affect almost every
aspect of our daily lives and
that they have to face the real
world in the near future.
If
someone were to mention the
real
.
world however, college
students would probably think
you were talking about a
show on MTV. Ignorance
After all, we live in an age of zero
accountability. What would llfe be if we
could not blame all of our problems on
someone else?
is bliss.
It's easy to stop being
politically apathetic while
still remaining politically
ignorant. Students tend to
support
John
McCain
people should think
twice before dismissing
it
as
irrelevant.
Political apathy is an
even more disturbing
I
trend when thinking
about those
•
who have
died to create democra-
because he was a prisoner of participation from its citizens.
war or Barack Obama because As voter turnout statistics
cy and those who are still risk-
ing their lives to defend it.
he represents "change," what-
ever that means.
If
these are
real reasons for supporting
presidential candidates, then it
might be a good idea to stay
home on Election Day after all .
.
The founding fathers knew
that
democracy
might not work
out. Wheri Benjamin Franklin
was asked what the men at the
Constitutional Convention had
produced, he replied, "A repub-
lic, if you can keep it."
Although Franklin and the
show, many Americans--espe-
cially college students-do not
place a high value having a say
in the issues that affect their
daily lives. As a result, fewer
and fewer Americans are actu-
ally participating
·
in a democra-
cy.
They would much rather stand
back and watch what happens,
then complain about it later.
After all, we live in an age of
zero
accountability.
What
would life be if we could not
When you say you don't care
about politics then you can be
I
the one to tell our troops that
1
I
they serve no purpose.
:
If
politics is really that dis- :
tasteful,
perhaps people would
1
be more content in one of the :
'
I
countries that do not "burden" ,
its citizens with the responsi-
1
bility of thinking for them-
1
selves.
If
that sounds like it's
I
more up your alley, I hear
Ahmadinejad is recruiting.
Advertisement seen. as
security threat
Reflecting on Boston's 'Aqua Teen'' terror scare
By MIKE NAPOLITANO
Staff Writer
A
citizc
1
of the nited States
I find
it
rcassunng that our tux
dollars are 1!oing to good use
.
It's
omfortin
to knmv
th
t all
of
lllr
1
olla arc gmng towards
such important
lhmg
uch
a
education. public sen ices, and
ho eland r.ccurit). Then what
was the gov
rnmcnl
thinking of
January
31,
2007'.'
In
CiiSC
that date
1s
not
fresh m
your mind
it
i
the day that
the
• 1re-at Boston Bomb
care'
ocl'.'urred
.
This wa
~
th scar..:
,here the poli c
mistakenly
too
·
LED boar<ls of cartoon ch rac
-
ters
from
the
tekYi
·
ion
·how
· qua
Teen I lunger
Force
•
a. a
t
rrorisl plot.
What w~r,:
th
Boston
J
olice
thinking that
dny
a th1.:)
call~d
everyone \.ailable to th 1
-
93
Bridge
al
ullh
,rn
tatinn'!
Granted in the post Sept. 11
world it
i.
import.mt for law
cnfom.:mcnt entities to b~ dili-
gent and can:rul. Hov.e,.
~r,
in
U11
.
case they were csscnhally
targctino a Lite
-
Bnte board
.
The
'
t
part of the entire sit-
uation is that the
only
part of th~
ign
that
lead th
polkc
10
believe that
it wa a bomb was
··an
identifiable
pO\\
l.:'f
source,
cir
u
it
board with
• po ed
, iring. and electrical tap "
l:3y
those standards
,f
I wcr to placl!
VCR
out in
public
i.iew
it
could be percehcd s a b1lmb
threat.
Perhap:) the most amusing
aspect lo
the
situ tion
i the
rca..:-
tion of the pre s an<l
th
r • pon:-.i;:
of the
ad
erti. er· The press was
furious at the pair. Peter
Berdov ky , nd
an
Stt!\
en . as
they demanded respon
cs
from
th
twn
badgering them with a
ncs
of qu st1on
about
\\hether or not th y arc taking
the
~ituation seriously and
whether or not thej care that the
public may per
h
c that the
police
overrea
led
.
Be ausc thctr lawyer advised
them
10
not :mswcr any ques-
tions from the pre ·, they held
clo e to a ten minute discussion
on huirstylcs and their
o'i\11
hair.
Mu
It
to
the di may of the f')ress,
the) persisted at thi
topk
'
exhibiting,
1t1
my
opinion. hov.
I
ahsurd the wlwle situation really :
is and that they "" ill wa
·
tc other
:
1
people
tim
b
·cau-,c other :
wasted time
<111
their
ign
.
1
This inillal re
.
punse of the two
,
sn ·balkd on to all of the satir-
j
ic,d poh ica1 sho
ga
i
ning
1
speed as the inc
i
dent wa~ dubbed
'Aqua- ,ate.
'
\Vith all the fall oul
•
th· two i.:ndcd up
•
imply ha, ing
to give a public
ap1.1fo ')
nd
conduct :ome community
·
rv-
ice
.
TI1
incident came ~o cau al
around
the Bo-,ton area that le s
than two months later
,
politi
-
cians were jokll1£
about
thl:: inci-
dent claiming that there might be
a terror
1,;cll in the area that
included
pongeboh
Squnrcpanll
.
In drospcct, thi: go emment,
coinciding \\.1th
IU\\
·nfon.:e-
•
ment, should
probabl} m, kc
~
urc that they are ightmg terror-
i
m. not
ttdv1....- i1-,1;11cnt
.
.
In
turn,
they
should also
make :.urc
lo
hlamc the source of th chao
,
th
ms
1\1::
.
With
ut their over-
f':Jction. none of thi would have
happened.
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Super Bowl
XLII: Why we love
to watch
By STEPHANIE ESPINA
Staff Writer
This Sunday, millions of
fans will be tuned into the
most popular spectator sport
in
the United States: football.
American football is recog-
nized as a traditional and sig-
nificant part of our culture.
For some people, it serves lit-
tle or no importance but as
Super Bowl Sunday nears,
students are reflecting on the
psychological benefits of
watching football and high-
lighting the role of sport in
our lives.
Senior student Matt
Colantoni believes that foot-
ball can help us develop life
skills. "Football, like any
other organized sport can be
used to instill a foundation of
character and dedication to
someone's life," he said.
"It
helps kids learn the value of
hard work as well as provid-
ing them the opportunity to
work together on a team with
one common goal."
Colantoni is not alone in
thinking that we can gain
insight from sports
in
general.
"Sports teach us how to
cope," said junior year stu-
dent Rob McNicholas, an
active member of the sports
department
for
Marist
College Television. "We feel
the thrill of victory and the
agony of defeat.
.
.
It
gives
people a way to learn about
the ups and downs of life
without any significant dan-
gers involved." This is sug-
gestive of a symbiotic rela-
tionship between people and
sports.
Morals are integrated in
organized
sports
through
rules and expectations there-
fore enforcing discipline
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among players. According to
"Another benefit of watching sports and football in particular
the
American
Heritage
Is
that
It Is rooted In rich history and admiration for football
Dictionary,
"sportsmanship"
can
almost
be
seen as patriotic. This year marks the forty sec-
is defined as
"conduct
and
ond
Super
Bowl; an
event during which the majority of
attitude considered as befit-
Americans
gather together regardless of whether or not they
ting participants in
sports,
are
football
fans.,,
especially fair play, courtesy,
striving
spirit,
and grace in - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
losing."
These skills are
acquired through sports.
Sportsmanship is seen as a
code of conduct among
athletes and creates a sense
of right and wrong o~ or off
the field.
Fans also see football as a
diversion from stress and
every day living. Some stu-
dents find recreation in
adoring
football
and
involve themselves with
the world of "fantasy foot-
ball" and make video
games,
like Madden, a
household name. "Football
is great for a bunch of rea-
sons," said senior Sean
Stebner. "The most basic
reasons are ... speed, con-
tact
and violence. People
are naturally attracted to
that but don't have outlets
to
experience
them other
than in sports. Football has
the most of all of that."
Another benefit of
watching sports and foot-
ball in particular
is
that it is
rooted in rich history and
admiration for football can
almost be seen as patriotic.
This year marks the forty sec-
ond Super Bowl; an
·
event
during which the majority of
Americans gather together
regardless of whether or not
they
are
football
fans.
Devotion to a particular team
shows that a person is aware
of the importance of commit-
ment to a group of people who
work together to achieve suc-
cess. Massachusetts natives
Rachel Rosen and Jessye
Siciak point out that football
creates a sense of commonali-
ty. "Wherever you go you are
bound to find another fan.
Especially with New England,
where fans are so
intense it's
awesome when you're in New
York and [you] can share that
connection with a complete
stranger,'' said Rosen.
This Sunday, we will be
brought together by a game of
football, admirable players
with extraordinary talents,
and, if you ask me, a pretty
large order of Buffalo
wings.
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THURSDAY
,
JANUARY 31, 2008 •
PAGE 11
Schneider leads Marist past Canisius; Siena next
By
GREG HRINYA
Sports Co-Editor
On a day when Marist basket-
ball honored its alumni, a newer
face showed glimpses of
an
older
one.
With Will Whittington in
attendance, redshirt junior Ryan
Schneider made his presence felt
on the perimeter and
on
the glass
as the Red Foxes cruised to a 66-
44 win over Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference (MAAC)
rival Canisius.
Schneider soor~ 12 points and
grabbed
a
team-high 10 rebounds
in 21 minutes. After Louie
McCroskey went
down
with a
foot injury against Loyola, Coach
Brady looked to his
bench
for
increased production.
"He's the guy that's probably
stepping into Louie's void a little
bit in terms of
being
a scorer
off
the bencJt," Brady said. "We want
him
to
be a shot maker, a guy
that's wiiling to take shots, and
when he gets a little
bit
of time,
he's as good a s~ooter as there is
in our league."
Schneider is in his first season
with the Red Foxes after sitting
out a year following his transfer
from Vermont. After· spending a
season on the bench and appear-
ing in limited playing time this
season, Schneider displayed why
patience is a virtue.
"I've been waiting for a game
like this for a long time,"
Schneider
said.
"Obviously
[Louie's injury] is difficult, but
it's certainly an opportunity to
step up
.
The team needs people to
step up, score and get rebounds,
and that's all I'm trying to
do."
Canisius opened the
game with a 12-2
spurt
in
3:30.
·
Following
Canisius'
fast
start,
Marist
held
the Golden
Griffins to 32 points in
the final 36:30.
"We were struggling in
the first couple minutes
there," forward Ryan
Stilphen said.
"I really
think
what got us back in
the game is
that
we
locked down defensive-
ly."
try
and play as high a level of
defense as we can," Brady said.
"[It
was] a good defensive per-
formance and I
think
there's more
to come."
After the slow start, the Red
The Marist lead grew to as large
as 20 in the second half before
junior Vince Anthony drained a
corner three to give the Foxes a
22-point victory.
For the third straight game, the
Red Foxes boasted a bal-
anced
scoring attack.
Freshman Jay Gavin and
senior Ryan Stilphen tied
for the game high with 13
points apiece. For Gavin's
performances during the
week, the MAAC named
him rookie of the week for
the fifth time this season.
MAAC
outlook
With the win, Marist
improved to 8-2 in the
MAAC and 14-7 overall.
There is currently a log-
jam at the top of the
Coach Brady preached
defense to his team prior
to the game and the Red
Foxes responded. Marist
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CIRCLE
MAAC with five teams
Schneider
(#44)
races
for
the
ball
against
Canisius
within a game of first
where
he had a double-double
with
12 points.
place. The Red Foxes are
tied for first with Rider
held Canisius to 25.9 percent
shooting from the field and
Canisius failed to produce one
double-digit scorer. That percent-
age is the lowest from any Marist
opponent this season. Marist cur-
rently has the highest ranked
defense in
the
MAAC by allow-
ing 66.5 points per game.
''We reminded our team time
and again this week that regard-
less of the opponent, we want to
Foxes outscored the Golden
Griffins 32-12 to close the first
half. Marist took the lead for the
first time when senior Shae
McNamara converted a
lay-up
plus the free throw with 9:42
remaining in the first half to give
the Red Foxes
an
18-16 advan-
tage. A Ryan Stilphen tip-in at the
buzzer sent the Red Foxes into
the half with a ten point lead that
they would not relinquish.
and Siena, while Niagara and
Loyola sit at 7-3.
Siena appeared to be the front-
runner in the conference, but an
85-56 loss to the Loyola
Greyhounds moved the Saints
into the three-way tie. The Rider
Broncs have won seven straight
MAAC games and their last con-
ference loss came to the Red
Foxes.
The Red Foxes have won eight
of their last nine contests, but
Coach Brady is not surprised by
his team's current position.
"To be
frank,
I
expected us to be
in first place at this point," Brady
said.
"In
the conference, we're
where
I
thought we could
be,
and
I
thought we had a chance to win
two other games non-confer-
ence."
Marist will look ahead to a
home-and-home with S
i
ena on
Feb. 4 and Feb. 8. The game
played in Poughkeepsie on Feb.8
will be aired on ESPNU. With
both teams currently tied for first
in the MAAC, the home-and-
home series could decide the con-
ference.
Siena has relied heavily on
Edwin Ubiles
.
The sophomore
from Poughkeepsie is fourth in
the MAAC in scoring with 16.3
points
per
game.
Kenny
Hasbrouck and Alex Franklin
also
rank
in the top l
O
in MAAC
scoring.
Following the game against
Rider (game played after Circle
went to print), the Red Foxes will
face a tough stretch that includes
four straigh
t
away games.
"Every game is b
i
g and now this
is a brutal stretch coming up,"
Brady said. "We're a long ways
from the finish line, but these kids
have done a marvelous jo~ of just
keeping their eye on the next
game and just working hard."
Marist men's tennis competes in Columbia Classic
By
MATT SPILLANE
News Co-Editor
The Marist men's tennis team
proved last weekend that it is
not afraid of competing against
the best. Marist traveled to New
York City for the Columbia
Classic on Friday, Jan. 25, to
challenge some of the finest
teams
in
the Northeast. Cornell,
St. John's, Yale, Harvard,
Fairleigh Dickinson (FDU),
Manhattan, and Columbia par-
ticipated in the tournament.
Harvard and Columbia are
perennial
Ivy
League powers,
while St. John's and FDU are
consistent contenders in the Big
East and Northeast Conference,
respectively. The Red Foxes
also
squared
off against
Manhattan, which has defeated
Marist in the Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference (MAAC)
championship each
·
of the last
four years.
Battling against such accom-
plished opponents, Marist came
away from the weekend with
two consolation victories and a
runner-up finish in the Flight C
final.
Freshman Nicolas Pisecky
defeated Harvard's Tim Wu 6-3,
6-3 in the Flight C semifinals to
advance to the finals match,
where he lost to Dan Urban of
Columbia 6-4, def.
Senior captain Greg Marks
and
sophomore
Loic
Sessagesimi each earned conso-
lation victories. Marks knocked
off Yale's Tom Santoro 6-2·, 7-6,
while Sessagesimi eliminated
Matt Gordon from FDU 6-1, 6-
l.
Marist head coach Tim Smith
expressed his delight over his
team's performance.
"This is the best our team has
played at a major tournament in
the last four years," he said.
"They were all good matches
.
For Nicbo1a's to get
to
the Flight
C draw, and Loic and Greg to
win consolations was an out-
standing situation for us."
Marks reiterated his coach's
sentiments, acknowledging the
high quality of the teams at the
tournament.
"It
was one of the best week-
ends our team has played," he
said. "They were top-notch
schools. We stayed composed,
competed hard, and the results
showed."
Although the team's singles
play has been stellar
,
Smith said
he wants more out of the dou-
bles pairs.
"We had outstanding singles
play, but our doubles could have
been better," he said.
"I was not
happy with our doubles teams.
It
was unsettling."
However, Smith acknowl-
edged that the subpar play of the
doubles teams is due to team
chemistry, or lack thereof. With
more time to experiment with
different pairings, the players
will get more comfortable play-
ing with one another.
Smith will work on the dou-
bles pairs over the next few
weeks, as the Red Foxes do not
compete again until February
23, when they head up to
Dartmouth College in Hanover,
•
N.H.
Marist will also use the
extended break to work oq its
overall game.
"We need to improve our all-
court game, which will help us
compete against better players
,
"
Smith said. "We need a better
understanding of certain situa-
tions."
Smith said that by battling
against each other in practice for
the next few weeks, his players
will be tested for better compe-
tition.
It
will also give him time
to finalize doubles pairs.
Marks also offered aspec
ts
of
the game that his team must
work on.
"We can improve our overall
consistency and attack," he said
.
"We showed signs of pressuring
opponen
t
s, which we'll need to
play upper c?mpetition."
Men's swimming falls to UMBC despite strong effort by Bolstad
By MIKE WALSH
Staff
Writer
This past Saturday, two of the
top men's swimming and diving
teams on the east coast met in
the Mccann Center Natatorium
in an intense non-conference
dual meet.
The 6-1 UMBC Retrievers vis-
ited our 6-3 Red Foxes and
beat
them, 179-113.
It
was the sec-
ond
to last meet of the year for the team yet ultimately fell
the Foxe!!, with the MAAC short.
Championships
_
around the cor-
There were a few bright spots
ner.
on the day for Marist, however.
The
Retrievers
posed a great The divers were led by fresh-
threat for Marist, only losing man
Brian
Bolstad.
The
once this
season
to the U.S. Highland,
N.Y.
native won his
Naval Academy by 36 points
.
first collegiate event by placing
In
recent meets, it had been the first in the 3-meter dive.
swimmers boasting high ranks
The men swept that event and
in races, but it was a different star senior Devon O'Nalty took
story in the water Saturday. The the I-meter dive with Bolstad
divers tried their hardest to carry placing second.
The only first place finisher
for the swimmers was freshman
Josh Sklanka who finished the
50 yard freestyle in 22.57 sec-
onds. Greg Jablonski and Mark
Esolen each had a second place
finish
on
the day in the 200
freestyle and I 00 breaststroke,
respectively.
The men stood up well against
the powerhouse Retrievers and a
win this Saturday against Seton
Hall would put them at 7-3 and
in good shape for the Metro
A
t
lantic Athletic Conference
(MAAC) Championships start-
ing Feb. 14.
The Pirates will be another
tough test for Marist
as
they
come to Poughkeepsie with a
solid 8-2 mark.
With the divers coming around
,
a strong performance by the
swimmers should make the final
dual meet of the year a good one
for the Red Foxes.
Melissa Mangona named diver of the week but Foxes fall to UMBC
By
JUSTINE DECOTIS
Staff Writer
The Marist women's swim-
ming and diving team dropped
their meet on Saturday against
nationally ranked University
of Maryland-Baltimore
County,
155-137
,
in
the
McCann Center Natatorium.
The Retrievers of UMBC
came into the meet ranked
12th in the nation for mid-
major women's swimming
teams.
With the loss, the Foxes
dropped to 5-4 on the season.
The Red Foxes had won their
previous two meets before
falling to UMBC.
For the fifth straight dual
meet, the Red Foxes were led
by
senior diver
Melissa
Mangona who won both the 1-
meter and 3-meter diving
events by scores of 248.25 and
240.90, respectively. Mangona
has won these events for five
straight dual meets and the
senior from Saratoga Springs,
N. Y. has produced a very
strong season.
Senior Jamie Falco also had
a strong meet for the Foxes,
finishing second in the 50 and
200 yard freestyle events with
times of 0:25.50 and 1:57.59.
Sophomore
Jenell
Walsh-
Thomas won the 500 yard
freestyle for Marist with a
time of 5: 11. 5 7. Other strong
finishers for the Red Foxes
were Sandra Bujalski, who
won the 100 yard butterfly
with a time of 58.98, and
Megan Flood, who placed sec-
ond in the l 00 yard backstroke
with
a
l :02.94
time.
Sophomore Alyssa Hewitt also
won the 400 yard individual
medley with a time of 4:57.24.
The Red Foxes as a team were
very strong in the 400 yard
freestyle relay. The three Red
Foxes' teams competing in the
event finished first, second,
and third.
The Retrievers were led by
senior Lindsay Engler in the
last dual meet of her collegiate
career.
Engl()l' tallied three
victories in tq.e meet, the 50
yard freestyle, the 100 yard
freestyle, and she anchored the
UMBC relay team that won
the 200 yard relay event.
The UMBC team is a highly
respected team in the NCAA
and always provides tough
competition for the Red Foxes.
"In the four years they have
been on our schedule
,
they
have been an America East
Confen!nce powerhouse and
are always a Top 20 Mid
Major," Head Coach Larry
Van Wagner said before the
meet. "They provide us with
the best possible competition,
met on Jan. 12, 2007, with the
Red Foxes getting the best of
the
Pirates
162.5-137.5.
This will be the final tune up
for the team before they travel
to Baltimore for the MAAC
Championships on Feb. 14-16.
and allow us to
evaluate
the
progress
we
have made over
the course of the
season."
The Red Foxes
will have their
final dual meet
of the season on
Saturday, Feb.
2,
in
the
McCann Center
against Big East
competitor
Seton Hall. The
two teams last
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CIRCLE
The Marlst
women's
swimming and diving team fell
to
the hlgt,ly
respected
12th
ranked
UMBC this
sat-
urday
despite
some
impressive Individual perfonn-
ances. Senior
diver
Mellssa
Mangone
was named
MAAC diver of
the
week,
while
Senior
swimmer
Jamie Falco came
In
second In
two events.
Roarin'
Red Foxes
Mari st ·s male and
female tar performer
for the weekend of Jan.
6,5-27.
Jay Gavin
Ba ketball, Freshman
The fre hman guard
received
·
1AAC Ro kie of
the Weck honor for the
fifth time
th1
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th
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Gavin tied for
the
game-
high with 13
p
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and
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the. ·a on, Gadn l
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Red oxes
in
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13.4
points per game
good
for eighth in the confer-
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Men's Basketball: Monday, Feb. 4 - at Siena, 7 p.m.
Women's Basketball: Friday, Feb. 1 - vs. Rider, 7:30
p.m.
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Red Foxes prepare to battle Broncs in MAAC contest
By ERIC ZEDALIS
Media Editor
The Marist women's basketball
team looks to continue its
onslaught of the Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference (MAAC)
this Friday night as the Red
Foxes
(I
9-2; 9-0)
take on the last
place Rider Broncs (6-14; 1-8).
This is the first meeting
between these two teams this
season. Last year, Marist domi-
nated bcith games 84-59 and 75-
57,
respectively. Heading into
this game, however, the Broncs
are more competitive in the
MAAC than they were last year.
Although the Broncs have won
just one MAAC game under first
year head coach Lynn Milligan,
they have managed to keep the
scores close in most of their
games. In fact, the Broncs
·
have
the most single-digit losses of
any team in the country with 10.
"Lynn's done a great job with
them," Marist Head Coach Brian
Giorgis said. "Whereas last year
they weren't in many games, this
year they're in all their games.
They're going to be a tough
opponent.
We look past them, and we're
going to be in trouble."
While Marist is still contending
for its fourth straight outright
MAAC regular season champi-
onship, Rider has little to play
for. Milligan told Rider Sports
I
·
•
■
■
■
Information on Sunday, Jan. 27
that having nothing to lose might
be an advantage.
"It is going to be a challenge
for us, but we are going in with
no pressure on us," Milligan
said. "We are going to come up
with a game plan, anj:l the players
will execute it, and we'll see
what happens from there."
straight
MAAC
opponents
.
Recently, teams have tried to key
on Rachele Fitz inside, and
guards Julianne Viani and Erica
Allenspach have responded by
hitting outside shots. Likewise,
when teams have tried to defend
the perimeter, point guard Nikki
Flores finds Fitz in the post for
easy lay-ups.
On Monday, Fitz was named
MAAC player of the week for
the
third time
this
year.
Viani and Allenspach's stellar
shooting helped open things up
inside for her according to
Giorgis.
"She's really been a force
inside," Giorgis said. "It's been
a real good run lately both inside
and out, and Rachele's taken
advantage of it which has helped
us."
cent of her attempts.
"We knew Erica had the com-
plete package, but she's always
been so team-oriented, we didn't
know if she was ever going to
shoot the ball," Giorgis said.
Viani, on the other hand, has
always been known as a shooter.
But at one point this season,
Giorgis had to remind her.
"She's always had the green
light," he said.
"When we
played
Hartford
she
was
extremely tentative, and we had
a talk about that.
Teams have been getting out
and getting after us, and both her
and Nikki have rea11y taken
advantage of that, and rea11y
have attacked."
As great as Viani, Allenspach
and Fitz have played offensively,
what makes the Red Fox offense
tick is
their unselfishness.
Meanwhile, Marist Assistant
Coac4 Erin Ledger and Coach
Giorgis are devising a scheme to
shut down Rider's three-point
shooting attack. Normally, the
Red Foxes like to defend "inside-
out," where they double down in
the post to prevent points in the
paint and let opposing teams try
to beat them with perimeter
shooting.
However, Rider is
ranked second in the MAAC in
made three-point field goals, led
by Amanda Sepulveda, Tammy
Meyers and Janele Henderson.
Therefore, Giorgis said the Red
Foxes will defend the Broncs
"outside-in" instead.
"Erin's done a great job with
the scout, she's looked at their
tendencies, and we have a game
plan to try and take away some
of the things that they do best."
With all Marist's offensive
weapons, teams are forced to, in
essence, pick their poison
.
Either they give up easy lay-ups
to Fitz for two, or they leave
Viani and Allenspacb open for
three.
Lately Viani
and
A11enspach have made teams
pay.
The most te1ling statistic about
the Red Fox offense in Giorgis'
mind may be that they average
over 16 assists per game. Even
Viani, who is second in the
MAAC in three-point field goal
percentage, is sixth in the league
in assists.
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Redshirt Junior Julianne Vianl scored 19 points and dished out
five
assists In the 85-59 win over Loyola. Vianl notched a double-double for
the fourth straight game Sunday after shooting 7-for-11 from the field.
Milligan will also have her
hands full trying to scheme a
defense to stop a Marist team
that has averaged 85.5 points per
game over its last four games.
The Red Foxes can score inside
and out and have rolled over four
Just a freshman, Allenspach has
emerged as a star of this team.
Giorgis said he thought her
biggest weakness would be
perimeter
shooting,
but
Allenspach leads the MAAC in
three-point field goal percentage,
making approximately 65 per-
"When you're shooting the ball
that well and you're willing to
give it up to somebody who is
open, and they make shots, your
assist total is going to go up.
That's been part of the reason for
our offensive onslaught in the
last four games," Giorgis said.
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