Albany Student Press, Volume 83 Issue 32, 1996 April 12

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April 12, 1996

NUMBER 32

Student elections to be held 1 in the upcoming week

By SuSAN CRAINE
News Editor

2

The Student Association has
scheduled their yearly elections
for Monday, April 15th and
Tuesday, April 16th from 9am to
7pm.

This year students will be vot-
ing only in the Campus Center,
as opposed to last year where
- only off campus students voted
in the Campus Center, while
on-campus students voted on
their perspective quads.

Andrew Tsang, director of this
year’s elections commissioner
said it is hoped the charige will
minimize workers, and cut down
on any potential fraud.

Students can vote in the Stu-
dent Association Lounge, and
will have to present their ID
cards before being allowed to
vote.

As well as voting for SA Pres-
ident and Vice-President, stu-
dent will be voting for several
other positions. This year there

are 14 positions open on the
University Senate, 1 position for
SASU delegate, 1 postion for
Student Assembly, and 5 posi-
tions for Alumni Board. Also
there are several positions open
for Central Council; 12 on
off—campus, 3 on Dutch Quad, 3
on Colonial Quad,:3 on Indian
Quad, and 3 on State Quad.
There are also positions open on
the Class Council, but the num-
ber of available positions was
not known at the writing of this
article.

In. the Presidential
Vice—Presidential elections if
one candidate does not receive a
simple majority of over 50% of
the votes, then SA will hold a
run-off election, which is sched-

uled for Friday, April 19th.

The University’s Athletic
Department is holding a straw
poll on this year’s ballot. Stu-
dents are being asked to support
an increase in the mandatory ath-
letic fee. Currently this fee is at
$26.50 per semester. The depart-

and :

Michael J. Castili -
David Grande

| Rasheem- Ameid Rooke

. ‘Candidates for Vice-I
Eric Brielmann _
Adam Lee Menkes
-MimiNguyen
~ Ashish Prabhakar
- John Ricci e .

: Candidates for Centra 1

' Off Campus:

Colonial Q Gund:

Joe Markowski __ e -
ohanna mec

ment is asking for a $15

increase, which would make the

fee $41.50 per semester.
According to

relations in the sports depart-

Brian.
DePasquale, Assistant Media

The Vice-Presidential candidates square off during Thursday’s debate.

ment, the money will be going
towards the upkeep of the Divi-
sion 2 athletic teams. The Uni-
versity had made to move from
Division 3 to Division 2 this past
September.

Staff photo by Lauren Murphy

However, if students do
approve it, the fee increase is not
binding: The school’s adminis-
tration has the final say in
whether or not there is athletic
fee increase.

Anne LaBatille, writer and environmentalist,

p Speaks about the blending of science and

| By Fatima MEzpDAD
The New York State Writer’s

| Institute received the writer and
— - i cctte is Anne LaBastille on

| April 1st. She read from her
| writing and spoke about her life
| as a writer and as an efviron-
| mentalist.

Anne LaBastille is an ecolo-

gist who graduated from Cornell

University after having studied
marine biology in Miami. She
grew up in New Jersey and lived
in the Adirondacks. After her
marriage she went to Guatemala
where she lived for few years.
During this period she conduct-
ed research work on endangers
species of animals.

Various reviewers have said,
as an ecologist, La Bastille has
the ability to write in a clear sci-

entific way, but is literary
enough to successfully convey
her views in_a poetic nature.
However, she has been criticized
for this very aspect of her writ-
ings; she is neither exclusively
scientific or completely literary.

Her speech was mainly about
the subjects she deals with, her
approach and her motivations.
She said that she was writing
about nature and the current
environmental problems of the
world.

The book “Woodswoman”
celebrates the beauty of nature
and advocates the contemplation
of the wild life.

She has been kept from writ-
ing by some personal condition
for three years and she has just
resumed working on her new
book. She is dealing this time

literature

with the environmental changes
in the last decade.

LaBastille spoke about the
motivations that led her to eco-
logical writing. She said that her
main reason was the woman’s

liberation ideas; she decided to

enter the field of ecology when
it was hardly .accessible to
women and she wanted to be a
raw model for women of the
younger generation.

Her other reason was her
sense of duty to the environ-
ment. She said that the commit-
ment in the protection of envi-
ronment. She said the commit-
ment in the protection of envi-
ronment goes so far that it has
become a “kind of religion to
write about nature.” She said she
considers herself as an “Envi-
ronmental Evangelist.”

State Quad: ©
- Shannon Smith —
- Joshua G. Fenster
Gina Bonica ~
_ Joseph Rosenfeld
- Gregory Wahl
. rey Kerns

SUNY application process now available on internet

By KEVIN DEVALK

Associate News Editor

SUNY Central Administration has just made it
one step easier for high school students to apply to
sate schools. SUNY officials announced Tuesday,
in a presentation, that the entire application
process to SUNY schools has been pee on the
internet.

‘According to Joiel Ray—Alexander, iinocetk of
the SUNY office of School/College Relations, stu-
dents can use the internet to apply to any one of 49
participating colleges, and get information about
the schools as well. All of the information needed

_ | to apply is provided on-line.

According to the Troy Record, putting the appli-

_| cation process on the internet is cost effective,

because SUNY will not need to hire temporary

application processors. ;

The announcement was made at a presentation
at Albany High School, where students were given
a first glance of the home page and application
process. Special software that is needed to com-
plete the process is available for down-loading at
the web site. A $30 application fee is still required
for those filling out applications.

.

According to Bob Cudmore, of the Office of

University Relations for SUNY, applications to
the SUNY system can still be sent through the
mail. “Obviously, those that do not have internet
access can still send applications through the
mail,” Cudmore said.

The web site can be accessed by most comput-
ers with internet access, including SUNY

Albany’s VAX system. The address of the home
page is http://infostu.suny. edu.


2 ALBANY STUDENT PRESS

_ FRIDAY, APRII 12, 1996

Campus: Calendar

Friday, 4/12

Hillel will sponsor the following.

servies this evening:
Conservative reform at Chapel
House, and Orthodox: at
Shabbos House. Both services
begin at 6:00. For more info call

Russell at 442-0694.

Sunday, 4/14
The SUNY World Federalist
Association will hold their week-
ly meeting Sunday at 5:00 in CC
357. For more info call Dan or
Tom at 427-0643.

Chapel House will sponsor the
following services today: Catholic
Mass will be held at 6:30 p.m. in
the Campus Center Assembly
Hall. Protestant Student
Association will hold their service
at 6:00 p.m. at Chapel House.
For more info call 489-8573.

Class Council of 1997 will hold
their weekly meeting at 8:15 p.m.

in CC 375. All are welcome to”

attend.

Class Council of 1998 will hold
their weekly meeting at 8:30 p.m.
in CC 373. For more info call

Meredith Averbach at 442-2999.

Monday, 4/15

Senior Class Council will hold
their weekly meeting at 7:30 p.m.

in BA216. ;
Wednesday, 4/17

Central Council will hold their

the Campus Center Assembly

“Hall.

Harvest Campus Ministries will
hold their weekly meeting at 7:30
p.m. in ES143. For more info call
rE Lin at 427-1407.

hursday, 4/18

Angelic Voices ys Praise,
SUNYA’s gospel choir, will hold
their weekly rehearsal at 7:00
p.m. in PAC B-78. For more info
call Phieshette at 446-9369.

Brothers and Sisters in Christ
will hold their weekly meeting at

7:00 p.m. im CC 375: For more -

info call Chris Jones at 442%
6773.
Campus Crusade for Christ will

hold their weekly meeting, “The
Live Alternative”, at 7:30 p.m. in
BA 231. For more info call Tim
Stadelmann at 442--0095.

SUNY Albany Ballroom
Dancing Club will hold their
weekly meeting from 7:30 to 9:30
p.m. in the Physical Education

_ building, room 350. For more info

call Jessica at 442-1964.
College Republicans. will hold
thei? weekly meeting at 7:30 p.m.
in LC-11. For more info call
Anthony Barba at 463-0476. .
The Albany County Rape
Crisis Center will be holding
training classes for volunteers to
staff their hotline. Classes will be
held Tuesdays and Thursdays.
For more info call 447-1100.

Anyways,

HEY YOU!!!

- (Well, that got your attention)

there isa

newswriters meeting at
7:30 p.m. Sunday in
Campus Center 323. We
_ really think you should
come. Don’t you agree?
Questions? 442-5838

weekly meetings at 7:30 p.m. in

4 see peope as just a big bunch of people ”

MHlast from the dSp
Albany State turns 118

~ May 4, 1962
By Anne Dugan

State College at Albany is one
of the oldest state institutions for
the education of the teachers in
the United States, and the oldest
in New York State. During its
118 years of existence, it has
exercised a great influence on
, education in the Empire State
and throughout the nation.

The school was founded in
1844 as State Normal School
after a bill passed in the New
York State legislature approving
its establishment. A suitable
building on State Street, which
was formerly used as the passen-
ger depot for the Mohawk and
Hudson railroad, was obtained,
and classes began under the
direction of David P. Page, the
_ school’s first principal.

The enrollment of the school

constantly increased, and more
instructors were added to the
original two. Tuition to the
school was free, but enrollment

‘in these early years was limited
to two from each assembly dis-
trict. A two-year course of study
was followed, and such subjects
as map drawing, penmanship,
elocution, evidences’ of
Christianity, and practical use of
the microscope were included in
the curriculum.

In 1848, a new building was
constructed for the State Normal
School at a cost of $25,000. It
was located on the corner of
Howard and Lodge Streets.

During the Civil War, a com-
pany of 179 Normal School sol-
diers formed the 44th New York
Volunteers under the direction of
Rodney C. Kimball and Alfred
N. Husted and participated in
such battles as Fredericksburg
and Gettysburg.

In' 1885, a new school was

built on Willet Street to replace

the Lodge Street building, which

.was falling in a “sad state of dis-

repair”. The building boasted a
reference library, an assembly

David Grande
April 11, 1996
Please see story on 2b

hall with 614 opera seats, and
living quarters for the principal
within the school.

' In 1890 the Albany Normal

School was established as the’

Albany Normal College with
revised admissions requirements
and a course of study for the
preparation of secondary teach-
ers.

In 1906, Willett Street build-
ing was destroyed by fire and a
new campus was sought. Dr.

Milne, president at the time, pur-.

B
Trinity Methodist Hi Episcopal
Church.
Albert R. Ross, a young New
York City architect, was engaged
to plan the construction of the
three buildings...our present

Draper Hall, Husted Hall, and *

Hawley Library.

During the administration of
Dr. Abram R. Brubacher from
1914-1939, many new things
were introduced to State
College. It’s name was changed
‘to New York State College for
Teachers in 1914, and strong

.Milne High School was

- structed the same year.

emphasis was placed upon liber-
al arts training. Many extra-cur-
ricular activities were estab-
lished among the students and
three new buildings were erected
on the college campus. The sum-
mer session was introduced, and

faculty standards were raised

along with faculty benefits.

The college was enlarged by
the addition of three buildings to
its academic campus.

opened in 1929, and a
new auditorium named
Page Hall, was con-

Space was badly needed
in the college and many
inconveniences were |g
experienced.

Housing problems}
were also acute during
this time. A plan for col-
lege dormitories was ff
underway in the 1930's, |
and the alumni associa- |)
tion and two faculty f
members, Dr. John M. |
Sayles and Miss Anna |
Pierce, were particularly |
active in the construc- 77
tion of Pierce Hall for ™

women and Sayles Hall Home of the éateiie 1185-1906.

Melissa Ackerly
Adrienne Bull

for men in 1941,

Other college dormitories
were constructed by the New
York State Dormitory Authority
in recent years. Brubacher Hall
was opened to students in 1951,
and its lower floor contained a
long-awaited Student Union.
Alden Hall for women and
Waterbury Hall were opened the
same year.

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FRIDAY APRIL 12, 1996 ALBANY STUDENT PRESS

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April is Asian Awareness month at SUNY

Staff photo by Lauren Murphy

Asian Awareness Ceremonies

By KEVIN DEVALK
Associate News Editor

ing programs. Other speak-
ers included Vivian Ng,
Chair of the Women’s Stud-

On Monday, April 1, 1996,
Asian Awareness Month
| made its debut at the Podi-
um at SUNY Albany.
Michelle Macaraig, the
president of the Asian
American Alliance, the
organization that sponsored
Asian Awareness Month,
said the organization hopes
to present several events.
She said they would like to
4) bring workshops to present
Asian culture and movie
~4 nights to the campus.
There are two major
events for Asian Awareness
Month. One is Fiesta Filip-
ina, which is sponsored by
Liga Filipina. The other is
the Asian Pacific Confer-
ence, sponsored by the
Asian American Alliance.
Yan-Chieh Liu opened the
month with a speech about
the purpose of the upcom-

ies and James Dollefeld,
Vice President of Student
Affairs. Events for the
opening ceremony were the
fan dance, the ribbon dance
and the plate dance. A
martial arts demonstration
of Tae Kwon Do was pre-
sented, as well as a spoken
word reading of Filipino
poetry.

Several organization
worked together to bring
Asian Awareness Month to
SUNY Albany. They are
the Asian American
Alliance, Chinese Student
Association, the Korean
Student Association, Liga

Filipina, Nu Alpha Phi,
Sigma Psi Zeta, South
Asian Student Association
and the Vietnamese Student
Association.

(CPS)-It used to be that ID cards
were just that—ID cards.

_ But on more college campuses,
the student identification cards can
be called “everything cards.” for
enabling students to buy snacks at
vending machines, access school
records, gain entry to university
buildings, ride the bus and more.

This year, universities from Flori-
da State to Indiana State are making
the conversion to a “one card’ sys-
tem.

Starting this fall, Florida State
University students will have a
world of information at their finger-
tips with the same identification
cards that gets them into Seminole
games and dining halls.

The so-called “smart cards” con-
tain a computer chip and are far
more sophisticated than magnetic-
strip cards, school officials say. As
with their old ID cards, students can
use the smart cards at automated
teller machines and stores around
campus, or for access into dorms.

But the smart card also will allow
students to access their school
records, including grades, tran-
scripts and financial-aid informa-
tion. Students will be able to trans-
fer a financial-aid check directly to
their card without going to the
bank.

The card “opens up a new set of
possibilities,” said Bill Norwood,
executive director of Florida State’s

Big Brother is watching at the University of Michigan

Card Application Technology Cen-
ter. Even bank transactions are pos-
sible with the new card because the
computer chip is harder to duplicate
and thus more secure than the mag-
netic strip, he said.

The smart card recently made its
debut at a conference attended by
more than 200 schools. If the
“smart card” idea catches on at
other schools, the university stands
to earn licensing and consulting
fees.

As it is, many other universities
already have expanded the use of
student ID cards.

Beginning the week of April 1,
thousands of students, faculty mem-
bers and staff members streamed
through the ballroom at Indiana
State University to get their new
identification cards.

The cards, distributed by the
telecommunications company MCI,
will replace current university IDs.
With their “Sycamore cards,” stu-
dents will be able to gain admission
to university events, pay for univer-
sity meals, borrow books from the
library and, in the future, gain
access to buildings and use it for
banking services.

And, of course, students can use
the cards to make long-distance
phone calls.

“The MCI telephone portion is an
option you can sign if you want,”
explained Dennis C. Graham, ISU

vice president of business affairs.
The university will receive up to 20
percent of revenue related to long-
distance phone calls made with the
card.

At Bentley College in Mas-
sachusetts, students can use their ID
cards to charge a new ‘do at the
campus hair salon.

Washington State University stu-
dents can use their Cougar Cards at
campus convenience stores, coffee
nooks and even the golf course.
Northwestern University students
use their WildCard at the local gro-
cery store.

At the University of Washington,
students who pay the extra price
just flash their UPass when they hop
on a city bus.

At the University of Michigan,
students might have a “big brother”
feeling each time they use their ID.
The MCard can be used to track stu-
dents’ movements across campus.
School officials hasten to add that
the tracking system is only used in
the case of emergencies or at the
request of police. It also has been
used to catch students who pull fire
alarms.

At Michigan State University, stu-
dents attending class in a giant lec-
ture hall must swipe their ID card to
prove that they really were at class.
The system was tested last fall, and
all 500 students for an economics
lecture checked into class on time.

Dealing with extra

om

stress during finals

Final time is approach-
ing and the stress level is
reaching its peak—what to
you

do? Before suggestions are
offered on how to decrease
your level of stress, this

article explains the nature’

of stress and why it is an
important factor in your
overall
health.

What is stress? Accord-
ing to Hans Selye, a pioneer
in stress research, stress

is composed of a pattern or

cycle that consists of three
stages: 1) the alarm reaction,
in which the body mobilizes
its defense forces, 2) the
resistance stage, during
which

the--body =
adapts to con- Middle

tinuous stress Earth

and resistance

is increased, Roots
and 3) the
exhaustion
stage, which occurs after
prolonged exposure to a
stressor. During this latter
stage, if

you do not pay attention, a
loss of adaptability may
result, and illness and
exhaustion

may also occur. This is
often called burnout.

In order to personalize
this description, consider the
beginning of the semester,

did receiving all your
course syllabi result in a
massive stress attack? Did
you
eventually plateau and cope
throughout the semester?
Are you now beginning to

reach the point of exhaus-

tion? Sound familiar? These
are the typical stages of
stress

and can occur as a result of
different types of stress
inducing events.

Though some amount of
stress is always with us and
quite normal, prolonged

exposure can have deleteri-
ous effects on both psycho-
logical and physical health.

Stress has been linked to
many illnesses once thought
to be purely physiological in

origin. These illnesses or
diseases include high blood

pressure, hives, headaches,

cancer, heart disease,
stroke, and the common
cold. Studies have shown
that college student have a
higher rate of upper respira-
tory illness around exam
time, for example.

Stress can also contribute
to anxiety, depression, sub-
stance abuse, insomnia, and
reduced academic/vocation-
al performance.

What are some signs of
a stress reaction or burnout?
Irritability, being quick
to anger, excessive procras-
tination, fatigue, lack of
time, colds, headaches and
coughs
that linger, loss of hunger,
chest pains, change of bowel
movements, and.inability to
concentrate are all signs of
burnout. These signs occur
over a period of time. They
come upon you gradually.
Often the first people to
notice that you are stressed
are
your friends roommates,
and family.

It is important to note
that stressful situations
affect different people in
different ways. Some things
that others find stressful may
not affect you in the least,

or vise-versa. You should,
however, monitor your own
reactions, and begin to make

some changes in how you
deal with the situations that
upset you. You can’t get rid
of all the stressful events in
your life, but you can con-
trol the way you deal with
them, and prevent some of!
the problems mentioned
above.

How can you better
cope with stress? Some sug-
gestions are offered here. 1)

Attempt to change your
behavioral responses to. spe-
cific stressor situations. You
can

moderate your physical
reactions to stress with deep
breathing and relaxation

techniques. 2) Work at
changing your perception of
events that are occurring.

- Are

you expecting to make
everyone happy? Are you
overreacting? 3) Set limited
goals

Christian Awareness Week has arrived

By KEVIN DEVALK
Associate News Editor

Various Christian organiza-
tions at SUNYA designated
Monday, April 8 to April 14,
1996 as Christian Awareness
Week.

Joe Chau, an active member
of Campus Crusade for Christ,
said, “The purpose of the week
is to show that Christians on this
campus are united and we are
standing for one purpose.”

Tuesday night Campus Cru-
sade showed a film in the
Assembly Hall, The Public Life
of Jesus. This film, distributed
by Campus Crusade for Christ,
Intl., has been translated into
over 300 different languages and
shown worldwide.

Approximately 25 students
were present to view the com-

passionate life of Jesus.

Many of the viewers felt that
this film serves as a role model
for Christians. Dave Powell, also
a member of Campus Crusade,
said, “It is really important to
see who Jesus was. He preached
about love and the need for
Christ in our lives. There is a
deep message of why Jesus
came and why we should love
one another.”

Throughout the week other
Christian organizations were
hosting events that highlighted
the main themes of Christianity.
Thursday night they held an
open panel to discuss many
everyday issues about Christian-
ity such as God, sex, education, |
and family. On Saturday the
week will end with a positive
and inspirational event. There
will be skits, music, and Steve


4 ALBANY STUDENT PRESS FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1996

TAKE BACK=
NIGHT"

Volunteers Needed
° Peace Keepers:
¢ Support People >
* Speakers * Organizers:
TAKE BACK THE NIGHT!

is a rally and march held to increase public awareness about sexual violence.
It is a night in which we acknowledge that all people can be victims.
Together we can unite and take a stand ag t sexual assault.

TAKE BACK THE NIGHT!
is the title chosen by women of the anti-rape movement in the United States

and Canada. Similar marches take place ughout these countries. Take
Back the Night will be held on campus this year on... |

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1996 7:00pm.

It will begin with a rally at the Senior Fountain behind the Campus Center
and will continue with a march taking us through the four quads.

— Please call the Women's Issues Office
for more information At 442-5640 — matausarkas hbr 19960


Starting April | 5 in Campus Center Room
305. QUESTIONS CALL THE TORCH AT
442-3677


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The Women's Issues
Office is looking for
survivors of sexual
violence who are willing
to share their story. The
annual Take back the
Night rally and match is
taking place on campus
pril 17 at 7:00pm at
the Senior fountain,
behind the Campus
Center. If you are
interested in voicing your
opinions or feelings,
please call the Women's
Issues Office of the
Student Association at
: 42-5040

This summer,

take a different look at where you're going...

If you’ve never considered summer the time for study, then you’ve never
taken a look at just how easy it can be to fit one of our six summer terms
into your summertime plans. Albany offers one of the most comprehen-

sive and accessible summer programs in the country.

Y More than:500 credit bearing graduate and undergraduate courses
are offered in over 50 different disciplines.

Y Six independent sessions ranging from four to six weeks in length
make it possible to include coursework into your plans and still have
time for summer.

Y Take one course or several - the choice is up to you.

Y Many of our most popular courses are available during these
Summer Sessions. Explore new academic options, or simply move
ahead in your current program.

Plus, summertime is perhaps the finest time of year to be in the Capital
Region with a countless number of recreational activities and facilities
available within minutes of the campus. The University is an ideal desti-
nation which will allow you to be at the heart of it ali while getting
closer to where you really want to go with your educational and career
goals this summer.

The Summer Sessions '96 Bulletin is here now. Check your mailbox, the
campus center, the Registrar or our office (near Career Development)
for your copy. )

Office of Summer Sessions at 442-5140
: ULB-66
Summer Session begins May 28, 1996

Take a different look at the University at Albany this summer.
There’s so much to do and even more to learn.


fet ALBANY STUDENT PRESS _ FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1996

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4/26 Podium Day/Step Show

Co- -Sponsors thus far:

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Special Thanks to:

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YOM HASHOAH

A Week of Rememberance
April 15-19

Theodore F. Fenstermacher
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Monday, April 15, 1996 LC-19 7:30pm

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and how it was shaped by the horrors of the
Holocaust, The ordeals and trials of survivorship,
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Friday April 19, 1996

"The Holocaust in Isracli Culture”

Dr. Man Avisar, Tel Aviv University
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Jon Iuzzini’s column in last Tuesgay’s ASP was
both deeply offensive and extremely insensitive.
At first I thought about writing a facetious thank
you note for Jon’s pretentious “wake up call” to all
the white students on campus. In the end I decided
not to, only because I feel that his message and the
nature of his writing was of too serious and
provocative an ilk.

See EARNS E SERRE SE GABE APIENS HES
Anthony Milstein

Jon’s piece was quite clever and subtle. I
applaud his double talk as an astounding feat of lit-
erary endeavor; Jon is a good writer, and now all
of us know that. But after a close reading one finds
his column with vague generalizations and half-
truths qualified with sneaky little disclaimers. I do
not have the time and/or energy to take Jon to task
point by point (the ASP probably wouldn’t have
enough room to print that long letter anyway).

Suffice it to say that in one paragraph Jon made
the sweepingly all-indicting statement: “My own
experience with white people has overwhelmingly
been that they are indeed racist. Just to be clear this
means that the majority of white people use their
power to keep others down.” So many safety
valves and escape routes - all in all a good job at
covering his ass. The terms “my own,” “over-
whelmingly,” and “majority” are bland and nebu-
lous statements that allow him to avoid factual crit-
icism by literary loopholes and technicalities.

But what effectively occurs is the glossing-over
of the specific historical contributions that whites
(among others) made to the Civil Rights Move-
ment. Now believe you me, I will not be labeled an
apologist (because obviously so much more needs
to be done), nor a bitter reactionary (who would
claim to be justifiably disheartened because their
liberal attitudes are/were rebuffed by blacks as
paternalistic and condescending). I refuse to be
labeled as any of the above and indeed I refuse to
have my opinions and views delineated by some-
one who doesn’t know me.

Additionally,’ I take great offense at Iuzzini’s
high sounding and pseudo-apologetic declarations
of how: white people are racist and bigoted. How
noble of you Jon - up on the pulpit/soapbox there.
As for Jon’s accusations that white people are
institutionally racist (because they benefit form a
system tailored to their advancement) even if they
are not so on an individual level: look again Jon,
this is S.U.N.Y. Albany, not an elitist blue-blood
Ivy league school like Harvard. Working and mid-
dle class students of all color attend this institution
- and as you probably know, there is no legacy sys-
tem here. Your argument might have a bit more
credence if it was written by a student from such a
school with that kind of widespread criticism of
Affirmative Action and a parallel hypocritical tol-

SIHMAGIS WHC Ive Feeney, AB G31NSwISG

EDITORIAL

The election season has come, once again, and the Stu-
dent Association is abuzz with activity. The rented electron-
ic ballot booths sit in the SA office, posters and banners are
covering the campus, and, of course, everyone shakes more
greasy hands than usual. Despite the eerie silence due to
Larry Kauffman’s trip to Washington D.C., the debates
were quite lively. And, especially noted, the Albany Student
Press has released their very prestigious endorsement issue,
that the SA is always so happy to see.

Unfortunately, the much-ado-about-nothing over the elec-
tions does not seem to go beyond the ASP and SA offices.
To most students, it’s just another week, and next monday
and tuesday are going to be just another couple of days. The
number of students who vote for this election is truly sad,
since every student pays for the mandatory activity fee, and
yet don’t care what happens to it. It’s too bad we don’t hand
it over in cash: Because it’s tacked on to our tuition, no one
really cares about the mandatory activity fee, because, just
like the technology fee, it is virtually non-existent.

administration has decided that our sports teams (whether
they are worthy or not) belong in Division 1. Why?
Prestige, maybe. Who knows. But between the Giants com-
ing this summer, and now going to Division 1, the students
are the ones who will be hurting. On Monday and Tuesday,

It is imperative that students vote next week. You see, the

erance .of the benefits rich white students glean
from the “legacy” tradition.

Simply, Jon should not take such an officious,
self-righteous, and moralizing tone. Neither should
he be so quick to condemn, because in walking the.
blurry,and thin line between fact and fiction, some-
one (Ike myself) could be offended. The first term
that came to my mind after reading this article was
“extreme relativism.” Ghoss over the facts and
ignore the real and specific events to make a point.
It has been done before. It sounds very bold and
heroic, but that sort of thing leads to the re-writing
of history for effect? at which point it is no longer

See COLUMN on page I5

On March 22, 1996, the Albany Student Press pub-
lished three editorials that in one way or another deni-
grated the life of Peter Charles Schlendorf. I would not
think to deny Gina Montelione, Rex Miller or Josh Lin-
kler their freedom of press as guaranteed by the First
Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. However, all three
editorials were completely inaccurate in their factual
‘statements. I thank the Albany Student Press for. giving
me the opportunity to point out these inaccuracies and
shine the light of knowledge over the ignorance that pre-
vailed in the editorials of Ms. Montelione, Mr. Miller,
and Mr. Linkler..

Jessica Crimi

The comparison of tragedies is senseless; they are
unique unto themselves. The death of Kimberly Toone
was a terrible tragedy and on behalf of the Schlendorf
family I wish to extend my sincerest condolences to
Kimberly’s family and friends. I was saddened that Ms.
Montelione and Mr. Miller chose to compare their tragic
deaths, but I was more saddened by some of their com-
ments. These comments were representative of unin-

formed college students who don’t yet realize that words
can be weapons.

Pete did not kill himself he was not trying to achieve
an unnatural high. What I write now is not my percep-
tion of Pete’s death, it is what has been confirmed by the
Panama City, Florida police department and the coro-
ner’s office. In addition, Pete’s death has become a topic
of national discussion regarding the sale of over-the-
counter, unregulated, herbal products. The New York
Times, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle,
Syracuse Herald-Journal and Newsday have all run fea-
ture stories on herbal stimulants in the past month and
all have discussed Pete’s death. The Albany, Syracuse
and New York City affiliates of CBS, NBC, and ABC
have all aired news stories about Pete’s death and the
ABC news magazine, Prime Time Live with Sam Don-
aldson produced a segment about Pete. This is not the
attention focused upon a young man who killed himself.
The Schlendorf family wants other young men and
women to know the truth about Pete’s death.

The coroner’s report from Panama City stated that
Pete’s body contained absolutely zero drugs or alcohol.
Pete never did drugs and rarely drank. The product Pete

nut cLINTON.

Vote “NO” and save your education

vote “NO” to the hike in our tuition hikes. It may seem like
only $15, but that would be enough money to fund the
ridiculously poor language programs, to give out more
scholarships, or to even create new programs for students,
instead of research facilities.

Please go and vote. This is begging, folks. It’s ‘bad
enough that the school is paying for new air conditioning
for the Giants, and building a multi million research facility
that will benefit fewer than 100 students, but to add more
money to our already inflated tuition while other programs
suffer to got to Division 1 is a crime. There are fewer stu-
dents at this school this year, and that has something to do
with the fact that they can’t afford it anymore. And the
school still wants to take more money for athletics? -

This isn’t Pataki anymore. This is our school. These are
the administrators who are paid by our tuition and our
taxes. Where is the school going to go as Division 1? When

the basketball team is flown across the country and put in
hotels, and there are still 200 student classes labeled as dis-

cussion classes; or if the football team is sent to training in
some warm place, and every English major who isn’t about
to graduate is locked out of their classes, then it will be
clear that this school has its priorities all wrong.

Send a message to the administration. Vote “NO” for the
athletic increase.

A Needless Comparison of Tragedy te

bought was called Ultimate Xphoria. It is not FDA regu-
lated. The reason it can be sold over the counter by any-
one is because of a bill called “The Dietary Supplement
Health and Education Act” cosponsored by Senator
Orrin Hatch (R- Utah) and Rep. Bill Richardson (D-
New Mexico), which allows manufacturers of these
products to offer health claims without fulfilling FDA
drug testing requirements. The Bill also allows these
products to be classified as foods, not as drugs. Had Pete
known that the product marketed as an energy boost was
really a drug, he never would have taken it. Further-
more, the product contained no warning label, no
instructions about what to do if you felt poorly after tak-
ing it and only a suggested dosage. Furthermore, the
woman behind the counter of the health store from
which they bought the product assured them it was safe
to take beyond the suggested dosage. To be careful, Pete
took less than what she promised would be a safe
amount.

The significance of products containing herbal stimu-
lants being labeled as foods, not drugs, is that with foods
the FDA must prove them unsafe as opposed to the drug

See TRAGEDY on page 15



April 12, 1996

‘or Trouble

I’m finally out of therapy after needing a 10-day emergency

2a Aspects

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‘Guterwear ) and cage dancers alike. .
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Sleeping Bags |.it’s the wedding I have to contend with. I’ve been lucky enough to
at * | be confined to Albany during the planning stages—after a few
Camping Supplies | weeks, being home daily to hear about how meetings with
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EU ot eek PS Was informed by Bob Tuxedo how gauche it would be to wear my
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I’m no Bob Tuxedo. :

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Martha Stewart has taken over planning duties.

But all that’s okay in light of the fact that Frann has actually
‘found someone willing to spend, conceivably, the rest of his life

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hers which only a brother might know (fear of going down the

basement stairs in anticipation of the boogyman’s appearance,
enforcing strict and perpetually changing fashion laws, etc.) make
- me scared for Michael, her betrothed. So if Michael doesn’t mind I
guess I should be happy for her...and pray for him. And it’s not
like Frann didn’t have options. In fact, my housemate, Dijon, was
vehement in offering her one last fling when Frann came up to
visit. She, however, informed him that he had no money, no job,
and no job prospects, and therefore, no luck.
The only ill ‘will I can justifiably bear toward Frann is that she
didn’t allow me to bring a date to the wedding. As if the
ridiculousness of my sister being married wasn’t enough to deal
with, countless relatives are going to be there asking all kinds of
interesting questions about my employment future and my
(formerly) green hair which Frann forced to me to brown (“Why
would you do that? Are you one of those alterknit kids?”). I had
assumed Frann would have the mercy to let me bring someone to
provide a shield and distraction. But alas, Frann saw things
differently. She callously explained, “You’re my brother, your job
is not to have fun. Your job is to make sure other people have a
good time.” Mom said it’s her way of saying “I love you and trust
you to be generous and entertaining to my guests,” but to me, that
sounds like a loose translation at best.

So really, all that’s left is to pick out a wedding present. Mom
suggested something like a kitchen table or TV/VCR combo, but I
think something more practical like a set of twin beds (useful by
‘99, definitely) or defense training classes for Michael seems more
suitable. But once again I’m stuck obeying mom, or else the
consequences are having to listen to Frann. But at least I get a free
meal, some free booze, and a good laugh out of the whole thing.
Still, the immortal words of Alanis keep playing: “Isn’t it ironic?
Don’t ya think?”

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The Kids In The Hall,
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known comedy import,
covered numerous social
issues in the five years
their television show ran,
everything from
homosexuality to satanic
worship, but there was
one skit Kevin McDonald
and David Foley wrote
which the other members
wouldn’t allow the group
to perform. Says
McDonald, “It was about
a rock group who ended
their career in the ‘60s by
doing a song on the Ed
Sullivan show...called
‘Sex With Children’: ‘Sex
with children, we think
it’s okay! Sex with
children, we do it all
day!””

Jason Black

Now, almost two years
after the five troupe
members taped the last
episode of their sketch

comedy series, they are| Kevin McDonald

Inside The Brain Of Kevin McDonald

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bringing a slew of new
twists on societal ills and phenomenons
in their new film Kids In The Hall Brain
Candy. Written shortly after the series
ended, McDonald who co-wrote the
Script, explains the film was the
realization of a plan mapped out while
the series was running, to eventually
move into films. “By the second season
or third season there was movie talk,
and every few months we’d get
together (but) we never really agreed.
We had one idea, “The Ship Of
Cowards,” about a Navy ship in WWII
just full-of misfits and gays and
cowards. After a gung ho, John Wayne
type guy is shot down, we pick him up
and he’s a captain and he forces us into
the battle. But it was kind of
mainstreamish so we stayed away.”
When the troupe finaly settled on the
film’s idea, a Prozac-type drug which
causes a nationwide craze, sitting down
to write the script was no easy task.
Having written separately. for
themselves during the series, writing
the film was harder. “The five of us had
to stay in the same room and agree on
every word on every page ‘cause it was
a whole movie, it wasn’t like our own
little sketch. When you write your own

sketch it’s,okay ‘cause there’s seven
sketches in an episdde and it can be bad
and the others don’t hate you, but for
the movie...we had to agree on every,
every word and that was really hard.”

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arduous elements to deal with in-

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nights before the scenes and stuff.
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were really gonna shoot a scene with a

character called Cancer Boy. The day |

before we’re gonna shoot, fighting
about scenes like peeing into a coffee
cup, there were a lot of headaches that
way.” But because the troupe had 90
minutes, the project taught them “how
to tell a whole story,” something skits
which spanned a few minutes never
allowed them to learn.

But time constraints was not the
reason the television show ended.
McDonald explains, “Five seasons,
twenty shows a season, and it’s a
hundred shows. And seven sketches a
show, it’s seven hundred sketches. It’s a
lot. By the fourth or fifth season we

Makes The Troupe Tick

were still writing good
stuff but we could tell
there was a little bit of
repeating ourselves and
we didn’t want that to
become a major problem
so we decided to do a
movie.”

With the film coming in
an age of newer comedy
| troupe shows like Exit 57
] and The State, McDonald
|doesn’t spend time
analyzing his group’s
influence. “I don’t see
many that do us outright, }
the obvious thing is men
are now playing women
allot, though Monty
Python did so we didn’t
invent it. The only sketch
show I really like is Exit
57, I think it’s the best
intelligent sketch
comedy.”

More’ important to

| McDonald ‘than claiming
credit, are the
relationships within The
Kids In The Hall. “Not in
the hokey sense, but it is
actually like a family. I
tend to become the
mother of the group, and
Scott (Thompson) is like the father, he
has to get stern with us. Bruce is the old, ;
smart brother...Love and hate are much
closer related than love and sort of
mediocre feelings, so you love someone,
you’re gonna have the hardest fights
with (them). Still, if there was a
barroom brawl, if (Kids In The Hall
member) Mark (McKinney) was having
a barroom brawl in NY, I would take a
bus down and fight and help him. I
wouldn’t be any good, by the time I got
there he’d be killed, but my heart’d be
in the right place.”

Playing hundreds of characters (four
of which appear in the film) over the
course of his ten years with The Kids In
The Hall, has helped McDonald become
like his role models, “guys who can do
good schtick.” It seems his only
problem now is making sure fans
differentiate between him and his
on-screen personas in order to avoid
incidents like the fan who saw him
playing a pedophile on television and
upon seeing the real McDonald in a
grocery store shouted, in front of a cop,
“It’s the child molester! It’s the child
molester!”

n

The Postma
(I! Postino)

Other than a certain talking
pig, the most surprising
cinematic object of America’s
affection in 1995 was the
Italian import, The Postman (II
Postino). Playing on more|
American screens than any
foreign film in history, and
grossing more money than
many recent celebrity
vehicles, the films tells the
story of a simple mail carrier
and his-relationship with poet §
Pablo Neruda, spending his
period of exile in the
postman’s seaside town
during the ‘50s. |

Although the premise of the
story concerns the romantic
wisdom Neruda imbibes
through his philosophies and
poetry, an even greater tale
lies in the making of the film.

Massimo Troisi who plays
the title role, collapsed at the
commencement of the film’s
production. Upon
discovering he had a heart
condition which would
require a.transplant, an
operation which would cause
him to spend the following
months in recovery and not
shooting the movie, he opted
to wait. Having been a
popular but critically
ill-received actor, Troisi felt
this was the film which
would establish his
credibility.

Ominously, Troisi died one
day after production ended.
In the wake of his death he
numerous

received
international acting awards,
including an Academy Award
nomination. The film itself
also was given accolades
around the world, including
multiple Oscar nominations
(Dest: pactire)<.etc.); and
winning the Oscar for best
film score.

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Presidential and Vice
Presidential Run-Off

Election Supplement

Castrilli receives endorsement for President

The Albany Student Press has formally decided
to endorse Michael Castrilli for the office of
Student Association President.

Mike Castrilli is the most qualified candidate
for President of the Student Association. Mike
has been involved in thé SA since he arrived at
the University as a Freshman in 1994. He was
elected Indian Quad representative to Central
council, and appointed Chair of the
Intercollegiate Athletics Committee. In January,
1995 he was elected the Vice Chair of Central
Council, and May accepted the position of Chair.
He has also held positions on Student Senate, and
Student Assembly Delegate. He is very experi-
enced in dealing with the Administration, having
served on various committees including the Long
Range Resource Allocation Committee, and the
Student Review Panel for the candidates for the
position of President at the University at Albany.

In last night’s debate, many issues were dis-
cussed. In the opening remarks, Castrilli dis-
cussed his goals for the coming year, should he
be elected President. He plans on increasing com-
munication inside the SA. His goals in this area
are to have the appointment of Executive Branch
_ Directors and Assistants by the summer 1996, to
restructure the Executive Branch Policy to form a
more cohesive branch, to hold weekly Executive
Branch meétings, and forming stronger communi-
cations between branches. He also spoke of cre-
ating liaisons to the Greek community.

“The SA has been on a slow decline in the past
couple of years,” he said, and he believes he can
change things by creating better communication
between groups. One way of doing this would be
the creation of a United Student Association,
which would build a coalition between the 120
student groups funded through the SA. This
coalition would hold monthly general assemblies

to discuss issues of interest to students.“That way
we can have one voice, we can all stand togeth-
er,” he said.

With regards to programming, Castrilli believes
the biggest concern should be fiscal responsibili-
ty. To address this, he plans to find out what stu-
dents want through questionnaires, and surveys,
to make sure each event is carefully planned and
executed, and to hold SA to the same standards
that are imposed on its funded groups.

On budget cuts, an issue affecting many stu-
dents at the University, Castrilli discussed the
need for students to work for change before it’s
too late. Mike worked with NYPIRG and SASU
to fight the budget cuts. He spoke at NYPIRG’s
rally on March 24th in which he said, “We are the
future of the state, we are the future of the is
country, and the leaders of tomorrow. Our educa-
tion should be the top priority.... We have not lost
the fight; we are just beginning our battle.” In the
debate he spoke of letter writing campaigns and
starting a grass roots movement to bring about
change.

When asked what can he do for the average stu-
dent, Castrilli discussed better communication.
He said that the executive board must get out
more and talk to the people, find out what the stu-
dents want, to speak to the groups and tell them
where their-money is going.

In addressing the fact that there are no women
running for the office of President, Castrilli spoke
of making sure that SA is more pro-active, letting
people know about the opportunities that are out
there, to go speak to them and encourage them to
apply.

Mike’s experience in dealing with SA and the
Administration make him the most qualified can-
didate for President.

Mimi Nguyen receives endorsement for VP

The Albany Student Press endorses Mimi
Nguyen for the Vice Presidency of the
Student Association. Mimi Nguyen is a sis-
ter of Si Gamma sorority and an active
member of culture groups on this campus.
Mimi is working with Student Association
of State University, and New York Public
Interest Group, Mimi has worked with
these groups in the fight for EOP. She was
in the forefront of the fight against budget
cuts and as a visible member of the fight
against budget cuts, Mimi actively encour-
ages students to defend their rights.

Mimi Student association she would like
to “Clean house in the S.A. Mimi feels that
if we clean house and start from the bottom
up we can correct student apathy. She feel
student apathy is a reel problem at this uni-
versity but not one that cannot be solved.
She feels that a large part of student apathy
is caused by discontent. If the Student
Association starts acting for the students
and creates a positive atmosphere for the
students Mimi believes the students will
come around. She believes apathy is not the
fault of the students attending this universi-
ty, but it is a result of the environment they
have been placed in.

Mimi will use the media to show students
what is happening on campus. Mimi feels
that student fees are worth it if they are used
correctly; if students get involved and get
their money’s worth. Mimi stated students

“have to see what we have to offer.” She |

will bring the Student Association to the
students and turn it into an organization that
properly serves the student body that it has
been elected to represent. Mimi feels that
this top down approach will answer many of

the problems we are facing. By strengthen-
ing S.A. we can bring students together —
eliminate apathy and create a group that is a
loud and effective voice against budget cuts.

Mimi feels that the “spoils system” and
the political pandering of the S.A. are a
large part of what is both weakening our
student association and driving students
away. She states she will only hire only the
most qualified persons. Mimi feels it is
time to clean house in S.A. through fair hir-
ing practices and hard work. Mimi states "I

_ will not compromise my integrity” and her

work with NYPIRG and SASU are clearly
demonstrative of the fact that she will live
up to her promises and work for the health
and happiness of the student association.

Mimi plans on acting instead of just
speaking. Mimi feels that student student
safety is a very important issue and unlike
other candidates has clearly shown that she
is willing to work toward this goal of a safer
campus. Mimi is member of the Alpha Phi
Omega service fraternity and has worked
diligently with this organization to help
make this campus a safer place.

Mimi’s plans on continuing her fight
against budget cuts and will make it a prior-
ity when elected. Mimi has been active in
rallies against budget cuts and has worked
toward all the principles that she espouses
as her own. She said it best when she said I
have walked the walk but I did not have to
talk the talk.” Actions speak loader than
words and instead of just spouting ideologi-
cal nonsense, Mimi has been a force for
change and the betterment of thi campus
and for all the students on it.


2b ALBANY STUDENT PRESS FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1996

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fighter who can beat th
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Kauffman said
he believes that
the future SA
president must
be one that is
there for the
students.
He. said,
“the role of
the president,
of course,
manifold. The
president must
be a fighter, one
who _ fearlessly
fights for students and :
their rights, no matter the
cost. He/she must alw:
available to help a stud
whether arguing a judicial
the University administratio:
him/her get into closed clas
of these roles are listed in th
president, but these dutie:
territory. The president mi
represent the student b
versity and serve as a positi
at all times.” :
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and harmony in a di’

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knowledge

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determined to know
at’s going on with
money.” It is the
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Election Supplement

FRIDAY. APRIL 12, 1996 ALBANY STUDENT PRESS

nount of input of who should be placed
in these positions.”
Menkes said in his questionnaire he
sees the greatest issue being faced by the
is the apathy which students show
towards the university.
_ “The first issue that affects students, as
students is apathy. Students should make
their best attempt to take advantage of
he programs and opportunities this
school has to offer, such as clubs, sports,
mncerts, fairs, etc... The SA needs to
: promote these programs and make
. students aware that they do
exist.”
Menkes said
he also feels that
students need to
be aware that
there is more to
programming
than just con-
certs. He said,
“we need to
expand our
programming
to include more
than just music
Jf concerts. Science
and computer fairs
are entertaining and
education at the same
» time, and the opportunity
- ‘for corporate sponsorship of these
nts are available. We should also try
work on multi-cultural programming
o-sponsoring fairs for individual
iltural groups, which would include
and crafts, music, and speakers.”
Another issue Menkes said facing SA
how to relieve the racial tension he

See MENKES on page 17
Photo by Kevin Lysaght - UPS

“Ashish Prabhakar, the Bue vi
Action Director of Student Associati
feels that the position of vice-president
can only be successful when there is
understanding between all members 0
SA and that they are their for the stu
dents and not themselves. “We are elec:
ed representatives who must recognize
the fact that the students of SUNY.
Albany are our number one concern,
said Ashish.

Ashish’s top priority in the SAi Is to
rid the organization of the
internal conflicts and
disunity that have
plagued = gg
throughout the
year. Ashish
said “There is
no excuse for
this lack of
unity. In
order to cure
the SA of
such - great
disunity we
have to make
self promotion the
least of our con-
cerns. In order to >
become a more productive
organization, SA representatives must
make serving the students their top prior-_
ity. We have to set our minor politi
differences aside if we are going to, get
anything done.” Ashish said he believes
that differences of opinions in the execu-
tive branch must be dealt with by com
promising. If each member is willing to
give a little then conflicts can be settle
without any hindrance to . the operate is
of SA.

A second major initiative of Ashish i
to.get the student body more involved

Brielmann says he believes in an SA
ee from personal animosity. “You can-
t have an effective SA unless you can
_ have all the SA officials working togeth-
_er,” he said.

One problem Brielmann finds in-this

_ suggests getting Frosh involved over the
ummoer through the summer orientation
- yrograms, and he also says he wants the
_postering policy deregulated. This way,
_the SA would be able to advertise
- events more freely. “School
spirit will come back
next year,”
Brielmann said.
The candidate
says he does
not agree

with the
spoils sys-
tem, or the
hiring of
friends at the
SA, and

would like to
implement a
new approach to
/ interviewing.
Brielmann says he
e wants the “good times” back
when he first joined the SA two

Staff photo by Roxanne de Prado

‘between students. To alleviate this prob-

school is the lack of school spirit. He] | ; é :
government, biweekly meetings with all

John Ricci is a candidate for Vice
President of the Student Association. His
major position is on reducing divisions

lem, he suggests specific office hours fo:
smaller groups that feel they are no
being given fair representation in their

student leaders as a way of communica- —
tion what is going on and what can be _
done:to help out each other. .
He wants events that span across cul
tural lines because he believes .
they would bring every-
one together. To
accomplish this
Ricci suggests
concert boards
that are made
from various /
ethnic popu-
lation and
encompass- [gg
ing fresh- |
men and
seniors alike.
He believes in
improving
parking to lessen
the walk at night,
and adequate lighting
in all parts of the cam-
pus.
He believes in odnuation to get th
message out about what student associz
tion can do for them. He would hold
conference in the beginning of ea
semester for incoming officers so the Be
the full potential of what the SA has
offer. He would follow this up by having
his directors get in touch with ea
leader and explain what they can per
ally do to help each peat: organ
tion. :
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= I'm finally out of nero after apadiing a 10-day emergency
, marathon session after attending the bachelor party of my sister’s
fiance. It was at this fiesta I was witness to acts illegal in some
states, grounds for ex-communication in several major religions,
}and probably good cause for disbarment, deportation, and
|} expulsion. I won’t go into the gory details of the tasteless
/gathering, but suffice it to say it offended pledge leaders, pimps,
and cage dancers alike.
| So with that last of pre-marriage ceremonies completed, now
it’s the wedding I have to contend with. I’ve been lucky enough to
| be confined to Albany during the planning stages—after a few
| weeks, being home daily to hear about how meetings with
| florists, caterers, and second-rate bar mitzvah bands went starts
| to become as entertaining as hearing about grandpa’s angioplasty.
| But last week I got roped into getting fitted for my tux where I
| was informed by Bob Tuxedo how gauche it would be to wear my
slacks as low as I have the nerve to wear my jeans. First of all I’m
hardly an Onyx member, my jeans resting maybe an inch below
}my waist, but I couldn’t figure out for all the cheese in Hootie

why this guy cared. If you’re a doctor, a patient’s health might

concern you; if you’re a gardener, a client’s lawn upkeep might be
important, but getting irate over a customer’s geographical choice
of pant wearing should be of little or no relevance, but then again,
I’m no'Bob Tuxedo.

Which brings me back to my sister’s wedding. Frann had
claimed a big wedding wasn’t important to her. In her rejection of
materialism and gaudiness she explained it was “a big rock”
which was the key to her happiness. The depth is terrifying.
-Anyway, as the big day approached the scope of the event seemed
to be growing larger and larger and it’s now at the point where
I’m pretty sure Yanni will be performing the wedding march and
Martha Stewart has taken over planning duties.

But all that’s okay in light of the fact that Frann has actually

with her. Not that I’m knocking my big sister, but certain habits of
hers which only a brother might know (fear of going down the
basement stairs in anticipation of the boogyman’s appearance,
enforcing strict and perpetually changing fashion laws, etc.) make
me scared for Michael, her betrothed. So if Michael doesn’t mind I
guess I should be happy for her...and pray for him. And it’s not
like Frann didn’t have options. In fact, my housemate, Dijon, was
vehement in offering her one last fling when Frann came up to
visit. She, however, informed him that he had no money, no job,
and no job prospects, and therefore, no luck. |

The only ill will I can justifiably bear toward Frann is that she
didn’t allow me to bring a date to the wedding. As if the
ridiculousness of my sister being married wasn’t enough to deal
with, countless relatives are going to be there asking all kinds of
interesting questions about my employment future and my
_ (formerly) green hair which Frann forced to me to brown-(“Why

would you do that? Are you one of those alterknit kids?”). I had
assumed Frann would have the mercy to let me bring someone to
provide a shield and distraction. But alas, Frann saw things
differently. She callously explained, “You’re my brother, your job
is not to have fun. Your job is to make sure other people havea
good time.” Mom said it’s her way of saying “I love you and trust
you to be generous and entertaining to my guests,” but to me, that
sounds like a loose translation at best. ,

So really, all that’s left is to pick out a wedding present. Mom
suggested something like a kitchen table or TV/VCR combo, but I
think something more practical like a set of twin beds (useful by
‘99, definitely) or defense training classes for Michael seems more
suitable. But once again I’m stuck obeying mom, or else the
consequences are having to listen to Frann. But at least I get a free
meal, some free booze, and a good laugh out of the whole thing.
Still, the immortal words of Alanis keep playing: “Isn’t it ironic?
Don’t ya think?”

Uh huh.

| found someone willing to spend, conceivably, the rest of his life —

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April 12, 90

Inside The Brain Of Kevin McDonald

The Kids In The Hall Member Tells ASPects What Makes The Troupe Tick

The Kids In The Hall,
probably Canada’s best
known comedy import,
covered numerous social
issues in the five years
their television show ran,
everything from
homosexuality to satanic
worship, but there was
one skit Kevin McDonald
and David Foley wrote
which the other members
wouldn’t allow the group
to perform. Says
McDonald, “It was about
a rock group who ended
their career in the ‘60s by
doing a song on the Ed
Sullivan show...called
‘Sex With Children’: ‘Sex
with children, we think
it’s okay! Sex with
children, we do it all
day!’””

Jason Black

Now, almost two years
after the five troupe
members taped the last
episode of their sketch
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bringing a slew of new
twists on societal ills and phenomenons
in their new film Kids In The Hall Brain
Candy. Written shortly after the series
ended, McDonald who co-wrote the
Script, explains the film was the
realization of a plan mapped out while
the series was running, to eventually
move into films. “By the second season
or third season there was movie talk,
and every few months we’d get
together (but) we never really agreed.
We had one idea, “The Ship Of
Cowards,” about a Navy ship in WWII
just full:of misfits and gays and
cowards. After a gung ho, John Wayne
type guy is shot down, we pick him up
and he’s a captain and he forces us into
the battle. But it was kind of
mainstreamish so we stayed away.”
When the troupe finally settled on the
film’s idea, a Prozac-type drug which
causes a nationwide craze, sitting down
to write the script was no easy task.
Having written separately for
themselves during the series, writing
the film was harder. “The five of us had
to stay in the same room and agree on
every word on every page ‘cause it was
a whole movie, it wasn’t like our own
little sketch. When you write your own

sketch it’s.okay ‘cause there’s seven
sketches in an episode and it can be bad
and the others don’t hate you, but for
the movie...we had to agree on every,
every word and that was really hard.”

McDonald says there were other
arduous elements to deal with in
making the film, “We were writing
nights before the scenes and stuff.
Halfway through shooting the movie
we hadn’t written the ending yet, and
every now and then, the studio (tried to
intervene, like) when they realized we
were really gonna shoot a scene with a
character called Cancer Boy. The day
before we’re gonna shoot, fighting
about scenes like peeing into a coffee
cup, there were a lot of headaches that
way.” But because the troupe had 90
minutes, the project taught them “how
to tell a whole story,” something skits
which spanned a few minutes never
allowed them to learn.

But time constraints was not the
reason the television show ended.
McDonald explains, “Five seasons,
twenty shows a season, and it’s a
hundred shows. And seven sketches a
show, it’s seven hundred sketches. It’s a
lot. By the fourth or fifth season we

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analyzing his group’s
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on-screen personas in order to avoid
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upon seeing the real McDonald in a
grocery store shouted, in front of a cop,

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molester!” to wait. Having been a

popular but critically
ill-received actor, Troisi felt
this was the film which
would establish his
credibility.

Ominously, Troisi died one
day after production ended.
In the wake of his death he
received numerous
international acting awards,

wisdom Neruda imbibes
through his philosophies and
poetry, an even greater tale

require a transplant, an
operation which would cause
him to spend the following
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including an Academy Award
nomination. The film itself
also was. given accolades
around the world, including
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Spring 1996

Presidential and Vice

Presidential Run-Off
Election Supplement

Castrilli receives endorsement for President

The Albany Student Press has formally decided
to endorse Michael Castrilli for the office of
Student Association President.

Mike Castrilli is the most qualified candidate
for President of the Student Association. Mike
has been involved in the SA since he arrived at
the University as a Freshman in 1994. He was
elected Indian Quad representative to Central
council, and appointed Chair of the
Intercollegiate Athletics Committee. In January,
1995 he was elected the Vice Chair of Central
Council, and May accepted the position of Chair.
He has also held positions on Student Senate, and
Student Assembly Delegate. He is very experi-
enced in dealing with the Administration, having
served on various committees including the Long
Range Resource Allocation Committee, and the
Student Review Panel for the candidates for the
position of President at the University at Albany.

In last night’s debate, many issues were dis-
cussed. In the opening remarks, Castrilli dis-
cussed his goals for the coming year, should he
be elected President. He plans on increasing com-
munication inside the SA. His goals in this area
are to have the appointment of Executive Branch
Directors and Assistants by the summer 1996, to
restructure the Executive Branch Policy to form a
more cohesive branch, to hold weekly Executive
Branch meetings, and forming stronger communi-
cations between branches. He also spoke of cre-
ating liaisons to the Greek community.

“The SA has been on a slow decline in the past
couple of years,” he said, and he believes he can
change things by creating better communication
between groups. One way of doing this would be
the creation of a United Student Association,
which would build a coalition between the 120

to discuss issues of interest to students.“That way
we can have one voice, we can all stand togeth-
er,” he said.

With regards to programming, Castrilli believes
the biggest concern should be fiscal responsibili-
ty. To address this, he plans to find out what stu-
dents want through questionnaires, and surveys,
to make sure each event is carefully planned and
executed, and to hold SA to the same standards
that are imposed on its funded groups.

On budget cuts, an issue affecting many stu-
dents at the University, Castrilli discussed the
need for students to work for change before it’s
too late. Mike worked with NYPIRG and SASU
to fight the budget cuts. He spoke at NYPIRG’s
rally on March 24th in which he said, “We are the
future of the state, we are the future of the is
country, and the leaders of tomorrow. Our educa-
tion should be the top priority.... We have not lost
the fight; we are just beginning our battle.” In the
debate he spoke of letter writing campaigns and
starting a grass roots movement to bring about
change.

When asked what can he do for the average stu-
dent, Castrilli discussed better communication.
He said that the executive board must get out
more and talk to the people, find out what the stu-
dents want, to speak to the groups and tell them
where their-money is going.

In addressing the fact that there are no women
running for the office of President, Castrilli spoke
of making sure that SA is more pro-active, letting
people know about the opportunities that are out
there, to go speak to them and encourage them to
apply.

Mike’s experience in dealing with SA and the
Administration make him the most qualified can-

|
|
|

student groups funded through the SA. This  didate for President.
coalition would hold monthly general assemblies

Mimi Nguyen receives endorsement for VP

The Albany Student Press endorses Mimi
Nguyen for the Vice Presidency of the
Student Association. Mimi Nguyen is a sis-
ter of Si Gamma sorority and an active
member of culture groups on this campus.
Mimi is working with Student Association
of State University, and New York Public
Interest Group, Mimi has worked with
these groups in the fight for EOP. She was
in the forefront of the fight against budget
cuts and as a visible member of the fight
against budget cuts, Mimi actively encour-
ages students to defend their rights.

Mimi Student association she would like
to “Clean house in the S.A. Mimi feels that
if we clean house and start from the bottom
up we can correct student apathy. She feel
| student apathy is a reel problem at this uni-
} versity but not one that cannot be solved.
She feels that a large part of student apathy
is caused by discontent. If the Student
Association starts acting for the students
and creates a positive atmosphere for the
students Mimi believes the students will
come around. She believes apathy is not the
fault of the students attending this universi-
ty, but it is a result of the environment they
have been placed in.

Mimi will use the media to show students
what is happening on campus. Mimi feels
that student fees are worth it if they are used
correctly; if students get involved and get
their money’s worth. Mimi stated students
“have to see what we have to offer.” She
7 will bring the Student Association to the

= students and turn it into an organization that
properly serves the student body that it has
been, elected to represent. Mimi feels that
this top down approach will answer many of

the problems we are facing. By strengthen-
ing S.A. we can bring students together
eliminate apathy and create a group that is a
loud and effective voice against budget cuts.

Mimi feels that the “spoils system” and
the political pandering of the S.A. are a
large part of what is both weakening our
student association and driving students
away. She states she will only hire only the
most qualified persons. Mimi feels it is
time to clean house in S.A. through fair hir-
ing practices and hard work. Mimi states "I
will not compromise my integrity” and her
work with NYPIRG and SASU are clearly
demonstrative of the fact that she will live
up to her promises and work for the health
and happiness of the student association.

Mimi plans on acting instead of just
speaking. Mimi feels that student student
safety is a very important issue and unlike
other candidates has clearly shown that she
is willing to work toward this goal of a safer
campus. Mimi is member of the Alpha Phi
Omega service fraternity and has worked
diligently with this organization to help
make this campus a safer place.

Mimi’s plans on continuing her fight
against budget cuts and will make it a prior-
ity when elected. Mimi has been active in
rallies against budget cuts and has worked
toward all the principles that she espouses
as her own. She said it best when she said I
have walked the walk but I did not have to
talk the talk.” Actions speak loader than
words and instead of just spouting ideologi-
cal nonsense, Mimi has been a force for
change and the betterment of thi campus
and for all the students on it.


2b

ALBANY STUDENT PRESS FRIDAY. APRIL 12, 1996

SAS upplement

Grande suggests that if we must
transportation fee, there
should be better bus ser-
vice, and if we pay
for an athletic fee
there should be
“more and
Bc t t-é-7
weights.”

The
candidate
urges stu-
dents to get
involved in
multi-cultural
events, and says
7 he will make it
" mandatory for all SA
directors to attend events.
ys he has grown up with
versity and “T see people as a big

UPS

under fire for an entire year and a
emerged triumphant and success!
have the requisite experience, comm
ment, enthusiasm, ability, and drive
perform a very tough job. I am confiden
that nearly all the students here t
University believe in me as
champion of their rights, a
fighter who can beat the
odds, every time.”
Kauffman said —
he believes that
the future SA
president must
be one that is
there for the
students.

He said,
“the role of
the president,
of course,
manifold. The
president must
be a fighter, one
who _ fearlessly
fights for students and
their rights, no matter the “™
cost. He/she must always =

whether arguing a judicial cas
the University administration, oF elp
him/her get into closed classes

at all times.”
Kauffman said he feels th
important issues facing Uni
dents today, “living togeth
and paEUp Ey in a dives

process should be stream-
d because there may not be
everything for everybody
“on this campus right
\ now.
Rasheem
feels students
should have
more acessi-
bility to
knowledge
of where
there fees
are going.
Rasheem
said “we’ve
got to be
responsible and
we've got to be
determined to know
what’s going on with
money.” It is the

iItural groups. The Ss. A.
s job if they don’t =

a these groups should be
spect they deserve.
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-|dential, for the ASP endorsem

Editor’ s No.

The endorsement issu
almost didn’t get off the groun
hastily enough, it’s out and
reading it. As usual, the
qualified candidates made -
ficult to choose the two
one presidential and one

What does the ASP en
mean? Well, the endorse: I
(made up of several mem
editorial board) are well

not every one has a chanc
with the candidates
debates, and learn abou
grounds and experiences 0
every candidate. ee

informative, but aoe
ing), you have to get off :

ly will affect student
get cuts, safety, and what
ing with your mone} are
this year. a
So read this ie go
candidate you think wil
then you can complain a
if he/she messes up. Jus
tip: if someone promises
for your vote, don’t list
because they probably wv


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one of input ‘of who should be placed
these positions.”

sees the greatest issue being faced by the
SA is the apathy which students show
towards the university.
__ “The first issue that affects students, as
students is apathy. Students should make
their best attempt to take advantage of|
the programs and opportunities this
school has to offer, such as clubs, sports,
concerts, fairs, etc...The SA needs to
_ promote these programs and make
students aware that they do

Menkes said
he also feels that
students need to
be aware that
there is more to
programming
than just con-
certs. He said,
“we need to
-Jexpand our
programming

than just music
concerts. Science
and computer fairs
are entertaining and
education at the same
j time, and the opportunity
for corporate sponsorship of these
vents are available. We should also try
o work on multi-cultural programming
y co-sponsoring fairs for individual
ultural groups, which would include
ts and crafts, music, and speakers.”
_Another issue Menkes said facing SA
is how to relieve the racial tension he
eels is on campus, “The SA needs to
rt under—represented groups in
nei goal for equal representation for all
people.”
: When asked about how he will deal

See MENKES on page 17
_ Photo by Kevin Lysaght - UPS

Menkes said in his questionnaire he}

to include more}

Ashish Prabhakar, the Affirmative
Action Director of Student Association,
feels that the position of vice-president
can only be successful when there is an
understanding between all members 0!
SA and that they are their for the stu-—
dents and not themselves. “We are elect- _
ed representatives who must recognize sions
the fact that the students of SUNY _ that.
Albany are our number one concern,” 8
said Ashish.

Ashish’s top priority in the SA is to.
rid the organization of the _
internal conflicts and
disunity that have
plagued: _-_ it
throughout the
year. Ashish
said “There is
no excuse for
this lack of
unity. In
order to cure |
the SA of
such - great
disunity we
have to make
self promotion the
least of our con-
cerns. In order to
become a more productive ——
organization, SA representatives must
make serving the students their top prio
ity. We have to set our minor political
differences aside if we are going to get
anything done.” Ashish said he believes
that differences of opinions in the execu-
tive branch must be dealt with by com-
promising. If each member is willing to
give a little then conflicts can be settled
without any hindrance to the a
of SA.

A second major initiative of Ashish 1 is
to get the student body more involved

__ eritical ts:

_Brielmann says he believes in an SA
ree from personal animosity. “You can-
ot have an effective SA unless you can
ave all the SA officials working togeth-
er,” he said.

_ One problem Brielmann finds in this
_ school is the lack of school spirit. He
suggests getting Frosh involved over the
summer through the summer orientation

postering policy deregulated. This way,
the SA would be able to advertise
events more freely. “School
. spirit will come back
>» next year,”
> Brielmann said.
. The candidate
says he does
not agree

with the
spoils sys-
tem, or the
7 hiring of
7 friends at the
SA, and

would like to
implement a
new approach to
interviewing.
Brielmann = says he
—. wants the “good times” back
‘om when he first joined the SA two
; ago. Brielmann also says with the
pi advertisement, the SA could
tract a more diverse hiring pool.
Brielmann said his top priorities
e dealing with Budget cuts, pro-

~ or place.
mann says that if he does not ful-

rograms, and he also says he wants the]-

|conference in the beginning of ec

raft photo by Roxanne de Prado

John Ricci is a candidate for Vice $/
President of the Student Association. His
major position is on reducing divisions —
between students. To alleviate this prob- _
lem, he suggests specific office hours for _
smaller groups that feel they are not |
being given fair representation in their
government, biweekly meetings with all r
student leaders as a way of communica-
tion what is going on and what can be
done to help out each other.

He wants events that span across cul-
tural lines because he believes
they would bring every-
one together. To
accomplish this
Ricci suggests
concert boards
that are made
from various
ethnic popu-
lation and
encompass-
ing: fresh-
men and
seniors alike.
He believes in
improving
parking to lessen
the walk at night,
and adequate lighting
in all parts of the cam-
pus.
He believes in education to 0 get the
message out about what student associ
tion can do for them. Hé would hi

semester for incoming officers so the gc
the full potential of what the SA h
offer. He would follow this up by hi
his directors get in touch wi

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SA Supplement

QUESTIONS

MICHAEL J. CASTRILLI

éPandeiion” LARRY

FRIDAY, APRIL 12. 1996

RASHEEM-AMEID ROOKE

ALBANY STUDENT PRESS 5b

Davip GRANDE

WHAT ARE
YOUR QUALIFI-
CATIONS TO BE

-|SA PRESIDENT?

In arriving at Albany in the fall of 1994, I imme-
diately got involved. That September, I

from Indian Quadrangle and appointed ck d
the oe ee ae Athletics: Commit

versity committee’s including: Univers
President at Range Resource. Allocs

and responsibilities,

T honestly believe that I am the most qualified
candidate for SA President because I have been
tested under fire for an entire year and have
emerged triumphant and successful. I have the
requisite experience, commitment, enthusiasm,
ability and drive to perform every tough job. I
am confident that nearly all the students here at
the University believe in me as a fierce champion
of their rights, a fighter who can beat the odds, |.
every time!

- |For three years, I’ve have been involved with

ASUBA. My Freshman year I was the freshman
representative for the organization. My sopho-
more year I was the Vice President of ASUBA.
This year I am the President of ASUBA. During
my ascension within the organization I have been
able to sharpen my leadership skills and abilities.
I have been on two faculty search and review
committees. One of them is the President’s
Search committee for the new President of this
university. I have been trained by NCBI (National
Coalition Builders Institute), this is a prejudice
reduction workshop. I am also a trained workshop
facilitator for NCBI. I am a part of Bridge
Builders. This is a Black and Jewish coalition in
the city of Albany. This displays good charpetes, :
judgment and leadership qualities. :

I am highly qualified to be SA President because
of my experiences working within SA last year,
and my understanding of the ways that it has
operated this year. I was a volunteer in the media
office, and I also assisted in all of the program-
ming events of my freshman year. I have attend-
ed several leadership conferences as a represen-
tative of the Student Association and of my fra-
ternity, and this has broadened my perspective on
the issues that student are facing. | have played
sports throughout my entire lifetime, and this has
incorporated into me a sense of teamwork, and
the value of working together toward common
goals. My personal qualities of honesty, sincerity
and fairness will always result in an unbiased
treatment towards everyone.

How wouLp
YOU DEFINE _
THE ROLE OF

SA i
PRESIDENT?

The President has the responsibility to respect
and represent the opinions, ideas, and concerns
of the student body. It is essential that the
President maintain strong lines of communica-
tion between students, faculty, and administra-
tors. As Chief Executive Officer, the President
must work with the Vice President to appoint the
members of the Executive Branch and the
Supreme Court Justices that represent the rich
diversity of our University Community. This per-
son must also have the qualifications necessary
for carrying out the fundamental duties of their
offices. At times, the President needs strong
leadership skills to go above and beyond what is
expected, and be willing to make a decision
regardless of the consequences when that deci-
sion best serves the interest of the student body.

The role of the president is, of course, manifold.
The president must be a fighter, one who fear-
lessly fights for students and their. rights, no mat-
ter the cost. He/she must always be availab!
help a student out of trouble, whether arguing a
judicial case before the University administra-
tion, or helping him/her get into closed classe
Neither of these roles is listed in the job tit
the President, but these duties go with the terr
ry. The President must effectively represent the
student body and the university and serve as a
positive role model at all times. —

‘tIconcerns of the school’s administration. If, and

As President I must recognize one important and
unforgettable fact. I am a servant of the people.
In remembering that I am one and the people are
many, it puts me in the position to work better
for the advancement of the students. Not just the
advancement of myself, or the Student
Association, but the students. With this I must
speak not of my own words, but speak the words
of the people and say what they would have me
to say. The role of the President is to take into
advisement the ideas and concerns of the com-
mon student, the student leadership and yes the

only if the President of the Student Association
can do these things, will we have a greater orga-
nization that will be able to do great things for
the students.

The role of the SA President is a simple one, It is
to represent all of the students on this campus in
a positive way, and to make sure that all students
fully enjoy all that the SA has to offer. I am anx-
ious for the opportunity to be the type of leader
that this cainpus needs, and to organize the SA to
work as a team for the students, and nothing but
the students.

WHAT ARE
YOUR PRO-
GRAMMING
GOALS FOR
THE NEXT
YEAR?.

Student input is essential to having successfull
programs. Each student pays a mandatory :
ty fee and therefore has a right to voice their
opinion on types of programs and perfo
they wish to bring to the University at A
To ensure this the Student Association mi
out surveys and questionnaires as well a:
meetings to provide a forum for student op
to be-heard. At that time we can determin
kind of interest is being generated. Thi
make sure that the students receive th
Fallfest, Springfest, Parkfest, and Homec
weekend activities that are both divers
appealing. As a supporter of athletics, Tz
parties and other promotions of school spi
help to unite the student body, and enec
participation in school sponsored events

. |students are to fund us by paying the student

I want to bring so many popular, big-name bands
here next year, that other colleges and universi-
ties will be jealous and seek to emulate us. Some
bands which we are currently considering are
Method Man, the Beastie Boys, and Phish. If the

activity fee, then the very least they deserve is
great entertainment year round! Also, I believe
that SA must make a stronger commitment to
cultural programming. .

I want to take the traditional programs that the
SA has and make them better by increasing not
the amount of concerts but the quality of concerts
It makes no sense to have a concert with great
acts but few attendants. Or acts that don’t show
up to perform. We must also explore other
avenues of programming on our campus to
attract the wide range of personalities, likes and)
dislikes that exist. I firmly believe in educational
programming that is entertaining as well. T plan
on having plays that tour the country come to the
University at Albany so the students can enjoy
themselves, learn something and come together
like a community should. The express purpose
for Student Association's programs should be to
bring the different students together in a comfort
able atmosphere.

My programming goals on this campus are
MORE- more concerts, more events, more
speakers, more student group activity, and more
school spirit...and BETTER- a better quality, a
better cost, a better atmosphere, and a better
|campus community. One of my own personal
initiatives would be to enhance relations with the
community by sponsoring a “block party” in the
downtown Albany area, to celebrate the positive
contributions that students make to the Albany
area.

THE MOST
IMPORTANT
ISSUES FACIN(
THIS CAMPUS

WHAT ARE |

_|student association recognized groups will have a

. |tion synonymous with the University at Albany.

As I see it there are two major issues facing our
campus. At a University that prides itself on its
cultural diversity and just community, the lines
of division are often quite clear. We are students.
That is our common thread. I believe that the
best way to combat this problem is by the cre-
ation of a United Student Association. All 120

liaison to this coalition. The group will meet
monthly to discuss solutions to problems facing
all students, for example budget cuts that threat-
en to eliminate the quality and affordable, educa-

These same budget cuts threaten to eliminate a
significant portion of our student body. I consid-

students.

er budget cuts the second pressing issue facing] .

The most important issues today are:

1) living together in peace and harmony
diverse community :
2)the budget cuts and concomitant tuition hike

I feel the most important issue is proper leader-
ship within the student community. All other
issues fall to the side if the leadership has no
direction, no determination and more importantly
no experience in leading the people. You can’t
deal with budget cuts, if you can’t manage an SA
budget. You can’t deal with new Presidents of
the university, if you can’t deal with picking
-|leadership for our student groups, fraternities and
other organizations. We can’t deal with race rela-
tions as student leaders, if we have never dealt
with race relations in our respective organiza-
tions as a whole.

The most important issue facing this campus 1s
the lack of involvement. Students aren’t involved
because there is no commitment to students on
campus. The SA needs to be energetic in revers-
ing the trend in which students have to “settle.”
SA has lost its appeal to students, and it is time
to do something about it. Good leadership can
spark campus excitement and make students
want to be involved.

WHAT ROLE
DO YOU THINK
SA SHOULD
PLAY IN THESE

_ ISSUES?

The Student Association should be at the fore-
front advocating for student interest and or
ing students to vote and to become v
zens. In order to achieve unity and to cure
threats made by budget cuts students net
leadership. Student Association has the e
bility to provide that leadership,

I believe that SA must take the lead in fighting
prejudice and bigotry of all forms, and should
actively encourage all students to get to know
each other as friends, rather than as “types” or,
perhaps more accurately, as stereotypes.

We must work together as a team to protect our
fellow students form the budget axe. This means
cooperating with one another-not wasting time,
effort and credibility on an abortive and half-

such partisan political bullshit. Get a life, guys.

assed attempt to impeach the President for get- ;
ting naked at a football game! We can’t afford

This goes back to my initial statement about
leadership. SA should be able to be the head in!
handling these issues. SA should be able to hold
events and forums to effectively deal with bud-
gets, Presidents and the way we relate to each)
other on campus. : ee

SA needs to set the example. If the rest of the
University is not going to do it, then SA must
take the initiative to make things happen. As a
team, SA leadership is capable of great accom-
plishments.

THE
ADMINI-
STRATION? Do

SHOULD BE

How INDEPEN- |
DENT DO YOU |
FEEL SA IS FROM:

YOU THINK IT -

MORE? LESS?

The Student Association is funded entirely by
the mandatory activity fee. In having a fee that is
mandatory, students at Albany are assured that
they have a choice of what events and clubs are
available. Every student has the opportunity to
vote yes or no for the fee through referendum.
This is a democracy. This system gives us the
autonomy necessary for a strong, independent
SA. We must also remember that we are part of a
community that includes the administration.
Cooperation is important to maintaining balance
in any community. The two, SA and administra-
tion, are separate, but equal in importance to
maintaining a balance. I believe a strong Student
Association can keep it’s independence while
working with the administration on projects that
benefit the entire campus.

Let’s remember that they collect our funds, Sign]
off on our spending, provide us with our offi
(without the guarantee afforded by a lease) and
ultimately, enforce our laws: now how. indepen-
dent is that? In so many ways, we are not i
pendent enough, such as the above mentic
aspects. But one of my greatest disappoint
is that we do not have nearly as much interact
with the “big-wigs” in the administratio
would like to see. This will change over.time,
we get to know and trust each other more, |
don’t know, maybe we should all get nak
walk over to the Administration building an
Vice President of Student Affairs Jim Doel
if he’d like to join us in this 6 of celeb
of school spirit.

_ |UAS and have our SA budget placed under the

I feel that SA is very independent from the
administration, and { will use this year as an
example. With all of the corruption that was
involved with SA it is a miracle that the adminis-
tration didn’t go to the Board of Directors for

control of Student Activities in Campus Life.
That should be proof enough. At no time was
there ever an audit for the express purpose of
monitoring the way SA controls the budget. And
that is where the power lies. However the budget
is being managed, or mismanaged, determines
its’ dependency.

WHAT KIND OF
TACTICS DO YOU
THINK SA
SHOULD USE TO
COUNTER ACT
BUDGET CUTS?

I have spoken at three separate rally’s hoste
the Student Association of the State Uni
(SASU) and the New York Publi
Research group (NYPIRG), in battli
New York State Budget. I have als
mony. regarding higher education to th
York State Assembly Committee on
Education. I feel that grass roots. organi
one of the best tactics that the $
Association can put into practice. Lette
campaigns to local legislators, voter regi
drives, and public forums where
address their grievances are crucial to suc
advocacy. Students must also empower
selves by registering and casting an inft
vote. Next fall is a huge election year. LT
make the SA a catalyst for student activis:

We must pull out all the stops, and sgaT
FIGHT, FIGHT!!! SA should lobby its state and
federal legislators, writer letters, demonstrate
(peacably, of course!), and let these politicians
know that if these attacks upon our access to
higher education continue, then their ass is grass,
and come Election Day, we’re the lawn mower!
But for starters, we have to give our own elected
student representatives a much-needed and long-
awaited kick in the pants.

strong vate, in federal and state > electi
1996 and beyond.

SA is not independent from the administration in
many ways. I believe the administration limits
the SA from doing many things that it could do,
and could do well. The administration has forgot-
ten why they are here. They are here to serve us,
and | will make sure that the SA is as far from an
“Administrator’s Association” as possible- it’s
time for SA, not M. 2

The role of the SA in the budget battle, first, is to
inform. Students need to have the facts, and they
need to know how they and their friends will be
affected. The SA should be a key element in
protesting against budget cuts, and in providing
the resources for students to organize.around -
these issues.


6b ALBANY STUDENT PRESS | FRIDAY, APRIL 12. 1996

VOTE “YES” FOR THE
ATHLETIC FEE INCREASE


_ FRIDAY. APRIL 12.1996 ALBANY STUDENT PRESS

ASSOCIATION

ELECTIONS
“VOTE:

President Vice President
Central Council Class Council

Student Assembly
SASU USSA Alumni Board

University Council University Senate

Monday, April 15 & Tuesday 16
9:00am - 7:00pm
Run-offs April 19

9:00am - 7:00pm

Student Association Lounge |
(East wing of the Campus Center)

Bring your Student ID


Do you agree that the Student Association
should continue to support and build upon the
current intercollegiate athletic programs at the

University at Albany by endorsing an increase in
the mandatory athletic fee, which is currently

$26.50, by $15.00 per student, per semester.”

VOTE

SPONSORED BY THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION


April 12, 1996

CRACKE

i

iS y |
@ He cowwen ace &H

After two albums and a few radio friendly

happy tunes to slow depressing ones are all
great examples of what Cracker does best.

Irene Weiss

The ability of the band to experiment with

will makes The Golden Age Cracker’s break-
through release.

The strength on this record have a iat to do
with the improvements lead singer David
Lowery has put into his lyrics. They show more
feeling and sincerity than ever before.
Meanwhile, guitarist Johnny Hickman has
equally improved, along with the other band
members, notably on songs like “I’m A Little
Rocket Ship” and “Nothing To Believe In

In addition, Joan Osborne sings back up
vocals on a couple of songs, her voice adding
even more variety to this already exceptional
album.

The first single, “I Hate My Generation,” is
slowly climbing the charts and Cracker’s US
tour is underway. With two superb albums and
an extraordinary one just released, Cracker
may soon find out what The Golden Age really
is!

different instruments and sounds may be what]

steve Earle Works It Out}

(CPS) Funny how things work out sometimes. f

Roots rocker Steve Earle is the first to admit that
his addiction to heroin. easily could have had
him 6 feet under ground by now. Instead he’s
an ex-con and recovering junkie who has creat-
ed two of the finest discs released in the past 12
months.

For the first, last year’s Train A Comin’, Earle
turned in an acoustic set that had the intimacy
of a back porch jam session. He’s plugged in
again on the new I Feel Alright, and the bold,
brutally honest music is revelatory. As its title
indicates, this disc tells a survivor's tale, one
that is by turns defiant, wary, humble and
pained.

Earle sets the tone with the opening title track,
making it clear that this won’t be an exercise in
self pity. Over a strident, rhythmic guitar, he
takes on his detractors: “Now some of you
would live through me/Lock me up and throw
away the key /Or just find a place to hide
away /Hope that I'll just go away.

Later, though, in a pair of stark blues tunes,
Earle acknowledges his addictive, self destruc-
tive nature. The title of one of those songs,
“CCKMP, "isan abbreviation of the line
“cocaine cannot kill my pain.’

Only heroin can do that, he reveals.

And yet Earle remains, to quote one of his
earlier songs, a hopeless romantic. In the
breezy, jubilant “Hard Core Troubadour,” a
musician makes a bravado plea for a woman’s
affection. It’s a hillbilly rocker’s*take on
Springsteen's “Rosalita,” and Earle even quotes
that song in his final refrain.

In the end, the dozen cuts on this dise explore
the many implications of the title track’s closing
line: “I’ve been to hell and now I’m back again.’
These songs show that Earle has survived that
nightmarish journey, and he has emerged with
his wit, righteousness and honesty intact.

ae adding a certain pened
ister her alluring vocals. the

hits, the country—influenced, modern rock band mixtur of both ele

Cracker is back with their third release, The} ,.
Golden Age (Virgin), an outstanding album. The | ,
twelve new songs that range from fast-paced col

Richard Thompson

5a Aspects
New Releases Due This Week (4/16) From:
Ass Ponys
Buddy Guy

Rage Against The Machine

Lionel Richie

With the recent success of many
“lo-fi” bands such as Guided By
Voices and Sebadoh, it seems
almost every band claiming to be
part of the indie rock scene has
scurried out of the studio and back
to their garages to dust off their
old 4-tracks and crappy effects
pedals. Looking down upon this
movement with a look of “been
there, done that” is Jim Shepard,
art rock pioneer and front man of
the band V-3.

Steven Wolkoff

Shepard and with V-3 (formerly
known as Vertical Slit), has record-
ed his unique blend of hook infest-
ed punk tunes, groovin’ roots rock
and aggressive hard-core in
almost every place imaginable:
from the front porch of a trailer
home to the relative luxury of a
friend’s basement studio, where he
recorded his latest album,
Photograph Burns (American).
Produced for under $500,
Photograph Burns can be summed
up in one word: variety. Shepard
refuses to stick to one musical
style for two consecutive songs,

instead opting to showcase his
tremendous writing range.

The album opens with its most
accessible song, “American Face,”
a hard rocking indie pop number
in the Pavement vein, complete
with the requisite cynical, sarcastic
lyrics. Shepard then tries his hand
at a roots rock anthem in “Harry”
with results that could best be
described as John Cougar
Mellencamp on steroids.

Shepard’s deep, forceful bari-
tone is reminiscent of Eric
Bachman of Archers of Loaf, and
while it provides a serious vocal
assault, it is not suited for soulful
crooning. As if that weren’t
enough, the distorted vocals and
attacking hard-core guitars on
“Adam Twelve” would make any
tough guy sit up and take notice.

Although the musical styles are
constantly shifting, a sense of
unity is sustained by Shepard’s
dark, brooding lyrics, which often
attack sensitive topics such as the
hypocrisy of the American public
or the ruthlessness of the music
industry.

While this provides some cohe-
siveness, the fault of Photograph
Burns is that in the end, it feels less
like an album, and more like a mix
tape made by someone with a
multiple personality syndrome. |
But if you like that...


6a Aspects

March 29, 1996

The Comic Scene

Image comics founders, Jim Lee and
= Rob Liefeld are going to revamp some
fe of Marvel Comics classic characters
#2 this Summer. After a slump in sales,
Marvel hopes that these two hot
gs talents can achieve some excitement |
jthis Summer. Jim is in charge of
| Fanstastic Four and Iron Man while
Rob is taking over the helm of
Captain America and the Mighty
Thor. Rumors speculate that these
titles will be involved with the
onslaught storyline over in the X-Men
Universe.
Wildstorm Productions has just
started their first inter-company
crossover with Fire from Heaven. This
story involves Wilstorm’s hot
characters, Gen 13 and Team 7 as they
try to find out where the Gen factor
came from and what it is.

Other hot commodities include the
new Teen Titans book by Dan Jurgens
as well as a reshaping of the Justice
League by Fabian Nicieza and Mark
Waid. And to all you Sandman fans
out there, the Dreaming ohus
hopefully fill the void left by the
conclusion of the last Sandman book. |

wtesy of Marvel Entertainmentésroup, Inc.

It’s Spring once again, the birds are
chirping, people are getting rid of
their extra layes and the comic book
world is getting ready for the big
events of the Summer. The most
anticipated comic that is coming out
this Summer is DC’s Kingdom Come,
a twilight-of-the-DC-Universe epic
written by ultra hot writer Mark Waid
and stunning visuals by Alex Ross.
Ross has been on fire ever since his
work on Marvels and Kurt Busiek’s
Astro City and I believe his stock is
going to explode when this elseworld
story hits the stands.

-—Scott Kelson

Hot:
X-Factor is headed towards a new direction with two new
additions to the book; the wild Sabretooth and artist Jeff
Matsuda. Matsuda’s manga style will bring this team of
mutant bad boys to the top of the charts. Top Cow’s
Witchblade is awesome and I highly recommend it.

Not:
Every single Spidey title could be summed up into one
word, sucks. The clone storyline was pointless and has
dragged on too long. The only Spidey stories that are some
what interesting are the ones written by Kurt Busiek in
Untold Tales, and they don’t even deal with the Spidey of
today.

Watch out:
The prequel comic to the Tom Cruise blockbuster, Mission:
Impossible, will be in stores several weeks before the film is
released. The comic, which is being brought to us by the
crew at Maximum Press, will give some details about the
characters and plot of the movie.

Rumors:
A live-action X—Men film by the end of this year. A script for
the mega—popular mutant group is being written at
this moment and 20th Century Fox wants it in theatres by
Christmas. Personally, I wouldn’t get your hopes up.

Opinion:
Congrats to Chuck Jones for finally getting his just desserts
at the 68th annual Academy Awards. The Academy of Arts
and Sciences finally recognized Chuck’s incredible influence
on the animation field and all I have to say is it’s about time.
Chuck hasbeen in the business for over 50 years and is the
creator of some Warner Brothers most famous characters
(Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Taz to name a few).

Correction:
Arnold Schwarzenegger will be playing the part of Mr.
Freeze in the next Batman film, not Patrick Stewart.

-Scott Kelson

New YorK STATE RESIDENTS:

Financial Aid
for 1996-97

/ File a separate TAP application
File the FAFSA as soon as possible

File no later than April 19 to be considered for campus-based aid
(Perkins, Work-Study, etc.)


April 12, 1996

<n Sa ome ere ema ATS mea

7a nd Sin

fk Natural Disater...a little Innocence...and ¢ a Poet’ g Penis.

| Your body a volcano

Distant and unreachable
Unknowable, its severity haunting
Mesmerizing in its drama.

Eruptions are frightening
Your quivering a precursor
No longer lucid as you explode.

I watch you, I try to approach
But you are an infinite distance
within yourself.

‘|Tam no longer in your

Here and Now.

Your structure, your colors,
things of joy, beauty.
But your imposition leaves me
Unhinged.

f
I want a calm.
I don’t want to be a witness anymore
to any F
Natural Disasters.
I want peaceful seas
and Calm
waters.
I want to bask in sunshine
NOT
to ride in an ambulance,

your son’s in the hospital
and think about my father
gone

almost three years Now.

call parents at 12:30 with messages of

Natural Disaster

—Heather Kilchner

Fishing After Me.

There’s no humanity here
Thank god!

It’s almost sacred in

this peaceful spot where
fish swim

alone

unknowing of the errors
of inhuman tendencies
and beachfront properties.
Only strong currents

and evolution are

the only problems.

There are no loud noises
no justice or injustice
There’s nothing

but life

unaware of overcrowded housing

and welfare.

Being broke and Shemini
is the greatest thing that
could have ever happened

in this underwater society
but space invaders from
above water invade

the homeland with such
prejudice and power that
destruction is inevitable.

The fish swim in harmony
naked without fear

or care in the world.

With only procreation

and survival in mind

they don’t even know

about the nuclear warheads
we have collecting dust.

It’s a simple world we live in, really,
except for the complications
we create that are larger than life.
The fish don’t know

the fish don’t care

the fish are uncorrupt,

I admire the fish

-David Lipp

Innocence

Tears in the eyes of a child
Still new to this life.
What can mother do?

Shoot marbles and play jacks
With the cosmos.

-| Who can stop a child possessed?’

Rivers flood and towns are destroyed,
People wiped away with Clearasil.
What can one do with a child

Whose curiosities are not quenched,
Whose temper is not quelled?

Life is infinite to a child

That does not know better, |

Evil is good when we have no parents.
And society is a tool .

To tear the world apart

When expectations are not met.
A

—Janus EstMondieu

Yaffa's Cafe (‘liases }

the meeting of minds ~
can be like coprophiliacs
smelling each others merde
with much anticipation
as the sulfuric odor
rises into their nasal passages
and they still manhandle the feces.
then they smile a grin,
so large
you feel they’ve already achieved
they’re goal of contention!
onward to orgasm
there is a buzz of nouns and verbs
until the zenith is hit...

And they sip their coffee.

—Kenneth Jean-Paul Garcia

Crapped Within The Boundaries OF

Words

Why are you an

obnoxiuos little twit,

who hides behind

a book so you

don’t have to look

at anything or anyone.

All day and night

liquid words

from the past

guide your future

as moments pass you by
and everything significant
is unborn.
Hidden behind words

lies a shadow naive

and stubborn in it’s ways
that’s comfortable

stuck within it’s borders
and has never seen it’s
own reflection.

So, is this the way

it will end?
In complete understanding
of only half of life,

afraid of action and holding -
onto words like-a shivering child
who’s world is half empty .
instead of half empty
instead of half full.

—~David Lipp

THE POET’S PEN IS HIS PENIS

With loving grace
the hand arouses
and jerks off it’s

tool forcing it to
ejaculate it’s owners
thoughts onto paper.
In wet dreams it
thrives with sexual
excitement like 3
pre—pubescent adrenaline
ready to cum.

Here I cum!

All over blank pages
pouring sticky life
sticky thoughts

my thoughts

my visions

my seed

ready to be born
into smoldering imagery
for your eyes only.
These pubic hairs
are stems that

fall off the tree

onto paper and
create desire for

life or perhaps just
get in the way of

the pen.

Many like to grab _
their pens tight

in order to control

their thoughts but.

_ there’s really no sex involved

sometimes it’s better
to just freeball it

and spill your guts.
The man

the hand

the penis

the pen

the woman?

Does the woman have a penis?
The woman has a pen
with deep

down

dirty

lustful thoughts

she grabs her pen
with a different

kind of sexual
excitement

she knows how to
manipulate her desires
she can freeball it

just as well.

Make it cum baby,
make it cum!

If you really think about it,

although there is,

so the poet’s pen is a penis
and it cums often.

_David Lipp

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8a Aspects

April 12, 1996

4/12 - Joan Osborne performs
with The Screamin’ Cheetah
Wheelies at the Palace Theatre.
Show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets can
|be purchased at the Palace Box
| Office by calling 465-4663. 19 Clin-
ton Avenue, Albany.

4/12 - Madball, War-Time Man-
ner, Cut-Throat, and Fury of V
are playing at Bogies, 297 Ontario
Street, Albany.

4/12 - Reba McEntire comes to
the Knick Arena performing with
|Billy Dean. Concert begins at 8
p.m. and tickets are $29. Call the
box office or ticketmaster outlet

Albany.

4/12 - Kitchen Kaylee Band will
be performing at Mother Earth’s
Cafe in celebration of art. Show
| begins at 8 p.m. No cover charge.
Corner of Quail and Western
Avenue, Albany.

4/12 - The Eighth Step Upstairs
presents, Helderberg Madrigal

Dancers. Performance will begin
at 8 p.m. 14 Willett Street, Albany.
Tickets are $10. - |

4/12-4/13.- The NYS Theatre
Institute will be presenting,

for tickets. 51 S. Pearl Street,

Singers & Pokingbrook Morris:

Earhart, a play about female pilot,
Amelia Earhart. Tickets are
$15/adults and $8/student rush.
Showtime is at 8 p.m. for both
nights. For tickets call 274-3256.
155 River Street, Troy.

4/13 - G’nu Fuz will be perform-
ing at Bogies at 10 p.m. Call for
cover charge.

4/13 -.-Out of Control Rhythm &
Blues Band are playing at the
Bayou Cafe, Route 50, in Glenville.
Show starts at 9:30 p.m. for ages

21 and older.

4/14 - At 3 p.m. UAlbany’s own,
Harry Staley, will be reciting his

poetry at Mother Earth’s Cafe. At

8 p.m. The Willie Pierce Blues
Band will be performing. No
cover charge.

4/14 - The Fly 92 Top Secret Tour
featuring R. Kelly, LL Cool J,
Xscape, and Solo will be perform-
ing at the Knick Arena. Tickets can
be purchased by calling the Knick
Box Office or through any ticket-
master outlet.

4/14 - Bloodlet, Deadguy, 454 Big
Block, and Slipstream will play at -

Bogies.

4/15 - Blues Monday Jam with
Scotty Mac and the Jivebombers.
Pauly’s Hotel, 337 Central
Avenue, Albany. 10 p.m. Call for
cover charge. ;

4/16 - Sacred Reich, Attica,
Chronic Disorder, Melodic Holo-
caust are performing at Saratoga
Winners. Call for time of show
and tickets. Route 9 in Latham.

Screamin’ Cheetah —— see 4/12

4/17 - Feminist critic and poet,
- Alicia Ostriker, will read from her
works in the Sage Lecture Hall
(room 3303) at RPI. Lecture will
begin at 8 p.m. This is free and
open to the public. For additional
information call the Writers Insti-
tute at 442-5620.

4/17 - Lisa Loeb gives concert at
Saratoga Winners. Call the box
office for tickets. 3

4/17 - Rock music featuring the
banjo can be heard by Sense, a
band from Schenectady at Mother
Earth’s Cafe. 8 p.m.

4/18-4/19 - Charlotte Perkins
Gilman’s psychological short

story, The Yellow Wallpaper, will
be performed at the Steamer 10

Theatre, 500 Western Avenue,

Albany. Tickets are $7 for students
and $9 for general public. Call
438-5503 for tickets.

~ **Venue Phone Numbers**

Bogies - 482-4368

Caffe Dolce East - 463-2049
Caffe Lena - 583-0022

Pauly’s Hotel - 426-0828

QE2 - 434-2023

Saratoga Winners - 783-1010
Knick Arena - 476-1000
Valentine’s - 432-6572

Mother Earth’s Cafe - 434-0944

Registration Fees:

$5 SUNYA Student
$10 Non-SUNYA Student
$12 General Public

April 12, 13, &14th
Campus Center Lobby
to Register

ASIAN AMIERICAN ALLIANCE
APAC
Film Festival

FREE

Friday, April 12th, 6-10:30pm
~  CCBallroom


SA Supplement

QUESTIONS ©

MICHAEL J. CASTRILLI

ay annie” LARRY

FRIDAY, APRIL 7271996

RASHEEM-AMEDD ROOKE

ALBANY STUDENT PRESS 5b

DAV GRANDE

WHAT ARE
YOUR QUALIFI-
CATIONS TO BE
SA PRESIDENT?

In arriving at Albany in the fall of 1994, Timme-
diately got involved. That September, wa
elected to Central Council as a representa

January 1995, I was elected Vice Chair
May, I —_ accepted the position | Chair 0

also had the opportunity to serve on various:
versity committee’s including: Universi
President Long Range Resource Alloca
Committee, and the Student Review Panel
candidates for the position of President at the
University at Albany. I am hard working,
sonable, and willing to take on new
and responsibilities. :

|requisite experience, commitment, enthusiasm,

I honestly believe that I am the most qualified
candidate for SA President because I have been
tested under fire for an entire year and have
emerged triumphant and successful. I have the

ability and drive to perform every tough job. I
am confident that nearly all the students here at
the University believe in me as a fierce champion
of their rights, a fighter who can beat the odds,
every time!

For three years, I’ve have been involved with
ASUBA. My Freshman year I was the freshman
representative for the organization. My sopho-
more year I was the Vice President of ASUBA.
This year I am the President of ASUBA. During
my ascension within the organization I have been
able to sharpen my leadership skills and abilities.
I have been on two faculty search and review
committees. One of them is the President’s
Search committee for the new President of this
university. I have been trained by NCBI (National
Coalition Builders Institute), this is a prejudice
reduction workshop. I am also a trained workshop
facilitator for NCBI. I am a part of Bridge
Builders. This is a Black and Jewish coalition in
the city of Albany. This displays good oe
judgment and leadership qualities.

I am highly qualified to be SA President because
of my experiences working within SA last year,
and my understanding of the ways that it has
operated this year. I was a volunteer in the media
office, and I also assisted in all of the program-
ming events of my freshman year. I have attend-
ed several leadership conferences as a represen-
tative of the Student Association and of my fra-
ternity, and this has broadened my perspective on
the issues that student are facing. I have played
sports throughout my entire lifetime, and this has
incorporated into me a sense of teamwork, and
the value of working together toward common
goals. My personal qualities of honesty, sincerity
and fairness will always result in an unbiased
treatment towards everyone.

How wouLp
YOU DEFINE |
THE ROLE OF -

SA
PRESIDENT?

The President has the responsibility to respect
and represent the opinions, ideas, and concerns
of the ‘student body. It is essential that the
President maintain strong lines of communica-
tion between students, faculty, and administra-
tors. As Chief Executive Officer, the President
must work with the Vice President to appoint the
members of the Executive Branch and the
Supreme Court Justices that represent the rich
diversity of our University Community. This per-
son must also have the qualifications necessary
for carrying out the fundamental duties of their
offices. At times, the President needs strong
leadership skills to go above and beyond what is
expected, and be willing to make a decision
regardless of the consequences when that deci-
sion best serves the interest of the student body.

-|The president must be a fighter, one who

The role of the president is, of course, manifold.

lessly fights for students and their rights, not
ter the cost. He/she must always be availabl
help a student out of trouble, whether argu
judicial case before the University. administra-
tion, or helping him/her get into closed classes.
Neither of these roles is listed in the job title off
the President, but these duties go with the territo-
ry. The President must effectively represent the
student body and the university and serve
positive role model at.all times.

As President I must recognize one important and
unforgettable fact. I am a servant of the people.
In remembering that I am one and the people are
many, it puts me in the position to work better
for the advancement of the students. Not just the
advancement of myself, or the Student
Association, but the students. With this I must
speak not of my own words, but speak the words
of the people and say what they would have me
to say. The role of the President is to take into
advisement the ideas and concerns of the com-

concerns of the school’s administration. If, and
only if the President of the Student Association
can do these things, will we have a greater orga-
nization that will be able to do great things for

mon student, the student leadership and yes the}

the students.

The role of the SA President is a simple one, It is
to represent all of the students on this campus in
a positive way, and to make sure that all students
fully enjoy all that the SA has to offer. I am anx-
ious for the opportunity to be the type of leader
that this campus needs, and to organize the SA to
work as a team for the students, and nothing but
the students.

‘

WHAT ARE
YOUR PRO-
GRAMMING
GOALS FOR
THE NEXT
YEAR?

Student input is essential to having. success. .
programs. Each student pays a mandatory
ty fee and therefore has a right to voice
opinion on types of programs and perfor
they wish to bring to the University at Al
To ensure this the Student Association mus
out surveys and questionnaires as well as
meetings to provide a forum for student opinions
to be-heard. At that time we can determine what
kind of interest is being generated. This
make sure that the students receive the
Fallfest, Springfest, Parkfest, and Hom
weekend activities that are both diversé
appealing. As a supporter of athletics, Ta’
partiés and other promotions of school sp
help to unite the student body, and enco
participation in school sponsored events.

cultural programming.

I want to bring so many popular, big-name bands
here next year, that other colleges and universi-
ties will be jealous and seek to emulate us. Some
bands which we are currently considering are
Method Man, the Beastie Boys, and Phish. If the
students are to fund us by paying the student
activity fee, then the very least they deserve is
great entertainment year round! Also, I believe
that SA must make a stronger commitment to

I want to take the traditional programs that the
SA has and make them better by increasing not
the amount of concerts but the quality of concerts
It makes no sense to have a concert with great
acts but few attendants. Or acts that don’t show
up to perform. We must also explore other
avenues of programming on our campus to
attract the wide range of personalities, likes and
dislikes that exist. I firmly believe in educational
programming that is entertaining as well. I plan
on having plays that tour the country come to the
University at Albany so the students can enjoy
themselves, learn something and come together
like a community should. The express purpose
for Student Association's programs should be to
bring the different students together 1 ina comfort
able atmosphere.

My programming goals on this campus are
MORE- more concerts, more events, more
speakers, more student group activity, and more
school spirit...and BETTER- a better quality, a

|better cost, a better atmosphere, and a better

campus community. One of my own personal
initiatives would be to enhance relations with the
community by sponsoring a “block party” in the
downtown Albany area, to celebrate the positive
contributions that students make to the Albany
area.

WHAT ARE ©
THE MOST —
IMPORTANT
ISSUES FACING
THIS CAMPUS?

|students.

As I see it there are two major issues facing our
campus. At a University that prides itself on its
cultural diversity and just community, the lines
of division are often quite clear. We are students.
That is our common thread. I believe that the
best way to combat this problem is by the cre-
ation of a United Student Association. All 120
student association recognized groups will have a
liaison to this coalition. The group will meet
monthly to discuss solutions to problems facing
all students, for example budget cuts that threat-
en to eliminate the quality and affordable, educa-
tion synonymous with the University at Albany.
These same budget cuts threaten to eliminate a
significant portion of our student body. I consid-
er budget cuts the second pressing issue facing

The most important issues today are:

1) living together in peace and harmon
diverse community -
2)the budget cuts and concomitant tuition hike es

I feel the most important issue is proper leader-
ship within the student community. All other

direction, no determination and more importantly
no experience in leading the people. You can’t
deal with budget cuts, if you can’t manage an SA
budget. You can’t deal with new Presidents of,
the university, if you can’t deal with picking
leadership for our student groups, fraternities and
other organizations. We can’t deal with race rela-
tions as student leaders, if we have never dealt
with race relations in our respective organiza-
tions as a whole.

issues fall to the side if the leadership has no}.

The most important issue facing this campus is
the lack of involvement. Students aren’t involved
because there is no commitment to students on
campus. The SA needs to be energetic in revers-
ing the trend in which students have to “settle.”
SA has lost its appeal to students, and it is time —
to do something about it. Good leadership can
spark campus excitement and make students
want to be involved.

WHAT ROLE
DO YOU THINK
SA SHOULD
PLAY IN THESE
ISSUES?

The Student Association should be at the fore-]
front advocating for student interest and or; |
ing students to vote and to becom
zens. In order to achieve unity and to «
threats made by budget cuts students need strc
leadership. Student Association has the
bility to provide that peeing

I believe that SA must take the lead in fighting
prejudice and bigotry of all forms, and should
actively encourage all students to get to know
each other as friends, rather than as “types” or,
perhaps more accurately, as stereotypes.

We must work together as a team to protect our
fellow students form the budget axe. This means
cooperating with one another-not wasting time,
effort and credibility on an abortive and half-
assed attempt to impeach the President for get-
ting naked at a football game! We can’t afford
such partisan political bullshit. Get a life, guys.

This goes back to my initial statement about
leadership. SA should be able to be the head in
handling these issues. SA should be able to. ‘hold
events and forums to effectively deal with bud-
gets, Presidents and the way we relaie to ach
other on campus.

SA needs to set the example. If the rest of the
University is not going to do it, then SA must
take the initiative to make things happen. As a
team, SA leadership is capable of great accom-
plishments.

How INDEPEN-
DENT DO YOU

STRATION? Do
YOU THINK IT

SHOULD BE —
MORE? LEss?

|Association can keep it’s independence while

The Student Association is funded entirely by
the mandatory activity fee. In having a fee that is
mandatory, students at Albany are assured that
they have a choice of what events and clubs are
available. Every student has the opportunity to
vote yes or no for the fee through referendum.
This is a democracy. This system gives us the
autonomy necessary for a strong, independent
SA. We must also remember that we are part of a
community that includes the administration.
Cooperation is important to maintaining balance
in any community. The two, SA and administra-
tion, are separate, but equal in importance to
maintaining a balance. I believe a strong Student

working with the administration on projects that
benefit the entire campus.

Let’s remember that they collect our funds, sign
off on our spending, provide us with our 0 3
(without the guarantee afforded by : a lease) and
ultimately, enforce our laws: now how inde:
dent is that? In so many ways, we are no
pendent enough, such as the above menti
aspects. But one of my greatest disappoi
is that we do not have nearly as much interaction
with the “big-wigs” in the administration as |
would like to see. This will change over tin
we get to know and trust each other mo:
don’t know, maybe we should all get naked and
walk over to the Administration building and ask
Vice President of Student Affairs Jim Doell
if he’d like to join us in this kind of cele
of school spirit. aS

I feel that SA is very independent from the
administration, and I will use this year as an
example. With all of the corruption that was
involved with SA it is a miracle that the adminis-
tration didn’t go to the Board of Directors for
UAS and have our SA budget placed under the
control of Student Activities in Campus Life.
That should be proof enough. At no time was
there ever an audit for the express purpose of
monitoring the way SA controls the budget. And
that is where the power lies. However the budget
is being managed, or mismanaged, determines
its’ dependency. ~ =.

WHAT KIND OF
TACTICS DO YOU
THINK SA
SHOULD USE TO
COUNTER ACT
BUDGET CUTS?

‘Idrives, and public forums where studs

I have spoken at three separate rally’
the Student Association of the State
(SASU) and the New York Public
Research group (NYPIRG), in ba
New York State Budget. I have also.

mony regarding higher education to the
York State Assembly Committee on H:
Education. I feel that grass roots organiz
one of the best tactics that the S$
Association can put into practice. Let
campaigns to local legislators, vot

address their grievances are crucial to su
advocacy. Students must also empower |
selves by registering and casting an infe
vote. Next fall is a huge election year.

make the SA a catalyst for student activism

|(peacably, of course!), and let these politicians

We must pull out all the stops, and FIGHT,
FIGHT, FIGHT!!! SA should lobby its state and
federal legislators, writer letters, demonstrate

know that if these attacks upon our access to
higher education continue, then their ass is grass,
and come Election Day, we’re the lawn mower!
But for starters, we have to give our own elected
student representatives a much-needed and long-
awaited kick in the pants.

One idea I whole heartily believe in is that SAI
should hold training sessions on leadership s¢
that the students can not only deal. with the
but can also deal with any issue that fa
students. The cuts will be one of the mo
ing issues, so will be rally an prepare ‘to
strong vote, in federal and state € lectior $, i
1996 and beyond. es

SA is not independent from the administration in
many ways. I believe the administration limits
the SA from doing many things that it could do,
and could do well. The administration has forgot-
ten why they are here. They are here to serve us,
and | will make sure that the SA is as far from an
“Administrator’s Association” as possible- it’s
time for SA, not M. =e

aie

The role of the SA in the budget battle, first, is to
inform. Students need to have the facts, and they
need to know how they and their friends will be

' |affected. The SA should be a key element in

protesting against budget cuts, and in providing
the resources for students to organize around
these issues.


GD avpany STUDENT PRESS FRIDAY. APRIL 12.1996 SA Supplement

VOTE "YES” FOR THE
ATHLETIC FEE INCREASE


FRIDAY, APRIL 12,.1996 ALBANY STUDENT PRESS

ELECTIONS
“VOTE: |

President Vice President
Central Council Class Council
Student Assembly

SASU USSA Alumni Board
University Council University Senate

Monday, April 15 & Tuesday 16
9:00am - 7:00pm
Run-offs April 19
9:00am - 7:00pm
Student Association Lounge
(East wing of the Campus Center)

Bring your Student ID


Sb ALBANY STUDENT PRESS _ FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1996

Do you agree that the Student Association
should continue to support and build upon the
current intercollegiate athletic programs at the

University at Albany by endorsing an increase in
the mandatory athletic fee, which ig currentl'

$26.50, by $15.00 per student, per semester."

VOTE

_ SPONSORED BY THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION


April 12, 1996

© ie Gouwen ace ®

After two albums and a few radio friendly
hits, the country-influenced, modern rock band
Cracker is back with their third release, The
Golden Age (Virgin), an outstanding album. The

happy tunes to slow depressing ones are all
great examples of what Cracker does best.

Irene Weiss

The ability of the band to experiment with
different instruments and sounds may be what
will makes The Golden Age Cracker’s break-
through release.

The strength on this record have a lot to do

Lowery has put into his lyrics. They show more
feeling and sincerity than ever before.

Rocket Ship” and “Nothing To Believe In

In addition, Joan Osborne sings back up
vocals on a couple of songs, her voice adding
even more variety to this already exceptional
album.

slowly climbing the charts and Cracker’s US
tour is underway. With two superb albums and

is!

with the improvements lead singer David|

Meanwhile, guitarist Johnny Hickman has|_
equally improved, along with the other band | |
members, notably on songs like “I’m A Little |.

The first single, “I Hate My Generation,” is |

an extraordinary one just released, Cracker]
may soon find out what The Golden Age really | |

(CPS) Funny how things work out sometimes.
Roots rocker Steve Ear le ij is the first to admit that
his addiction to heroin’ easily could have had
him 6 feet under ground by now. Instead he’s
an ex-con and recovering junkie who has crea
ed two of the finest discs released in the past 12
months.

For the first, last year’s Train A Comin’, Earle
turned in an acoustic set that had the intimac
of a back porch jam session. He’s plugged in
again on the new | Feel Alright, and the bold,
brutally honest music is revelatory. As its title
indicates, this disc tells a survivor’s tale, one
that is by turns defiant, wary, humble and
pained.

Earle sets the tone with the opening title track,
making it clear that this won’t be an exercise in
self pity. Over a strident, rhythmic guitar, he
takes on his detractors: “Now some of you
would live through me/Lock me up and throw
away the key /Or just find a place to hide
away / Hope that I'll just go away.

Later, though, in a pair of stark blues tunes,
Earle acknowledges his addictive, self-destruc-
tive nature. The title of one of those songs,
“CCKMP, He ee abbreviation of the line

“cocaine cannot kill my pain.’

Only heroin can do that, he reveals.

And vet Earle remains, to quote one of his
earlier songs, a hopeless romantic. In the
breezy, jubilant “Hard Core Troubadour,” a
musician makes a bravado plea for a woman's
affection. It’s a hillbilly rocker’s*take on
Springsteen's “Rosalita,” and Earle even quotes
that song in his final refrain.

In the end, the dozen cuts on this dise explore
the many implications of the title track’s closing
line: “I’ve been to hell and now I’m back again.”
These songs show that Earle has survived that
nightmarish journey, and he has emerged with
his wit, righteousness and honesty intact.

twelve new songs that range from fast-paced| |

Steve Farle Works It Outk

Rage Against The Machine

Richard Thompson

5a Aspects
New Releases Due This Week (4/16) From:
Ass Ponys
Buddy Guy

Lionel Richie

|More Sweet Relief From Maria McKee

With the recent success of many
“lo-fi” bands such as Guided By
Voices and Sebadoh, it seems
almost every band claiming to be
part of the indie rock scene has
scurried out of the studio and back
to their garages to dust off their
old 4-tracks and crappy effects
pedals. Looking down upon this
movement with a look of “been
there, done that” is Jim Shepard,
art rock pioneer and front man of
the band V-3.

Steven Wolkoff

Shepard and with V-3 (formerly
known as Vertical Slit), has record-
ed his unique blend of hook infest-
ed punk tunes, groovin’ roots rock
and aggressive hard-core in
almost every place imaginable:
from the front porch of a trailer
home to the relative luxury of a
friend’s basement studio, where he
recorded his latest album,
Photograph Burns (American).
Produced for under $500,
Photograph Burns can be summed
up in one word: variety. Shepard
refuses to stick to one musical
style for two consecutive songs,

instead opting to showcase his
tremendous writing range.

The album opens with its most
accessible song, “American Face,”
a hard rocking indie pop number
in the Pavement vein, complete
with the requisite cynical, sarcastic
lyrics. Shepard then tries his hand
at a roots rock anthem in “Harry”
with results that could best be
described as John Cougar
Mellencamp on steroids.

Shepard’s deep, forceful bari-
tone is reminiscent of Eric
Bachman of Archers of Loaf, and
while it provides a serious vocal
assault, it is not suited for soulful
crooning. As if that weren’t
enough, the distorted vocals and
attacking hard-core guitars on
“Adam Twelve” would make any
tough guy sit up and take notice.

Although the musical styles are
constantly shifting, a sense of
unity is sustained by Shepard’s
dark, brooding lyrics, which often
attack sensitive topics such as the
hypocrisy of the American public
or the ruthlessness of the music
industry

While this provides some cohe-
siveness, the fault of Photograph
Burns is that in the end, it feels less
like an album, and more like a mix
tape made by someone with a
multiple personality syndrome. |
But if you like that...


6a Aspects

March 29, 1996

The Comic scene

Image comics founders, Jim Lee and
= Rob Liefeld are going to revamp some
3) of Marvel Comics classic characters |
@22 this Summer. After a slump in sales,
|) Marvel hopes that these two-hot
talents can achieve some jeaiergen
this Summer. Jim is in charge of
| Fanstastic Four and Iron Man while
Rob is taking over the helm of
Captain America and the Mighty
Thor. Rumors speculate that these
mtitles will be involved with the
onslaught storyline over in the X-Men
Universe.

Wildstorm Productions has just
| started their first inter-company

|

story involves Wilstorm’s hot
characters, Gen 13 and Team 7 as they
try to find out where the Gen factor
came from and what it is. —

sourtesy of Marvel Entertainmenggsroup, Inc.

It’s Spring once again, the birds are
chirping, people are getting rid of
their extra layes and the comic book
world is getting ready for the big
events of the Summer. The most
anticipated comic that is coming out
this Summer is DC’s Kingdom Come,
a twilight-of-the-DC-Universe epic .
written by ultra hot writer Mark Waid
and stunning visuals by Alex Ross.
Ross has been on fire ever since his
work on Marvels and Kurt Busiek’s
Astro City and I believe his stock is
going to explode when this elseworld
story hits the stands.

new Teen Titans book by Dan Jurgens
as well as a reshaping of the Justice
League by Fabian Nicieza and Mark
Waid. And to.all you Sandman fans
out there, the Dreaming will
hopefully fill the void left by the
conclusion of the last Sandman book.

crossover with Fire from Heaven. This ||:

Other hot commodities include the}

—Scott Kelson Correction:

Hot:
X-Factor is headed towards a new direction with two new
additions to the book; the wild Sabretooth and artist Jeff
Matsuda. Matsuda’s manga style will bring this team of
mutant bad boys to the top of the charts. Top Cow’s
Witchblade is awesome and I highly recommend it.

Not:
Every single Spidey title could be summed up into one
word, sucks. The clone storyline was pointless and has
dragged on too long. The only Spidey stories that are some
what interesting are the ones written by Kurt Busiek in
Untold Tales, and EMey don’t even deal with the Spidey of
today.

Watch out:
The prequel comic to the Tom Cruise blockbuster, Mission:
Impossible, will be in stores several weeks before the film is
released. The comic, which is being brought to us by the
crew at Maximum Press, will give some details about the
characters and plot of the movie.
Rumors:
A live-action X-Men film by the end of this year. A script for
the mega-popular mutant group is being written at
this moment and 20th Century Fox wants it in theatres by
Christmas. Personally, I wouldn’t get your hopes up.

Opinion:
Congrats to Chuck Jones for finally getting his just desserts
at the 68th annual Academy Awards. The Academy of Arts
and Sciences finally recognized Chuck’s incredible influence
on the animation field and all I have to say is it’s about time.
Chuck hasbeen in the business for over 50 years and is the
creator of some Warner Brothers most famous characters
(Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Taz to name a few).

Arnold Schwarzenegger will be playing the part of Mr.
Freeze in the next Batman film, not Patrick Stewart.

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April 12, 1996

‘A Natural Disater...a little Innocence...and a Poet’s Penis

7a Aspects

Natural Disaster

Your body a volcano

Distant and unreachable
Unknowable, its severity haunting
Mesmerizing inits drama. —

Eruptions are frightening
Your quivering a precursor -
No longer lucid as you explode.

I watch you, I try to approach
But you are an infinite distance
within yourself.

Iam no longer in your

Here and Now.

Your structure, your colors,
things of joy, beauty.

But your imposition leaves me
Unhinged.

I want a calm.

I don’t want to be a witness anymore
to any

Natural Disasters.

I want peaceful seas

and Calm

waters.

I want to bask in sunshine

NOT

to ride in an ambulance,

call parents at 12:30 with messages of
your son’s in the hospital

and think about my father

gone

almost three years Now.

—Heather Kilchner

Fishing After Me

There’s no humanity here
Thank god!

It’s almost sacred in

this peaceful spot where
fish swim

alone

unknowing of the errors

of inhuman tendencies

and beachfront properties.
Only strong currents

and evolution are

the only problems.

There are no loud noises

no justice or injustice
There’s nothing

but life

unaware of overcrowded housing
and welfare.
Being broke and unemployed
is the greatest thing that
could have ever happened
in this underwater society
but space invaders from
above water invade

the homeland with such
prejudice and power that
destruction is inevitable.
The fish swim in harmony
naked without fear

or care in the world.

With only procreation

and survival in mind

they don’t even know
about the nuclear warheads
we have collecting dust.

It’s a simple world we live in, really,
except for the complications
we create that are larger than life.
The fish don’t know

the fish don’t care

the fish are uncorrupt,

I admire the fish

—David Lipp

Innocence

Tears in the eyes of a child
Still new to this life.
What can mother do?

Shoot marbles and play jacks
With the cosmos.
Who can stop a child possessed?

Rivers flood and towns are destroyed,
People wiped away with Clearasil.
What can one do with a child

Whose curiosities are not quenched,
Whose temper is not quelled?

Life is infinite to a child

That does not know better, _

Evil is good when we have no parents.
And society is a tool

To tear the world apart

When expectations are not met.

—Janus EstMondieu

Yarfa's Caze (fliases )

the meeting of minds
can be like coprophiliacs
smelling each others merde
with much anticipation
as the sulfuric odor
rises into their nasal passages
and they still manhandle the feces.
then they smile a grin,
so large
you feel they’ve already achieved
they’re goal of contention!
onward to orgasm
there is a buzz of nouns and verbs
until the zenith is hit...

And they sip their coffee.

—Kenneth Jean-Paul Garcia

Crapped Within Che Boundaries Of
— Words

Why are you an
obnoxiuos little twit,
who hides behind

a book so you

» don’t have to look

at anything or anyone.
All day and night

liquid words

from the past

guide your future

as moments pass you by
and everything significant
is unborn. |
Hidden behind words
lies a shadow naive

and stubborn in it’s ways
that’s comfortable

- gtuck within it’s borders .

and has never seen it’s

own reflection.

So, is this the way

it will end?

In complete understanding

of only half of life,

afraid of action and holding
onto words like a shivering child
who’s world is half empty .
instead of half empty

instead of half full.

David Lipp

THE POET” S PEN IS.HIS PENIS |

|With loving grace

the hand arouses
and jerks off it’s
tool forcing it to

_jejaculate it’s owners

thoughts onto paper.

In wet dreams it

thrives with sexual
excitement like
pre-pubescent adrenaline
ready to cum.

Here I cum!

All over blank pages
pouring sticky life

sticky thoughts

my thoughts

my visions

my seed

ready to be born

into smoldering imagery
for your eyes only.
These pubic hairs

-lare stems that

fall off the tree
onto paper and
create desire for
life or perhaps just
get in the way of
the pen.

Many like to grab
their pens tight

in order to control
their thoughts but

- the penis

sometimes it’s better
to just freeball it

and spill your guts.
The man

the hand

the pen

the woman?

Does the woman have a penis?
The woman has a pen
with deep

down

dirty

lustful thoughts _

she grabs her pen

with a different

kind of sexual

excitement

she knows how to
manipulate her desires
she can freeball it

just as well.

Make it cum baby,

make it cum!

If you really think about it,
there’s really no sex involved
although there is,

so the poet's pen is a penis
and it cums often.

-David Lipp


8a Aspects

April 12, 1996

rforms
with The Screamin’ Cheetah
Wheelies at the Palace Theatre.
Show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets can
be purchased at the Palace Box
Office by calling 465-4663. 19 Clin-
| ton Avenue, Albany.

4/12 - Madball, War-Time Man-
ner, Cut-Throat, and Fury of V
are playing at Bogies, 297 Ontario
Street, Albany.

4/12 - Reba McEntire comes to
the Knick Arena performing with
Billy Dean. Concert begins at 8
p-m. and tickets are $29. Call the
box office or ticketmaster outlet
for tickets. 51 S. Pearl Street,
Albany.

4/12 - Kitchen Kaylee Band will
be performing at Mother Earth’s
Cafe in celebration of art. Show
begins at 8 p.m. No cover charge.
Corner of Quail and Western
Avenue, Albany.

4/12 - The Eighth Step Upstairs
presents, Helderberg Madrigal
Singers & Pokingbrook Morris
Dancers. Performance will begin
at 8 p.m. 14 Willett Street, Albany.
Tickets are $10. |

4/12-4/13 - The NYS Theatre
Institute will be- presenting,

4/12 - 22 esses

Ladiart a play about female pilot,
Amelia Earhart. Tickets are
$15/adults and $8/student rush.
Showtime is at 8 p.m. for both
nights. For tickets call 274-3256.
155 River Street, Troy.

4/13 - G’nu Fuz will be perform-
ing at Bogies at 10 p.m. Call for
cover charge.

4/13 - Out of Control Rhythm &
Blues Band are playing at the
Bayou Cafe, Route 50, in Glenville.
Show starts at 9:30 p.m. for ages
21 and older.

4/14 - At3 p.m. UAlbany’ Ss own,
Harry Staley, will be reciting his
poetry at Mother Earth’s Cafe. At
8 p.m. The Willie Pierce Blues
Band will be performing. No
cover charge.

4/14 - The Fly 92 Top Secret Tour
featuring R. Kelly, LL Cool J,

Xscape, and Solo will be perform-

ing at the Knick Arena. Tickets can
be purchased by calling the Knick
Box Office or through any ticket-
master outlet.

4/14 - Bloodlet, Deadguy, 454 Big
Block, and Slipstream will play at
Bogies.

4/15 - Blues Monday Jam with
Scotty Mac and the evades.
Pauly’s Hotel, 337 Central
Avenue, Albany. 10 p.m. Call for
cover charge.

4/16 - Sacred Reich, Attica,
Chronic Disorder, Melodic Holo-
caust are performing at Saratoga
Winners. Call for time of show
and tickets. Route 9 in Latham.

Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies, see 4/12

4/17 - Feminist critic and poet,
Alicia Ostriker, will read from her
works in the Sage Lecture Hall
(room 3303) at RPI. Lecture will
begin at 8 p.m. This is free and
open to the public. For additional
information call the Writers Insti-
tute at 442-5620. |
4/17 - Lisa Loeb gives concert at
Saratoga Winners. Call the box
office for tickets.

4/17 - Rock music featuring the
banjo can be heard by Sense, a
band from Schenectady at Mother
Earth’s Cafe. 8 p.m.

4/18-4/19 - Charlotte Perkins
Gilman’s psychological short

story, The Yellow Wallpaper, will
be performed at the Steamer 10
Theatre, 500 Western Avenue,
Albany. Tickets are $7 for students
and $9 for general public. Call
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Noise
on Dutch

To the Editor:

Last year I lived on the 19th floor of the
Dutch Quad Tower. For the sake of con-
venience, my friends and I chose to move
to one of the Dutch low-rises. We decided
on a suite in Beverwyck because it is
adjacent to the cafeteria. It seemed obvi-
ous to us that it would be nicer to live in a
suite facing the outside, as opposed to the
gloomy and noisy quad interior. What we
failed to realize was that our suite is locat-
ed directly above the U-Kids Day Care
Center. As a result, my entire day is met
with screeching children initiated by
screaming day care attendants.

I have given up trying to study in my
room during the day, and I am forced to
go to the library. And forget about taking
a nap. Closing the window cuts down on
very little of the noise, and the stuffiness
and high temperature of the suite makes
closing them very uncqmfortable. I pay a
lot of money to live on campus, and feel
that I should be able to study and relax in
my room at any time of the day without
this constant distraction.

My suite mates and I have attempted to
speak directly with the U-Kids manage-
ment. We very politely requested that the
day care staff respect the fact that people
(yes, college students are people) lived
around the center. The management very
rudely responded that they would not do
anything to comply with our requests. We

our complaint. He has yet to return our
phone calls.

I have been a camp counselor for many
years and I know that there is no reason
for kids to be screaming at the top of their
lungs. If the day care staff cannot control
the children, then the day care center
should be closed. What right do they have
creating this annoying distraction right
outside our windows?

It also makes me wonder how much the
administration really cares about the stu-
dents who live on this campus. It does not
behoove those who are trying to attract
students to. live on campus during their
Junior and Senior years to make us
unhappy our Freshman and Sophomore

years.
I encourage someone from the adminis-

tration to take a few minutes and listen to
the unacceptable level of noise that is
emitted from the U-Kids Day Care Cen-
ter. I would also warn anyone who plans
to live in Beverwyck next semester of this
problem. You may want_,to think twice
about living here. And we are going to
think twice about living on campus at all.
Joshua Padgug- Sophomore
Raffi Abelson- Junior

Track Coverage
and Memories

_ To the Editor:

Gina Montelione’s issues were not
answered in full by Jason Black in the
March 22, 1996 edition of the ASP. Her
initial question was why the track and
field team received no coverage in the
ASP during their indoor season. There are
only two winter sports: basketball and
track and field. Basketball was covered
but not one article appeared relating to the
track team.

In the past, the track team was told that
they could not write their own articles
because of bias, but that seems to be the
only way to be recognized. The first arti-.
cle to appear since the track team began
competing in December was by John
Druzba, a track team member, in the
March 22, 1996 edition of the ASP.

As Rex Miller stated in his article,
newspapers are supposed to cover events
equally. This equality should be carried
over to.all aspects of the ASP, including
all sports.

The men’s and women’s track and field
team should be acknowledged for their

outstanding efforts during the winter sea-

‘son. Records broken by the men’s team

were Halim Wise in the 200m and 300m,
the mile relay team of Jason Gurwitz,
Corey Hudson, Courtney Currie and
Wise, and the 4 x 1 mile relay of Douglas
Carl, Jason DeJoy, John Druzba, and
Dennis King. The men were CTC Cham-
pions and placed 3rd in ECAC Division II
Championships.

The women broke 12 records including
Mary Ingram in the 300m, 400m, and
500m. Samantha Cohen in the 1500m,
mile, and 3000m racewalk. Kimberly
Toone broke the long jump record and
Janna Johnston broke the high jump and
pentathlon record. The relay team of
Denise Dickerson, Xiomara Diaz, Ingram,
and Toone broke the 4 x 220 yd., 4 x
400m, and the 4 x 400yd. relays.

them and contrary to the behavior of early
Hebrew monarchs. De Wette argues that
the laws were framed after, and as a cor-
rective to, the ungodly behavior of the
early kings.

Kings only makes occasional reference
to Mosaic laws until it tells of the discov-
ery of the “book of law” in the reign of
Josiah in 621 B.C.E., 400 years after
David (2 Kings 22). Josiah’s knowledge
of the book represented an entirely new
departure in the religious life of Israel.
Josiah commanded the keeping of
passover (23:21 ff.) which hitherto had
not been observed. De Wette suggests
accordingly: that a written book of law
may not have existed before Josiah, in
whose reign it was discovered, according
to Kings.

Even Jeremiah, who was active after

attendants.”

The women were CTC Champions and
placed 2nd in ECAC Division II Champi-
onships.

The track and field team should be rec-
ognized for these outstanding records.
Hopefully, in the future, the teams will
get the coverage that they deserve.

The other argument presented by Gina
Montelione was the coverage of the

then attempted to contact the Dean.with 7 deaths of Kimberly Toone arid Peter

Schlendorf. Gina’s frustration with the

ASP and anguish over Kim’s death must

have led her to writing that article. The
track team acknowledges that all life is
precious and death is tragic. Two young
people lost their lives over Spring Break
and their tragedy continues in all who
knew them. The track team can sympa-
thize with Peter Schlendorf’s family,
friends and brothers. We know the grief
you feel because we feel that same grief
in losing Kim. Our dearest sympathies go
to Perry Johnson, stay strong, and we’re
here for you.

For Spring Break ‘95, the track and
field team went to Puerto Rico for compe-
tition. Before Kim was to high jump, the
official said, “Se Prepara Kimberly!”
translated “Get Ready Kimberly!” For the
past year, Coach Vives has been telling
Kim “Se Prepara, Se Prepara!” We know
now that Kim was getting ready spiritual-

_ ly, with a higher purpose intended by

God.

As Coach Vives so beautifully said at
Kim’s funeral “Kim’s drive on the Tacon-
ic on March 6, 1996, was her last
approach on the runway. She ran faster
than she ever did before and placed her
foot so perfectly on the board. She soared
past any school, national or world record
into the everlasting arms of God.”

Kim- We thank God for your life and
the time we had with you. You were an
inspiration in all our lives. We each take a
little part of you with us. We love you and

miss you! . .
Dawn Kassabasian
Book of Law
To the Editor: 3

By promoting the Ten Commandments,
the Tennessee legislature is 190 years
behind the times of biblical scholarship.
W.M.L. de Wette observed in 1806 that
the laws, which according to the Penta-
teuch God promulgated through Moses,
appear to- be ‘unknown in later history
recorded in Judges, Samuel and most of
Kings.

Those books show a complete igno-
rance of Mosaic stipulations. There is no
suggestion that Yahweh is to be wor-
shiped only at one central sanctuary, no
precise regulations about how sacrifices
are to be offered, and no established

‘priesthood to regulate worship. Chroni-

cles expands Samuel and Kings so as to
include laws conspicuously absent in

“...(our) day is met with screeching chil-
dren initiated by screaming day care

Joshua Padgug and Raffi Abelson

the discovery, deemed the law book of lit-
tle account and repudiated its -authouty
(Jeremiah 7:22).

The inconsistency between the starting
point of Israeli history, as stated in the
opening books of the Bible, and that his-
tory itself suggests that the book of laws
may have been a priestly fabrication intro-
duced long after Israel’s Golden Age

under David and Solomon.
Note: A good reference is Richard E.

Friedman’s Who Wrote the Bible?
_ Jim Senyszyn

Sick of “Gen X”

To the Editor:

“Kids don’t care anymore,” “‘Genera-
tion X is apathetic.” How sick and tired I
am of hearing stuff like this. Besides my
personal distaste for the. phrase “Genera-
tion X,” it is a blatant lie created by the
media. Just last Tuesday before break,

New York Public Interest Research Group’

(NYPIRG) students tabled for Earth Day
Lobby Day and signed 63 students up.
That is not apathy. Today’s students care
about a myriad of issues from the envi-
ronment to homelessness to animal rights.
Enough media misrepresentation of our
generation. It’s time we start to have our
voices heard. It’s time to act. On April 22,
NYPIRG is co-sponsoring an Earth Day
Lobby at the state capital as well as a
rally. This is a perfect time to express
your vies to both lawmakers and the
media. Anyone interested in dispelling the
myth that you don’t care can stop by the
NYPIRG office at Campus Center 349 on
the third floor by the soda machine, or
call us at 442-5658. Ask for Jesse or
Mike.
: Mike Livermore
NYPIRG student activist

Executions

To the Editor:

The Easter season recalls the ancient
story of a public official-who permitted
capital punishment of a man he knew to
be innocent. Although responsible for dis-
pensing justice, the official realized that
an impending riot jeopardized his own

position and so justified his cowardice by

staging an act of democratic theater,
knowing full well what the outcome
would be. Aware that circumstances pre-
vented the mob from carrying out the exe-
cution, the official even assisted in it by
providing the guard to accomplish it - this
after symbolically washing his hands of
the innocent man’s blood.

In the coming election season, the mod-
ern day disciples of that ancient public
official will adopt his same posture,
declaring themselves personally opposed
to private executions of the known inno-
cent. Like him, many of them will have
long records of assisting in these execu-
tions in every possible way and for exact-

ly the same reason - they believe it is to
their political advantage. Yet they will
receive millions of votes and be elected to

"many public offices as though the execu-

tions of millions of the known innocent
didn’t matter in the least. Many of those
who cast these votes will even regard
themselves as followers of the innocent
man from long ago who taught that what
was done to the least members of society
was done to Him.

Whose blood will be on whose hands?
Alfred Lemmo

Column

Continued from page 14

history but rather fiction. oie
Additionally, as a white individual who

is in attendance at S.U.N.Y Albany, I
belong to no “default white students’
union” and I think Jon would be hard
pressed to find that sense of camaraderie
(that is contingent on being white) any-
where, whether formal or not. It is sad to
say that I (indeed, most students I believe)
feel very little camaraderie or sense of
brotherhood with their fellow students. °
This is not because of racial reasons but
rather because most students just don’t ©
care and the other end up just saying “the
hell with it.” If we did concentrate on
being unified as students - not as disparate
racial groups - than many of the problems
that exist at our campus, (such as, but not
limited to racism) would not even be an

~ issue. After all, unity and cooperation has-

ten the destruction of such evils.
Tragedy

Continued from page 14

companies proving them safe. In the
meantime, these products are available

- over the counter to anyone. Bruce Silver-

glade, the Director of Legal Affairs for
the Center of Science in the Public Inter-
est in Washington, was quite accurate
when he said, “Most consumers believe
that there is nothing ih a health food store
that could kill them: Sadly, that is not the
case.”

Tragically Pete’s is not the only death
that has been attributed to these herbal
stimulants. A young mother in San Fran-
cisco died after drinking herbal teas. An
‘All-State high school football player from
Plain City, Ohio died after taking herbal
energy pills. At least 15 other deaths. in
the last three years have been attributed to
herbal products in Boston, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, Miami, and Houston among
other cities. _

As Pete’s brother Dave said to W-CBS
news, he doesn’t want another family to
have to go through the nightmare he and
his family now face for the rest of their
lives. Perhaps Pete’s death can change the
regulation of herbal products and perhaps
the news coverage ranging from the New
York Times to MTV News will make

_ another person think twice before buying

an herbal product.

Pete’s death was not his own fault; he
was not misusing pills or looking for a
legal high. Pete died of cardiac arrest
bought on by an herb that he thought was.
just an energy pill similar to NO-Doze.
Pete was cherished by his family and
friends, as evidenced by the nearly 1500
people who came to pay their respects to
the Schlendorf family. He was not an irre-
sponsible frat guy, he was a beautiful
young man who made other people’s lives
richer by just knowing him. I am sure he
and Kimberly are in a’‘much better place,
a place where the beauty of these two
young lives will burn brightly forever.
Both of their deaths are tragic, but the.
next time Ms. Montelione, Mr. Linkler, or
Mr. Miller think to write an editorial, per-
haps they should research their topic as
thoroughly as was done for this editorial.
Their ignorance not only denigrated Pete,
it reduced the tragic loss of Kimberly to a
foil for comparison purposes. Both of
these young people deserve better than
any of the aforementioned editorialists
gave them.


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interests of all students,” the stu-

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removed from office. Other stu-
dent leaders have stepped in and
will govern the student body until
elections in September.

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year-old undergraduate in busi-
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to established procedures. They
said purchases—such as a bus to
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game and advertisements for elec-
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catered food . . . benefited the stu-
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are more prone to alcohol abuse

- (CPS)—Men who require more

alcohol than others to “get a
buzz” are at a greater risk of
alcohol abuse, according to a
new study released by the
American Medical Association.

“A low level of response to
alcohol at the age of 20 years
was a relatively potent predic-
tor of alcohol abuse or depen-
dence almost 10 years later,”
the study’s authors wrote, in
the March issue of the AMA’s
Archives of General Psychia-
try.

Marc Schuckit and Tom L.
Smith, professors at the Uni-
versity of California-San
Diego, began the study in 1978
by testing 20-year-old male
students and staff members,
identified as having alcoholic
fathers or non alcoholic par-
ents.

At that time, sons of alco-
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to need greater amounts of
alcohol to feel inebriated. as
compared to those with non-
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“Almost 60 percent of the
sons of alcoholics who also had
a low level of response to alco-
hol developed alcoholism,” Dr.
Schuckit said. In comparison,
those who became drunk more
easily at the age of 20 showed
less than a 15 percent risk of
developing alcoholism.

The study confirms that “in a
society of heavy drinkers
where alcohol is readily avail-
able and intoxication is often
encouraged, some people who
drink [without restraint] might
be at a disadvantage in learning
to control their alcohol intake,”
the authors wrote.

Research was limited to
men because of the chance that
women might be predisposed
differently toward alcohol. A
future study will gather data on
the daughters of alcoholics.

The study provides yet
another piece of evidence indi-
cating that those with a family
history of alcoholism are more
likely to abuse alcohol, the
authors said.

The clothesline project
begins its national tour

(CPS)—-They are simply T-shirts
hung on a clothesline.

Yet this traveling display
reveals the many, complex
shades of fear, pain and anger
that accompany domestic vio-
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means beatings, white is for
murder, and blue means incest.

Called “The Clothesline Pro-
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at colleges across the nation and
was recently on display at
Elmhurst College in Illinois as
part of Women’s History Month.
Women who have suffered
abuse are invited to design their
own shirt and hang it next to
those of other women.

“A childhood stolen” is writ-
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lace collar. Hand cuffs used in a
rape are sewed onto a red shirt.
A light-yellow men’s shirt is
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heart, like a gunshot wound,
with the words: “He’ll get
what’s coming to him. I won’t
give up.”

The Clothesline Project
started in 1990, when a women’s

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The association is inviting
anyone who is 18 years or older
and who is enrolled at an
accredited institution of higher
learning to enter the contest.
The winner receives not only
he scholarship, but also a
hance to assist in the profes-

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for a national television market.
Also, the contest’s five finalists
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According to the associgtion,
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Going Is tough for men’s lacrosse

By Eric DAGNALL
Senior Editor

Always one of the stronger
sports at the University at
Albany, the men’s lacrosse team
is still feeling its way around the
Division II level. The Danes are
ranked number ten nationally, but
have struggled to open the sea-
son. The Great Danes enter this.

weekend with two wins and three

losses.

The latest loss came at the
hands of national number one
New York Tech. The Bears
upped their record to 7-0 with a
hard fought 13-7 win over the
Danes.

New York Tech was led by
junior attack Joe Brock. Brock
tallied three goals and three
assists. Brock came out of the

gate gunning. In the first half he
scored three of the first four New

York Tech goals. However, the ;

Danes kept pace with the Bears,
going into the second quarter
down 4-3. However, the Bears
exploded to close the half. New
York Tech outscored Albany 5-1
to take a commanding 8-3 lead.

After a third quarter where both
defenses stood their ground (one
goal scored); the Danes rallied to
give the Bears a scare.

The Danes reeled off three
straight goals to pull within four
10-6. The last goal came with
7:34 remaining when Brian
Ryniker put the ball past New
York Tech goalie Brian Cirello.

New York Tech survived the
rally and scored the last three
goals to put the Danes away.
Brock assisted on all three goals.

‘Leo knotted the score at 5 with

Attack Mike Angel tallied one
goal and three assists, and goal-
tender Ralphie Montera made 19
saves for Albany. Sophomore
midfielder Mike McCarthy
scored two goals.

On April 6, Albany rallied for a
6-S*victory against Clarkson.

McCarthy scored his third goal
with 3:28 remaining to complete
the comeback. The Danes had
actually taken a three goal lead
into halftime, but allowed Clark-
son to score four times in the
third period.

In the final period, Albany
regained the lead 5-4 in a twenty
second span, but Clarkson’s Matt

7:33 to play.

Sophomore attack Oliver Smith
scored seven goals as Williams
won in a romp over the Great

Danes, last week.

Albany’s Montera was
bombarded all afternoon
facing 44 shots, saving
‘131 of them.ne Albany
goal was scored by Mike
Kittner on an assist by
Michael Wood.

On October 30, the
Danes again rallied in
the final period to beat a
team. Geneseo was the
fm latest victim. Albany
had taken a 6-2 lead
going into the second
half. However, Geneseo
scored six geals in the
third period to go on top
8-7.

With the score knotted
at 11, Kittner put the
ball into the net with 27
seconds left to cap a
thrilling victory for the
Great Danes.

Staff photo by Roxanne dePrado

Teams have been chasing Albany all season long.

Baseball umpire dies on opening day

By THomMAs MCMAHON
Sports Editor

On March 31,

the Major

League baseball season began.-

For the first time in three years
the teams are expected to play a
full 162 games. The game
between Chicago and Seattle was
the official beginning of the sea-
son, but everyone knows that the
season begins on opening day,
with day baseball on a Monday.
Many games were scheduled, but
some were not played due to the
horrible weather that has hit the
midwest and northeast. However,
Cincinnati was lucky enough to
catch a break in the weather so
that their season opener against
‘Montreal could be played. Little
did everyone know what was
going to occur during this game.

Umpire John McSherry was
behind home plate for this season
opener. The crew chief had been
an umpire since the age of 27, vir-
tually the youngest a person can
enter the professional leagues at,
and was ready for yet another
wonderful season.

McSherry was a large man who
had been warned about his weight
and shape many times, but noth-
ing could take him away from the
game. He dedicated his life to
baseball, for that was what he
loved. He had no wife or children,
just baseball.

On April 1, John McSherry col-

lapsed behind hoime plate. He had

suffered a heart’ attack. As many
people rushed to his side it was
evident that this was a serious sit-
uation. McSherry was placed on a

stretcher, but still was not breath-—

ing. As paramedics took McSher-
ry from the field they began CPR.
This was the first time I had actu-
ally seen CPR performed. This
was no television show, this was
real. It’s a lot different than what
you see on TV, a lot more violent
as the paramedic has to almost
jump just to get enough force
going against McSherry’s chest.
This was a scary scene.

I have lost many people to
heart attacks within my fanfily
and close friends, but fortunately
never witnessed one before. The
scene of John McSherry waving
for help, then dropping to the
ground was horrifying. The inci-
dent was probably even more
magnified for a fan in the stands,
a player on the field, or a fellow
umpire watching his “Brother”
suffer through such an experi-
ence.

John McSherry died of a heart
attack that day. It put a dark cloud
over the entire baseball communi-
ty on a ‘day that is supposed to be
one of the most joyous, especially
after a two strike shortened sea-
sons.

The first thought was that the
game would continue about an
hour after the incident, but with
only two umpires. As expected,
the Reds’ and Expos’ players
decided that they did not want or
feel like playing a game after this
horrifying experience. Can you
blame them? It was than declared
that the game would be wiped out
and played the next day. This
seemed like the logical thing to
do ‘as most would suspect that no
one would really want to continue
after McSherry collapsing like he

did, and the events that followed.

When the word reached Marge
Schott, the Cincinnati Reds
owner, that the game was can-
celled, she began to question
why, and explain that over 40,000
had bought tickets and wanted to
see a game.

“Why can’t they play with two
umpires,” Schott said.

This was the most insensitive
and disgraceful thing I had ever
heard. I know that if I were a fan,
I wouldn’t feel like watching a
baseball game after the events
that had occurred. In fact, I saw

- the incident on television and

almost threw—up.
The players were the ones who
decided not to play the game.

Doesn’t their opinion matter?

They were on the field with
McSherry, and the ones who had
to try and concentrate on a game,
a stupid game, after witnessing
that! Oh, I forgot. Marge Schott
doesn’t give a damn about her
players or anyone else. Afterall,
this is the same woman who has
racially referred to players as
“niggers”. This is also the same
woman who if her dog died
would probably make the team
wear a black band on their uni-
forms, or want to cancel that days
game so that the players could
attend a service.

John McSherry loved baseball
and it loved him. McSherry had
done it all: World Series’,

All-Star games, everything their

was to do in baseball. Now we
just have to find someone to teach
Marge Schott to respect and love
the game of baseball the way
John McSherry did.

RIVER RATS

Continued from back page

11:53, Bobby House (36th)
found the net at 17:22, and Pas-
cal Rheaume (23rd) finished off
the offensive outburst at 18:45.
Pandolfo scored his third goal
of the season at 3:12 of the third
period to extend the lead to 6-0.

Binghamton broke the shutout

at 12:28 when Jeff Neilson
scored his 22nd of the season
past Mike Dunham. Rheaume
added one on the power play,
his second of the game and 24th
of the season with 23 seconds
left to end the scoring. The
Rats were outshot in the third
period 15-8; 37-33 in the game.
Mike Dunham stopped 36 shots
and earned first star of the game
honors. he improved his record
on the season to 29-10.

*** Notes and Quotes... The
River Rats record now stands at
52-19-6, and the 110 points

breaks last year’s team record .

of 109 points....Kryz Oliwa
became a father for the first
time on Wednesday, then pro-
ceeded to score two goals in
three games, while only scoring
three in the previous 47. Oliwa
knocked down and bloodied
Wings captain Jamie Pushor
with one punch during a fight in
Friday’s game...Though sharing
ice time in New Jersey with for-
mer River Rats Sergei Brylin
and Petr Sykora, Steve Sullivan
continues to play well...Bobby
House’s 36th goal of the season
broke the River Rat single sea-
son record of 35 set by former
Albany player Rob
Conn...Conn is now a member
of the Rochester Americans

....Rats record at home stands at

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oe rm es that co one wants. an ta geal} team there. {

28-8-3, 24-11-3

road...Albany has 310 goals for

on. the

and 210 against...River Rats
will likely play either Syracuse

or Baltimore in the first round
of the playoffs. Game 1 will be
at home on Sunday, April 21, at

“bined score of 22
opener, Stony Brook (16-3,
NECC 4-0) exploded for 17
runs on 16 hits, as Albany
committed six errors. The only

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Finn, who tallied three hits,
including two doubles. In game
two, Jarvela dropped a pitchers
dual and fell to 2-
Brook scored all five of their

muster single runs in the fifth

Albany takes the field this
Saturday when they host

a NECC double-header. Then
Albany travels to New Hamp-
shire College for another
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Great Danes drop a 9-4 decision to rival St. Rose

By THoMAS MCMAHON
Sports Editor

The Great Dane baseball team
is midway through a difficult
schedule that consists of many
top Division II schools. Yester-
day, Albany hosted rival St. Rose
in a game that has become a tra-
dition for the two schools.

The Great Danes grabbed a
2-1 lead in the third inning when
Dan Heslin smacked an RBI sin-
gle and later scored on Dan Gal-
lagher’s double. Albany carried
the one run lead into the fifth,
when St. Rose exploded for five
runs including back—to—back
homeruns by Chris Martone and
Damian Torres. The Saints added
three insurance runs in the eighth
on their way to the 9-4 win.
Phillip Kurchack (3-2) pitched
7.2 innings and took the loss for
the Great Danes. Heslin finished
the game 2-3 with two RBI and
a run scored. The loss dropped
Albany to 10-10—-1, as St. Rose
improved with the win to
21-6-1.

The Great Dane baseball team
took a week off to recover from
the frostbite they got after return-
ing to the northeast before trav-
eling to Bridgeport for a dou-
ble—header on March 30. In the
first game, Albany defeated
Bridgeport behind an excellent
effort by pitcher Charles Con-

terelli. Conterelli pitched a com-
plete game, five—hitter, and only
allowed one run. Albany’s
offense was led by Josh Finn
who went 2-3 with two runs bat-
ted in. Bridgeport took a.1-0
lead in the bottom of the first,
but the Great Danes added single
runs in the third and eight, and
two runs in both the fourth and
the ninth innings for the 6-1 vic-

_ tory.

In the second game, Albany’s
offense exploded for 13 runs on
14 hits in a game shortened to
seven innings. Jamie Lent, Chris
Jones, Dan Gallagher, Heath
Mullen, Miner, and Finn all had
two hits to lead the Great Dane
attack. Bill Jarvela went the first
five innings for Albany in pick-
ing up the victory. The two wins
were the Great Danes first ever
in the New England Collegiate
Conference.

On April 2, Albany hosted

Hartwick. Finn lined a two out,

two-run single in the seventh
inning to lift Albany to a 15-14
come from behind victory. The
Great Danes trailed 14-11 after
Hartwick plated seven runs in
the sixth inning. In the seventh,
an RBI double by Lent and three
Hartwick errors set up the late
game heroics by Finn, who went
3-5 with two runs scored and a
two-run homerun. James Hendry
got the win in relief for Albany

as they improved to 9-6, match-
ing last seasons win total.

A day later Albany dropped
the first game of a double—head-
er 21-6 to Franklin Pierce, then
tied the NECC opponent 2-2 in
the second game. Franklin Pierce
(1-10-1, NECC 1-2-1) put up
nine runs in the third inning to
take a 10-3 lead on the Great
Danes, then added nine runs over
the final three innings to close
the door on Albany. Keith Walsh

got the loss for Albany (9-7-1,
NECC 2-1-1) in the opening
game. In the nightcap, the Great
Danes took a 2-0 lead in the fifth
on Jones’ sacrifice fly, but a
two-run homer in the sixth by
Henry Wilson tied the game
before darkness put’an end to the
day. Heslin totaled four hits, two
runs scored, and three stolen
bases in the twinbill for Albany.
Next for Albany was a home

game against Mercy College

Albany’s baseball team is swinging the bats well.

(3-20). The Great Dane jumped
out to a 3-0 lead in the third

‘inning before putting up three

spots in both the sixth and seven
innings on their way to a 9-3
victory. Kurchack earned the win
for Albany, pitching all nine
innings for his second complete
game of the spring. Jones went
4-5 with three doubles and two
runs scored to power the Great
Dane attack. Mullen doubled
See BASEBALL on page 27

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New players help River Rats regain edge for playofis

By JARED TROPP AND DONALD MILLER

The Albany River Rats have been the
top team in the American Hockey League
for most of the season. But, recently the
team has been hit hard with injuries to top
players such as center Pascal Rheaume
and defenseman Chris McAlpine, The
Rats struggled through a stretch of three
games, in which they played lesser oppo-
nents. Albany could not find the net and

fell 3-1 in Rochester, while losing two
consecutive home games by one goal
each to Baltimore and Portland. Albany
was in trouble, and coach Rob Ftorek had
very few solutions to choose from. Down
to fifteen skaters for most of the games,
the Rats were tired and overworked.

On April 3, the Rats traveled to Syra-
cuse to take on the Crunch. Albany
responded with a good effort, earning a
hard fought 3-3 tie. Krzysztof Oliwa con-

River Rat are ready for the playoffs.

Lacrosse

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The Lady Danes enter the heart of their

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tributed some offensive punch with a goal
and an assist. Peter Sidorkiewicz made 24
saves to keep the River Rats in the game.

The Adirondack Red Wings skated into
the Knickerbocker Arena on Friday, April
5. Perhaps the River Rats greatest rival,
the fans can always look forward to a
physical, exciting game when the Rats
and the Wings get together. The Albany
squad was immediately bolstered by the
return of Rheaume and McAlpine from
the injured list. Defenseman Sheldon
Souray, a large, physical, 19 year old
joined the Rats aftér completing his junior
season at Kelowna of the WHL. Boston
University’s, left winger Jay Pandolfo, a
highly regarded Devil prospect, made his
awaited debut. Gritty winger Nathan Per-
ott played his second game of the season
against Adirondack.

Pandolfo made his presence know to
the Wings immediately knocking down an
Adirondack player and driving his way to
the net, where he one-timed a Scott Pel-
lerin pass past Goaltender Kevin Hodson.
Pandolfo’s first AHL goal came at 5:53 of
the first period and it gave Albany a 1-09
lead. Both teams tightened down and
concentrated on defense for the rest of the
period. N more goals were scored as each
team finished the period with 5 shots.

Pandolfo struck against at 11:41 of the
second, knocking the puck in for his sec-
ond goal, giving the. Rats a 2-0 lead. Pel-
lerin and Brad Bembadir assisted on the
goal. Shots after tow periods were 19-12
in favor of Albany.

Denis Pederson added a goal, his 27th

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of the year, at 3:34 of the third period.
Bobby House scored on the power play at
5:19, his 35th goal of the year, to ice the
4-0 shutout. Toward the end of this game,
numerous fights broke out. between the
teams,.and the hockey match became
more like the World Wrestling Federation.
Eight fights took place during this game,
including five within the last 3 minutes.
Peter Sidorkiewicz earned his third
shutout of the season, making 27 saves.
He improved his record to 18-7, as
Albany won their 51st game of the sea-
son. Hodson stopped 24 shots as his
record fell to 11-12.

After the game, a visibly agitated
Adirondack coach Newell Brown
expressed his displeasure with what he
believed was “unadulterated arrogance”
by Ftorek. Brown accused Ftorek of
sending out his goons to instigate fights,
which he believed was equivalent to run-
ning up the score. Ftorek replied that he
did not change lines at all during the
game, and he has no goons on his squad,
just hockey players.

Flying high from the previous day’s
victory, the Rats welcomed the Bingham-
ton Rangers to the Knick on Saturday.
Krzysztof Oliwa flipped a rebound of a
Steve Brule shot into an empty net for a

- 1-0 Albany lead. The Rangers had a 9-8

lead in shots after one period.

the River Rats exploded for four goals
in the second period to take a 5-0 lead.
Steve Brule (29th) connected at 5:35,
Denis Pederson scored his 28th goal at

See RIVER RATS on page 27

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