VOLUME 57, ISSUE 1
NEws: Trustee John
Gartland, Jr. dies at
89
The Marist community lost
a Life Trustee Aug. 24.
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FEATURE:
Champagnat
breezeway gets facelift
Neither rain, heat waves, or
flooding could stop the third
phase of the frosh dorm
remodeling.
See special photo spread,
PAGES 6-7
Why won't the
message
light
stop
blinklng?t?
Useful information including
the mysteries of the ROLM
phone, dining hall hours,
.
and how to forward Marist
e-mail accounts.
Special 'A'osh' section,
PAGES
Red Foxes ready
to take
on all challengers
With a promising recruiting
class and a strong returning
team, the football squad is
ready for the MAAC.
Full coverage in Sports,
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 31,
2003
Review rates Marist among e ite
By
JENNIFER C. HAGGERTY
Editor in Chief
less stressful for prospective stu-
dents.
New standards
met
Flipping through the 2004 edi-
tion of Princeton Review's new
college guide will now introduce
Marist College to potential
frosh.
Dr. Dennis J. Murray, president
of Marist College, was one of
the first to learn of the news.
Marist was one of the six
schools added to the guidebook
this year, mainly due to its
advancing academics, according
to the senior editor of
The Best
351 Colleges,
Erik Olson.
The Best 351 Colleges: 2004
Edition
takes the top 10 percent
·
of Arn~rican colleges and uni-
versities and provides informa-
tion to make the college search
"This is extremely important
for Marist because it recognizes
us as one of the top colleges in
America." Murray said.
"There
are over 3,500 colleges and uni-
versities of all types in America
and this puts us in the top ten
percent."
"The access to the New York
City experience and the working
experience [through] internships
is especially helpful with stu-
dents getting real world experi-
Guided by the light
JEN HAGGERTY
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THE
CIRCLE
Eddie Summers, Kelly Dool~y. and Nana Osei cross Route 9 using a pedestrian walkway.
The installation of new light fixtures at the main gate provide safer frossings during evening hours.
Shuttle is Marist's main Rte. 9 solution
By
ROB McGUINNESS
Managing
Editor
POUGHKEEPSIE
-
In multiple appearances
before the town planning board, Marist officials
unveiled new pedestrian safety solutions this
summer.
In response to board members' concerns about
the Route 9 crossings, Marist enlisted Spectra
Engineering, P.C. to perform a comprehensive
review
of the south gate, Donnelly, main gate and
north gate entrances to campus.
The review and safety
measures
were instru-
mental in gaining conditional site plan approval
of the college's Fulton Street housing develop-
ment.
Spectra engineer John Shafer, a fonner New
York State Department of Transportation official,
outlined a multifaceted solution to Marist's
pedestrian problem at a June
5 special planning
board workshop at town hall.
Changes to traffic signals and a shuttle bus sys-
tem are key aspects of the plan, Shafer said, laud-
ing the shuttle bus as an effective solution.
"A single bus will loop around campus, with
stops at the commuter parking lot and student
housing," Shafer explained. "It will provide fre-
quent service and will be a very quick way to
travel that six-tenths of a mile to class."
At the June 26 planning meeting, Marist exec-
utive vice p:(~sident Roy Merolli elaborated on
the shuttle bus plan, which begins on the first day
of class.
"At
Upper West Cedar, the shuttle will be avail-
able 20 minutes before the start of each class,"
Merolli said. "It will make additional loops from
7:40 a.m. to 9:40 p.m. Monday to Thursday and
7:40 a.m. to 5: 15 p.m. on Friday."
Demand and student usage
will be determining
factors in whether one or two buses are used.
Diagonal
crossing considered
Additional safety measures included upgrading
the lighting at the main gate crossing. DOT and
Central Hudson workers completed the upgrade
in late July, adding bright lights to each comer of
the intersection.
The traffic signal sequence at the main gate was
also revised, allow_ing pedestrians to cross before
Marist and Fulton Street traffic can proceed.
Officials also considered changing the main
gate crosswalk to a diagonal, after engineers
observed 59 percent of pedestrians crossing diag-
onally on May 1, May 6, and May 20.
Citing the intersectiol). of Canada Street and at
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ence," said Olson.
.
Each college review is divided
into two page sections that cover
topics such as academics, stu-
dent
life,
student body, admis-
sions, and financial aid.
Out of a total score of 100,
Marist received an academic
rating of 86, an admissions
rating of
83,
a financial aid
rating of 76, and a quality of
louuinuon
Visit httpi//survey.review.com
to
participate In the next survey.
SEE ELITE, PAGE 3
This
is a secure site that allows
students to
submit surveys
yearlong.
on the Princeton Review
website.
The student
must use an email
account
from
their
school.
"We're
always thrilled if a student
partici-
pates,"
said Jeanne Krier, publicist
for Princeton Review. "We want
to
hear from
as
many students as
possible.•
By the numbers
By
JENNIFER C. HAGGERTY
·
Editor in Chief
There are 6 percent more males
in the class of 2007 than in the
previous year's class.
The class of 2007 consists of
45 percent males, while the class
of 2006 had only 39 percent.
Women are still the majority.
Jay E. Murray, director of
admissions, is enthusiastic about
this year's crop.
"It's more geographically
diverse, academically stronger,
[but] less ethnically diverse,"
said Murray.
Approximately 980 frosh are
entering
Marist
this
fall.
The average SAT score is 1162,
with incoming frosh also posting
an average
high school GPA of3.3.
This is an increase over last
year, in which the average SAT
score was 1157.
"The average SAT scores have
gone up consistently over the
past
five or six years," Murray said.
Forty-seven percent of the
frosh are New York residents,
while the remaining 53 percent
originate from the domestic
United States.
Murray said that Marist is
becoming a more selective college
"
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MALE - FEMALE RATIO
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ao
10
2006
2007
and admitting fewer applicants.
This year's acceptance rate was
49 percent. Less
than
8 percent of
colleges nationwide have less
than
a
50
percent acceptance rate.
There are more
than 3,500 col-
leges and universities in the U.S.
"As long as our population
increases, we will become more
selective, so our incoming class-
es will improve," said Murray.
President Dennis
J. Murray
agrees, and feels that students
are the reason Marist's national
stature is increasing.
"I anticipate that the reputation
of the college will continue to
grow and our students will be
highly sought after by graduate
schools and business employ:-
ers," President Murray said.
College housing plan
gets preliminary nod,
with many conditions
By
ROB McGUINNESS
Managing
Editor
POUGHKEEPSIE
-
After a
marathon session of public com-
ments, discussion and ·debate, the
town planning board granted
preliminary site plan approval of
Marist's Fulton Street housing
project June 26.
The preliminary approval car-
ried with it more than 20 condi-
tions, meaning Marist has much
work ahead of it before ground is
broken on the 250-bed, 8 build-
ing complex at 54-58 Fulton St.
Planners called for Marist to
finalize and document the Route
9 pedestrian safety solution and
close the Donnelly crosswalk by
closing the fence, requesting that
the New York State Department
of Transportation remove the
crossing and by placing a barrier
in the median.
Closing the crosswalk presents
a challenge, according to Bill
Fitzpatrick, regional traffic engi-
neer for the New York State
Department ~f Transportation.
'"Whatever you place
.
in the
median, you have to be careful
that you don't create a liability,"
Fitzpatrick said. "We can't
·
do
just any type of fence - it has to
be rail.
It doesn't take too much
effort to step over rail, but it
would be an indication that the
crossing is closed."
"This is a very difficult situa-
tion," Fitzpatrick said. "These
conditions will not go away."
'Pedestrian
purgatory'
Discussion of pedestrian safety
issues dominated much of the
three-and-a-half hour meeting
.
Planning board member Marvin
Bennett called for. the immediate
closure of the Donnelly cross-
walk.
"I'm in favor of closing the
Donnelly
crosswalk
now,"
Bennett said. "I thank my lucky
stars that no student has been
killed. There have been four
pedestrian accidents and no
fatalities
.
Good. I don't want to
see a fatality."
Poughkeepsie resident George
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2 •
SU DAY, AUGUST
3i
,
2003
•
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Apartments, hotel possible for Psych Center
site
By
ROB McGUINNESS
Managing Editor
.
J!c)UGHKEEPSIE -
Revealing
J#eliminary development plans
f6r the Hudson River Psychiatric
Center property, representatives
from Hudson Heritage LLC
atldressed a sizable number of
r~sidents at town hall July 30.
~ Early plans for the 150-acre
•
sjte include apartments and a
~0-room hotel in the historic
main building and its adjacent
~ings.
Construction is not likely to
liegin
before 2005, as Hudson
~eritage needs to finalize the $2
million land acquisition from the
state. The state is retaining the
portion of the property that runs
east to Route 9G. All plans will
be
subject to the jurisdiction of
the Town of Poughkeepsie plan-
rµng and zoning.authorities.
Hudson Heritage presidenf
Arnold Moss addressed the
~udience, which included nearly
100 residents, as well as town
board members.
"
In his brief remarks, Moss dis-
cussed plans to preserve the his-
toric integrity of the property
and noted that the site would be
eligible for property taxes, an
appealing prospect in
the
Fairview Fire District, where
nearly three-quarters of the
properties are tax exempt.
"Our development will put this
property back on the tax rolls for
the first time," Moss said.
"We're
not planning to tear
buildings down."
Roland Baer
Developer
Several of the center's build-
ings have been designated as
historic landmarks, either by the
federal or state government, pro-
viding an added sense of
urgency for developers looking
to preserve the structures. The
exterior of the main administra-
tive building, a national land-
mark designed by Frederick
Withers; appears to be in good
condition, though the roof needs
to be replaced.
The north and south wings,
which are attached to the main
building, were vacated ~n 1975
and have been poorly main-
tained since then, according to
Elise Quasebarth, the group's
historic preservation consultant.
The Hudson River Psychiatric
Center, which opened in 1871
and was considered the most
modem facility of its kind at the
time, was last fully occupied
during the 1970s. In 1998, the
site was deemed surplus proper-
ty and sold through the Empire
State Development. The center
transferred its operations to the
Ross Pavilion in 2001.
Open space
among
priorities
Developer
Roland
Baer
addressed some of the goals for
the site design.
"We're not planning to tear
buildings down," Baer said, with
regard to the historic
buildings.
"We're looking to innovate,
integrate and replicate the
scaie."
Planning initiatives include
creating a pedestrian-oriented
facility and preserving open
space, according to Baer. Of the
150 acres in question, 53 are
available for
development
and
31 require landscaping and
development around historic
structures.
"Approximately 50 percent of
the site is open space," Baer
said.
Frederick Law Olmstead and
Calvert Vaux,
remembered
most
for planning Central Park in
New York City, originally
designed the psychiatric center's
landscape
.
Development will
likely maintain specific ele-
ments of this design, such as the
expansive lawn that stretches in
front of the main building.
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McGUINNESS
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The most visible psychiatric center structure, the Cheiney MElm9riQI
Building, could be demolished or converted into rental apartments.
One version of the conceptual
plan involves demolishing the
11-:~
.
torx
C~~pey
Memorial
buildini, whjch once housed
.Q_s_y.9l_liatric center pat
_
ients~ the
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Anyone is welcome to join.
The Circle
is
dedicated to
informing you about events
taking place on the Marist
campus, as well as in the
town of Poughkeepsie.
The Circle
serves as an
open forum for students,
faculty and staff to express
their concerns and ideas
about campus life today.
W
e
bring the news to you,
every Thursday, free.
look tor our table this Fridav, September 5,
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The main administration building (top), which is listed
on the National Registry of Historic
Places,
could be
developed into a 120-room hotel and additional
apartments. The building's roof (inset) Js damaged
and
in need of immediate attention, planners
said.
most visible psychiatric center
structure.
Ultimately, the site could
Include office space, retail
locations and up to 1,000
dwelling units - Including
rental apartments and
townhouses.
"People can see it from Route
9
,
ancl
thus ~ssociate it with the
psychiatric center," Baer said.'
"An alternative plan leaves the
Cheney building intact to modi-
fy and convert it into housing."
Ultimately
,
the site could
include office space, retail loca-
tions and up to 1,000 dwelling
units -
including rental apart-
ments and townhouses
-
500 in
modified historic buildings and
500 in new structures.
Attorney Jennifer Van Tuyl,
the group's land usage consult-
ant
,
addressed residents' con-
cerns that the property would
tum into a gated community
.
"When we say that we want a
Solution
Beach Road in Lake George
,
N
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Y.
,
Shafer recommended sanc-
tioning a diagonal crossing.
While the DOT was not
oppos
e
d to th
e
diagonal cross-
walk, legal issues prevent the
state from painting a new cross-
ing.
"We discussed this, and the
po
s
ition of the DOT was that a
diagonal crossing . . . may pres
-
ent legal issues with the Town of
Poughkeepsi
e
police," Merolli
said.
Additionally
,
a diagonal cross-
ing would r
e
quir
e
40 seconds of
cros
s
ing tiJJie to meet require-
ments of the Am
e
ricans with
Di
s
abiliti
es
Act. In the current
cros
s
walk configuration, signal
s
allow pedestrians 26 seconds to
cro
s
s Rout
e
9.
Marist officials have also asked
the DOT to consider
e
xtending
th
e 3
0 mph
s
peed limit to 9
:3
0
p.m., Monday through Thursday
,
..d
variety of housing
.
types that
include people from all walks of
life, we
really
mean it," Van
Tuyl said. "We
do
not
intend
to
keep anyone out or have this be
an exclusive community."
Marist rumor dismissed
When one Poughkeepsie resi-
dent mentioned a rumor about a
portion of the psychiatric center
site
becoming
part of Marist
College housing, Van Tuyl
quickly debunked it.
"This project does not involve
college housing," Van Tuyl said.
"If
you ever hear a crazy rumor
that gets you upset, call Arnold
[Moss]."
Poughkeepsie resident Virginia
Buechele applauded Hudson
Heritage for its preliminary
plans, while seizing the opportu-
nity to jab at Marist's Fulton
Street housing expansion plan.
"Thank God your project is on
one side of the highway
-
theirs
isn't," Buechele said as the audi-
ence
laughed.
Residents also interjected
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to coincide with evening classes.
Currently,
the
speed limit
increases to 40 mph at 7:00 p.m.
At both the June 5 and June 26
meetings, the pedestrian bridge
issue was discussed and dis-
missed, as college officials men
-
tioned cost and s
e
curity conc
e
rns
and said students would not be
likely to use the crossi!1gs.
"Given our current land config
-
uration, there is not a feasible
location
for an overpass that
would encourage students to use
it," Merolli said.
"The shuttle bus system is a
much better idea," Shafer said.
"This plan
,
with its component
parts, is more
e
ff
e
ctiv
e."
Enforcement
wlll
continue
The college also plans to contin-
ue its agreem
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nt with the Town
of Poughk
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polic
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for tra
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icreas about preserving recre-
ational space and expressed con-
cerns about traffic flow, light
pollution and property taxes on
the psychiatric center site. Many
of those who spoke also praised
Hudson Heritage's conceptual
site plan.
Van Tuyl encouraged public
dialogue and said developers
would present their.plans to the
public as the project progress
e
s.
"We are at the beginning of a
process,'' Van Tuyl said
.
"We
want to be very open about the
status of our plan. You are not
going to be surprised by any
-
thing.
"
logging on
To
learn more about the Hudson
River
Psychiatric
Center, visit
http://www.hudsonheritage.com
For a different
twist.
visit
http://WWW.darkpassage
.
com
/forays/hudson.html
This
.
site briefly explores
the
hospi-
tal's history, structural analysis
,
and
additional oddities.
intersection.
During the first wave of the
enforcement program
-
various
dates betwe
e
n March 31 and
May 8
-
police issued 105 tick
-
ets: 54 to jaywalking ped
e
strians
and 51 to motorists for speeding
and red li
g
ht infractions
.
"Our commitment is to contin
-
ue the enforc
e
ment program with
the town polic
e
as long as th
e
town continues to support it,"
Merolli said
:
Accordin
g
to P6u
g
hkeepsi
e
polic
e
offic
e
r and plannin
g
board
m
e
mb
e
r Patri
c
k N
e
sbitt, th
e
numb
e
r of summons issued r
e
p
-
r
e
sents only a small numb
e
r of
those who actually violated the
law.
"One of the
c
omplaint
s
from
our guy
s
was th
a
t for
e
v
e
ry tick
-
e
t writt
e
n, th
e
y could
'
v
e
writt
e
n
20 at that moment
,
" N
e
sbitt said
Jun
e
5. "It wasn
'
t 50 violator
s,
it
was a tr
e
m
e
ndous numb
e
r
.
"
Polic
e c
hief P
e
t
e
r Wilkin
s
on
d
esc
rib
e
d the
e
nfor
ce
ment pro
-
gram at th
e
Jun
e 2
6 m
ee
tin
g
.
Accordin
g
to Wilkinson,
Mari
s
t
c
hos
e
th
e
hours for th
e
e
nforc
e
m
e
nt
an
d paid fo
r
the
vo,luntary detail at th
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part-
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's
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a-
half
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SUNDAY, ~UST
31, 2003
•
THE CIACLJ
~
Life Trustee John Gartland, Jr. dies at 89
Flags on campus flew at half-staff
last week to honor Life Trustee John
J. Gartland, Jr., who passed away
Aug. 24. He was 89.
An attorney by trade
-
and a senior
partner in the Poughkeepsie firm of
Corbally
,
Gartland
&
Rappleyea -
Gartland was elected to the college's
first lay advisory board in 1956,
marking the beginning of a long rela-
tionship with the Marist community.
Gartland's impact was immediate on
the Poughkeepsie campus, as he advo-
cated admitting lay students to Marist.
Laymen were admitted in 1957;
women were admitted in 1968.
Elected to the Board of Trustees in
1969, Gartland served as chairman
from 1972-74.
Gartland chaired the buildings and
grounds committee for 20 years, play-
ing a role in the design and evolution
of the campus
.
More than $120 mil-
lion in physical plant improvements
were made during Gartland's tenure at
the helm of the committee.
During Gartland's time on the build-
ings and grounds committee, nearly
every building on campus underwent
some form of construction, improve-
ment or renovation.
Serving as advisor to three Marist pres-
idents (Bro. Paul Ambrose,
Dr.
Linus
Foy and
Di.
Dennis Murray)
,
Gartland
acted as a liaison between the college
and the surrounding community.
As president of the McCann
Foundation, Gartland was instrumental
in securing millions in grant money to
benefit campus improvements
.
His commitment to the college reach-
ing beyond the rea~ of aesthetic
improvements, Gartland established the
Mccann Scholars program
.
The
Mccann program
has
awarded more
than
$1. 7 million in scholarships since
1969.
Gartland's efforts also benefited
dozens of nonprofit organizations
throughout Dutchess County, including
the Bardavon 1869
Opera
House,
Our
Lady of Lourdes High School and Saint
Francis Hospital.
Gartland received the Marist College
Pres
_
ident's Award for Community
Service in 1967, an award both his
father and son have also received.
Gartland was awarded an Honorary
Doctor of Humane Letters in 1980, and
in 1989 the northern part of the campus
was named Gartland Commons in his
honor.
Retiring from the Board of Trustees in
2000, Gartland was deservedly named
a Life Trustee.
In a memorandum to the college,
President Murray praised Gartland's
actions and character.
"I will remember Jack as a person
who loved people, had enthusiasm for
life, and laughed often," Murray wrote.
"He let his actions speak for them-
selves, and the results of his work
showed in
his
true character. He gave
us
all a great lesson on how
to live a
good life."
In
Prayer and Work,
Bro. Ambrose
wrote of Gartland's involvement with
the Marist community and expressed
gratitude for Gartland's efforts, writing:
"We can never thank John J.
Gartland, Jr. enough for his outstand-
ing dedication to Marist."
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renovation of nearly all campus buildings.
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life rating of 76.
The three most popular majors at Marist, according to the Review,
are psychology
,
communications and business.
The survey says ...
A main factor in qualifying for the book involves permission from
the college to allow the Princeton Review to come to the campus and
survey the students
.
This is crucial, according to Princeton Review
publicist Jeanne Krier.
"The school won't get in the book unless the Princeton Review can
survey the students," Krier said.
However, that is not the only way the survey can be completed.
According to Olson, 106,000 surveys were submitted for this edi-
tion's book. The survey is also available online or in some cases the
college agrees to send out a mass e-mail to
.
its students, encouraging
them to participate
.
"[This gets) the real information
-
from the real college experts: real
college students/' said Olson.
Ninety thousand surveys were completed online for the 2004 edi-
tion. Sixteen thousand were completed the "paper and pencil way"
(when an advisory committee visits the college and sets up a stand).
Each advisory comm~ttee aims to collect a few hundred surveys from
a cross section of
various majors.
The survey consists of
70
questions that ask students a variety of
things
,
such as information about the school, the students themselves,
and the life on campus. This constitutes the basis for the Top 20 lists,
of. which there are 63 total. Categories for these lists include both
~:t;iqus
and comical ones,
s.uch
as •tpughest to get into,' 'students
Housing
Stoffers expressed a similar con-
cern about the Donnelly cross-
ing.
"The crosswalk scares me to
death,'' Stoffers said. "I'm
always afraid of getting hit in the
rear. Put the fence up,_ close it off
and make them cross at the north
and south gates."
Resident Virginia Buechele
described what she
called
'Pedestrian Purgatory' -the area
from the south gate to the north
gate on the Marist campus - in
calling for a continued police
presence in the area.
"Matters did not improve one
bit until Marist started paying the
police to sit there," Buechele
said.
"I
don't care if you put a
bus in, build an overhead walk-
way, lower the speed limit; it is
not going to work unless it is
enforced."
Buechele recommended that
Marist impose harsh penalties on
students caught jaywalking.
While the planning board did
not recommend harsh penalties
for jaywalkers, it did request that
Marist work with the board to
negotiate a contract for contin-
ued police coverage of the main
campus intersection
.
College officials have been
favorably disposed to continuing
the agreement with the town
police
.
Taxation woes
Part of the preliminary site plan
approval also called for Marist to
evaluate the situation with the
Fairview Fire Department.
Approximately 75 percent of
the properties in the Fairview
fire district are tax exempt
,
meaning residents pay up to two-
and-a-half times as much as resi-
Even though Marist did not place on the Top 20 category )jsts
1
Krier:
said that it does not reflect badly on the school.
l •
"That's no reflection of the school in any way. Of the students sur:
1
veyed, there weren't enough who agreed as a consensus," said Krier.
.
The Princeton Review take~ the survey results and compares th~
pool of student answers. In perspective, 49 of the 351 colleges did no~
place on the Top 20 lists.
.
l
However, the opinions of Marist students formed a consensus under
the "Survey Says" portion of the review. For Marist, there were eight top--
ics of concurrence, mcluding 'school is well
run
,'
'classes are small,' 'stu-
dent publications are popular,
' '
intercollegiate
sports are
popular,'
aoo
1
'instructors
are
good teachers.
'
I
Ols(~>n said that he feels the guide helps raise awareness of lesser
!'
known schools
·
and helps prospective college students
make
informed choices about colleges.
,
"To be included in the guide is a validation of Marist College,'' sa4f
l
I
Olson.
t
I
Jay E. Murray, director of admissions, said that he feels the gui<Ji
l
will confirm Marist
'
s advanc
i
ng reputation.
·
"It's very positive for the school, and the press and
.
prestige w~
l
help, but people know Marist is a good product and the book is jut
:
•
j
an
asset," said Murray.
The fact that Marist has made the top 10 percent has please§
;
President Murray, who believes the recognition is a credit to Mari~
:
faculty and staff.
"This
is an external validation of what we already know - Marislt
offers a first rate education in
an
outstanding collegiate environ;
ment," said ~J¢si9
_
1y,nt Mutray
.
.,
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dents in neighboring districts.
The owner of a $100,000 home
in the Fairview district pays
$731 in fire taxes,
the
highest
rate in New York, according to
The Poughkeepsie Journal
.
Marist College
,
Dutchess
Community College, St. Francis
Hospital and the Hudson River
Psychiatric Center are the largest
tax-exempt properties
.
Marist
makes an annual $40,000 contri-
bution in lieu of taxes and is the
largest tax-exempt donor.
In
2002, Marist alarms amounted
to 13 percent of the
fire
depart-
ment's activity
.
Through June of
this year, 16 percent of Fairview
'
s
alarms were Marist related. It was
not oocommon to have the depart-
ment responding to multip
l
e over-
lapping emergencies at once,
according to Fairview captain Tory
Gallante.
·
"We
can
no longer afford the
manpower we need to protect the
existing residents and new ones,"
Gallante said. "I ask that the town
take
us as
seriously
as
the traffic
-
our tax rate is insane."
Gallante spoke to express
the
department's opposition
to anytax-
exempt property expanding with-
out due compensation for the
fire
district.
"Dangerously low manpower
levels mean that taxpayers are
often being left unfairly unprotect-
ed," Gallante said. "The fire
department
has
specific needs to
meet the growth and demands of
the community
.
"
Nightmare on W. Cedar Street
Residents also raised concerns
beyond the realm of traffic snarls
and
jaywalk
i
ng
students
.
Submitting 14 incident reports
about Marist's West Cedar hous-
ing complex into the meeting
;
record
,
town resident William
'.
#
Ghee recounted his
personal
horror,
story of living near college hous-·
ing.
"It has
been
a nightmare,'' Ghee·
said. "Drunken parties, vandalism
and fights. I've had condoms
'
thrown on my lawn, people urinat-
ing on my lawn, cars turning
around on the lawn."
"At some point, Marist
has
to
be
responsible for its students,'' Ghee
said "Most people that live on
West Cedar Street like a nice, sane
environment."
Dean for Student Affairs
Deborah DiCaprio quickly took
the podium, explaining that Marist
attempts to address residents' com-
plaints.
''We have been very responsive to
members of the community who
contact us," DiCaprio said.
''When
we get the message
,
we do
respond If we don't know who
students
are,
it is very difficult to
follow up."
While the planning board was
unable to address Ghee's problems
directly, it did request that Marist
worlc. with the department to install
garbage
cans
on West Cedar Street.
Zoning appearance postpone~
College officials were slated
to
appear before the town zoning
board of appeals Aug. 11 to request
a variance in town code to con;
struct three story townhouses
~
part of the Fulton St. developmen¢
Only an attorney representin'
Marist was present to request
thaf
the zoning appeal be postpone<)
until the
board
'
s
Sept.
8
meeting
. :
On Sept. 4, the planning
board
will again consider the final sit~
plan review for the Fulton S(.
4eve
l
opment
.
The meeting is
sche~uled to include ~ussion of
Marist's Route
9
pedestrian acces~
issu
e
s.
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Y, AUGUST 31, 2003
maristcircle.com
, , Getting to know students and
seeing them succeed in their lives
and careers is very rewarding.
, ,
- Dr. Dennis J. Murr
a
y
President
PAG
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4
Meeting M
arist
Dr. Denni
s
J.
Murray,
Mari
st College President
By
J
EN
NI
F
ER C. HAGGERTY
Editor in Chief
Marist is sweltering in the August heat.
Bulldozers are forging new paths throughout
the campus while construction continues on·
Champagnat Hall. Dr. Dennis J. Murray,
president of Marist College, can view the
progress from his office window, where he
has cordially agreed for an interview.
This California native has overseen numer-
ous projects of expansion
Ott
campus, many
niuch larger in scale, during the 24 years he
has presided as president of the college.
It
has been a period of growth for him. His
tenure boasts not only of tripling student
<!nrollment, but also significant technologi-
cal improvements through a partnership with
the IBM Corporation, while managing to
adhere to the values Marist was founded on.
In
addition to his role as president, Murray
is currently serving as president of the Metro
Atlantic Athletic Conference
(MAAC) for
the
2003-04
academic year, and is a member
of its Executive Committee. He was also on
the Vassar Brothers Hospital board for more
than 18
years,
and
served as chairman of its
foundation board.
Murray is an author, editor, parent, philan-
thropist and most importantly, a born leader,
who crusades for the values and people he
believes in.
Q: How did you become president of
Marist College?
A: I
came to Marist from California in the
1979-1980
academic year. I was identified
by an executive search firm who was work-
ing for the college search committee. They
sent a representative to Ca1ifornia to encour-
age me to come back and look at the college.
I
was very excited about the opportunity.
I
was only 32 years old. Two things made the
decision hard. My wife, Marilyn, and
I
were
both born and raised in California - all our
family and friends were there. Marilyn was
pregnant with our first child, which was a
real challenge for both of us.
It
was such a
great opportunity for both of us that we
decided to move.
Q
: During your time as president, how has
Marist changed?
·
A:
There were a lot of problems at Marist at
that time, but
I
saw a lot of opportunity, [ with
the] great Marist tradition, beautiful setting
on the Hudson River, and a dedicated group
of people working here. The faculty and staff
were very committed to students. The prob-
lems were fiscal challenges, lack of identity,
and a mission: what was it to be in the new
era? Marist was a small, simple, local col-
lege; today Marist is large complex and
nationally recognized institution. The
changes have been·dramatic. As the nature of
college has changed, the values are the same:
great location, heritage, strong commitment
to liberal arts education, and concern for stu-
dents. There are more computers today
because we have many more majors
(approximately 25 added). We have more
pre-professional majors
,
but still have
Marist's unique commitment to liberal arts.
Technologically, [Marist is
J
one of the most
advanced institutions of America today.
Q:
What do you like best about your job?
A:
The thing I like best is the opportunity I
have to interact with young people and see
some of those young people grow and
become leaders of corporations or superin-
tendents of schools. [In addition
,
] getting to
know students and seeing them succeed in
their lives and careers is very rewarding
.
Q:
What do you like least about your job?
A:
The business and economic realities of
private higher education today -
it's co~-
petitive. [Balancing] that with the communi
-
ty of people here and the values of the col-
lege is a challenge.
Q:
Away from your offic
e,
what hobbi
e
s do
you enjoy?
A:
I'm a California boy so I love to be
around the water. I used to surf. I really
enjoy being around water and water sports,
such as snorkeling, skin diving, water skiing,
sailing, and boat rides.
I
also like to read a
lot. My favorite book this summer is
Moneyba/1,
by
·
Michael Lewis. It's about
baseball, the organization and how they
operate. I enjoy watching and following
sports. That's why I like to go to so many
Marist games - both men's and women's. I
enjoy athletic competitions.
Q:
How do you think your experien
c
e as a
college student is similar or dissimilar to a
·
present-day Mansi student
?
A:
I had a liberal arts education. The
approaches to education are the same
.
First
and foremost, the most important thing is a
good teacher. It is still the essence of a good
education. What has changed is the technol-
JE
N
HAGGERTY/ THE CIRCLE
Above: Dr. Dennis
J.
Murray, a native of California, does not let the August heat halt his
work. Right: Greystone is the home of the President's office.
ogy that supports teaching and learning.
Q:
What worries affected your coll
e
ge lifestyle?
A:
It was a Vietnam era
-
colleges are a much more tran-
quil now.
Q:
What are some of the
c
hallenges facing Marist at the
beginning of the 21st century? How will the colleg
e
adapt to these challenges?
A: I think the biggest challenge we will confront is how
we will remain true tQ traditional values and adapt to the
changing world around us. [There is
J
more competition
from both universities and public colleges. [Also, the]
ability [for] families to pay for university education, due
to increase costs of providing a high quality education.
Q:
In September, I understand you are receiving a com-
munity service award
.
In your opinion
;
what com
.
munity
involv
e
ment led the committ
ee
to select you for this
award
?
A: I
believe everyone
has
to
be of
service
to
their
community.
It's morally
right
to do it., "to
give
back,"
but
also
impoI1ant
for a
democrat
society
that
people be involved. I've
been involved with the FDR Presidential
Lilmuy
Board, the American Heart
Association, United
Way, the
cancer
society, blood
drives,
the Greenway
Conservancy
for
the
Hudson River Valley [which oversees the] National Heritage
Area, and many more.
On Sept.
14;
the Community Foundation of Dutchess
County will be honoring Murray for his community serv-
ice at the Tenth Annual Garden
Party.
Murray has
received awards such as this in the past, including the
Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal in
1996,
the
Franciscan Award from the Sisters of St. Francis, and the
Americanism Award from the Anti-Defamation League.
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GENERAL
INFORMATION
Sodexho•
Dining hall hours:
Monday - Thursday
7:30
a.m. -
7:30
p.m.
Friday
7:30
a.m. -
6:30
p.m.
Saturday
-
Sunday
11:00
a.m.
-
1:30
p.m.
4:30
p.m.
-
6:00
p.m.
I
Barnes
&Noble
I
Bookstore hours
(Aug.
31 -
Sept.
6)
Sunday
9po·
a.m. -
5:00
p.m.
Monday
(Labor
Day)
9:00
a.m. -
5:00
p.m.
Tuesday-Thursday
9:00
a.m. -
7:00
p.m.
Friday
9:00
a.m.
-
5:00
p.m.
Saturday
10:00
a.m. -
4:00
p.m.
Monday
-
Thursday
8:00
a.m.
-
Midnight
·
Friday
8:00
a.m. -
7
p.m.
Saturday
10
a.m. -
7p.m.
Sunday
Noon
-
Midnight
1&1~~-1
Post Office
Mailbox Hours
Monday
-
Thursday
8:00
a.m. -
7:30
p.m.
Friday
8:00
a.m.
-
5:00
p.m.
Saturday
8:00
a.m.
-
3:00
p.m.
Sunday
Noon -
3:00
p.m.
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and In
good standing,
three tones
will be heard, followed
by
a
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to
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THE CIRCLE
Editor in Chief
Jennifer
C. Haggerty
Managing Editor
Rob
McGuinness
maristcircle.com
PAGE
5.
Don't toss that b
·
ookstore receipt yet
Hopefully, you have the books
for all your courses this fall.
You've done the checkout line,
lugged the books back to your
dorm,
maybe even aligned them
nicely on
the desk.
However, after attending your
first
class, you're not so sure you
want to take that class with the
20-page syllabus after all. Not
only will you face add/drop,
but
you have. to
unload
the
book
( or
books) you
no longer
need.
Classes begin
Tuesday,
Sept. 2.
Add/drop lasts from Sept. 2 until
Monday, Sept. 8.
The
textbook
return
policy
at the
bookstore
is not as
complicated as it seems. For
all scenarios,
you will need
the original textbook receipt.
The book
must
also be in
original condition.
In other
words, if
the book
came
in
Introduction to ROLM
shrink wrap, it's best not to
open it until you are sure it's
yours for the semester. Also,
if there are multiple parts to
the book (for example, inter-
active CDs), every item must
be present in order for the
book to
be returned.
Scenario
1
-
Students can
receive
a full
refund on any book
( accompanied with a valid
receipt)
within the first week of
MESSAGE WAmNG:
When this light is
,-blinking, new voice-
/ mail messages are
waiting for you.
,
REPERTORY DIAL:
,Re~ial (speed dial)
/
buttons can be set by
dialing
*-5-6-6.
Ex'TENSION INDICATOR:
Glows when line is
/in use, flashes
' repeatedly when
line Is forwarded
HOLD:
Enables your caller to
,-
hear elevator music
.:'·
while they await your
return.
TRANSFER:
To transfer a call to
another
extension,
---press this
button,
dial
the number and hang
up when it
rings.
class. The bookstore will honor a
full refund until Sept. 9.
Sc~nario 2 -
Beginning
Wednesday, Sept.
10,
a full
refund will be given up to 30
days after the start of classes, but
only
with proof of a schedule
change ( an add drop form will
need to accompany your text-
book return request).
Scenario 3
-
If
you buy any
book from Sept. 9 on, you will
have within 2 days to return it and
receive a full refund. After that sec-
ond day passes, you can get only
7
5
percent of the book value back,
but only during the
first
30 days
after classes
begin.
Remember, no matter what the
situation is, the bookstore cannot
take back books without the orig~
inal textbook receipt.
,After
Sep,
30,
all
textbooks
are
non-returnable.
Sodexho debuts
new meal plans
'
from
11
:00
a.m. to close and
in~ludes $
I
50.00 in Thrift~
Cash, as well as two guest
pass;
es.
Sodexho Campus Services,
Marist's dining service provider
since 1978, unveiled the Carte
Blanche meal plan system this
summer, replacing the familiar
A-B-C-D-E plans
students
have
known for years.
Instead of allowing students a
predetermined number of meals
per week, the new plans, named
'Platinum,' 'Gold,' 'Silver,'
and
'Bronze,'
offer access to the
main dining hall at
specific
times.
The Carte Blanche plans have
significant advantages over the
previous meal
system,
according
to Dining
Services general
man-
ager Joseph Heavey.
"The
former plan tied
the
stu-
dent to
a
finite nwnber of meals
per
week, if
you went over, yQu
were closed out, and if you went
under you 'lost'
meals,"
Heavey
said.
"This
eliminates meal
counting and adds value by
stretching
your dining dollar."
The unlimited
access
provideq
during the Platinum, Gold and°
Silver time spans affords stur
,
dents the oppottunity for
a
full
meal or a quick snack in the
main
dining area.
.
The Bronze
plan, aimed
~
upperclassmen and
commutei:
students, offers a block of 50
meals, which
can
be used at
any
time during the
semester, along
with $300.00 in Thrifty Cash
an'1
'•
two guest passes.
Students looking to
chang~
their
dining
plan options hav<;
until the first Frid~Y, of th~
semester
to do so.
•
Thrifty Cash additions allowei,f
Dialing out, and ~ther ROLM tips
The decision to abandon the
A-
B-C-D-E plans was
customer
driven, according to Heavey.
"Through
our
comment
sys-
tem, both card and Internet, we
heard that our students
wanted
more flexibility, more value and
the
ability to
use their plan for a
guest," Heavey said.
"We
believe that we have delivered
upon these requests with these
plans."
For the first time,
Sodexho
~
allowing
students to replenisl;l
their
Thrifty
Cash funds thi~
year. Thrifty Cash will
c ~
over from
semester
to
semester,
as long as a
student remains
on
a
meal plan.
,
Thrifty Cash
is
accepted
in all
D~g Services areas, and
offer~
customers savings compared
tq
other payment
methods.
Each dorm room is equipped
with a model
120 Rolmphone,
which is compatible with the
digital
phone system at Marist.
For campus calls, just dial the
four digit extension. A campus
phone directory is usually avail-
able early in the fall semester.
Automated directory assistance
(x5000) is also available.
To call a local number in the
845 area code, or to use a prep~id
calling card with a 1-800 num-
ber, yo~•n need to dial 7-8 to
reach an outside line. There are
no charges for local calls. Calls
to cell phones with 914 area
codes are
not
local.
Is your 'MSG WTG' light
blinking?
If
so, you've got
Phonemail!
Residents of Sheahan, Leo or
Champagnat
dial
3002 to access
.
voicemail.
If
you're calling
Phonemail from your room,
press #.
If
you 'te checking your
voicemail from another campus
location,
dial your extension and
press #. You'll
be
prompted to
enter your password.
The
default
password for
Phonemail is 1-1-1
-
you'
11
need
to set a new password eventually.
Want to send a message to
another voicemail box without
making the other phone ring?
Dial 3333 and follow the instruc-
tions to leave a 'silent message.'
It's possible to forward calls to
another extension or to voice-
mail. To forward your phone,
dial #-9 and the extension where
you want the calls to go. To undo
call forwarding, dial #-#-9.
Foxnet places long distance
access at students' fingertips
Frosh: looking to make a long
distance call?
Look no further than your
check-in packet. Authorization
codes for F oxnet, the long dis-
tance telephone service of Marist
College, were included in all
frosh packages. Accounts and
codes are already active, allow-
ing customers to access their
long
distance
service
immediately.
Students are only billed for the
long distance
·
calls made using
their
autherization
code.
Weekend rates (applicable
Friday evening until Sunday
evening) are Foxnet's lowest, at
$.09 per minute in state and $.10
per minute (after the 10% dis-
count) for state-to-state calls.
Bills are posted on the web at
the beginning of each month and
are accessed with a K-account
and password. Bills are, mailed
to students' home addresses in
January
,
May and June.
Customers are able to check
their account balance at any time
using Foxnet's automated bal-
ance hotline (x4401).
Bills can be paid using cash,
check, credit card or Marist
Money. Payments are accepted
at the Foxne• office in Donnelly
241,
by mail or by phone.
Wondering
why the phone rings
differently
on
certain calls? Calls
originating on-campus ( or calls
forwarded from other campus
phones) will have a
'single
ring'.
Calls originating off-campus will
have the 'double ring.'
Looking to change your
phone's ring tone? Dial •-5-7-2;
then press
1
through 8 to hear
different
ring tones. When you
hear the
one
you want to use,
hang
up.
To set a repertory dial (speed
dial) button, dial
•-5-6-
·
6,
press
the rep-dial button you want to
set, then enter the extension that
you want on speed dial.
If
you have phone or voicemail
problems, contact the Help Desk
(x4357).
The
uE-mail
Forwarding"
link
at the
Account
Purword.
NewAddre:11
·
main Foxmail
I
s.,-..
JIA8aatJ
For resident frosh,
'Platinum'
and
'Gold'
are the available
options. The Platinum plan
allows unlimited,
seven-day-a-
week access to the dining hall
during operating hours.
The
Gold plan allows
seven-day-a-
week access from 11
:00
a.m.
to
close and includes $75.00
in
Thrifty Cash. Both plans include
two guest passes.
The Silver plan allows
five~
day-a-week
(Monday through
Friday) access to the dining hall,
"The advantage
of J'hri~
Cash is
that
it is
tax exempt, sav,
ing
you
8.25% each time you usy
it
to
make a
purchase," Heavey
said.
'
Those
adding
funds to theif
Thrifty
Cash
account
should
contact the Office
of Student
Accounts.
Cash, check
and
cred-
it card
payments are
accepted.
1
logging on
For
u~o-date menus
and
to
register feedback
about
Marist's
Dining Services,
visit
http://www.maristdinlng.com
I
:
Forward F
oxmail
in two
easy steps
-
J
While
Foxmail
offers a much
improved
Marist
e-mail system compared to the
main-
frame system
upperclassmen encountered
in
their first years at Marist, many users still
prefer
forwarding
their Marist
e-mail
accounts (Firstname.Lastname
@
marist.edu)
to
another
personal
address.
To
forward
F oxmail,
visit
site (top) (fox.__
_
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _
__,
foxmail.marist.edu
and
click on the
'Forwarding
E-mail'
link.
Follow the
instructions on the information technology
page
(http
://
www
.
marist.edu/it/setpns
.
html)
and complete the required fields
in the
form.
It
takes up
to 24
hours to
activate the for-
warding.
mai/.marist.edu) leads users to an information technol
-
ogy page that includes a form (right) allowing users to
forward their Marist
e
-
mail
addresses
to
off-campus e-
mail accounts.











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While students were home
-
for the summer,
Demolished
Breezeway
Resurrected Breezeway
Insulated Breezeway
First Floor Hallway
First Floor Bedroom
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SUNDA~AUGUST 31,2003
Photos by Jen Haggerty
&
Rob McGulnness
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Marist reinvented a common entranceway
Framework from behind
Insulation from behind
Post-Glass Panel Installation
Early
August
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2003
Quick recipes
A few easy treats that can be
z
apped in a microwave:
■
■
■
No-Fat 30-Second Apple Cobbler
What you need:
■
l
cup of Grape Nuts cereal
■
/2 cup applesauc
·
e
■
l
;4
cup raisins
■
1
teaspoon cinnamon
What to
do:
I.
Mix Grape Nuts, applesauce,
raisins and a sprinkle of
cinnamon in a bowl.
2. Microwave for 30 seconds.
■
■
■
30-Second
Rice Krispies Treats
What you need:
■
2
cups of Rice Krispies cereal
■
I
teaspoon butter
■
1
cup of marshmallows
What to do:
1.
Mix Rice Krispies, butter and
marshmallows in a bowl.
2.
Microwave for 30 seconds
.
■
30-Second
Veggie
Stir-fry
What you need:
■
A serving of white rice
■
An assortment of vegetables
such as broccoli, carrots and
cauliflower
■
Soy
.
sauce
What to do:
■
L
Go through the hot food line in
your college cafeteria and get a
serving of white rice.
2.
Go to the salad bar and pile
fresh veggies on top of the rice.
3
.
Splash soy sauce on top of plate.
4.
Microwave for 30 seconds,,
Ways to beat
homesick blues
By
ERIC GOODWIN
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
Going to college can be a bit-
tersweet experience. On one hand,
this opportunity to strike out on
your own is a step toward inde-
pendence. On the other hand,
leaving your friends and
loved
ones can be difficult.
As freshmen adjust to their new
surroundings, many struggle with
homesickness. It's natural to feel
that way,, of course
.
But nfther
than let those emotions oyer-
whelm you, check out these tips
from students who have been in
your shoes.
Familiar surroundings. "I think
the hardest part about going away
to school is the inability to feel
completely comfortable," said
recent college graduate Beth
Letchford
.
Born and raised in
New Jersey, Letchford chose to
attend school at Virginia Tech in
Blacksbmg, Va.
Letchford suggests that fresh-
men surround
,
themselves with
things that remind them of home.
"I had pictuFe frames everywhere
with photos of friends and fami-
ly,
"
she said. "Bringing things
from home
helped
make the tran-
sition (from home to college) go
much smoother
.
"
Get involved. Another way to
tackle those homesick blues is to
take advantage of campus clubs
and organizations.
"It may sound corny, but find
something other than school work
to motivate you," said Tony
Harrison, a senior at the College
of
the
Holy
Cross
in
Massachusetts.
,
Joining an organization is a
great way to meet fellow students.
From intramural sports teams to
computer gaming clubs, your col-
lege is sure to have a variety of
organizations to chose from
.
Check your school's Web site or
call your college's student life
office to find a group that interests
you.
■
Be patient. Above all, give
yourself time to get used to your
sup-oundings. It takes a while to
make new friends and become
' accustomed to collegiate life.
KRT COLLEGE SURVIVAL GUIDE- KNIGHT RIDDER TAt8UNE
ake freshman vear
a
4.0
By
KRISTEN
HOLLAND
KRT
COLLEGE SURVIVAL GUIDE
KNIGHT RIDDER /
TRIBUNE
Roommate
Find them, buy
them, use them
By ERIC GOODWIN
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
Whether you 're heading for a
small school or a large universi-
ty,
there are some things every
student must have to get
through that first semester
.
Make sure you:
■
Use an organizer,
In
high
school, you had classes that met
from early morning through
mid-afternoon. In college, you
might have classes that meet on
Monday
,
Wednesday and Friday
or just once a week. On some
days, you might have a few
classes with large chunks of
time in between.
Many students
,
accustomed
to the rigidity
,
of their high
school schedule, don't realize a
college schedule is flexible for a
reason-professors expect you
to use your free time to finish
class assignments. Whether you
choose to do that is another mat-
ter.
To avoid the free-time trap
that has claimed the GPAs of
many freshmen, buy an organiz-
er. Whether it is an electronic
Palm Pilot or an old-fashioned
desk
calendar, an organizer will
help you structure your time
.
Just remember, an organizer
is only effective if you use it. As
soon as you get your syllabi,
~ecord your test dates and proj-
ect deadlines. Writing out your
schedule will help you become
more disciplined with your
free time.
■
Horde quar-
i.~r
:e
,;
O;t'.
ters.
If
there's
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"'
'f.
one thing you
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will appreci-
,
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ate when you
·
1
live on cam-
pus, it's the
u
uIJff
l'
power of the
Q
quarter.
That
silver coin will
·
be your passport to
better living.
Many washing machines and
clothes dryers on campuses are
quarter-operated
.
If you don't
want to walk around wearing
dirty, smelly clothes
,
stock up
on those priceless silver discs.
Sure, your laundry ~om should
'have
a
dollar
bill exclhanget
!
BUt
with you and 100
other -peoptt
using it, chances are it will run
out. Often
.
Especially on week-
ends.
■
Invest
in
earplugs. College
donns can be noisy. Blaring
stereos and televisions aren't
helpful to someone studying or
writing a term
paper
.
Earplugs
help cut down
the noise and
will help you
find
a
bit of
peace.
■
Bring a
shower caddy
.
Yes, you may
feel
funny
about it at first, but you '11 grow
accustomed to using a caddy.
You'll be sharing a bathroom
with many other students
,
so
you can't leave things lying
around. A shower caddy will
help you keep track of all your
Hot links
Think of these as Cliffs Notes
to Web sites of interest:
Scholarships
■
http://www.wiredscholar.com
■
http:/
/
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■
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Textbooks
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textbooks.com
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http://www
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utbooks.com
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store.yahoo.com/
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THE CIRCLE
-
Let the voices of the Marist
community
be heard.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2003
Guest Columnist
Ten tip~ for an enjoyable,
successful year at Marist
To the Members of the Class of
2007:
Welcome to Marist! I know that by the end of Opening Day you
will begin to tire of that phrase, but I want to assure you that every-
one who says it to you today is sincere.
We 'are very excited to have you join the Marist Community. This
DEBORAH
is the beginning of a whole new chapter in your
,
life that will change you in ways you cannot, as
yet, imagine.
You are members of one of the most academi-
cally gifted classes that Mari~t has ever seen and
you are to be applauded for the achievements you
,...__==~~-
have already accomplished in your life. We know
that you are capable of great things here as well, and we do expect
much of you, so I would like to offer some time-honored sugges-
tions for achieving the most from your college experience.
1.
If you are a resident student talk to your roommate(s)!!
He/she cannot read your mind and you cannot read theirs. Many
minor misunderstandings explode out of proportion because people
have not talked out differences.
2. Get to know the Residence Hall staff. Resident Assistants
(RA's) are upper-class students who are there to assist you any way
they can. Because they are students they are an invaluable resource
for you: The Resident Directors (RD's) are professionals who are
there to make sure that the learning/living environment runs smooth-
ly. They are individuals who have chosen this profession because
they enjoy working with young people. The Mentors are also pro-
fessional staff people who can assist you with academic adjustment
concerns and can work with you on establishing education and career
goals.
All
these individuals combine efforts to make sure you reside
~
an environment conducive to academic and personal success.
3.
Attend the Activities Fair on Friday, September
5.
Marist has
over
70
clubs and organizations. As freshmen you should be wary of
over involvement, but you should resolve to join one club or organi-
zation.
It
is
a
great way
to
meet new people and become involved in
the extra-curricular life of the college.
4.
Get
to know your Student Government representatives. They
are the student liaison to the college administration and have the best
interests of the students a&.t,heir grimary
~us.
Members
of the
Student Government Association (SGA) will be visiting the resi-
dence halls during the first few weeks, so introduce yourself to them.
5. Resolve to always attend class, participate in class discussions,
ask questions and sit near the front. All these suggestions encourage
learning and you will be surprised at how much more you recall
when it comes to tests and quizzes.
6. Get to know your faculty advisor, again a trusted source for
advice on career and educational goals. Check out his/her office
hours (usually posted on the office door) and stop in and introduce
yourself.
7.
Use the college support services, the Learning Center, The
Writing Center, The Library, Counseling Center, Career Services,
Health Services, and Academic Advisement, just to name a
few.
These areas all o
,
ffer services or supports that can contribute signifi-
cantly to your overall success.
8.
Take care of yourself physically. Eat well, make every effort
to get sufficient sleep and visit the Fitness Center
.
It is no fun being
sick when Mom is not around to take care of you.
9.
Stay on campus for the first six weeks and attend campus
events and programs
.
It is adt>ther great way to
.
meet people with
similar interests and staying on campus is the best way to cure a case
of homesickness
.
10. Last but not least have fun, but keep it in balance. Your over-
all success in college depends finally on your ability to prioritize
your goals and manage your time and life effectively.
Best wishes for a great start to your freshmen year and a success-
ful and fulfilling college
_
experience.
Deborah DiCaprio is Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs
.
LETTER TO
THE
EDITOR POLICY:
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the public. Letters should not exceed 350 words. Letters may be
edited for length and style. Submissions
must Include the person's
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campus extension for verification purposes
.
Letters without these requirements will not be published.
Letters can be dropped off at
The Circle office or submitted through
the 'Letter Submission' llnk on
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is published weekly on Thursdays during the
school year. Press run is 2,000 copies distributed through-
out the Marist campus.
To request advertising information or to reach the
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Opinions expressed in articles do not necessarily represent
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HERE ARE 20 OF THE
30
TEXTBOOKS YOU NEED.
OH MY GODI HOW AM
I
GOING
TO CARRY ALL THESE BOOKS
BACK TO MY DORl\11
Guest Columnist
As frosh, use newfound freedom wisely
So, you were this hot shot in high school.
mother or baby sister happens to answer the phone
,
I'll bet you knew every "get over" angle; the have them tell Mitzy how much you miss her, and
teachers who were hot and those who were not;
that maybe you miss them
a
little also.
which were the "snooze" classes and those that
But more than anything else, this new experience
required authentic work and effort. I'm guessing is mostly about making
,
choices
.
Sure, someone
that by the tj.me you became a senior
,
you had else decided what classes you'll take this semest~r
become an expert on the whole high school cultur-
al experience. As a matter of fact, I'll make the and you had absolutely no input in where you'll
.------------=-~
bold assumption that the fresh-
live and with whom you'll share your (tiny) space.
i--------::::::::---1
man apprehension you experi-
However, the degree to which your college career
enced way back in the fall .
.
of succeeds will be, in large part, determined by the
1999 has been erased from your choices you make now. You'll be bombarded with
consciousness.
innumerable decisions in your academic, recre-
And just as you were on top of ational and personal lives. You will be forced to
CLARKE
your game, here you are
-
a
place these areas in some order of priority
.
~~==~~
fre~hman again
.
It does seem a
And most importantly, once you've established
tad regressive
,
doesn't it? However
,
in an effort to your priorities, it's up to you to remain committed
avoid any inclinations towards reversion, let's and consistent. Making mature choices sometimes
abandon that nomenclature with its adolescent con-
calls for sacrifice, but more often than not, it
notations for the more progressive "first-year stu-
requires moderation in all things to maintain one's
·
dent."
level of commitment and consistency.
So here you are, at this small
,
private college that
Finally, there are the freedoms with which we
was recently rated among the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ have to contend. Freedom,
nation's top ten, feeling slight-
Making mature choices
on the most basic level, con-
ly out of your depth and not a
sometimes calls for sacrifice,
jures up feelings and images
little vulnerable. But that's as it
of liberation. However, free-
but more often than not, it
should be. It wouldn
'
t be a
<lorn can also carry some
promising beginning if you
requires moderation in all things
.
baggage. Take for example,
strode on to this campu
s
effer-
to maintain one's level of
"freedom from." Let's face
vescing with over confidence
commitment and consistency.
it
,
that's the very freedom
and strutting around as cocky
you've fantasize~ about
as a French poodle. Humility,
since junior high school- or maybe pre-K. That's
anxiety and homesickness in small to moderate the freedom from cleaning your room, younger sib-
doses are quite acceptable and expected at this
lings, family nights and from the dreadful school
time.
night curfew. That's all behind you now.
Of course, some of you will
-
feel obliged to dis-
But now, here comes the grown-up freedom -
regard these normal feelings of separation anxiety.
"freedom to." This is the flip side to the other free-
You may instinctively over compensate for these <lorn. This one gives you the freedom to make
"laJJJ,e" sentiments by engaging in various forms of thoughtful, insightful decisions about your career,
instant bonding rituals with your new classmates. relationships, life and sometimes death
.
This is the
Here's a tip. Even the most outrageous, gregarious freedom for which parents, teachers and mentors
first-year students on your floor are experiencing
some level of anxiety in this new environment.
So,
if in the middle of some late-night frolicking you
suddenly realize how mu~h you miss your pet cat
Mitzy, sneak off and call her. If by chance your
were preparing you.
Use it wisely, use it well.
Dr. G. Modele Clarke
is
The Circle's advisor a,nd a
professional 1ecturer in the school of
communication.
THE CIRCLE
welcomes guest columnists to
write for the opinion section.
Please contact ext. 2429 if interested.
PAGE9
The Daily Grind
Welcome,
class of '07
The
first
year of college. First
time away from home, away from
our parents, making important
decisions, sharing a room, meeting
new people, learning to spend time
and
money
responsibly .
.
.
so
overwhelming!
You spent an
entire month
ALEC TROXELL
shopping for
things you need for your dorm
room, fighting with mom about
everything you "need," but the
minute the car pulled out of the
lot, guaranteed she began bawl-
ing her eyes out missing you
already.
Over the summer, you called
your roommate (which was
extremely nerve-racking) to dis-
cuss who will bring the rug,
TY,
fridge, etc. You pray he/she is
cool, not a slob, and that you'll
get along and share similar inter-
ests. Moving in was a fiasco
in
its
own, as you have
20
boxes and
bags going all over campus with
upperclassmen driving them to
your dorm and sorting them.
Then once you finally got your
things, while trying to introduce
yourself to your roommate, seven
people were crammed into your
room at the same time, just to
move
in
two people. Then there
'
s
the long
discussion of "do
we loft
or bunk'' and how to set up the
room.
Just
when you were half
way through moving in, you
real-
ized that in five minutes you have
to be at a welcoming meeting and
your parents have to leave. Now
it hits you. You
are
on your own.
Mom and Dad got their hugs ( and
the rest of the move-in gang), and
you said your goodbyes
.
Wow!
Never thought freedom would be
"
gh?
so
scary,
n
t
.
Well, it's not
After
the boring,
mundane meetings, it's off
to the
cafe for dinner. Dinner at college
-
what an experience. Hope you
like chicken (you'll know what I
mean after
the first week). Then
it's off
to the bookstore to pick up
your books; a time of long lines,
stress, and shelling out lots of cash.
Finally, you will have the pleasure
of finishing the night off gazing at
a spectacular fireworks display
over the Hudson, where you
will
meet many new people and surely
make new friends
.
Chances are
Bob Lynch will find you and snap
your picture as well. You'll know
him
when you see
him.
After a few days, the education
part begins
.
Eight a.m. classes
scheduled by
.
the Registrar are
always a treat to get up for, but it's
ok, because you will probably
have three hours to nap until
lunch and your next class.
Finally, I have something to tell
you that your parents probably
left out: college isn't about class-
es -
it's all about learning.
College is about the life experi-
ences and learning how
to take
care of yourself. It's about being
molded into a formidable
adult
who is prepared for anything the
real world throws his/her way,
about finding out who you are, and
about discovering your
true
self
Your college years will be some
of the
best
years of your
life,
so be
sure to enjoy them to the fullest.
In
the next four years, remember to
take chances, be social and open
minded, and have no regrets!

































































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SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2003
•
THE CIRCLE
'Not drinking' is a choice
not a social death wish
Staff
Editorial
The BG
News
(Bowling Green State U.)
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio
(D-
WIRE) -
They picked me to
welcome the new freshmen with
a
column. Scary thought.
There are many ways I could
introduce you to the campus. I
could haze you by telling lies
("The puddle water here actually
tastes good"), by scaring you, or
by getting you massively injured.
But chances are you just want to
know where the beer is. My
guess would be in the beer cans.
We are overstocked with sen-
iors who are ready to get you ine-
briated
beyond any Tennessean.
Some might try to get you so
stoned in hopes you may single-
handedly improve Visine's third
quarter sales report.
Still, chances are they will sim-
ply give you free beer, like they
did my first weekend of college.
Two years ago, some friends
and I went to some guy's apart-
ment. Right out of the gate, he
offered a free can of Natural
Light to anyone who wanted one,
and !he only two freshmen who
didn't partake were the designat-
ed driver and some loser who
grew up to be The BG News
humor columnist.
He then told everyone to open
the can and chug it. As if we
were clueless how to drink stuff,
he demonstrated for us.
Once everyone was done, he
made an announcement: "For
those of you who just chugged a
can, welcome to college. For
those of you who didn't, it's
gonna be a long four years for
you." Then the party began.
What he failed to mention was
that for some of those who
drunk
enough
to fondle their
downed that brew, it was merely
a brief semester for them. They
are gone, and I am still here.
For the rest of the night, I sat
on that couch with contempt as I
watched my friends get wasted.
.
Naturally (no pun intended),
the smaller ones got drunk faster.
My best friend, weighing in at
a
robust 110 pounds and towering
at
5'3",
spent the entire next day
bonding with her new roommate
as she rhythmically emptied
stomach contents into a conve-
niently placed bucket.
The fact that nearly all
college students blindly
walk into this brand of
social life is dangerously
alarming.
I only went back to that apart-
ment one more time, and yes, I
did drink.
Could you blame me? The dice
game "Three Man" seemed very
alluring. I think I won, because I
only had to drink two beers. As I
was thinking to myself, "That
tasted like expired urine," the
rest of my opponents seemed to
have trouble staying in their
chairs. Perhaps their seats were
convex. I may never know.
I have lived the past two years
-
and will do so for the next two
-
with a chip of sobriety on my
shoulder. So what if I
turn
21 in
January? I listened to my friends
on their twenty-first birthdays, as
they pranced around all day
cheering,
"I
can finally drink
tonight!" as if the legal age limit
stopped them in the past.
I also never heard of the law
that permits somebody to get
bucktoothed cousin just
because
they're celebrating their
birthday
for the twenty-first
time.
Then
again, who
am I to argue with
laws?
According
to DumbLaws.com,
it is illegal in
Ohio to
fish
for
whales
on
Sunday.
Since
when
do
rules passed
by the govern-
ment make
sense?
I honestly
think the drinking
age limit
is
hypocritical. Heck,
I
wouldn't
mind
if it was lowered to 13
years of age. Then
I
could
break
my
television and watch people
for entertainment.
Underage drinking isn't wrong.
It's just
incredibly
stupid,
even
if
you're
a
"legal adult." The
fact
that
nearly all college students
blindly
walk into this
brand
of
social
life
is
dangerously
alarm-
ing. People will tell you that you
will have
no friends or no life if
you choose
to
stay sober week in
and week
out.
I
don't
even hesi-
tate saying
that
these
are bold-
faced lies, and I will even go as
far to say that these
people
who
tell you such are spreading
prop-
aganda. It's a
highly
effective
scare tactic just
so they can
say
they had a
lot
of people at their
crazy party.
,•
You have a choice. Get
some
friends and go out and play bas-
ketball at midnight. Rent
movies,
play Twister or
even buy
a dis-
posable camera and collect
incriminating
photos
of your
drunken friends so that they may
never become President. Having
said that, would you like to chug
a beer?
Pay no attention to my cam-
corder.
Horoscopes: a good dav for Scorpio
By Linda
C.
Black
Tribune
Media
Services
Today's Birthday (Aug. 31).
One of the best
investments you'll make this year is in yourself.
Your partner offers
encouragement,
and a friend
steers you to the right path. Study
something
you're passionate about. It's not hard to concen-
trate.
'
To get the advantage, check the day's rating:
10
is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
-
Today
is
a 4
-
Slow and
easy
does it.
Tru~
a hunch but not your
anger. Don't react to another's advances. Set up
your own
strategy.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
-
Today
is a 9
-
A
wise friend and
spiritual advisor
is a comfort
to
you now.
Soak
up the reassurance that you're on
the perfect path. If you're not, get on it.
Gemini (May 21june
21)
-
Today is
a
5
-
You may
feel
pressured, but that isn't always
a
bad
thing. This time the pressure may finally get you
moving on a task you've been
avoiding.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
-
Today
is
a 9
-
You
and
your loved one may not have to say what
you're thinking
about.
You
can
now
express
your
feelings through
actions
much better than
you
can
through words.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
-
Today
is
a 5
-
You
can
host
a
nice
get
-
together without
going
too
far
into debt.
Let
them bring their favorite foods. It'll
be
a
royal feast!
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
-
Today is a IO
-
You don't have to stand apart. Get involved. Let
your
emotions
out. You might be the best at
expressing what you and yours care most -about.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
-
Today is a 7 -
Developing your
creative
talent takes a lot of
work. If you've put in the effort, you can accept
the rewards. If you haven't, get busy.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
-
Today is a
10
-
Although others may be confused, to you the path
is perfectly clear. Help them negotiate the maze,
for" no other reason than kindness.
Sagittarius
.
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
-
Today is a 5
-
A little time spent in solitude would do you a
world of
g~od.
Get back in touch with the calming
power that feeds your energy.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan.
19)
-
Today is a 9
-
lt's almost as if all you have to do is
ask,
and it's
done. Most of the difficult part is past. Enjoy your
just rewards
.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.
18)
-
Today is a
5
-
Take a passive role and let an
expert
give you
instruction. You may have more formal education,
but your tutor has the street
smarts.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
-
Today is a IO
-
You're
solving
problems so quickly, others don't
even
know there were
any.
Be
assertive
about your
creativity,
and you'll benefit even more people.
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On the
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First year: You make it happen
·(SOMEWHERE NEAR AN NASIRIYAH,
IRAQ)
-
Ah, here I sit, three in the morning in
the middle of the Iraq. The tent I'm in is being
rocked back and forth by the wind and I fear it
will fall in on top of me at any moment.
I wanted to begin this article by relating to
you some clever reasons why our
situations
are
somewhat alike. The fear, the separation from
your family,
getting
used to
and making new friends,
rocket propelled grenades.
Well, maybe not the RPG's,
it
·an
depends on where you go
~ - - - - ~
in Poughkeepsie I guess.
My name is Andrew Joyce and I'm a
Specialist in the United States Army Reserve
.
I'm also a student at Marist, at least I was until
I was called to duty here last January
.
I've been
doing
a
little war correspondence for
The
Circle, a damn good
student
newspaper. When
I contacted the editor to let her know I could
correspond
again, I was told my assignment
would be to write
500
words for the freshman
edition.
I suggested I be mindful of the young
and surely impressionable audience, but they
wouldn't have it.
Either
way, that would take a long time any-
ways, and like I
said
this tent is
coming
down
and I'd like to get to cover
soon, so
I'll just re-
iterate
some
of the better themes of my past
articles.
Number one, appreciate and take
advantage
of
every
freedom you may take for
granted.
Be
loud, be
free,
voice your opinion
-
it's the
American way. It's
crazy,
because until it is
taken away from you, you really have no idea
how
good
we have it in the United States.
Iraq
shows
the
signs
of a
country
that's been
neglected for a long time
.
The people here,
though for the most part
some of
the more live
-
ly and wonderful people I've ever met, are
thoroughly terrified of
Saddam
Hussein and
ANDY
JOYCE
/
FOR THE CIRCLE
(Above):
Joyce meets Iraqi
citizens during his time
overseas.
(Right): Joyce in full
desert
,fatigues.
(Bottom
left):
Fuel trucks
arrive dally to supply
the
troops.
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their
government.
Women
,
for the most part,
are expected
to dedicate
themselves to a life of hard work and utter sub-
servience
to their husbands.
Children
run around
streets
overflowing
with
sewage,
barefoot.
Fortunate
ly
,
I can't
say
this is the case for the
entire
tountry, simp
l
y
because I haven't
seen all of
it.
Less
than half of the people here have the opportunity
you
are presented with right now
;
take
advantage of every-
thing it offers.
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-
I
remember
when I
transferred
to
Marist last year, it was one of the
more
exciting and challenging
times
of my life
.
The trick is,
just
harness
all that
great stuff. As for yourself,
as
we
say
in the Army
:
"Make
it
happen." I look
forward
to
coming
back late in the
fall
or
for _the spring
semester
.
In the m
eant
ime
all
I
can
say
is have
fun
and work hard
-
and go
to
a
MCCTA
show.







































THE CIR
C
LE
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2003
marlstclrcle.com
GAME OF THE WEEK
FOOTBALL
Marist v. Lafayette
Sept. 6, 1:00 p.m.@ Easton, Penn
Asst. Sports Editor
Heather Lee
PAGE 11
Red
Fox
football set to challenge MAAC
rivals
Promising
frosh recruits
add to strong
grid squad
By
HEATHER LEE
Asst. Sports Editor
"Winning is a habit, losing is
something you never want to
experience".
The ya)idity of senior defensive
captain Willy Mosa's words was
displayed before he even had a
chance to speak them.
On
Aug. 13, more
than
90 foot-
ball players arrived on Marist
campus to initiate the first day of
football camp and what seemed to
be the first day of a promising
upcoming season.
·
The first day of camp included a
variety of physical tests challeng-
ing the players' agility, endurance,
and strength. The majority of the
players easily passed the tests,
proving to be more prepared
than
expected. Frosh players were 1!1so
required
to sit
in
on a variety of
academic
meetings.
After two days of camp the play-
ers took to the field.
Initially they met with the coach-
es of their positions and partici-
pated
in
stretching and difftr~t
drills. Practice continued through-
out the first weekend, with the
players on a tight schedule that
required their presence
in
meet-
ings, and in other
team
activities
such as meals and weight lifting.
NCAA regulations restricted
first-week practice to single ses-
sions. During
-
the second week,
players were allowed to begin
double sessions every other day.
This is the
first
year these regula-
tions have been in effect.
Mosa's opinion about the new
regulations varied.
"Having less practice is a nice
switch, but practice is what leads
to perfection,'' Mosa said.
Motivated frosh filling the gaps
Despite a solid effort during the
camp's early stages, it was clear
that the
team
would be facing its
"
share of obstacles
.
Compensating for the loss of
more than 25 seniors seems to be
an especially daunting task.
"We will be worlcing hard to
make
up
for
'
what we lost," Mosa
said
Even
so,
it seems that the frosh
recruits may be up for the job.
With more than
50
new recruits,
the Red Foxes find themselves
with 'the cream of the crop' -an
athletically and academically
tal-
ented group.
As the newest
team
members
demonstrate their worlc ethic and
dedication, it is evident that return-
ing Foxes will need to hold
up
their
end of the bargain.
Avenging last year's losses
The Red Foxes are projected to
rank third in the Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference (MAAC),
according to a preseason poll.
Defeating conference rivals will
definitely be a task for Red Foxes,
but it is one they seem ready to
accept.
Iona, a
main
Marist tjval, is actu-
(Top): Offensive and defensive teams practice plays during
Aug.
16 pre-sec1son session at North Field. (Left): linebac
k
e
r
s practice a stance drill
during preseason practice, a crucial drill
,
according to coach Scott Rumsey. "Nothing good comes from a bad stance
,•
Rumsey said. (Right):
Players hone various aspects of their games during drill stations. (Below) August workouts in full pads can prove to be an exhausting experience
'.
ally projected to finish second in
the conference, according to the
poll. In the past years, Marist has
tied with Iona in the MAAC stand-
ings.
The Gaels defeated the Red
Foxes 17-14 in last season's match-
up. The loss ended Marist's drive
for a perfect home record in the
2002 campaign
.
The Foxes fin-
ished the season with a
7-4
record
.
Mosa said the
team
is lookmg
to
avenge last year's loss to Iona.
"Our team has a little revenge to
pay," Mosa said "Iona should not
have beaten us last year and they
won't beat us again."
When questioned if Marist
would be prepared to beat Iona
this fall, Mosa responded with an
enthusiastic, "Oh yeah!"
The Foxes are also lookmg to
even the score with conferenc
e
opponent
St.
Peter's
.
The
Peacocks defeated Marist, 36-24
last season, even as quarterback
Kevin Bielen threw for three
touchdowns.
Mosa was sure about the Foxes'
chances against the Peacocks this
season.
"When we played St. Peters we
were the better team overall but
we did not play like the better
team," Mosa said. "Even so my
confidence in our team will not
change
.
"
Granted, preseason polls are
viewed as a motivational factor
.
If
the team continues to work
at
the
level they have been, a higher-
than-projected finish
is
po
s
sibl
e
.
The entire team
appeared
to report
to camp in prime
·
condition, with
players like sophomore linebacker
Mike Drury, always a solid player,
lookmg stronger than ever before.
Such appearances indicate that the
team will be better prepared for the
obstacles ahead.
Dukes reigning
MAAq
champs
Duquesne College has finished
first in the MAAC since 1999;
therefore both Iona and Marist
will be workmg hard to top the
Dukes.
To have an opportunity to chal-
lenge Duquesne
,
Marist would
need to
win
all of its league games
.
If
the Foxes have a winning season,
a championship match-up with the
Dukes
is
possible.
With the enthusiasm and confi-
dence of their four captains
,
and the
experienced coaching staff, the
Red Foxes surely have a chance to
contend in the MAAC
.
An
Aug. 28 scrimmage against
Kings College,
_
in
N.J.,
provided
the Foxes an additional opportuni-
ty
to gauge their progress before
their first game on Sept. 6 versus
Lafayette
.
The team
'
s
first
home game is
Sept. 30 against Siena.
As
the team embarks on its 2003
c
ampaign
,
Mosa, the captains and
the other Foxes are hoping to build
a winning habit. After all, it's one
habit th
e
y wouldn't want to break.
Captain's
Profile:
Willy
Mosa
Number:
66
Position:
Defensive
Line
Team Responslblltty:
Defensive
Captain
Class:
2004
Ellgiblllty:
Entering
his
fourth season of eligibility
Football Career:
11 years
of experience
Hometown:
Tarrytown,
N.Y.
Quote:
"Winning is
a
habit,
losing
is something you
never
want
to
experie
.
nce."
2003
Marist
Football
Schedule
Sept. 6, 2003:
@
Lafayette, 1:00 p.m.
Sept. 11, 2003
@
St. Peter
'
s, 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 20, 2003
Siena, 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 27, 2003
@
Wagner, 1:00 p.m.
Oct.
4,
2003
@
Sacred Heart, 1:00 p.m.
Oct.
11, 2003
La Salle, 1:00 p.m.
Oct. 18, 2003
@ Iona, 1:00 p.m.
Oct 25, 2003
@San Diego, 10:00 p.m.
Nov. 8, 2003
Duquesne, 1:00 p.m.
Nov. 15, 2003
CCSU, 1:00 p.m.
2003 MAAC
Preseason
Coaches' Poll
Results
1.Duquesne
35
2. Iona
25
3. Marist
22
4. St. Peter's
20
5. Siena
13
6. LaSalle
11




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